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Hoosier Patriot INDIANA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HOOSIER PATRIOT Volume XLVI No. II December 2014 Indianapolis, Indiana The Hoosier Patriot is a quarterly publication of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. While the editors and contributors strive to provide accurate and timely information, please consult local chapters and the Indiana Society web site for updated and additional information concerning specific meetings and events. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INSSAR President’s Greetings Compatriots: When I was preparing my report of Indiana Society activities for the Central Dis- trict Meeting held at the end of October, it became abundantly clear the work we have been doing the past 12 months. I thought this would be good oppor- tunity to share with each of you the activities of the Indiana Society over the last year so you can share in the pride I feel for the great work we do: Participa- tion in Veterans Day parades and Wreath across America ceremonies; partici- pated in Memorial Day and 4th of July observances throughout the State; “Charged the Hill” with the flags during the Conner Prairie events over July 4th; participated in numerous parades throughout the state throughout the year; hosted the President General at the George Rogers Clark Memorial Service in Vincennes; commissioned a new Chapter –the Clifty Creek Chapter (Jefferson County); participated in monthly Naturalization ceremonies for new citizens; presented Flag Certificates to many individual and organizations for their patriotic display of the U.S. Flag; attended numerous school programs - visited public school, private school and home school groups telling the story of the American Revolution; discussed with students the Revolutionary War Exhibit at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis; supported the C.A.R both through interaction as well as monetary support; participated with the Wounded Warriors program; attended Hon- or Flight returns of WWII and Korean Veterans; supported the DAR throughout the state with various joint pro- grams; sponsored Youth Programs with the Middle School Brochure Contest, the Elementary School Poster Con- test, the Eagle Scout Contest, JROTC programs, the Knight Essay Contest, the Rumbaugh Oration Contest; provided support of the U.S.O and presented portraits of George Washington to local schools in support of PG Dooley’s initi- atives; participated in approximately 5 Patriot Grave Markings throughout Indiana. If that was not enough, mem- bers of the Indiana Society participated at a number of national events, including: Last Naval Battle off Cape Canav- eral, FL, Blue Licks, KY, Rendezvous at Vincennes, Kings Mountain, SC, and Point Pleasant, WV. We placed wreaths at local battle events: De LaBalme Massacre, Capture of Fort Sackville [Vincennes], and Fort Ouiatenon. Lastly, INSSAR Members hold 7 membership spots on 22 different National Committees. Two of these are as Chair- men and one as Vice-Chairmen. With this involvement, INSSAR has an opportunity to help set the course for the future of the SAR. Keep up the good work. Your commitment helps us to fulfill the mission of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution –“....to maintain and expand the meaning of patriotism, respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship, and the unifying force of ‘e pluribus unum’ that was created from the people of many na- tions-- one nation and one people.” 1 Right: Musket salute at Fort Ouiatenon following the wreath laying after the July HOD meeting. The wreaths were ceremoniously laid near the Liberty Tree, which was placed by the William Henry Harri- son Chap. in 2010. This picture was used for our winter postcard. Below: Central District meeting in Blue Ash, Ohio. Left: Fall Leadership 2 Augustin de la Balme commemoration (A. de la Balme Commemoration photo) On Saturday, November 1st, the Annual Colonel Augus- tin de la Balme Battle Site Commemoration, hosted by the Col. Augustin de la Balme chapter, DAR, took place on the banks of the Eel River, near the Whitley-Allen County line. The Indiana Society Color Guard presented the Colors. The Colonel, along with most of his men, perished during the battle at the hands of the Miami Indians, led by Chief Little Turtle (allies of the British). Above: a sword from the battle was found during an excavation of the site. Many SAR and DAR members participated and are pictured. 3 Augustin de la Balme commemoration (continued) SAR compatriot James A. Shoptaw is the “shadow soldier” depicted above. 4 Anthony Halberstadt Veterans Day Activities At sunrise on Veterans Day, the chapter presented the employees of Raytheon in Fort Wayne with a Flag Certificate, as well as a post-size American flag, in recognition of their patriotic display of the flag, as well as their continuing support of the local Veterans Administration. Each Memorial Day, the Raytheon grounds are decorated with hundreds of ‘spearhead’ American flags, each one representing a donation from a Raytheon employee. The event featured the singing of the National Anthem by the Raytheon Singers, with the flag being raised by the Color Guard of the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana ANG. Also in attendance were members of the Mary Penrose Wayne chapter, DAR. At left, Chapter Chaplain John Alexander II delivering the invocation and Minutemen Roger Barnhart. Below, Dave Peters delivers the post-size Flag. At right, the 122nd Fighter Wing Air National Guard Color Guard raises the new flag. At left, Raytheon em- ployees, Anthony Hal- berstadt members, ANG Color Guard and assorted guests look on. At right, the new flag flies high and proud! 5 Here is a presentation from the Northern Command Color Guard of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution which celebrates 10 years of service to the community. The presentation shows members of the color guard as well as other chapters participating in various patriotic events. This should give you an idea of what activities we involve ourselves in. If you know of an interested individu- al in color guarding please forward on to them and if in the East Central Indiana area please give my name. If interest comes from other areas then please have them contact the appropriate INSSAR Com- mander. Bob Howell for Southern Command and Stuart Hart for the Central Command. View the video at the following link: Color guard video ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Color Guard in Action Earl Salisbury, Rod Sherrard, and Ron Darrah present- ed the colors at the Caroline Scott Harrison DAR meeting on Oct. 2. 6 Wreaths Across America at Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, IN. Pictured at Left: Robert Howell, James Arnold, Ed Hitchcock, and T. Rex Legler from the Dan- iel Guthrie Chapter. Pictured Below: Members of the Clifty Creek and Daniel Guthrie Chapters, INSSAR and John Paul Chapter, NSDAR helped the community place wreaths on over 500 gravesites in the Indiana Vet- erans Memorial Cemetery in Madison. Pictured are (l to r); Allen Manning, Robert Howell, John Hutchinson, Betty Brunton-Konkle, Paul Konkle, Marilyn Hutchinson, T. Rex Leger, Pam Newhouse, Ed Hitchcock, Donna Denning, and Jim Arnold . 7 Wreaths Across America (continued) INSSAR compatriots show great respect in their tributes to our fallen ancestors and heroes. Pictured clockwise starting at left: Ed Hitchcock, Robert Howell, T. Rex Legler, and James Arnold. 8 Yorktown Luminary Parade Several INSSAR compat- riots, wives, and DAR members participated. 9 Jay County Historical Society Festival, Portland Above, Left to Right: Dennis Babbitt, Mark Kreps, Janet Kreps, Sarah Shoptaw, James A. Shoptaw and John "Jack" K. Carmichael. Right column, Mark Kreps presents flag certificates from the Continental chapter on October 4 to: Peter Vogler, band director on behalf of the East Jay Middle School located in Portland. Donna Bailey on behalf of First Merchants Bank of Portland. Kay Locker, Co-President of the Jay County Historical Society . Janet Kreps at the booth. 10 On Oct. 16, 2014, the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, pre- sented a Flag Certificate to Vincent & Cynthia Oliva, of Fishers, Indiana. Making the presentation were Chapter President Kevin L. Waldroup, P.E. and his son James Wal- droup, who is both a Junior Member of the chapter and a member of the Old Glory Society, Children of the American Revolution. Mr. Oliva, a veteran of the Vietnam War, served in both the United States Marines and the U.S. Ar- my, retiring as a Sergeant Major. Oliva, a former NYPD officer, currently works as a Deputy U.S. Marshall. He in- stalled the flagpole when he moved into the neighborhood in 1999 and has added a soldier’s battlefield cross statue at the base as a tribute to the fallen. 11 On Saturday October 17, 2014 the William Tuffs DAR Chapter of Elkhart County, Indiana and the Alexis Coquillard SAR Chapter of South Bend, Indiana combined to present a program to six clas- ses at the Northside Middle School in Elkhart, Indiana. The ladies talked about their clothing and some Revolutionary War battles in northern Indiana while the men talked about their clothing and some Revolutionary War flags. In the group picture above are six DAR ladies in the first row. From left to right, they are Sherry Welty, Cathy Reedy, Jo Ann Cummins, Susan Parkhurst, Mary Golden and Beth Thurston. In the second row are four SAR gentlemen and two middle school teachers. From left to right, they are Floyd Moreland, Greg Dolezal, two middle school teachers, Chuck Brownewell, and Ernie Davis. Pictured below, Greg Dolezal is talking about the First Navy Jack flag. 12 On Saturday, December 13th, five members (plus two wives) of the chapter participated in the Wreaths Across America event held at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This effort is led by the 201st Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (Fort Wayne), with significant participation by local members of the VFW.
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