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Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution PageNewsletter 1 of TheThe Georgia Hornet’s Nest Society July - September, 2013 Sons of the American Revolution The July—September, 2013 Hornet’s Nest chapters were immediate as on August 3rd I Georgia Society DAR where I brought The President’s Dispatch visited the Rome Chapter where I brought Greetings from GASSAR and presented two Greetings from the Society and presented Certificates of Appreciation to the GSSDAR. “Writing the Constitution”. On the 8th I On September 26-28 I attended the visited the Wiregrass Chapter, in Swainsboro, NSSAR Fall Leadership Conference in GA where I brought Greetings from the Louisville, KY. There I attended a number of Society and presented “The War of 1812 in committee meetings and participated with the Georgia”. combined Color Guard in posting and On August 20th I visited the John Collins retrieving the Colors during the ceremonies. I Chapter where I brought Greetings from the am most pleased that fifteen other Georgia Society and presented “Writing the Society Compatriots also attended. Constitution”. On the morning of August October 3rd I traveled to Dalton, GA 24th I brought Greetings from GASSAR and where I visited the Dalton Chapter, brought participated with the Elijah Clarke Militia in Greetings from the Society and presented a musket salute at the unveiling of a historical “The Battle of Kings Mountain”. marker at the Ramoth Baptist Church of On October 5th I was honored to preside President James E. Stallings, Sr. Christ near Eatonton, sponsored by the Sandy during the Chartering of the new Robert My Compatriots, Springs Chapter NSDAR. That evening I Forsyth Chapter in Cumming, GA. It was a I would like to begin my Dispatch visited the Joel Early Chapter, in Iron City, great event and through the hard work of a by expressing my thanks to those GA where I brought Greetings from the number of individuals the chapter begins with Compatriots who, in their recruiting efforts, Society and presented “Uniforms of the fifty-five charter members, many who were have increased the Georgia Society American Revolution”. installed that evening by their new president membership to an all time high. We now On August 27th at a called meeting of the Allen Greenly. have 1700 members and very well may end Executive Committee of GASSAR the On October 7, I, along with a number of the year with over 1750 members. Let's try committee members discussed the feasibility Georgia Compatriots traveled to Gaffney, SC very hard not to lose any members this year. of a possible donation from GASSAR to the where we participated in the Battle of Kings Please begin to think about dues collections Kettle Creek Battlefield Association. Mountain Commemoration, after which many starting now rather than wait until towards September 9th found me in Waynesboro, of us continued on to Savannah, GA and the end of the year. We all have those GA visiting the Patrick Carr Rangers Chapter participated in the Battle of Savannah individuals who, although, with the best where we enjoyed an old fashioned catfish Commemoration on the 9th. where we were intentions of continuing as members just cookout in a rustic cabin on the bank of Brier joined by other Compatriots. don’t get around to it and wind up being Creek, after which I brought Greetings from On October 10 I visited the Marshes of dropped and have to go through the re- the Society and presented “Writing the Glynn Chapter in St Simons Island, GA instatement process. Constitution”. where I brought Greetings from the Society Please start to work on developing a list of On 17 September I traveled to Young and presented “The War of 1812 in Georgia”. all who need a little “TLC” and let’s strive Harris, GA where I visited the Blue Ridge October 12 I was in Augusta, GA where I for 100% in member retention as well as Mountains Chapter bringing Greetings from brought Greetings from the Society and trying to regain some of our past members the Society and presenting “Writing the participated with the GASSAR Color Guard who just decided not to continue in SAR. Constitution”. That day was the 226th in the dedication of a bronze marker at the In a few days I will complete three anniversary of the signing of that document. grave of Patriot John Milledge, former quarters of my term as your president and On the 19th I attended the Constitution Day Congressman and Governor of Georgia. almost daily I am reminded of the program sponsored by the Elijah Clarke responsibility incumbent upon me to serve NSDAR in Athens, GA where I participated (Continued on Page 6) you well. with the GASSAR Color Guard. The month of August began with a On Saturday 21 September I attended the continuation of activity for me as visits to Constitution Week Luncheon sponsored by The center of the fight for Independence in Wilkes County, Georgia, became known as “the hornet’s nest” because of the stinging attacks made from there by the Georgia Patriots against the British and Tories. Page 2 The Hornet’s Nest July - September, 2013 Visit the State Society Web Site: www.georgiasocietysar.org The Georgia Society Officers PRESIDENT RECORDING SECRETARY Hornet’s Nest James E. Stallings, Sr. Virgil W. Palmer 230 Calloway Drive 1061 Crabapple Circle ©Copyright 2013 Macon, GA 31204-2428 Watkinsville, GA 30677 478-745-4516 706-255-6954 [email protected] [email protected] Publisher SENIOR CHAPLAIN GASSAR VICE PRESIDENT Roger G. Lamb, Jr. James E. Stallings Roger W. Coursey 4044 Hickory Fairway Dr. 230 Calloway Drive 259 Stagecoach Avenue Woodstock, GA 30188-2306 Macon, GA 31204-2428 Guyton, GA 31312-5333 770-591-4528 478-745-4516 912-728-3286 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] GENEALOGIST SECRETARY William H. Raper Editor George H. Wheeless P.O. Box 524 William A. Greenly 63 New Court Cornelia, GA 30531-0524 6044 Ivey Meadow Lane Carrollton, GA 30116-5557 706-778-2546 Cumming, GA 30040-6675 770-836-1162 [email protected] 678-965-4135 [email protected] [email protected] CHANCELLOR TREASURER Chris E. Chapman Terry E. Manning 1561 Aiken Chafin Lane 1201 Timber Glen Ct., SW McDonough, GA 30252 Lilburn, GA 30047-7439 404-787-4021 The Hornet’s Nest is published quarterly and copyrighted 770-564-8822 [email protected] by the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, [email protected] HISTORIAN Inc., a domestic nonprofit corporation, for members in good REGISTRAR James W. Lynch standing of the chapters in the state of Georgia. Please send Robert A. Sapp 2734 Varlet Ct., SW articles and photos of your committee and chapter activities 2649 Club Valley Drive Snellville, GA 30039-4448 and announcements to the editor. The deadline for input to Marietta, GA 30068-3519 770-978-8362 770-971-0189 [email protected] the next edition is January 31, 2014. Copyrighted articles [email protected] previously published in other publications cannot be used SERGEANT-AT-ARMS without written consent of the author (Exception: US EDITOR Jackson (Jay) Guest Government publications). Please send changes or William A. Greenly 1240 Crabapple Circle 6440 Ivey Meadow Lane Watkinsville, GA 30677-4125 corrections of e-mail address to the Secretary, George H. Cumming, GA 30040-6675 706-769-9269 Wheeless, at his address listed in the Officers box at right. 678-965-4135 [email protected] [email protected] Southeast Region West Region National Trustee James H. Boatright III LCDR David G. Jessel Ed Rigel, Sr. Regional 102 Thiot Lane 10 College Street 1504 Berkeley Court Brunswick, GA 31525-2111 Newnan, GA 30263-2006 Gainesville, GA 30501-1260 Vice Presidents 912-267-7454 770-254-8579 770-534-7043 [email protected] [email protected] Northeast Region [email protected] Don Ray Thomas, Sr. Southwest Region East Region 1390 Shoreline Drive Carl M. Cates Robert R. Turbyfill, Jr. Alternate National Trustee Tignall, GA 30668 P.O. Box 4201 309 Scotts Way Robert A. Sapp 706-359-4085 Valdosta, GA 31604-4201 Augusta, GA 30909-3132 2649 Club Valley Drive [email protected] 229-245-2456 706-736-9602 Marietta, GA 30068-3519 [email protected] [email protected] 770-971-0189 Northwest Region [email protected] Wayne L. Brown Central Region Metro Region 2062 Double Creek Drive Robert P. Cruthirds Milus Bruce Maney Powder Springs, GA 30127 129 Julee Emilyn Dr. 2603 Abilene Trail 404-694-4609 Bonaire, GA 31005-9104 Snellville, GA 30078-3413 [email protected] 478-922-0416 770-972-1751 [email protected] [email protected] Page 3 The Hornet’s Nest July - September, 2013 Americanism Endowment Trust Fund Nominating Georgia Society Committee James E. Stallings, Sr. J. Michael Tomme, Sr. KendalChairman E. Abbott 230 Calloway Drive 1008 Landmark Drive 4041 Buck Road Macon, GA 31204-2428 McDonough, GA 30252-3973 478-745-4516 678-432-1161 Powder Springs, GA 30127-2006 [email protected] [email protected] 770Americanism-475-1463 William “Bill” Hay Executive Committee Patriot Medal [email protected] Ridge Creek Way James E. Stallings, Sr. Kline O. Pugh Columbus, GA 31904-1359 230 Calloway Drive 452 River Forrest Run 704-323-1400 Macon, GA 31204-2428 Cleveland, GA 30528-2578 [email protected] 478-745-4516 706-865-3345 George E. Thurmond [email protected] [email protected] Audit Bobby D. Shaw Finance Public Safety 2900 Barbara Lane Roger W. Coursey Paul I. Prescott Marietta, GA 30062-1433 259 Stagecoach Avenue 111 Timber Ridge Court 770-971-3416 Guyton, GA 31312-5333 Woodstock, GA 30188-2262 [email protected] [email protected] 770-360-5766 [email protected] By-Laws Flag Respect Edward P.
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