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Old Line State Herald MDSSAR, Founded on April 20, 1889 at Annapolis, Maryland 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 “Maryland Line” standing firm against British troops during the 1776 Battle of Long Island 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. Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected] Page 2 Old Line State Herald August 2008 The culmination of Congress is the passing of the symbols of office to the next President General. The prized possession of our Society, the George Washington 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. Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected] Page 3 Old Line State Herald August 2008 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. Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected] Page 4 Old Line State Herald August 2008 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 Brooklyn, 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 Battle of Long Island. 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.