Old Line State Herald

MDSSAR, Founded on April 20, 1889 at Annapolis, www.marylandsar.org

Vol. 4 No. 2 State President R. Duane Tackitt August 2008

Back Row: Jean Fugett Sr., Carolyn Fugett, Hall Worthington, Barry McKown, Ernest Irish, Steve Leischman, David Hoover, David Gray, Peter Dixon, Lester Foster, Ed Foreman, Laura DeVenney, Russell DeVenney. Front Row: Madelyn Irish, Mary Carroll Worthington, Anne McKown, Janet Leischman, Susan Brown, President Tackitt, Marina Tackitt, Pat Foster, Lynne Foreman, Joan Dixon. (Missing during the photo was Douglas Stuart)

If you like the 100 degree heat of California, Certificate of Appreciation: then you would have enjoyed the National Awarded to Chairmen or Vice Chairman of Congress this year. The 118th National National Committees: Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution was held July 5-9, 2008 at Hyatt Christos Christou, Jr. Regency Hotel in beautiful but hot Sacramento (Chairman of the Essay Contest Committee) California. Barrett L. McKown Liberty Medals (Chairman of the Protocol Committee) Awarded to members who are the first line Douglas B. Stuart sponsor for 10 additional SAR members: (Chairman of the Investment Committee)

Cecil Massie* R. Duane Tackitt Christopher Smithson* (Support to the Center for Advancing America's Heritage Kenneth Zimmerman* Capitol Campaign)

* Oak Leaf Cluster given when member has already M Hall Worthington received the award previously. (VPG of the Mid-Atlantic District)

“Old Line State” is the name given to General Smallwood’s “” standing firm against British troops during the 1776 Battle of Secretary Christos Christou, Jr., 303 Nicholson Road, Essex, MD 21221-6609 Email: [email protected] Phone: 410-574-5467 Old Line State Herald August 2008 MDSSAR Awards at National Congress The Admiral William R. The Officers' Streamers Award The CAR Activity Award and Partners in Furlong Memorial Award (State Societies whose Presidents Streamer (State Society which Patriotism and Streamer (Flag and National Trustees have attended has documented work with the John Hanson Certificates Presented) John both preceding Leadership Children of the American Chapter Watkins Chairman. Meetings and Annual Congress) Revolution over the past year) Sunday afternoon at Congress is highlighted by the Youth Orations Contest and the Memorial services at a nearby church. This year it was held at the beautiful Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament . Color Guard Commander David Hoover carried in the Maryland flag during the ceremony.

During the Congress, members visited the Old Firehouse in Old Town and toured Sacramento City including lunch on the stern wheeler, Delta King , and then visited Sutter’s Fort, the Stanford Home, the Governor’s mansion and the State Capitol including the office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Monday night the Awards night is a big event with the parade of past Minutemen winners. President R. Duane Tackitt accepted awards on behalf of our State.

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The culmination of Congress is the passing of the symbols of office to the next President General. The prized possession of our Society, the Signet Ring, is brought into the room with the SAR honor guard and President General Bruce Wilcox passes on the President’s ribbon to newly elected President General David Appleby.

Annual Meeting at Bowie Stables and Mansion

We had a very successful Annual meeting at the Bowie Stables and Mansion. The Orations Contest was held and numerous awards were given out to members of our Society for their work during the year.

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Annual Meeting at Bowie Mansion and Stables

th 85 President of the MDSSAR, 2008-2009 Newly Elected Officers The following officers were elected to the Board at the meeting. Robert Duane Tackitt President R. Duane Tackitt Captain, Medical Service 1st Vice President David W. Hoover Corps 2nd Vice President Edward A. Foreman, Jr.

United States Navy, 3rd Vice President Ivan V. Dooley, Jr. Retired Secretary Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. …Assistant Secretary Roger V. Buck Treasurer Barrett L. McKown Robert Duane Tackitt, a native of Christopher, Illinois. He became …Assistant Treasurer C. Louis Raborg Jr. a member of the MDSSAR in 1991, served as President of the Registrar Kenneth E. Zimmerman General Wm. Smallwood Chapter from 1994-1996. He is a Dual Historian Robert E. Lyons member of the District of Columbia SAR and currently serves as its Trustee to the Board of Managers and has been Chairman of Organizing Secretary Jean S. Fugett Sr. two Atlantic Middle States Conferences. Genealogist C. Louis Raborg Jr. …Genealogist Emeritus Henry C. Peden, Jr. He holds the following SAR awards: War Service Medal, Patriot Chancellor Jean S. Fugett Jr. Medal, District Meritorious Service Medal, Chapter Silver Good Chaplain Rev. Partee J. Boliek, Jr. Citizenship Medal, Liberty Medal, and the State Bronze Good Citizenship Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He has attended 5 …Assistant Chaplain Lester A. Foster, Jr. National Congress and Leadership meetings, is a member of the …Deputy Chaplain Rev. Frederick W. Pyne NSSAR Medical Committees, and was recently elected as an Surgeon Lee Crandall Park, MD Alternate to the National Nominating Committee for 2009. He is a National Trustee Ernest L. Irish member of other hereditary societies namely the Sons of the Alt. National Trustee Douglas B. Stuart Revolution, Military Order of the World Wars, and the Sons of the

Union Veterans. 2006-9 2007-10 2008-11

John H. Beakes, Jr. Robert J. Ayres Christopher Johnston VI He has a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the Joseph L. Collins Christopher C Beck Sr. Richard L. Funk University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy and a Master of Joseph P. Moore Ivan V. Dooley Jr. Michael A. Irish Science degree in Hospital Pharmacy from the University of Charles J. Wells Warren D. Tewes Frederick L. Howard Arizona. He joined the United States Navy as an Ensign in May Glenn H. Whidden James G. Ballard Jr. J. Jeffrey Hutter, Sr. 1967. He most recently served as the Deputy Director, Operations and Management Support Office, Health Services Operations, responsible for Pharmacy Policy for the Department of Defense Orations Contest Winner until his retirement in June of 1995. Evalyse Limon

He holds the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf “Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere” … and with that Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation st Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Evalyse Limon became the 1 Place Winner of the Achievement Medal, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense 2007-2008 MDSSAR Rumbaugh Orations Contest. Identification Badge. In addition, he wears the Navy Unit Citation, She went onto National to represent Maryland at the National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Vietnam National Contest. Service Medal with four stars, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit President General Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Navy Bruce A. Wilcox Pistol Marksmanship. presented a Certificate of Appreciation and Captain Tackitt currently works at the American Pharmacists Award check to Ms. Association as the Director of Federal Pharmacy. He and his wife, Limon at the National Marina have three children and one grandson. Congress in CA.

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Upcoming Events MDSSAR Calendar New York Trip for Maryland 400 8-9 Aug 2008 Atlantic Middle States Conference, Princeton, NJ 9 Aug 2008 CAR Packet and Volleyball Game Sunday August 24, 2008 NYC 9 Aug 2008 Patriot Grave Marking Dr. John Archer Jr. Maryland 400 Monument 24 Aug 2008 Maryland 400, Battle Week at , NY 30 Aug 2008 DAR hosted "Picnic in the Country” at Boonesboro in Brooklyn Park, NY 6 Sep 2008 MDSSAR Membership/Activities Workshop at RIPs Come join the Maryland Sons of the 25-27 Sep 2008 NSSAR Fall Leadership Meeting in Louisville, KY 4 Oct 2008 MDSSAR BOM & Semi-Annual Meeting American Revolution as we travel to 19 Oct 2008 Parade at Yorktown, VA New York to commemorate the 23 Oct 2008 French Monument Ceremony at Annapolis anniversary of the . 9 Nov 2008 Massing of Colors at USNA Chapel It was August 27 th , 1776, when 15 Nov 2008 Exec Committee Meeting 5 th Regiment Armory Washington asked the Maryland 400 to 19 Dec 2008 MDSSAR Patriots’ Ball at Turf Valley stand against the thousands of British as 4 Jan 2009 DAR hosted "Triad" (DAR/SAR/CAR) the rest of their comrades escaped 10 Jan 2009 MDSSAR BOM meeting/1812 Society Luncheon at across the river. Maryland Club A full itinerary will be forthcoming but it looks like we will be visiting

the old Stone House that the MD 400 died near trying to hold off Remember send us a list of your Chapter’s planned events the overwhelming British forces. We will have lunch there so we can include them here in future issues and invite (separate cost) and then we will go to Green Wood Cemetery for State officers to attend. participation in a MD 400 event with the NY SARs. We will then go to Fraunces Tavern for dinner. The Bus holds 55 so if we get CAR Packet Meeting and Volley Ball Game more than that we will charter a second bus, however if insufficient August 9, 2008 Annapolis numbers, then it will be first come, first serve. We will stop off for lunch which is not included in the modest price below. Maryland State Packet Meeting

August 9, 2008 at 12:00-3:00 pm Pick up Locations: (1) Beltway Plaza at Exit Baltimore Beltway I- Crofton Library, 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114 695 Exit 32A. Bus leaves at 6:30 am SHARP. OR (2) Park and 410-222-7915 and 301-261-3909 Ride off I-95 Mountain Rd Exit Rt. 152 North Park & Ride at 6:45 & SHARP. Annual Maryland / D.C. Volleyball Challenge! COST: $25.00 per person August 9, 2008 4:00-8:00 pm

2400 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054 Cost $5.00 per person Children of the American Revolution Fundraiser for Patriotic Project The Maryland State Packet Meeting is when the CAR introduces Maryland C.A.R. Paws for Patriots ™ Project the local Societies to their planned programs for the year. It is a Ensure American Patriotism fun time with skits and fun and afterwards there is a volleyball Salute our Veterans - Our Past, Our Present and game between MD and DC. Come and support the CAR. Our Future Atlantic Middle States Conference Fri.-Sat. August 8-9, 2008 NJ The Children of the American Revolution are raising funds this year by selling cookie and candy tins for Westin Princeton Hotel $10. The proceeds will go towards buying seeing eye At Forrestal Village dogs for Veterans that need them through the Paws for 201 Village Boulevard, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Patriots™ program . This is a great program to salute our veterans. Let's help this boys and girls with their The Atlantic Middle States Conference is being hosted this year wonderful program. There goal is to raise $10,000 to by the NJ Society. On Saturday Afternoon there will be a tour - support this great organization. 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The bus tour will be in a comfortable air conditioned bus retracing the path of George Washington and the Cookie Tins filled with 1 lb. of Hershey Kisses or in December 1776 and January 1777, when Hard Candy for $10. (6 11/16" Dia. x 1 13/16" H) they defeated the British at Trenton and Princeton. The tour will be guided by Dr. George Hill, Past President of the New Jersey If you are interested buying a tin, please contact Society, and will be based on the history of these crucial battles by Maureen Tipton, Maryland CAR Sr. State President David Hackett Fisher in his prize-winning book, "Washington's on 410-935-3225 or [email protected]. Crossing." The registration is limited to 45, the capacity of the bus.

COST: $35.00 per person

Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected] Page 5 Old Line State Herald August 2008 DAR Picnic in the Country Camden Yards in Baltimore. It will be a painting of the view August 30, 2008 Boonsboro MD of Fites Tavern (the current location of the First Mariner Arena) as viewed from Camden Yards where the French Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with an old-fashioned Artillery Camp arrived in Baltimore and encamped. You may PICNIC IN THE COUNTRY see other examples of her wonderful work at Saturday, August 30, 2008 www.carolleethompson.com . 1:00 p.m. at Benevola United Methodist Church 19925 Benevola Church Road, Boonsboro

Bring the entire family for food, fun, and entertainment as we kick off the DAR year with a casual picnic in the country. The Proceeds benefit State Regent Projects. New sales and voice items will be introduced. Door prizes and entertainment are planned for the afternoon and a C.A.R. Skit -- Second Virginia Convention.

Menu: Fried chicken, baked ham, meatballs, baked beans, tossed W3R Chairman Robert Reyes has plans to commission two more green salad, macaroni salad, rolls, relish tray, chips, paintings: (1) George Washington at Chester where he received cookies/brownies, iced tea and lemonade. You will not go away news from that the French Gen. DeGasse had hungry! defeated the English fleet and were in the Chesapeake Bay and (2) one of Washington in Fells Point where he arrived at the $15 per person for adults. $9 per person for C.A.R. members and London Coffee House to greet the commander of the advance children. No charge for children under 6. scout French ship Serpeant .

Reservations by August 23, checks payable to MSSDAR, to MDSSAR Semi-Annual Meeting Ruann George, 19718 Benevola Newcomer Rd, Boonsboro October 4, 2008 21713-2032. Telephone 301.739.3930 Email: [email protected] The Semi-Annual Meeting of our Society will be held at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore on Directions: Take I-70 toward Hagerstown. Take Exit 35 and turn October 4, 2008. More details will be sent out to the south toward Boonsboro onto Mapleville Road (Route 66) for 2.3 members when it is finalized. miles. Turn right onto Benevola Church Road.

Washington Rochambeau Paintings September 2008 Baltimore The Carroll Mansion on E. Lombard Street in Baltimore City will be hosting an exhibition of David R. Wagner's Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) paintings in September. They superbly illustrate the epic story of the Yorktown Victory March. David was also commissioned to make a sketch of the 830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 W3R for the MD Stadium Authority and now that work has been Tel: 443-263-1800 turned over to Carol Lee Thompson to complete. You may see other examples of his work at www.davidrwagner.com . www.africanamericanculture.org

French Monument Ceremony at St. John’s College Thu. October 23, 2008 Annapolis Did you know that French Soldiers are buried on the grounds of St. John’s College? Members of Rochambeau’s fleet died and were buried in Maryland on what is now the grounds of St. John’s College. There is a beautiful Monument to honor these men and each year we hold a Arrival of the Royal Deux Ponts Regiment in Baltimore ceremony there with other organizations to honor the memory of these men. Representatives of the French Carol Lee Thompson has been commissioned to complete Embassy also attend. It is a beautiful ceremony and you are the artwork for the Wayside Marker at the Stadium at invited to observe.

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For Your Information … 55th Annual Atlantic Regional Conference July 21-22, 2008 Baltimore City Patriot’s Graves in MD A wonderful CAR Regional Conference was held at the elegant The Memorial & Graves Committee is working on a project to Tremont Hotel in Baltimore City. Attending were various document all known Revolutionary War patriots graves within representatives of the SAR including Past President Christos the State of Maryland. The information collected is going into a Christou, Jr. who brought greetings from the State Society and database that will be searchable on the MDSSAR website later. encouraged CAR members to learn more about the MD 400, If you have information on a Revolutionary War patriot buried in participate in local SAR events, activities and programs. Also Maryland, we would like to hear from you. attending was our young CAR-DAR-SAR Liaison Guy Almony who also participated as an aide to the Conference. You may contact the Chairman Chris Smithson at [email protected] .

Medals and Awards Are you aware that your Chapter can issue medals to deserving members? Are you also aware that some of these medals are easy to accomplish. For example

• Members of the Armed Forces can receive the Military Service Medal. • Members who have served in a conflict for which a campaign ribbon has been issued can receive the War Service Medal. • Members who sign as the first line sponsor on 10 other members’ applications can receive the Liberty Medal. • Were you a member of our Society in 1999? You are then eligible for the George Washington Bicentennial Medal.

If you are interested in learning more about these or other available medals, please contact our President Duane Tackitt to discuss further. Centennial Medal Have you seen this medal? This medal is authorized to be worn by anyone who was a member of the Society at the time of our Centennial. Two members of our Society are

looking to purchase this medal. It is As part of the festivities, 200 attendees got to enjoy a wonderful out of stock at National and none can tour of Baltimore on the “Duck Tours” in an amphibious craft that be found. If anyone knows who might went from land to sea. be willing to sell theirs or has an extra to dispose of, please contact Christos Christou, Jr. at 410-574-5467.

2009 Orations Contest

The 2009 Joseph S. Rumbaugh Orations Contest is open to any freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in High School or a home schooled student in the equivalent grade levels. If you have a son, daughter, niece, nephew or grandchild that would be interested in the contest, please contact the Orations Chairman at [email protected] .

The Contest rules are at www.sar.org/youth/rumbaugh.html

Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected] Page 7 Old Line State Herald August 2008 New Maryland SAR Website President Ray Robert Potter Sr. We have a new webmaster and a new website! It August 27, 1928 - May 21, 2008 is still in its infancy but looks great already.

The webmaster is Wm. Ian Towler of the Nicholas Ruxton Moore Chapter. Our new website is www.marylandsar.org .

Start sending things to Ian for posting it will be posted within 36 hours. If you send pictures, please label who is in the photo and do not send embed them in a word document. All feedback and comments are welcomed. If there is something that you would like to see on the website, let him know. We have the sad news to report of the passing of our past State President. President Potter Contact Ian at [email protected] completed his tour of duties on this earth and now is with his maker. He was 79 years old. Ray served as our President during 2002-2003. Jr. Membership/CAR He also served as President of the Thomas We have great news out of National SAR Congress. Johnson Society, C.A.R. 1999-2001. The Congress approved a modification to the Jr. Membership program which allows males under the age of 18 to join the SAR. The SAR previously He was born in 1928 in Grindstone, PA to Ralph required that the applicant also be a member of CAR W. and Blanche Iva Davis Potter. He was a and maintain that membership, it no longer makes that 1945 graduate of Girard College in requirement. Now a male of any age can join the SAR Philadelphia, PA. He was employed as an and if under 18, they will be a Jr. Member. This is a Electrician with the Baltimore County Public great opportunity for you to get nephews, grandsons, Schools for 26 years retiring in 1990. He was a young cousins into the SAR at a much reduced rate. veteran of the Army National Guard serving The new rate would be $70 per child. If already a during the Korean War. He was a member of CAR member then the rate is $50. If a second child Rehoboth United Methodist Church joins using the same Patriot ancestor at the same time Williamsport, MD. He served on the Church and is related within two degrees the second or third is Council and Staff Parish Relations Committee. $35.

Maryland SAR has had nine youth join under the Jr. His is survived by his wife Helen of 61 years Membership program. and 4 children, 12 Grandchildren, and 26 Great 160713 3664 Almony, Guy Edward Jr. Grandchildren. 163294 3693 Barnhouser, John Anthony Jr. 167920 3770 Maher, Ronald Louis O'Donnell III He will be forever missed by all who knew him. 167921 3771 Maher, Robert John Thomas 168912 3790 Moore, Joshua Evan 168913 3791 Klein, Alexander William 168914 3792 Klein, Stephen David You are invited to a DAR Dedication and Marking of the Grave of 168915 3793 Klein, Jonathan Adam Henrietta Bedinger Lee, a “Real Daughter” 168916 3794 Klein, Daniel Francis Saturday, August 2, 2008

11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Shepherdstown, WV 12:30 p.m. Lunch at the Bavarian Inn For last minute reservations, Contact Carol Larkin at [email protected].

Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected] Page 8 Old Line State Herald August 2008 Welcome to our 35 New Members since January 1, 2008 The following have become new members of our State Society. Please make them feel welcome and help them learn more about our organization. NATL # MD # Member Name Ch Patriot/Service Sponsors Approved 170857 3826 Isaacson, Stephen Whitney 7 Jeremiah Fogg Jr - Capt. NH Line Seay, Robert & Christou, Christos 1/15/08 170858 3827 DeSalvo, James P 11 Walter, Peter P. Jr. - Pvt PA Militia McKown, Barrett & Zimmerman, Raymond 1/15/08 161360 3828 Murdoch, William Bruce, IV 8 Emory, John Register - Capt. MD Militia Dual from DE 1/15/08 170913 3829 Somers, John Riggin 12 Milligan, Isaac - Pvt Somerset Co MD Howard, Frederick L & Zimmerman, Ken 1/25/08 170914 3830 Dorsey, Daniel Stabler 5 Christian Staber - Pvt PA Militia Zimmerman, Ken & Ward, Charlie 1/25/08 170999 3831 Currier, Leland Gilbert 6 Currier, Levi - Pvt. MA Minutemen Tackitt, R. Duane & Zimmerman, Kenneth 2/5/08 171155 3832 Champion, Stephen Curtis 5 Champion, Reuben - Pvt CT Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 2/25/08 171156 3833 Lake, Robert Ernest 14 Ransom, Asahel - Ens CT Militia Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 2/25/08 171157 3834 Cruz, Damon John 14 Claggett, William - PS MD Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 2/25/08 171158 3835 Boaze, Raleigh Sanford Jr 1 Boaz, Thomas - PS VA Pyne, Frederick & Covert, Norman 2/25/08 171159 3836 Penland, Carl Warren 12 Penland, George Sr - Capt NC Militia Howard, Frederick L & Zimmerman, Kenneth 2/25/08 171261 3837 Kelley, William Ray 15 Kelley, John - Pvt Va Militia Parrack, Luther & Hardesty, Ken 3/11/08 171433 3838 Block, Peter Donnelly 4 Cottle,Joseph - Pvt VT Militia Tipton, Daniel & Tipton, Kyle 4/4/08 171484 3839 Towler, William Ian 5 Towler, Joseph - Pvt Va Militia Glaser, Charles J Jr. & Zimmerman, Ken 4/11/08 171485 3840 Hauser, Rowland Emmerson 6 Hauser, Ulrich - Pvt Pa Militia McKown, Barrett & Zimmerman, Raymond 4/11/08 171486 3841 Forney, John Andrew 6 Forney, Henry - 2nd Lt, York Co PA Forney, Fredric & Forney, Fredric Jr. 4/11/08 171487 3842 Phillips, Kirk Alan 14 Stith, Richard - PS Supplies VA Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 4/11/08 171488 3843 Phillips, Grant Edward 14 Stith, Richard - PS Supplies VA Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 4/11/08 159636 3844 Daddysman, Jon Paul Raymond Sr. 15 Samuels, Joseph – Pvt VA Militia Dual from PA 4/28/08 171599 3845 Embrey, Jeremy David 10 Kemp, Reuben - Pvt NH Militia Embrey, David Harvey & Mead, Thomas 5/2/08 171600 3846 Fuqua, Donald Bryant 9 Wells, Littleberry - Pvt Va Militia Smithson, Chris & Smithson, William 5/2/08 171822 3847 Achtmeyer, Robert George MacMillen 2 Quinby, Samuel - Pvt PA Militia Tackitt, R. Duane & Zimmerman, Kenneth 6/11/08 171823 3848 Neil, Jerry Floyd 4 Blough, Jacob - Pvt PA Militia Christou, Christos & Lyons, Robert E. 6/11/08 171824 3849 Beed, Ian David 18 Causey, Patrick - Pvt Wicomico MD Mil. Barringer, James & Christou, Christos 6/11/08 171825 3850 Stenton, Frederick George 5 Packard, Ichabod - Pvt MA Militia Zimmerman, Ken & Ward, Charles 6/11/08 159624 3851 Ballard, George Howard 3 Carrigan, Gilbert - Pvt NY Militia Dual from NY 6/23/08 159482 3852 Cook, Christopher Burton 6 Spofford, Eldad - Sgt. NH Mil Reinstatement Transfer from VA 7/16/08 172105 3853 Deering, Donald Arthur 1 Gardner, Benjamin - Sgt RI Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172106 3854 Deering, Justin Glenn 1 Howe, Timothy Sr. - 1st Lt. NY Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172107 3855 Gardner, Ira Henry 1 Gardner, Benjamin - Sgt RI Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172108 3856 Gardner, Allen Leslie 1 Gardner, Benjamin - Sgt RI Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172109 3857 Erkelenz, William George 1 Cross, Uriah - Sgt NY Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172110 3858 Mills, Mark Christopher 9 Brown, George - PS Oath MD Smithson, Chris & Smithson, William 7/21/08 172111 3859 Price, Richard Foard 5 Price, Benjamin - Oath Baltimore MD Price, George & Hill, Charles 7/21/08 172112 3860 Somers, John Ray 12 Milligan, Isaac - Pvt Somerset MD Militia Howard, Frederick & Zimmmerman, Ken 7/21/08 Supplementals Approved since January 1, 2008 Those who complete an application for an additional ancestor in the Sons of the American Revolution are eligible to wear the Supplemental Star Pin on their neck ribbon or membership ribbon. Less than 300 of our almost 4000 members have ever done an extra supplemental application which makes these men part of the top 7.5% of our Society. We encourage all members to do at least one supplemental. NATL # MD # Member Name Ch Patriot/Service # Approved 139794 3222 Beck, Christopher Cass 6 Richardson, Jesse - Pvt CT Militia S1 3/26/2008 156382 3567 Bowdren, Camden Chase 6 Wasley, Robert - 2nd Lt VA Militia S7 1/25/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Harmon, John - Pvt PA Mil S2 5/2/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Kunkle, John - Pvt York Co PA Mil S3 5/2/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Lesher, John - Pvt PA Miltiia S4 5/2/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Rohrbach, Johannes Zacharias - Pvt York Co PA Mil S1 3/26/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Wenger,Joseph - Pvt PA Mil S5 7/21/2008 167542 3761 Loy, William Alan 2 Ours, Sigmon - Pvt VA Militia S1 6/2/2008 169827 3809 Sanner, Denver Kenneth 6 Hammett, Richard - Patriot Oath MD, Pvt St Mary's MD Mil S1 3/26/2008 164881 3728 Wenzel, Allan Ray 4 Van Cleave, Aaron - CS NC S9 4/1/2008 Record Breakers We have only 5 men in our State Society’s history (since 1889) with more than 15 approved supplementals: # Member Name SAR # MD # Chapter 36 Peden, Henry Clint Jr. 112356 2332 Aquila Hall Chapter 22 Pyne, Frederick Wallace 133818 3050 Everhart Chapter 19 McWilliams, Douglas Lyman 127208 2846 John Eager Howard Chapter 18 Christou, Christos Jr. 130571 2951 John Eager Howard Chapter 17 Kemp, Charles Edward 132552 3014 Everhart Chapter

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MDSSAR Chapters

#1 Sgt. Lawrence Everhart #4 John Eager Howard The Everhart Chapter is taking on a terrific project to document its Chapter's history. It will include information since its forming, members, past newsletters, etc. This will be a great work for future historians of the chapter. We encourage all chapters to do the same.

In addition, the Everhart chapter is welcoming 5 new members through DAR Referrals of Mrs.

Elizabeth Deering. Mrs. Deering is now eligible The members of the Chapter and Color Guard to receive the SAR Medal of Appreciation to be honored 5 Patriots at their Annual Old St. Paul’s awarded at our George Washington Luncheon. Cemetery Memorial. This year an additional Remember any DAR lady who refers three new grave was honored that of George Armistead. members to our society is eligible for this award Chapter President Bob Lyons spoke on the and the Maryland DAR is then eligible for two contributions of this great man and also about National Award Contests that offer cash prizes. the grave site and history of the graveyard itself. #3 Christian Ardinger The MDSSAR Color Guard fired their muskets At the June State Board meeting, former at each grave site. President Christou made a motion to appoint #5 Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore James G. Ballard Jr. as Chapter President of this The Chapter has now contributed a new member long inactive Chapter. The motion carried and to the MDSSAR Board of Officers and President Ballard has called for an th Managers in that Wm. Ian Towler is now the organizational meeting on August 4 at new webmaster and has done a remarkable job Washington County Library, 100 South in putting up a new and more beautiful site in Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740. All who just 2 months. Check it out. are interested in helping are invited to attend. #8 Col. Tench Tilghman

President Tackitt as his first official act as State President attended the chapter on May 3rd to install the new officers at Heron Point in Newly appointed Chapter President James Chestertown. Pictured are Chapter President Dr Ballard and newest member of the Chapter Jackson Stenger, Secretary Dr. Warren Tewes, George Ballard (President of the Saratoga Battle and President Duane Tackitt, and VP Dr. B. Chapter NY) attended the 4th of July Conway Gregory. Citizenship program at the Saratoga National #9 Col. Aquila Hall Battlefield Park where 20 new Americans were sworn in, a very moving event! Spencer Hunt has now been added to the Board as the new Eagle Scout Committee Chairman.

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NEW YORK TRIP FOR MARYLAND 400 SUNDAY AUGUST 24, 2008 Maryland 400 Monument in Brooklyn Park, NY Come join the Maryland Sons of the American Revolution as we travel to New York to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Long Island. It was August 27 th , 1776, when Washington asked the Maryland 400 to stand against the thousands of British as the rest of their comrades escaped across the river. W e will be visiting the old Stone House that the MD 400 died near trying to hold off the overwhelming British forces. We will have lunch there (separate cost) and then we will go to Green Wood Cemetery for participation in a MD 400 event with the NY SARs.

Pick up Locations: (1) Beltway Plaza at Exit Baltimore Beltway I-695 Exit 32A. Bus leaves at 6:30 am SHARP. OR (2) Park and Ride off I- 95 Mountain Rd Exit Rt. 152 North Park & Ride at 6:45 SHARP.

COST: $25.00 per person

If you are interested, please make your check payable to the MDSSAR and mail before August 15th to Edward Foreman at 40 Lyndale Ave, Nottingham MD 21236-4322. The bus holds 55 people and will be first come, first serve.

MARYLAND 400 PATRIOTS’ FUND The Maryland 400 Patriots’ Fund commemorates the contribution and sacrifice of the Maryland Line in the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776, some 400 Maryland troops under the command of Mordecai Gist led a rear-guard action to check the British advance and allow the retreat of Washington's greatly outnumbered army. The Marylanders launched six counterattacks and on the last attack Cornwallis' troops were reinforced and the Marylanders were swept to the . Many were killed, captured or wounded. Like the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, the MD 400 were committed to history for their brave last stand. Although the dead were buried in an unmarked mass grave on a knoll, we remember their sacrifices each year! George Washington who watched the battle unfold from a nearby hill is said to have exclaimed: “Great God! What brave fellows must this day I lose”. If you wish to honor these men and become a member of the MD 400 Patriots’ Fund, for each $100 contribution to the MDSSAR, you will receive a certificate bearing the name of one of these soldiers and a lapel pin to wear on special occasions as a further remembrance of their historic sacrifices. These are presented at our Annual George Washington Luncheon in February each year.

If you are interested, please make your check payable to the MDSSAR and mail it to our Treasurer Barrett L. McKown at 3580 South River Terr, Edgewater MD 21037-3245. Those contributing before December 31 st will be recognized at the next GW Luncheon.

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. Paid Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution Baltimore MD 303 Nicholson Road Permit No. 2873 Essex MD 21221-6609 [email protected]

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