Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
2018 Spring Board of Managers Meeting May 12, 2018 American Village 3727 Hwy 119 Montevallo, AL 35115
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
SAR Pledge
We, descendants of the heroes of the American Revolution who, by their sacrifices, established the United States of America, reaffirm our faith in the principles of liberty and our Constitutional Republic, and solemnly pledge ourselves to defend them against every foe.
SAR Recessional
Until we meet again, let us remember our obligations to our forefathers who gave us our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, an independent Supreme Court and a nation of free men.
Libertas et Patria
Table of Contents
Sons of the American Revolution Trivia ...... 5 AGENDA ...... 7 Annual Meeting Minutes ...... 11 Officer Reports ...... 19 PRESIDENT’S REPORT ...... 20 Alabama Society Trustee Report ...... 21 VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT ...... 22 Alabama Society Secretary Report ...... 23 RECORDING SECRETARY’S REPORT ...... 25 Treasurer’s Report ...... 26 FINAL REPORT 2018 STATE CONVENTION ...... 29 NSSAR Registrar General’s Report - ...... 30 Chancellor’s Report ...... 36 PARTICIPANT RELEASE FORM & WAIVER OF RIGHTS ...... 38 Genealogist Report ...... 41 HISTORIAN’S REPORT ...... 42 Chaplain’s Report ...... 44 LADIES AUXILIARY PRESIDENT’S REPORT ...... 45 Committee Reports ...... 46 ALSSAR – C.A.R...... 47 Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance Liaison Report ...... 50 Americanism Committee...... 51 ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 52 GEORGE S AND STELLA M. KNIGHT ESSAY COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 54 MEDALS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE ...... 56 Alabama Society Outreach Education ...... 57 PATRIOT DOORS COMMITTEE ...... 58 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEROISM COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 59 ROTC / JROTC COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 61
Rumbaugh Oration Committee Report ...... 64 Sgt. Moses Adams Middle School Brochure Committee Report ...... 65 VETERANS RECOGNITION COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 66 GEORGE WASHINGTON ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 67 WEB MANAGER REPORT ...... 68 Chapter Reports ...... 69 BLACK WARRIOR RIVER ...... 70 Birmingham ...... 73 CAHABA-COOSA ...... 75 CHEAHA CHAPTER ...... 78 Cullman Chapter ...... 80 General John Archer Elmore Chapter ...... 81 Etowah Chapter ...... 83 General Galvez ...... 84 Lamar County Sons of Liberty ...... 86 LITTLE RIVER CHAPTER ...... 89 RICHARD HENRY LEE ...... 91 General Richard Montgomery...... 93 SHOALS AREA Chapter ...... 96 Tennessee Valley Chapter ...... 97 Tri-States Chapter ...... 100 Wiregrass ...... 102
Sons of the American Revolution Trivia
• Over its 129-year history, the SAR has admitted more than 202,000 members?
• Constitution Day, Flag Day, and Bill of Rights Day were established through the efforts of SAR.
• John D. Rockefeller was a member of SAR and is also the richest person in the history of the United States (adjusted for inflation).
• SAR Members have included 17 U.S. Presidents, 35 Medal of Honor Winners, 5 Nobel Peace Prize Winners, 1 United Kingdom Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill), Diplomats, Governors, Senators, Congressmen, Presidential Cabinet Secretaries, a King of Spain, and you and me! We are in good company!
• One of the 17 U.S. Presidents became a member “Posthumously”. U.S. Grant was a member, but died in 1895 which is four years before the founding of SAR.
• Theodore Roosevelt was a member of SAR and also signed the Congressional Charter for SAR as President of the United States
• An easy way to remember the founding of the SAR is to add 100 years to the inauguration of President George Washington. He was inaugurated in 1789. SAR was founded on April 30, 1889.
• William Osborne McDowell was the founder and member #1 of SAR.
• SAR was founded in Fraunces Tavern in New York City. Fraunces Tavern was one of the meeting places for the Sons of Liberty and served as General George Washington’s New York headquarters during the American Revolution. This is also the location where George Washington bid farewell to his officers with the following words: "With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable."
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• Fraunces Tavern still exists today and can be found at 54 Pearl Street, New York, New York.
• SAR has held a Congress every year of it’s existence except for one. That was in 1945 due to World War II.
• There have been 114 Presidents General in SAR History. Presidents General have included General Horace Porter (Secretary to U.S. Grant and Ambassador to France), Governor Edwin Warfield (of Maryland), Harry T. Burn (Representative from Tennessee and Deciding vote in Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment).
• SAR is one of only 92 non-profit organizations (Title 36 Corporations) chartered by the United States Congress. A moratorium on granting new charters was instituted in 1989 by the House Judiciary Committee. Although new charters do still occur, it is extremely rare.
• Originally, Women were allowed as members of SAR until the creation of DAR.
Fraunces Tavern Fraunces Tavern
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Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution Spring Board of Managers Meeting – 12 May 2018 AGENDA Welcome
Call to Order………………………………………………………………….…………….………………Robert Anderson, President
Quorum Declaration…………………………………………………………………………………….Bruce A. Buehler, Secretary
Invocation………………………………………………………………………………….…….… Rev. R. Jefferson Coker, Chaplain
Presentation of Colors………………………………………………………….….Tom Smith, III, Color Guard Commander
Pledge of Allegiance……………………………………………………………………….……………Robert Anderson, President
Pledge to SAR……………………………………………………………………………..……Edmon H. McKinley, Vice President
Posting of Colors ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………. Color Guard
Introduction of guests……………………………………………………………………..………….Robert Anderson, President
Parliamentarian………………………………………………………………..……….….…Edmon H. McKinley, Vice President
Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting and Convention….…………..……Jim Griffith, Recording Secretary
Presentation of Awards from ABMC………………………..Jim Maples, President Anderson and V. P. McKinley
Presentation of Neil Shephard Awards………………………………………………………………Bruce Kilgore, Chairman
Old Business
1. Alabama Historical Brochure……………………………………………………Dr. J. Fred Olive, National Trustee 2. Report of ABMC Finances…………………………………………..……………………Jim Maples, ABMC Chairman 3. Tabled Endowment Fund Bylaws Review Status……………J. L. Gibson, Endowment Fund Chairman
New Business
1. Liberty Learning Special presentation ………………………………………………..Jim Griffith, Tn. Valley 2. David Lindsey Grave Revitalization Project………………………………Bruce Kilgore, Cahaba Coosa 3. Replacement of Compatriot Glen Nivens on Blue Star Salute & Veterans Day Committees 4. Selection of Delegates for Congress………………………………………………Bruce Buehler, Secretary National Trustee Report ……………………………………………………….. Dr. J. Fred Olive ALSSAR Spring BOM Meeting 2018 Agenda Page 1 of 4
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Call for Officer Reports
President………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….Robert Lee Anderson, Jr. Vice President…………………………………………………………………………...... Edmon H. McKinley, Esq. Secretary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Bruce Buehler Recording Secretary………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...... Jim Griffith, Jr. Treasurer……………………………………………………………………………………………………………John Bernard Van Zandt Registrar………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….Ronald A. Bearden Chancellor…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………M. Inge Tingle Chaplain………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..Rev. R. Jefferson Coker, III Genealogist……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Earl Gillian, Jr. Historian…………………………………………………………………………………………………….Robert Dennis England, Ph.D. Sergeant-at-Arms…………………………………………………………………………………..………..George Thomas Smith, III Trustee ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Dr. J. Fred Olive, III
Call for Committee Reports not included in the Book – Committee Chairman
Youth Activities Report:
Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest………………………………………….….Carl Bruce Kilgore Sgt. Moses Adams Middle School Brochure Contest……………………...... ………..Robert Anderson Eagle Scout Scholarship ………………………………………………………….…………Blake Chandler Stephenson Knight Essay Contest……………………………………………………………………………..……Michael Charles Wells Rumbaugh Historical Contest…………………………………………………………….James Gilbert Alexander, Jr. JROTC/ROTC Recognition Program……………………………………………………………………….…….David Jones
Citizen Recognition Report American Flag Public Services and Heroism………………………………………………………….……….....Millard E. (Mac) Moon
Patriotism Report: Americanism………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….Bruce Kilgore American History Teacher…………………………………….………………………………………………..…Rod Hildreth Color Guard………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………Tom Smith III Revolutionary War Graves………………………………………………………………….………………..Walter Dockery Veterans…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….…Bruce Kilgore Veterans Recognition……………………………………………………………………………..…………………Bob Doherty
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Administrative Committee Reports: American Village Patriot Doors…………………………………………………………………..……………….Jim Maples Benevolence…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..Jeff Coker Budget…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………Edmon McKinley By Laws…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Richard Tingle Editor, SAR Alabama…………………………………………………………………………………….……………….Tim Gayle Education Outreach……………………………………………………………………………………..………………..Bill Stone Endowment Fund…………………………………………………………………………………….………………….J. L. Gibson Friends of the NSSAR Library…………………………………………………………………………………………Fred Olive George Washington Endowment Fund………………………………………………………….……………….Bill Stone Leadership and Training Development………………………………….………………………………..Bruce Buehler Medals and Awards…………………………………………………………………………………………………….Jim Maples Webmaster……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………Jim Maples
Liaisons Reports: Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance……………………………………………………………….Don Roberson American Village………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..Rod Hildreth Blue Star Salute Foundation………………………………………………. Children of the American Revolution………………………………………………………………..……….Bob Thomas Daughters of the American Revolution……………………………………………………………………….C. W. Posey National Veterans Day…………………………………………………………
Call for Chapter Reports not included in the Book
Chapter Reports: At-Large Birmingham Black Warrior Cahaba-Coosa Cheaha Cullman Etowah General Galvez General John Archer Elmore General Richard Montgomery Lamar County Sons of Liberty Little River Richard Henry Lee Shoals Tennessee Valley Tri-State Wiregrass
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Recognition of Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary Report: Ladies Auxiliary………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….Donna Wells
Sar Recessional……………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………..……Eric Alford
Benediction……………………………………………………………………………………………………R. Jefferson Coker, Chaplain
Adjournment…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…Bob Anderson, President
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Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Annual Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2018
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution, Alabama Society, was held at The Legends Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Legends Parkway, Prattville, AL 36066 on February 17, 2018, with President Harold (Hal) E. Thornton presiding; Bob Anderson, Senior Vice-President, Bruce A. Buehler, Secretary and Allen R. Herrod, Recording Secretary present.
The membership of the ALSSAR attending the Annual Meeting were given the Printed Annual Meeting report book which contain the agenda, reports from the ALSSAR officers, chapter presidents, liaisons, committee reports, old and new business reports and the Ladies Auxiliary report.
President Thornton called the meeting to order at exactly 8:30 am and asked Bruce Beuhler, the ALSSAR State Secretary to verify that we had a quorum. Secretary Beuhler stated that a quorum was present.
The Rev. R. Jefferson Coker gave the invocation.
The ALSSAR Color Guard presented the colors; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senior Vice- President Bob Anderson. The Colors were posted under the direction of G. Thomas Smith, ALSSAR Sergeant at Arms. ALSSAR President Hal Thornton then led the Pledge to the SAR.
President Thornton then recognized guest from our National Society: Vice-President General of the Southern District, Tony L. Vets; National Secretary General, Warren M. Alter; Registrar General C. Bruce Pickette; Tennessee Society President, David Johnston; Louisiana State Trustees and former LASSAR President Tony ‘Bo’ Vets; Mississippi State Society President, Toby Winston, Former Vide-President Generals from the State of Alabama which are also Past-Presidents of the ALSSAR; John Wallace, Jim
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Maples, Michael Wells, Rod Hildreth and Lee Swart. Also, in attendance is Dr. Fred Olive, III, our ALSSAR Trustee. President Thornton also recognized former ALSSAR state presidents and NSSAR Minutemen to stand and be recognized.
Greetings were given to all those in attendance by Tennessee Valley president, Millard Mac Moon from the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the ALSSAR which was in charge of this Annual Meeting.
Greetings were also given to those in attendance for the first time.
Compatriot James H. Maples, chairman of the awards committee, assisted by compatriot Allen Herrod, presented awards to the chapter presidents, distinguished service committee certificates, membership recruiting awards and the outgoing ALSSAR officers 2017-2018.
Special Presentations:
Compatriot Michael Wells, chairman of the George M. and Stella M. Knight Essay contest announced the winners of the lower tier. The overall winner will be announced at the Annual Banquet. There were 4 entries in the contest with only 2 points separating each entry. This was a very close competition.
Compatriot John Killian announced the winners of the Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest. There were over 1000 entries this year.
Compatriot Rick Wells announced the 2nd Place winner of the JROTC award. The 1st place winner will be announced at the Annual Banquet.
Compatriot Bob Anderson announced the 2nd Place winner of the Moses Brochure Contest and the 1st Place winner will be announced at the Annual Banquet.
Compatriot Bobby Joe Seales presented a flag streamer for attendance at the 237th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens and attended the South Atlantic District Meeting.
Reports:
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Reports from the state officers, committee chairmen, chapter presidents, liaisons and state trustee were submitted earlier in the month in written form or email and printed in the Annual book.
Minutes of the October Board of Managers were approved and seconded. (9:13AM)
Old Business:
Compatriot Richard Tingle, Chairman of the Bylaws Committee, introduced the proposed changes that were discussed at the fall 2017 BOM. President Thornton asked that IF there was to be discussion about the changes, the discussion would be limited to 6 minutes for each by-law change and that the compatriot limit their discussion to 2 minutes each. These proposed changes were listed on pages 102- 104 in the Annual Book.
1st Change the name of the Senior Vice President to Vice President – No discussion- PASSED
2nd Constitution, Article V, Meetings, Section 2 – Wording change – No discussion – PASSED
3rd Constitution, Article VII, Amendments – Discussion on amendment
Original Amendment Change –
“This Constitution may be altered, amended or repealed only by not less than a two-thirds vote of the members…”
Amendment change to the amendment change the wording “…amended or repealed by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members…” – PASSED
Original amendment changed by the amendment. Amendment PASSED
4th Bylaws, Article IV, Removal from Office and Suspension or Expulsion of Members – Delete current sections 1 and 2 of the Bylaws and add the included Article IV, Sections 1-5 – PASSED without discussion
5th Bylaws, Article XVIII, The Board of Managers – no discussion – PASSED
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6th Bylaws, Article XXIII, Amendments – Motion made that the previous changes made and passed in the wording of the Constitution be applied exactly to the Bylaw, Article XVIII, Amendments also. Wording is as follows:
“This Constitution may be altered, amended or repealed only by not less than a two-thirds vote of the members…”
Amendment change to the amendment change the wording “…amended or repealed by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members…” – Motion passed
New Business:
Nominating Committee Chairman, Compatriot Fred Olive presented the nominations for the ALSSAR Officers for 2018. These were located on page 107 of the Annual Book.
Nominees for 2018
President - Bob Anderson - Tennessee Valley
Vice President - Edmon McKinley – General Galvez
Secretary - Bruce Buehler – General John Archer Elmore
Recording Secretary - Jim Griffith – Tennessee Valley
Treasurer- John Van Zandt – General Galvez
Registrar - Ron Bearden – Little River
Chancellor – Inge Tingle – Birmingham
Chaplain – Rev. Jeff Coker - Cheaha
Genealogist - Earl Gilliam - General John Archer Elmore
Historian - Bob England – Shoals Area
Sergeant-At-Arms Tom Smith – General Richard Montgomery
National Trustee – Fred Olive - Birmingham
Alternate Trustee – Bob Anderson - Tennessee Valley
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Endowment Committee members
(for Three year term) - John Wallace – Wiregrass
(for remainder of Two year term*) - Mac Moon – Tennessee Valley
Nominating Committee
Rev. Dr. John Killian ALSSAR President 2009 – 2010
Dr. C. David Billings ALSSAR President 2011 – 2012
Dr. J. Fred Olive III ALSSAR President 2016 – 2017
*After the Nominating Committee submitted the above nominees on 30 November 2017, Bruce Buehler resigned from the Endowment Committee. The Nominating Committee then selected Mac Moon to fill the unexpired two-year term.
President Harold ‘Hal’ E. Thornton called for nominations from the floor. Nominations were then moved to be closed by Compatriot Mike Wells and seconded by Compatriot Price Legg.
Nominations for ALSSAR nominations for 2018-2019 passed.
Compatriot Ron Bearden presented the following resolution:
A Resolution by the Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Whereas, in July 2017, the NSSAR Genealogist General issued guidance that men in different states may submit their Family Plan applications through the same State Society under the same transmittal form; and,
Whereas, under this guidance, any State Society may, with notification to another State Society, process applications for that non-processing State Society; and,
Whereas, while such guidance also noted that the receiving State Society should be informed and must receive their dues and other mandatory fees; and,
Whereas, the Chancellor Generals of the National Society have consistently ruled that in accordance with the National Society Constitution and Bylaws, it is a State Society which has the right to admit or not admit members
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as it sees fit, and therefore, the Genealogist General’s guidance is inconsistent with the Bylaws of the National Society; and,
Whereas, in December 2017, the Genealogist General then clarified that receiving State Societies and Chapters should be more than merely be informed, and he therefore, in conjunction with the Chancellor General, offered to Chapters and State Societies a “Family Application Approval Form For A Non-Processing State Society,” to be used with New Member and/or Supplemental applications in a Family Plan transmittal, where the prospective member does not intend to be a member of the transmitting State Society, and would be first approved by the receiving Chapter and State Society; and,
Whereas, such guidance and clarification remains in conflict with National Society Bylaw No. 2 (State Societies and Chapters), Section 2; to wit, each State Society shall regulate all matters pertaining to its own affairs, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the National Society; and,
Whereas, application costs would be increased if applicants may intentionally or unintentionally pay processing fees of both the processing State Society and the non-processing State Society, where such fees exist; and,
Whereas,
(1) the guidance issued by the Genealogist General is inconsistent with the Bylaws of the National Society, and, (2) the guidance issued could also be applied to stand alone New Member applications, in addition to Family Plan applications, and, (3) a New Member and/or Supplemental application, whether a part of a Family Plan or not, must be signed by the State Registrar and the State Secretary, and these signatures should be of the State Society being joined, and, (4) procedures and guidelines of the non-processing State Society could be bypassed intentionally or unintentionally, and the non-processing State Society would be compelled to admit the prospective member in order for the application to be processed at the National Society,
Therefore, be it resolved,
(1) that the Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will not give permission for any other State Society to process and/or submit any application for the Alabama Society, or accept any prospective member or members for which any application was not transmitted to the National Society by the Alabama Society, and, (2) that the Alabama Society will not process applications for any other State Society.
Passed at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, February 17, 2018
State Secretary Bruce Buehler announced that new applications have been approved and received for Tennessee Valley, Little River and Shoals Chapter.
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Compatriot Mike Wells announced the seminar sponsored by the Alabama Genealogical Society and the First Families of Alabama that will be held at Samford University on March 24, 2018. David Rencher from FamilySearch will be the featured presenter.
Compatriot Killian recognized the judges of the poster contest: NSSAR Sec. Gen. Warren Alter; Compatriot Tony Vets, LASSAR; Compatriot Winston, MSSSAR; and Compatriot Johnston, TNSSAR.
Compatriot C. Bruce Pickette emphasized our Financial Forecast of donations to the following organizations: ALCAR, Blue Star Salute, SAR Foundation, NSSAR Library, Endowment Application Fees and Sanford University. Total Liabilities $2,809.
President Hal Thornton asked for those committee chairs with information that was not included in their reports to come and present such items:
Chaplain John Wallace: Check in the amount of $800 from the Endowment Fund for youth programs
Chaplain Bob Anderson: Over 30 brochures to be judged and 2 chapters submitted brochures.
Chaplain Coker: William Elliot Free, III of the Cullman chapter passed away since the report was submitted.
Compatriot Bruce Kilgore: Americanism spreadsheets are due March 1. Send them by email before this time.
Compatriot McKinley: Contribution made of $1000.00 to benefit the society.
Compatriot Olive: This year the ALSSAR will be able to purchase 50000 brochures because of matching donation with the State of Alabama, GWEF and the ALSSAR.
Compatriot Maples: The ALSSAR website receives approximately 6000 hits per day. The old newsletters are on the website, however some of the older newsletters are missing. Please
Compatriot Anderson asked to meet with all the newly elected officers, and appointed members of the executive committee at 3:30.
Compatriot Alexander: Oration contest will take place at 11:00 am. There will be 4 candidates. All are welcome.
Compatriot Killian: Chapters pick up their respective posters from the contest.
Compatriot Pickette commended Compatriot Ron Beardon for his work in the genealogy workshop and work as State Registrar.
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President Thornton special thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary for their support to the ALSSAR and a special thanks to the Tennessee Valley Chapter Ladies Auxiliary for the hospitality room. He also reminded us of the Orations Contest following the meeting and the GWEF luncheon at 12:00. Following the luncheon, we will have new members inducted into the GWEF and following that we will have the Remembrance Service for those compatriots that have died during the year.
We will also have the History Teacher of the Year Award presented at the luncheon by the Black Warrior River Chapter.
Rev. Jeff Coker gave our benediction and the meeting was adjourned.
Compatriot Bruce Kilgore led the recessional.
Respectfully Submitted,
Allen Herrod
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Officer Reports
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Spring BOM 12 May 2018
It has been a real whirlwind of activity since the Annual Business Meeting and Convention. Kay and I attended the Spring Leadership meeting in Louisville 1-4 March where we had the opportunity to visit with old friends from across our great nation and meet new ones. If you have not been to a Leadership meeting, then I urge you to go to one if possible and learn how our Society does business and the exciting things that are happening. On March 9 Kay and I attended the Alabama Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Convention. I had the privilege to bring greetings from the Alabama Society SAR at the opening ceremony. On March 14 I had the honor of presenting a JROTC to a young cadet at Columbia High School in Huntsville, Al. If you ever have an opportunity to present one of these awards, please do so. You will be very proud at what these young people accomplish and it will give you faith in our country’s future. We then went to the Mississippi State Convention in Olive Branch, Ms., March 16-17, where I brought greetings to our Mississippi Compatriots, renew old acquaintances and make new one. On March 20, I had to honor of being the speaker at the Birmingham Chapter meeting. On March 23 I had to honor and privilege to be the speaker at the Tennessee Valley Chapter Banquet and to install their new officers. It was then on to the Tennessee State Convention March 23-24 in Knoxville. On April 2, I had the honor to give a presentation, “The fourteen Forgotten Presidents” to the Decatur Alabama Rotary Club. Then on April 10 I was the speaker at the Gen. John Archer Elmore Chapter where I gave a presentation on the “Battle of Blackstock’s Plantation: Tarleton’s First Taste of Defeat”. It was a wonderful visit and this Chapter is doing great things. On April 15 I had the opportunity to visit the Shoals Area Chapter and answer questions about how our Society function and its processes and procedures. Then on April 20 it was on to the Louisiana Society State Convention and the Southern District Meeting where Compatriot Colin Wakefield was nominated to be the next Southern District Vice President General. He will be elected at the Annual Congress in Houston in July. On April 26 we received the sad news that our Compatriot and Past State President Hal Thornton had passed away suddenly. Please remember the family in your prayers.
Bob Anderson President
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Alabama Society Trustee Report Spring 2018
The Alabama Society had a wonderful convention earlier this spring. I encourage you to attend, participate, and become involved in our upcoming Congress in Houston, and the Fall & Spring Board of Managers meetings. These are opportunities for you to learn about the various activities of SAR at the different levels. I have attended a number of chapter meetings. I encourage you to visit other chapters to see what they are doing. They very well may have new ideas which you might bring to your chapter. Check the Society Calendar on our website so you know when and where other chapters meet. Come visit with them. Join us in helping the Alabama Society to stay a Strong and Unified Society. Your state officers and others compatriots are great resources for speakers for your chapter meetings. Also be sure to check out chapter resources you find on your Alabama website. There is a Current Listing of Recent Chapter Speakers (maintained by Bob Doherty), and a Chapter President Leadership Guide to aid chapter officers and members in chapter activities. Has your chapter updated its information on the state website? The website is a major point of contact for compatriots and prospective members finding you. Did you know that every year at the DAR Congress they present a $500 award to the DAR State Society that wins the DAR/SAR Award? On our website you will find forms which help us to maintain an accurate record of the DAR members who assist us in obtaining new members. Remember DAR members are great contacts for new members for your chapter. Do you need information about Youth Programs award information, Educational outreach resources or Citizenship recognition and other programs? Check out your state website. BWT the address is www.alssar.org. Last by not least, Rod Hildreth and I were honored to host Secretary General Warren and Nancy Alter at the American Village prior to our State convention. Compatriot Tom Walker, CEO of the American Village spent the day with the Alters introducing them to one of our wonderful educational resources in Alabama.
J. Fred Olive III Alabama Trustee
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VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT Spring BOM 12 May 2018
I am pleased to report that I attended the Spring Leadership 2018 meeting in Louisville, KY. during the weekend of March 2, 2018. It was my first Leadership Meeting. I enjoyed it very much as it was very educational as to how our national committees work. In addition it was enlightening to learn more about the business and procedures of the National Society. The small committee meetings allowed for the opportunity to get to talk and interact with our members from around the country. I would strongly encourage you to attend one of these meetings.
In addition, I have been working with various officers of the ALSSAR and Chapters to address various issues, concerns and goals. Please feel free to contact me if I can assist you in anyway.
I would like to thank President Anderson for kindly including me in discussion of various items involving the ALSSAR.
Yours in Patriot Services,
Edmon H. McKinley ALSSAR Vice President
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Alabama Society Secretary Report for the Board of Managers Meeting 12 May, 2018 On or about 15 June 2017, then President Harold Thornton, notified me the current elected Alabama Society Secretary had resigned. I told him I would fill the position and was re-elected during the Alabama Society Convention and Annual Meeting. Since assuming the position I have taken many steps to stabilize and provide service of the Secretary position within the Alabama Society. One of the first tasks I accomplished was to validate the Alabama Society Membership Roster with the National Society Database. It was validated. The Alabama Society and the National Membership Data are in 100% agreement with each other; since that time both data sources remain in agreement Society member Dues I’m happy to announce after the Alabama Society annual report was sent to the National Society the Alabama Society did not owe any funds to the National Society following the reconciliation. Following the reconciliation I have been busy with reinstatements, Reporting Alabama Society members who have recently deceased and transfers in and out of the Society and many other individual issues. Our starting numbers, following the reconciliation, was 125 members lost and retaining ~ 1,096 members. Our current active member position stands at 1134 members. We have lost an unusual number of members to death early this year. The last few weeks I have been working many reinstatements and transfers. Another major task I undertook was to update the Alabama Society Position Roster. I have sent numerous versions requesting corrections to data points in the roster. I received comments back and made the changes. Once the updates have been accomplished I send out an updated version to the Officers, Committees and Chapters for their use and further corrections. The position roster is a very useful tool since it provides the names of principle players with their mailing address, phone number and email address. However, there will always be changes to addresses, phone numbers, email and etc., etc. When you find data that needs to be updated please call me or send n email so I can update my master roster for the Society to use when I send the next updates.
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As the Alabama Society Secretary, my main focus is to keep the membership status up-to-date. I strongly request when there is a change of status for a member please send me the change. I will update the Society membership roster and inform the National Registrar to make changes in the National Database I do not have permissions to make. I strongly urge chapters to purge old data from their chapter roster. If you have prior members or deceased members (prior to current year activity) still listed on your rosters please delete them or move them from your “active members”. Move them to another location on your roster and identify them by their status. There was much time spent, during the reconciliation period, to sort through many chapter rosters to figure out who was still active in the chapters. It is OK to keep the data if you choose. PLEASE DO NOT KEEP OLD INFORMATION. PLEASE SEPARATE FROM CURRENT ACTIVE MEMBERS ON YOUR ROSTER!
In Patriot Service, Bruce A. Buehler Secretary, Alabama Society, SAR
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RECORDING SECRETARY’S REPORT Spring BOM 12 May 2018
Since assuming the Recording Secretary position in February of this year my time has been focused on the tasks associated with the Spring BOM Meeting. However, before anything else, I wish to thank Bruce Buehler and Allen Herrod for their guidance and direction as I learn more about ALSSAR and the Recording Secretary position. The Recording Secretary Brain Book, originally created by Bruce Buehler, has proven to be invaluable. I hope that each officer position has an “instruction manual” that comes with the position. If not, I would certainly recommend that each officer consider creating one for those future officers who may be required to “learn on the job”. I will have the Recording Secretary’s Brain Book with me at the BOM if anyone wishes to review it.
Preparation for the Spring BOM Meeting has included putting together the Meeting Notice. I used the existing Registration Form and Map/Directions and then distributed to the BOM Distribution List. I updated the registration list upon receipt of forms and checks, emailed reminders to the distribution list of upcoming deadlines, received reports, and compiled the BOM Book. I coordinated attendance with Donna Wells, Ladies Auxiliary President, as well. I acquired a voice recording device for the upcoming BOM meeting where I plan to record all proceedings, take notes, and then use the recording to “fine tune” the minutes from the meeting. Upon completion of the meeting, I will compile all of the minutes, seek approval from President Anderson, then distribute.
This year’s State Conference meeting in February was my first to attend. What a joy it was to meet the many members of our organization from around the State in a celebration of our joint history as Compatriots.
Next up for the Recording Secretary is the compilation of minutes from the BOM, then on to creation and distribution of the Dues Cards.
I appreciate the opportunity to serve the ALSSAR in this role and look forward to a productive year.
Jim Griffith ALSSAR – Recording Secretary
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 25
ALSSAR Board of Managers – Treasurer’s Report May 12, 2018
Report Contents for the period February 9 through April 26, 2018:
Financial condition of ALSSAR is excellent. Since the last report, amounts collected for 2018 dues were paid to NSSAR, and remaining convention expenses were paid along with cash awards for youth contests and related travel expenses paid by the Alabama Society. The projected future cash balance estimate (included in last Treasurer’s Report) of $20,000 from the annual meeting has been surpassed. The current balance is over $24,000 as of this date. In patriotic service, John B. Van Zandt Treasurer, ALSSAR
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 26 Alabama Society SAR 11:21 AM Profit & Loss 04/29/18 February 9 through April 26, 2018 Cash Basis Feb 9 - Apr 26, 18 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Medals - Awards 35.00 Pennies for Youth 341.00 Convention Income Advertising 40.00 Convention Registration Fee 375.00
Total Convention Income 415.00
Endowment Fund Income 800.00 Other Types of Income Miscellaneous Revenue 16.80 ALSSAR Historical Brochures 1,000.00
Total Other Types of Income 1,016.80
Direct Public Support Ladies Auxilary ALSSAR 1,500.00
Total Direct Public Support 1,500.00
Membership Income Dual Membership 20.00 Junior Member Application J 35.00 Membership Income - Other 80.00 Member Reinstatement Dues 390.00 Supplemental Application Fee 1,065.00 New Member Regular Application 1,640.00 Renewal Annual Dues "D" 4,060.00
Total Membership Income 7,290.00
Total Income 11,397.80
Expense Other Types of Expenses Other Costs 0.00 Total Other Types of Expenses 0.00
Programs and Awards Medals, Awards & Recognition 48.00 Total Programs and Awards 48.00
JROTC & ROTC Awards 300.00
Operations Postage, Mailing Service 92.00 Printing and Copying 379.50 Total Operations 471.50
Officer's Expenses Treasurer's Expenses 216.05 Secretary Expenses 302.93 Total Officer's Expenses 518.98
BOM Meeting Booklets 675.85 Total BOM Meeting 675.85
Medals & Awards 1,818.00
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 27
Feb 9 - Apr 26, 18 Donations AL CAR 500.00 JROTC Award Winner 750.00 Community Foundation of S Al 790.00 SAR Foundation 1,184.00
Total Donations 3,224.00
Business Expenses Brochure Design Services 450.00 Printing Brochure Map 6,000.00
Total Business Expenses 6,450.00
Youth Programs Oration Contest Travel 250.00 Poster Contest Awards 450.00 Brochure Contest Awards 500.00 Essay Contest Awards 900.00 American History Teachers Award 1,000.00 Eagle Scout Awards 1,200.00 Oration Contest Awards 2,500.99
Total Youth Programs 6,800.99
Travel and Meetings Travel 1,000.00 Conference, Convention, Meeting 13,682.14
Total Travel and Meetings 14,682.14
NSSAR 34,290.00
Total Expense 69,279.46
Net Ordinary Income -57,881.66
Net Income -57,881.66
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 28
FINAL REPORT 2018 STATE CONVENTION May 12, 2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 29
NSSAR Registrar General’s Report - Bruce Pickette
The Houston Congress is only a little over two months from now and I hope you will consider making plans to attend if you have not done so. Congress is always a great time and I’m looking forward to it, just as I am looking forward to attending this, our Board of Managers meeting.
I was gratified to receive the endorsement of the National Nominating Committee at the Spring Leadership Meeting in March for a second term as Registrar General. Although anyone can still run from the floor at Congress, the endorsement and your support mean a lot to me and I hope to be re- elected. My thanks to the chapters and those who took time to send in their own endorsements for me.
I’ll be headed to Newport News, Virginia, after Congress to attend the Atlantic Middle States (AMS) Association Conference in August, as well as other District and State meetings in the Fall. There are seven state societies in AMS. As I travel and meet the Compatriots of our Society, I am proud to represent my home state of Alabama and often relate our practices as examples for others.
I am thoroughly enjoying my time as Registrar General and stay busy with questions and issues on a daily basis. Some are straight forward and easy to answer, while some issues require much coordination with others from around the Society. Should you have a question on membership or about your member record, please let me know. I’ll try to answer!
See you in Texas!
In patriotic service,
C. Bruce Pickette C. Bruce Pickette Registrar General Member, General Richard Montgomery Chapter
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 30
ALSSAR State Registrar’s Report 1/1/18 – 4/20/18
Applicant Patriot Type Date Approved Chapter
Yant, John Austin Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Basaldua, Trey Lee Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Cottle, Alexander Xavier Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Basaldua, Kristofer Angelus Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Parks, Grayson Michael Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Garcia, Mason Carlos Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Yant, Chase Alexander Nathaniel Dacus J 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Thornton, Jackson Wayne Josiah Thornton J 1/26/2018 Tennessee Valley
Blanchard, Whitney Jean, IV John Mills J 2/9/2018 Tennessee Valley
Summers, Samuel Jeremiah Timothy Meeker, Sr. J 3/7/2018 Tennessee Valley
Jones, James Nathaniel William Vaden, Sr. J 3/23/2018 Birmingham
Cottle, Robby Dale Nathaniel Dacus N 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Hyde, James Byron Nathaniel Dacus N 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Russell, John Joseph George Silver N 1/12/2018 Montgomery
Brady, David Chauncey Henry Zartman N 1/12/2018 At-Large
Brady, Martin Peter Henry Zartman N 1/12/2018 At-Large
Sommers, William Joseph, Jr. Jonah Summers N 1/26/2018 Tennessee Valley
Webb, Joseph Foster Joel Chambliss N 1/26/2018 Galvez
Morrison, Norman Patrick David Williams N 1/26/2018 Black Warrior River
Hellums, Clarence Theo, Jr. John Pratt N 1/26/2018 Black Warrior River
Basham, William Howard, Jr. Peter Cullop N 2/2/2018 At-Large
Basham, Bernard Ronceford Peter Cullop N 2/2/2018 At-Large
Blanchard, Whitney Jean, Jr. John Mills N 2/9/2018 Tennessee Valley
Blanchard, Whitney Jean, III John Mills N 2/9/2018 Tennessee Valley
Williamson, James Roy William Reeves N 2/9/2018 Little River
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 31
Cooper, William Eugene, III John Looney N 2/23/2018 Tennessee Valley
Haynes, Michael David William Stone, Sr. N 2/23/2018 Cheaha
Morrow, Adam Christopher David Morrow N 2/23/2018 At-Large
Faulk, Danny Ellis William Nutt N 3/7/2018 Tennessee Valley
Glover, William Darrell Thomas Killen N 3/7/2018 Shoals Area
Bearden, Ricky Gene William Reeves N 3/21/2018 Little River
Word, John Franklin, Jr. Sherwood Holcomb N 3/23/2018 Cahaba-Coosa
Magnusson, Zachary Wayne Thomas Wade N 3/23/2018 Tennessee Valley
Jones, Nathaniel William Vaden, Sr. N 3/23/2018 Birmingham
Jones, Allan Sidney William Vaden, Sr. N 3/23/2018 Birmingham
Massengale, William Ivey, III John Pool N 3/23/2018 Black Warrior River
Powell, Charles Gerber Peyton Powell N 3/23/2018 Tennessee Valley
Shepherd, Danny Joe William Cornett N 3/23/2018 At-Large
Shepherd, Stephen Mathew William Cornett N 3/23/2018 At-Large
Myrick, William Thomas Blake Barfield N 4/6/2018 John Archer Elmore
Chandler, Victor Louis Henry Pitts N 4/17/2018 Cheaha
Crawford, Fred Charles William Benson N 4/17/2018 Galvez
Parker, Edwin Travis, Jr. Edward Hampton N 4/20/2018 Wiregrass
Thigpen, Charles Allen Joseph Joshua Thigpen N 4/20/2018 Black Warrior River
Foster, Roland Everett Timothy Foster, Sr. S 1/26/18 Cahaba-Coosa
Kilgore, Carl Bruce Stephen Nolen/Noland III S 1/26/18 Cahaba-Coosa
Newton, Joshua Nathaniel Stephen Austin S 2/9/18 Shoals Area
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant Reuben Morgan S 2/9/18 Shoals Area
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant Frederick Rainey S 2/9/18 Shoals Area
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant Francis Rainey S 2/9/18 Shoals Area
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant Richard Thomason S 2/23/18 Shoals Area
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant George Thomason S 2/23/18 Shoals Area
Neibling, Robert Charles Abner Hubbard S 4/6/18 Galvez
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 32
Approved New Applications by Chapter Approved Supplemental Applications by Chapter
At-Large 7 Shoals Area 6
Tennessee Valley 7 Cahaba-Coosa 2
Black Warrior River 4 General Galvez 1
General Richard Montgomery 3 9
Birmingham 2
Cheaha 2 Approved Junior Applications by Chapter
Galvez 2 General Richard Montgomery 7
Little River 2 Tennessee Valley 3
Cahaba-Coosa 1 Birmingham 1
John Archer Elmore 1 11
Shoals Area 1
Wiregrass 1
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N = New
N-CT = New converted from CAR Transfer
N-YT = New converted from Youth Registrant Transfer
J = Junior
J-YT = Junior converted from Youth Registrant Transfer
S = Supplemental
M = Memorial
2018 Applications currently (4/30/17) on file and Application Status
Applicant Patriot Type Status Chapter
Trussell, Jackson Tucker Daniel Tucker J Pending Montgomery
Trussell, George Thomas Daniel Tucker J Pending Montgomery
Reed, Jack Colson Perley Howe J Pending Montgomery
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 33
Armagost, Willaim Chandler Reeves Nathan Carothers J Pending Montgomery
Armagost, Winton Preston Cole Nathan Carothers J Pending Montgomery
Trussell, Thomas Tucker Daniel Tucker N Pending Montgomery
Smith, Jeffrey Thomas John Liter/Lider/Lyter N Pending Tennessee Valley
McGill, Gregory Allen John Poole N Pending Cahaba-Coosa
Armagost, Keith Edgar Nathan Carothers N Pending Montgomery
Armagost, William Bradley Keith Nathan Carothers N Pending Montgomery
Haynes James Franklin Bartholomew Haynes N Pending Little River
Kolb, Peter John Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Kolb, James Raymond Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Kolb, Joshua Charles Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Caneer, Charles Choate Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Caneer, William Henry Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Caneer, Samuel David Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Summers, Jacob Eli Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Summers, Josiah Gabriel Timothy Meeker, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant Jonas Little S Pending Shoals Area
Morgan, Herbert Cothran Robert Pasley S Pending Cheaha
Lee, Carlos Everett Throop Chapman S Pending Tri-State
McMurry, Charles Otis John Ingraham S Pending Tennessee Valley
McMurry, Charles Otis Christopher Mason, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
McMurry, Charles Otis Joseph Mason S Pending Tennessee Valley
Summerhill, Daniel Bryant David Martin S Pending Shoals Area
Stallcup, Vernon Lee William McCraw S Pending Tennessee Valley
Baccus, William Robert Martin Rice Key, Sr. S Pending Tennessee Valley
Nuckolls, Charles Robert, Jr. John Nuckolls S Pending Cahaba-Coosa
Dayton, Deane Kraybill Matthew Flansburgh S Pending Tennessee Valley
Nuckolls, Charles Robert, Jr. James Woodbury S Pending Cahaba-Coosa
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 34
2018 New Applications by Chapter______2018 Supplemental Applications by Chapter
General Richard Montgomery 3 Tennessee Valley 14
Cahaba-Coosa 1 Cahaba-Coosa 2
Little River 1 Shoals Area 2
Tennessee Valley 1 Cheaha 1
6 Tri-State 1
20
2018 Junior Applications by Chapter______
General Richard Montgomery 5
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SAR Policy on the use and acceptability of DAR Record Copies:
Any DAR RC dated 1/1/85 or later can be used as proof for an SAR Application, regardless of whether it is individually check marked or center checked, and regardless of whether it cites primary docs or cites previously approved DAR papers, AS LONG AS the service or lineage on that paper is not RED FLAGGED or IN QUESTION.
We have established that DAR 688702 was the first new member application approved after 1/1/85, so any new member DAR paper 688702 or later can be used AS LONG AS the service or lineage on that paper is not RED FLAGGED or IN QUESTION.
We have also established that any DAR Supplemental RC with an Ad Volume number of 622 or higher may also be used with the same disclaimer as the new member papers.
Some older DAR Papers may meet the current Genealogical Proof Standard, even though they may have been approved prior to 1/1/85. For information on specific older DAR papers, contact the ALSSAR State Registrar.
Submitted by
Ron Bearden
ALSSAR Registrar
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 35
Chancellor’s Report May 4, 2018
Re: Use of Weapons by A Non-Affiliated Person or Group of the ALSSAR
On April 12, 2018, in an e-mail to the Board of Managers of the Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution (ALSSAR), President Robert Anderson asked the Chancellor to research the liability impacts of having non-affiliated person(s) or group(s) conduct "live fire" of weapons, including cannons, at a state or chapter sponsored Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) event.
For clarification, Compatriot Hal Thornton in the above referenced email chain, stated that "'Live Fire', in this instance, with black powder weapons, means that the weapon is loaded with black powder but no ball (bullet), and fired."
The ALSSAR has no coverage for any type of "Live Fire" exercise, and under Item Ill the current liability policy for the ALSSAR underwritten by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Section A(l) of Exclusions, specifically states: "The Insurer will not defend any Claim or pay Loss or Defense Costs...resulting from... any actual or alleged bodily injury, sickness, mental anguish, emotional distress, disease or death of any person or destruction of any tangible property including loss of use thereof.."
Research by the Chancellor has returned little information in terms of what the actual liability could be if the society had a non-affiliated person or group conduct live fire at state or chapter sponsored events. Nor has any source been found as to whether an non-affiliated, outside agent is prohibited from participating in a SAR sponsored event. The national society Color Guard Handbook does provide for regulation of Guardsmen who participate in a SAR sponsored event Bullet points seven (7) and eight (8) provide if any Guardsmen is wearing polyester and who will be participating or standing in close proximity to a firing squad be asked to defer participation or move to a safe location. Further, the appropriate safety equipment is required for all firearms, including a flash guard and frizzen cover. Any Guardsmen without safety equipment will not be permitted to carry their muzzle-loader at any SAR event; local, state or national.
With the realization the only way to have zero liability with respect to outside agents conducting live fire is to prohibit them entirely, the Chancellor has set forth the following recommendations for consideration by the board of managers for any chapter or state SAR event in which live fire is to be conducted by an outside agent:
l) Follow all local, state and federal laws with respect to discharging any firearm(s) or artillery weapons.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 36
2) Inform local authorities (if applicable) prior to the event in which a live fire will be conducted.
3) Conduct due diligence in confirming the non-affiliated person or group has had proper training and attained the appropriate certification for the discharge or operation of the firearm or artillery weapon to be used.
4) A copy of the SAR Color Guard Handbook highlighting the "Health & Safety Regulations" shall be provided to the non-affiliated person or group prior to the event being held.
5) A SAR safety offcer shall be present at the SAR event to ensure the non-affliated person or group is properly conforming to the "Health & Safety Regulations" of the SAR Color Guard Handbook.
6) The non-affliated person or group must sign a "Participant Release Form & Waiver of Rights", which shall be approved by the board of managers and attached hereto.
7) Any observer, which includes all persons not actively discharging the firearm or artillery weapon, must stand at least a distance of 20 feet behind and not to the side of, the muzzle.
Submitted by the Chancellor to the Board of Managers at the spring meeting, Saturday, March 12, 2018.
M. Inge Tingle ALSSAR Chancellor
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 37
PARTICIPANT RELEASE FORM & WAIVER OF RIGHTS BY A NON‐AFFILIATED PERSON OR GROUP OF THE ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Please read this carefully as you are waiving certain legal rights by signing this Participant Release Form. Each Participant must complete an individual form.
I HEREBY ASSUME ALL RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO WHICH THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter the “Agreement”) PERTAINS AND WITH REGARD TO MY PRESENCE IN AND AROUND THE ALABAMA SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (“ALSSAR”) SPONSORED EVENT TO WHICH THIS AGREEMENT PERTAINS, as herein described, including by way of example but not limitation, any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities being released and any dangerous or defective equipment items, facilities or property used, owned, occupied, controlled or maintained by them. The activities and events to which this Agreement pertains (collectively referred to herein as “Activities”) include my presence and all activities on, in or near any property owned, operated of otherwise associated with ALSSAR, including but not limited to the [INSERT NAME OF BATTLEFIELD, CEMETERY OR SITE], and all travel to and from such properties. For example, but not by way of limitation, the Activities may include reenactments, tours and spectatorship. This Agreement shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.
I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in the Activities, and have not been advised not to participate by qualified medical personnel. I certify that there are no health‐related reasons, problems or concerns which would preclude or make unadvisable my participation in the Activities. I also hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows:
A) I WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE to the extent possible by law, from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur during or in connection with the Activities THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS: The ALSSAR and any and all of its employees, directors, consultants, Members of the Board of Managers, volunteers, representatives, agents, assigns, successors, contractors, suppliers, vendors, event sponsors, co‐occupants of any ALSSAR facility or property and donors;
B) I INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the ALSSAR and any and all of its employees, directors, consultants, Members of the Board of Managers, volunteers, representatives, agents, assigns, successors, contractors, suppliers, vendors, event sponsors, co‐occupants of any ALSSAR facility or property and donors with regard to any claim that my participation in the Activities or other actions or inactions gave rise to any claim or otherwise causes liability. This indemnification relates to any claims, whether meritorious or not, and includes, but is not limited to attorneys’ fees and damage awards.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 38
C) I acknowledge that there is a possibility that subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, including but not limited to the release herein, I may discover facts or incur or suffer claims which were unknown or unsuspected at the time this Agreement was executed, and which if known by me at that time may have materially affected my decision to execute this Agreement. I am assuming any risk of such unknown facts and such unknown and unsuspected claims.
D) I also recognize and accept that there are risks attendant to the Activity, including, but not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, spectators, event officials, and event monitors, and/or producers of the event, and lack of hydration, open campfires, primitive camping conditions, inaccessibility to medical assistance, handling and use of black powder, discharge of small arms and cannons, the risk of injury attendant to movement of large groups of people, and the presence and use of horses and/or other animals. I acknowledge the hazard of uneven surfaces, pits, holes, and other hazards inherent to the earth and accept full responsibility for these hazards as I might encounter. I hereby consent to receive medical treatment at my own expense which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during this event.
I hereby grant to the ALSSAR and its licensees, successors, and assigns the rights to make use of my appearance, actions, voice, sounds, name(s) and other attributes (collectively “Appearance”) and any part of them comprising or related to my attendance of or participation in the Activities, including, but not limited to the event in which I am participating. This grant shall be effective everywhere, perpetual, for an unlimited number of times, and shall include the rights to photograph, film, depict, reproduce, distribute, record, transmit, store, display, make derivative and edited works and otherwise exploit my Appearance and any part of it, in and through any media or means now known or hereafter conceived. I understand that ALSSAR will rely on this grant and I fully intend it to have legal effect.
I specifically agree to follow the parking rules established by ALSSAR. I am aware that any infractions on my part may result in the towing of my vehicle at my sole risk and expense, and/or expulsion from the event and activities.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts of Jefferson County, Alabama.
I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I FULLY INTEND THIS AGREEMENT TO BE BINDING, HAVE LEGAL EFFECT AND INDUCE RELIANCE AND ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CCBF HAS PROVIDED GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, E.G., PERMISSION TO ME TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES ON ALSSAR SITE(S) WHICH MAY BE WITHDRAWN OR RESCINDED AT ANY TIME.
______Print Participant’s Name Age Signature (If Under 19, Date Parent or Guardian Must Sign Below)
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 39
PARENT/GUARDIAN WAIVER FOR MINORS (Under 19 years old)
The undersigned parent and natural guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward's participation in the Activities, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to the accident waiver and release of liability set forth above. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnifies the ALSSAR and any and all of its employees, directors, consultants, members of the board, volunteers, representatives, agents, assigns, successors, contractors, suppliers, vendors, event sponsors, co‐occupants of any ALSSAR facility or property and donors from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor or the parents or legal guardian.
______Print Parent or Guardian’s Name Age Signature Date
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ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 40
Genealogist Report for the Board of Managers Meeting 12 May, 2018
The primary duty of the Genealogist is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Registrar and assist in the preparation of applications for membership when called upon to do so.
The State Registrar has requested that I assist by reviewing online applications sent in, make a quick determination as to the validity of the line, and forward information to a local chapter. Doing this requires having access to the State Dashboard, and I am in the process of obtaining such access. We have a number of potential applications in the online system, and upon obtaining the proper access, I will start the process reviewing the online applications, determining which applicants have submitted applications through normal channels, and forwarding to Chapter Registrars as appropriate applications in the online system.
I am available to assist our Chapters, as needed, with applications and research questions. Being located in Montgomery, I am convenient to the Alabama State Archives.
While my primary focus as Genealogist is the application process, once an application has been approved, I believe we need to focus on getting our new members involved. We need, either on a state or local chapter level, a program designed to activate, educate and involve new members during their first year. This is patterned after the old Jaycee Springboard Program. Our goal for each new member should not merely be to have an additional name on the roster, but to get each new member involved in Chapter activities. By getting new members involved, we are more likely to not only retain the new member, but also give our chapters an increased ability to better serve our community.
In Patriot Service,
Earl Gillian, Jr. Genealogist, Alabama Society, SAR
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 41
ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HISTORIAN’S REPORT TO THE STATE SECRETARY Date of Report April 28, 2018 From: Robert D. England, Ph.D. Narrative: Immediately after the annual convention and business meeting, I attended the Spring Leadership Conference in Louisville. I attended meetings of the color guard, and living history, reenactment and historic sites committees. Concerns from the committees included authenticity of uniforms and drill as well as a discussion of appropriate sources for historic site interpretation. I have believed for some time that these items could be addressed through the living history demonstration at American Village in cooperation with the color guards of the state society. I will be happy to assist any color guards in the use of authentic designs for uniforms and drill for either the King’s 1764 manual of arms or Von Steuben’s Blue Book of 1779. I completed a review of Brothers At Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who saved It by Larrie D. Ferreiro to the state society newsletter as well as an introduction to my program for history with the society. A paper titled “What Hatchett Got Wrong and Right” was accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Alabama Association of Historians. On April 12th Past State Society Fred Olive introduced me to personnel with the Samford University Special Collection. He briefed me on acceptable materials to be housed in the collection’s archives. On April 15th, I presented a paper titled, “Hellish Historiography Meets Wandering Welshmen” to the Shoals Area Chapter.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 42
I intend to publish a review in the state society’s newsletter throughout the year of relevant books which might be of interest to the membership. Thanks to Fred Olive and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Welles for assistance this quarter.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 43
ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Chaplain’s Report BOM May -12, 2018 I have been notified of the death of the following Alabama Society Members since our last Annual Meeting. They are:
Name National No. Death Date Chapter
Jody Bowman Hicks 202347 April 3, 2018 Tri State
Danny Ellis Faulk 206599 April 21, 2018 Tennessee Valley
Rex Everage 155899 April 23, 2018 Wiregrass
Harold E. Thornton 184394 April 26, 2018 Tennessee Valley
Respectfully submitted, Jeff Coker Rev. R. Jefferson Coker, III Chaplain, Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 44
LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR May 12, 2018
The Ladies Auxiliary’s Mission Statement is to support both the National and Alabama State Society by furthering their goals and activities, by encouraging membership and raising funds to support their objectives. The Ladies Auxiliary has 34 members as of April 1, 2018. We encourage all compatriots to share their SAR interests with their spouses and we welcome them to our organization. We meet three times a year during the ALSSAR Spring Board of Managers meeting, ALSSAR State Convention, and the ALSSAR Fall Board of Managers meeting. Our revenues are generated from State and National dues and proceeds from the ALSSAR State Convention Basket Silent Auction. Our SAR State Convention LAALSSAR Basket Silent Auction is our primary fund raiser for the year. In February 2018 we supported the Alabama Society with a $1500 donation for their Youth Programs. We continue to make the blankets at our meetings and several have been given to female and male veterans in facilities throughout the State. We continue to participate in the National Ladies Auxiliary funding of the Center for Advancing America’s Heritage by our donation at the National Ladies Auxiliary meeting in July 2018. Respectively submitted,
Donna Wells President
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 45
Committee Reports
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 46
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ALSSAR – C.A.R. COMMITTEE REPORT Filing Date: 2018 Spring BOM Report
Committee Name: _C.A.R. Liaison Chairman Name: Thomas Robert Thomas ”Bob” Chairman Address: 1975 Cahaba Valley Road, Indian Springs, AL 35124-3261 Telephone No: (205) 830-7407 Email: [email protected]
PARTICIPATION: Your Chairman is Past National Chairman of the SAR/C.A.R. Committee and is presently Alabama C.A.R. Senior Adult President. He attended C.A.R. National Convention, Southeastern Regional meetings, C.A.R. State Conference and Workshops, Senior State Leader Board meetings, plus local Society meetings and joint meetings with SAR and DAR. In addition, he is Past President of Birmingham Chapter and has served on the National SAR Eagle Scout, Membership, Hospitality, Flag, and Medals Committees. He served two terms as SAR National Chairman of the C.A.R. Committee and two terms as Co-chairman. He has been a Senior C.A.R. adult leader since 1979.
REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS:
We are proud that Alabama SAR, for the twelfth year in a row, will receive the National C.A.R. Activity Award and Streamer at the SAR National Congress. Your annual financial support is recognized and greatly appreciated. We actively request that local SAR Chapters align themselves with local C.A.R. Societies and support their activities both financially and with leadership. Please get your young people involved in C.A.R. where they can be active with like- minded children their age and gain the experience of hands-on leadership by conducting meetings and managing committees. We are proud that many children and grandchildren of SARs are members of C.A.R.
This year the State Conference was held at the American Village in Liberty Hall and had the highest attendance in recent years. It was a one day event with a reasonably priced $10 hot buffet lunch. It was our goal to make C.A.R. affordable for young families and grandparents who wish to support their young people. Program donations resulted in no registration charges. It
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was a maximum two hour drive from most locations except “Lower Alabama” and we encouraged all SARs and DARs to join us and bring their young people. C.A.R. Membership was not required. Senior State Treasurer Compatriot Bill Clement took care of reservations and we are appreciative of his service. After lunch we had an award winning interactive program on “Our American Presidents” by the noted patriotism actress Karla Stamps. I was amazed how so many of our children were knowledgeable about the young lives of our American Presidents. There were many that were “top scholars.” SAR State President Bob Anderson brought greetings and participated in all sessions. He emphasized the SAR Youth programs and gave our members details about participating. He also gave recognition to Miss Anne Cain of the La Fayette C.A.R. Society in Tuscaloosa for being an SAR Chapter and a State winner. We were honored that Connie and Ed Grund attended State Conference and installed our new officers. Their longtime friendship and support of C.A.R. is sincerely appreciated. -2- Also during C.A.R. State Conference we elected new officers for the coming year. Our 2018-19 State President is Anders Kinney, II of Huntsville’s John Hunt Society. The 1st VP is young SAR Member Compatriot William Cain, Jr. of La Fayette Society in Tuscaloosa and Black Warrior SAR. Will was an early college entrant who quickly earned associate degrees and is pursuing further studies. He is also volunteer fireman and EMS certified. The 2nd VP is Miss Lillian Pennington of the Capt. John Farrar Society of Athens. She is a gifted writer who documented the early founders and settlers of her town for Bicentennial publications and placed 3rd in the DAR National Poetry Contest as well as 1st in the State and SE Regional DAR Contests. She is a student athlete as well as a candidate for the Girl Scout Gold Award. Pres. Kinney’s State Project is to provide Colonial Benches for the American Village. His State Theme is “Preserve our Past and Create a Better Future.” The State Motto is “Excellence in all we do.” Anders plans to visit Societies throughout the State presenting his programs. He is currently a high school student in Madison, Alabama and is active in the Latin Club, Biology Club, Air Force JROTC, JROTC Saber Team, Student Government Association, Beta Club and National Honor Society. Future plans are to become a physician-surgeon. President Kinney was recently installed at Mount Vernon during the National Convention where he also participated in all activities and events. Senior State President Thomas was appointed by the Senior National Board of Management to serve his second two year term and was also installed. Many changes in State methods, procedures, and governance are anticipated.
Application papers for many new C.A.R. members are in progress thanks to SAR and DAR members throughout Alabama who are sponsoring their children and grandchildren. SAR member participation and support in all local and state C.A.R. activities is welcomed and encouraged. We have three other SARs that are C.A.R. Senior State Officers and one Local Society President. We commend Jonathan Dunaway for serving as Senior President of Isaac
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Ross Society of Montgomery and Senior State Curator, Compatriot Bill Clement for serving as Senior State Treasurer, and Cass Tinsley as Senior State Registrar. We welcome your SAR leadership as a future Senior State Officer or Senior State Committee Chairman.
The goal of this committee is to increase participation between members and leaders of our two organizations, to promote better relations, to strengthen C.A.R., and to encourage SAR members to further their support and involvement with C.A.R. These young people of C.A.R. are the future members of SAR and DAR and are guaranteed membership with no application fee and no lengthy application process. Local Alabama C.A.R. programs for our active societies teach our young people about historical education, love of country and patriotism, which will better prepare them for their duties as responsible citizens and leaders, as well as future SAR and DAR members. We encourage your SAR Chapter to have joint programs and functions with a local C.A.R. Society. We encourage you to offer your services as a Senior Leader. If there is no C.A.R. Society in your area you are encouraged to partner with DAR to organize and sponsor one. Please contact me for any questions you may have regarding C.A.R. or for contacting other C.A.R. Senior Leaders in your community.
Fraternally yours, Bob Thomas -ALSSAR Liaison to C.A.R. -NSSAR – National C.A.R. Committee Member - Alabama C.A.R. Senior State President
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Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance Liaison Report May 1, 2018
The Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance (ACPA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2001, dedicated to the efforts of encouraging the long-term maintenance, preservation, and conservancy of ALL Alabama cemeteries.
As your representative to this organization, I serve as an ex-officio member of the Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance (ACPA) Board of Directors along with representatives of the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC), and the University of Alabama Cartographic Research Lab.
The Board of Directors meets quarterly and I attended my first meeting on April 13, 2018 at the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery. The meeting’s main concern was to finalize plans for the 2018 Annual Workshop and Membership meeting to be held on May 12, 2018 at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
The ACPA website contains information on the Workshop and information to assist individuals and groups in maintaining and preserving their community and family cemeteries. You can find information on repairing headstones, fences and landscaping; setting up a non-profit association to support the perpetual care of your cemetery; and much more information to help in this endeavor. The ACPA is comprised of a network of volunteer County Representatives, throughout the state of Alabama, who are available for contact via the ACPA website, and a membership comprised of dedicated and concerned people across the United States. Obviously, members of the Sons of the American Revolution are invited to join the ACPA and help support their mission, volunteer as an ACPA County Representative and to register any cemetery that is located within the state of Alabama in the ACPA Cemetery Register. Please visit https://www.alabama-cemetery-preservation.com for additional information.
It is the goal of the Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance to locate confirm and register EVERY cemetery in the state of Alabama, regardless of its age, location, or religious and ethnic background. The ACPA Cemetery Register is a free service and the value and worth of the information that you provide is priceless.
I would especially encourage each compatriot to check the ACPA Register in order to assure that all known cemeteries where Patriots of the American Revolution are buried have been registered.
Respectfully submitted, Donald “Don” Roberson ALSSAR Liaison to the Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance 4966 Meadow Brook Way, Meadowbrook, AL 35242 205.259.9079 [email protected]
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THE ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Americanism Committee Chairman
April 20, 2018
The Neil Shephard Award is the Alabama Society Award for the chapter that accumulates the highest total score on their submitted Americanism Scoresheet for the respective categories for the National awards. The following chapters are winners of the 2017 contest:
Chapter Category Chapter President Tennessee Valley Over 100 members Mac Moon Cahaba-Coosa 50-100 members Don Roberson Black Warrior River Less than 50 members David Jones
For the 2018 contest year, I would encourage each chapter to submit an Americanism Award/President General’s Activity Streamer Combined Scoresheet. The new 2018 scoresheets were emailed to all chapter presidents on Wednesday, April 11. The deadline to submit your entries to the State will be Friday, February 15, 2019 for the 2018 year (Jan1-Dec 31 2018). Even if you feel your chapter would not qualify for a State or National award, your contributions and submissions at the State level will help the overall State Society for awards and recognition at the National level. An added service I would like to offer for the 2017 and 2018 contest years is a “help session” for those chapters that have not submitted in the past two years. If you would like to reignite your chapter’s Americanism efforts, please contact Chairman Bruce Kilgore at 205-424- 4258 or [email protected].
In patriotic service,
C. Bruce Kilgore C. Bruce Kilgore Chair, Americanism Contest
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ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE REPORT BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING 12 MAY 2018
The Endowment Fund Committee is pleased to report that the ALSSAR Endowment Fund held by the Community Foundation of South Alabama, continues to grow. As of this writing (4/30/2018) the Fund is value at: $47,767.74 (Market Value) $50.00 in donations since February. $43,333.82 in donations since its inception on 26 August 2015.
The Endowment Fund Committee is comprised of 3 members: John Wallace, Mack Moon, and J.L. Gibson.
The goals and mission of the Endowment Fund Committee is to have and to grow a fund that will assist in funding the wonderful youth programs of ALSSAR. Since the restructuring of the Endowment Fund in 2015, the fund has been able to give back over $1500.00 back to the ALSSAR to provide additional funding for our youth programs. These funds given back to the ALSSAR has been made possible by two distinctive actions:
1. The assets held by the ALSSAR Endowment Fund are managed under the care of the Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA). They have done a great job of assisting our state society in managing this important revenue generating fund. There are many donation and tax tracking tools they provide. It is easy for a patron to donate to the Endowment Fund while receiving the necessary paperwork and tax information patrons may need for tax purposes. These donation and tax tracking tools are valuable tools that the ALSSAR did not have in years past. The CFSA is also able to accept many types of tangible assets as donations as well as credit / debit and other electronic forms of payments. These are just a few, however important, examples of how the CFSA supports the ALSSAR in the management of the Endowment Fund.
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2. The generous giving from the ALSSAR membership. Many compatriots have and continue to support the Endowment Fund with their contributions. The Endowment Fund Committee understands there are many programs in which we are asked to contribute too. All programs play an important role in making the SAR the strong organization that it is. On an individual level, every contribution whether big or small, makes a big impact on the continued growth of the Endowment Fund.
The Endowment Fund Committee asks that you help inform and educate your individual chapters on the Endowment Funds progress. Each member’s support will go a long ways in helping to continue to grow the fund and support our wonderful and impactful youth programs.
J.L. Gibson Chairman, Endowment Fund Commitee
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THE ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS or THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
GEORGE S AND STELLA M. KNIGHT ESSAY COMMITTEE REPORT Filing Date: May 12, .2018
Committee Name: George S and Stella M Knight Essay Contest Chairman Name: Michael C Wells Address: 3332 Wisteria Drive Birmingham, Al 35216 205 979-2979 h 205 901-1854 c [email protected]
Good news from National Headquarters on the George S and Stella M Knight Essay contest. It is now officially over for this year. Unfortunately, the winning State Societies are as follows: Texas Society 1st place. Arkansas Society 2nd place and the Wisconsin Society 3rd place. With this announcement we will now be able to allow print any of the winning essays from Alabama. The winning essay from Alabama, submitted to National, was by Sarah MacKenzie. a senior from Madison, Alabama, who was sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution. This year there were 4 chapters who participated in the George S and Stella M Knight Essay contest. The Chapters were Birmingham Chapter, Black Warrior Chapter, Richard Henry Lee Chapter and the Tennessee Valley Chapter. Second place as was won by Donald Langner, sponsored by the Birmingham Chapter and third place was won by John Pace, sponsored by the Richard Henry Lee chapter. Congratulations to everyone. In preparation for next year’s contest, please begin now by appointing a chairman for the essay contest. Plan on contacting schools in late August so the students have ample time to choose a topic and begin their research and writing of their essay. Also notify the schools and the contestants of the dates involved for our contest. The contest will end on December 31, 2018 to allow each chapter to choose their winner. Already I am seeing some activity in the form of request for entry. As soon as we are notified of the National Award dollars and the State Society award monies are established we will be posting that information to our State Society web page.
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To assist chapters and contestants on how the judging takes place a the National level I will be posting the Knight Essay Evaluation Form, a two page .pdf document showing the high level judging criteria. Students and Teachers may find this helpful in determining how their essay will stand up should it be chosen by our State Society to be in the final competition.
If you have any questions please notify me by email and be sure to place Essay Contest Questions in the Subject section so that it can be easily identified.
Respectfully Submitted, Michael C. Wells
ALSSAR Essay Chairman [email protected] 205 979-2979
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MEDALS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE May 12, 2018
Jim Maples – Chairman Bobby Joe Seales John Wallace
The Medals and Awards Committee accepts and reviews recommendations for medals to be awarded and reports to the State Society President. There is a form and instructions on the ALSSAR.org website. At the left side of the any page click on “Other Programs” then “Administrative” then “Medals and Awards” to get to the link for the form and instructions.
The Alabama Medal sets are available at $35/set. A set includes both the large and miniature medal. I have medal sets with me today if you would like to purchase one or more sets. Also, we now have an online order form at the ALSSAR.org website. The link is on the left hand side of any page under “Resources”.
James H. Maples Chairman
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Alabama Society Outreach Education Spring 2018 BOM Report
Last year the General John Archer Elmore Chapter submitted an educational power point presentation for consideration for national distribution by the National SAR Education Committee for educational outreach for schools and SAR chapters across the U.S.
The power point presentation was entitled, “The Fourteen Forgotten Presidents” and was original created and authored by Compatriot Bill Stone, a former Alabama Society state president. The content presentation was directed and designed to target two specific educational levels with one educational level being targeted for fourth and fifth graders in public, private schools and home schools and the other more advanced format targeted specifically for adults. The adult format of the “Fourteen Forgotten Presidents” was created by Compatriot Don Robertson, former chapter president of the Cahaba-Coosa Chapter of the Alabama Society who modified the original material designed for fourth and fifth graders created by Stone and added considerable more complex historical and subjective content. The “Fourteen Forgotten Presidents” (both versions) was the first educational outreach material selected for the SAR National Educational Outreach Initiative for nation-wide distribution by the National Educational Committee which put the Alabama Society “front and center” regarding educational outreach at the national, state and chapter level for 2017.
This year the Alabama Society is “front and center” once again for 2018 with the introduction of a new power point presentation entitled “Horses of the American Revolution” created by Mrs. Shannon Hembree, daughter of current Alabama Society state president, Robert Anderson. The educational material is being sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Alabama Society. This wonderful and historical power point presentation on “Horses of the American Revolution” is being submitted to the National Educational Committee as a possible candidate for nation-wide distribution. A copy of “Horses of the American Revolution” has been given to the NSSAR for review and consideration. Mrs. Hembree has given permission for usage of all portions of the educational presentation by the NSSAR and has also agreed to reformat the content material for different age levels should it be chosen this year for national distribution.
These are two fine examples of our state society’s efforts toward creating patriotic and historical outreach education for mass audience’s which show the Alabama Society’s commitment to national outreach education by its chapters and membership. We are asking for more chapters and more members to get involved in creating many more patriotic and historical educational programs for educational outreach for the SAR. Your chapter or some of your chapter membership may have already been working on such a program. If so, I would be very interested in talking with you and helping you get started in submitting your work to the NSSAR for possible national recognition and distribution.
Patriotic education is the pathway to preserving our country and our freedom!
Bill Stone Alabama Society Chairman for Outreach Education
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PATRIOT DOORS COMMITTEE May 12, 2018
Jim Maples – Chairman Rod Hildreth
The Alabama Society raised $14,000 approximately 14 years ago for the “Patriot Doors” to be part of the Chapel being constructed at The American Village. On either side of the inner entry way to the Chapel are plaques bearing the names of Patriots either buried in Alabama or associated with Alabama through SAR members.
The initial listing consisted of 2531 names. The listing of Patriots did not stop with this initial listing of 2531 names. As new members were accepted and existing members filed supplemental applications, names were added to the database.
The second set of plaques contained approximately 150 new names.
The third and last set of plaques to be added most recently contained 275 names.
Names continue to be collected with the intent to continue to add to the plaques. We currently have 376 additional names for the Patriot Doors which have been given to Compatriot Rod Hildreth to have plaques made. Unfortunately, when the third set of plaques were added there was not enough room to add all of them. Until more space can be made available, we cannot add more plaques to the Patriot Doors but we will continue to have them made until space is found.
James H. Maples Chairman
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THE ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
THE ALABAMA SOCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEROISM COMMITTEE REPORT Filing Date: May 12, 2018 Committee Name: Public Safety and Heroism Chairman Name: Millard E. Moon Chairman Address: 2105 Shannonhouse Road SW, Huntsville, AL 35803 Telephone NO.: 256- 883-1438 Meeting Dates & Location: N/A Committee Communications by Mail (Email), Dates: 2/3, 2/4, 2/7, 2/8, 4/10, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/19, 4/25, 2018 Telephone Polling Dates: N/A
MEMBERS: I . B'HAM: Pres. Roger C. Vaughn 2. BWRiv: Pres. David M. Jones 3. CC: Pres. C. Bruce Kilgore 4. CHEA: Pres. Robert J Coker 5. CULL: Pres. Kenneth N. Brown 6. ETWAH: Pres. A. Harold Batie 7.G.Galvez: Pres. John B. Van Zandt 8. GJAE: Pres. Larry Spears 9. GRMtgy:Pres. William Kirkland 10. LmCoSL- Pres. Carl M. Thomton 11. LRiv: Pres. Stanley B. Rogers 12. RHLee: Pres. Verren W. Lee 13. Shoals: Pres. Robert D. England 14. TnVal: Chair Millard E. Moon 15. TriSt: Pres. John F. Cheney 16. Wrgrs: Pres. Walter P. Vickers 17. 18.
NOTE: After the Chairman, the committee members consist usually of each chapter president or his designee.
EXPENSES: None
PARTICIPATION (Identify Member by Number): Attendance at Meetings: N/A Correspondence: N/A Telephone: N/A REPORT & RECOMENDATIONS: BACKGROUND: The committee's reporting period is from June 1, 2017 to June 1, 2018. June 1 is always the NSSAR Public Safety and Heroism Committee deadline for chapters and societies to submit their reports for publication in the Public Safety Booklet distributed at Congress.
The chapter president or his designee is responsible for notifying the National Chairman of the Public Safety and Heroism Awards presented by a chapter. Individual chapters may present any of the following awards: Medal for Heroism, Law Enforcement Commendation Medal, Fire Safety Commendation Medal, Emergency Medical Services Commendation Medal, or Life Saving Medal. A copy of the required reporting form is found on the NSSAR website when it operates as it should. The ALSSAR Chairman also needs a copy of the form to make certain the information has been recorded at NSSAR by the National Chairman.
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As I explained in an email to each chapter president or representative when I returned from the Spring Leadership Conference, NSSAR addressed my complaints about the website. The official explanation is that the very latest version of Adobe Reader must be downloaded each time a new version is released. Adobe Reader upgrades at least annually. At this point most, if not all, chapters are still having difficulty reporting on the website. If a copy of each award is forwarded to me, I will scan the forms and get them to the National Chairman before June 1, 2018. To help accomplish this, please furnish a copy of each individual form, completely filled out, to me by May 30, 2018. An email reminder will go to each chapter at least a week before this deadline. I can work with forms completed by hand as long as every blank is filled in and is legible. I suggest printing for the forms completed by hand.
AWARDS FROM 2 FEB 2018 to 1 MAY 2018
BIRMINGHAM CHAPTER: Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to T. Michael Anderton, District Attorney, 10th Judicial District, Jefferson County, Alabama.
BLACK WARRIOR RIVER CHAPTER: Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to Lieutenant Andy Norris, Commander Patrol/Services Division, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Millard E. Moon Chairman
ALSSAR Public Service and Heroism Awards Committee
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Page 1 of 3 ROTC / JROTC COMMITTEE REPORT Filing Date: April 29, 2018
Report Period: February thru April 2018
Name of committee: ROTC/JROTC Chairman Name: David M Jones, MSG (Ret)
Chairman address: 14301 Countryside Dr., Northport, AL 35475 Telephone: 205-339-4094
E-mail: [email protected]
Meeting dates and location: Multiple-via e-mail and telephone Communication by mail: e-mail only
1. B’ham: William Clement 2. BWRiv: David Jones 3. CC: Glenn Nivens
4. Chea: Ed Kilgore 5. Cull: Ken Brown 6. Etawah:Leon Young
7. Gen Galv: Richard Britton 8. Gen JAElm:Rick Wells 9. Gen R Mont: Joe Andrew
10. Lmr/SL: S. Johnson 11. L-Riv: Lee Swart 12. R.H.Lee: Danny Speigner
13.Shoals:Richard Sheridan 14. TnVal: Ray Livingston 15. TriSt: Dan Berry
16. Wrgrs: John Fuller
Expenses: None for this reporting period
Participation:
Attendance at meetings: Annual and BOM
E-mail to Chapter Chairmen and Presidents: All
REPORT
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REPORT cont’d
Feb 2018: Assumed duties as the ALSSAR ROTC/JROTC Chairman from Compatriot Rick Wells.
Apr 2018: Presentation reports from Chapters for the JROTC Bronze and ROTC Silver awards:
1:
2: Univ. of Ala (Army) Cadet Parker Green-silver
Univ. of Ala (Air Force) Cadet Benjamin Aronson-silver
Marion Mil. Inst. Cadet William Farmer-silver
Brookwood H.S. Cadet Thomas Soper-Bronze
Central H.S. Cadet Camille Reeves-Bronze
Greene Co. H.S. Cadet Keontae Green-Bronze
Hillcrest H.S. Cadet Jacob Fitzpatrick-Bronze
Holt H.S. Did not participate
Jasper H.S. Cadet Devin Spain-Bronze
Tuscaloosa Co. H.S. Did not participate
3: Vincent H.S. Cadet Amiah Gover-Bronze
Pell City H.S. Cadet Dayton Stringer-Bronze
Thompson H.S. Cadet Camden Holmes-Bronze
Talladega H.S. Cadet Michelle Hernandez-Bronze
UAB (Army)
UAB (Air Force)
4:
5: Ceremony date set after report deadline
6: Jacksonville St. University Cadet Justin Turner-Silver
Gadsden City H.S. Cadet Joshua Holloway
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Etowah H.S. (TBA)
7:
8: Stanhope-Elmore H.S. Cadet Gregerson Hall-Bronze
Prattville H.S. Cadet August Champion-Bronze
Wetumpka H.S. Cadet Zachery Mitchell-Bronze
9:
11: Ft. Payne H.S. Cadet Lilly Sparks-Bronze
12: Auburn H.S. Cadet Dean Lee-Bronze
Smiths Station H.S. Cadet Hunter S. Bishop-Bronze
Lyman Ward Mil. Acad. Cadet Heath Norrell-Bronze
Auburn University (Army)
Auburn University (Air Force) Cadet Matthew Carey-Silver
Auburn University (Navy) Cadet Zachary Bradbury-Silver
Tuskegee University (Navy) Cadet Michael Brooks-Silver
13:
14: See Chapter Report
15: Dothan H.S. Cadet Charles Fields-Bronze
Northview H.S. Cadet Bryant Williams-Bronze
16:
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The Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolutions Rumbaugh Oration Committee Report
Committee Name: Rumbaugh Oration Chairman Name: James G. Alexander
Chairman Address: 110 Vaughnwood Trace, Huntsville, AL 345806 Telephone: 256-837-7418 Meeting Dates & Location: Committee Communications by Mail (Email), Dates: Telephone Polling Dates:
MEMBERS: Bob Baccus
EXPENSES: None PARTICIPATION (Identify Member by Number) Attendance at Meetings: Correspondence: Telephone: REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS: The ALSSAR Rumbaugh Oration Contest was held on February 17, 2018 at Prattville, AL. There were four candidates who competed. The candidates were: Tristan Graham representing the Black Warrior Chapter; John Pace representing the Richard Henry Lee Chapter; Allie Stanley representing the Little River Chapter; and Caitlin Wright representing the Tennessee River Chapter. Allie Stanley was the winner and will represent the Alabama Society in the NSSAR Rumbaugh Oration Contest at Houston, TX on July 14, 2018. Thanks to all those who help in making this year’s contest a success.
Respectfully submitted, James G. Alexander
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Sgt. Moses Adams Middle School Brochure Committee Report
As of the State Convention and Business Meeting there were 2 entries into the Sgt. Moses Adams Middle School Brochure Contest. One from Black Warrior Chapter and one from Tennessee Valley Chapter. The 1st place winner was William Paccillo, Holy Family School, sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Chapter. 2nd place winner was Anne Cain, sponsored by the Black Warrior Chapter. Willian’s Brochure has been sent to National for judging.
There was a total of 34 Brochures judged by both Chapters. All Chapters should try to get an entry. I will no longer be the Chairman of the Committee. Compatriot Allen Herrod is assuming the Chairmanship for this committee for the coming year.
Bob Anderson Chairman 2017-2018
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THE ALABAMA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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THE ALABAMA SOCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION VETERANS RECOGNITION COMMITTEE REPORT Filing Date: 1 May 2018
Committee Name: Veterans Recognition Chairman Name: Robert Doherty
Chairman Address: 1810 Manchester Ave. SW Decatur Al 3603 Telephone No.: 256 350 9077 Meeting Dates & Location: N/A Committee Communications by Mail (Email), Dates: N/A Telephone Polling Dates: N/A
MEMBERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
NOTE: After the Chairman, the committee members consist usually of each chapter president or his designee.
EXPENSES: None
PARTICIPATION (Identify Member by Number): Attendance at Meetings:
Correspondence: Telephone:
REPORT & RECOMENDATIONS:
Sent copy of Vet Corps presentation to President of Cahaba Coosa Chapter.
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THE ALABAMA SOCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GEORGE WASHINGTON ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE REPORT
Filing Date: 12 May 2018 Committee Name: George Washington Endowment Fund Chairman Address: P.O. Box 89 ~ Alabaster, AL 35007 Chairman Name: Bobby Joe Seales Telephone No.: (205) 902-6383 E-Mail: [email protected]
REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS:
WELCOME & THANK YOU … George Washington Endowment Fund report for the year April 01, 2017 thru March 31, 2018: NSSAR had a total of 84 new GW Fellows representing 23 State Societies.
Alabama Society’s new GW Fellows for the year are: (1) Charles R. Nuckolls, Jr. [Cahaba-Coosa] (2) Scott A. Martin [Cahaba-Coosa] (3) Robert L. Anderson [Tennessee Valley] (4) Carl Bruce Kilgore [Cahaba-Coosa] (5) William "Bill" Daniel [Cahaba-Coosa] (6) Millard Earl "Mac" Moon [Tennessee Valley] (7) Linda J. Doherty, wife of Robert S. Doherty [Tennessee Valley] (8) Nancy Folk [Alabama DAR Regent, sponsored by NSSAR Secretary General Warren M. Alter].
From ALSSAR the following hold a National position with the GWEF: (1) Bobby Joe Seales is the Chairman of the Fund Raising GWEF Committee (2) William O. "Bill" Stone is the Chairman of the GWEF Board (3) John R. Wallace is an elected member of the GWEF Board. It is possible to receive your pin at this BOM Meeting should you desire to support this endowment. If interested, please inform any of the 3 ALSSAR NSSAR GWEF Committee Members.
IMPORTANT REQUEST: Each ALSSAR Chapter is requested to appoint a GWEF Chairman for their Chapter – please furnish their Name and E-Mail Address with the Chapter Name to me at [email protected].
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WEB MANAGER REPORT May 12, 2018
Jim Maples – Web Manager
Our website continues to be a great source of information for the Alabama Society. I encourage Chapters and Committee Chairmen to review your information and let me know what changes need to be made. This is especially when Chapters change officers.
Our hits to the website continue to increase. We are now averaging approximately 7000 hits per month.
The Alabama Society website hosts a blog which picks up Treasurer General Jack Manning’s daily history event related to the Revolutionary War. Jack posts an event daily, 365 day a year giving an excellent resource for the history of this era. You can reach the blog daily at: blog.alssar.org. Be sure to refresh your browser if you don’t see the latest post or click on the eagle at the top of the page. I encourage you to share this with history teachers, students, and anyone who is interested in the founding of this great nation. A special thanks to Jack from the Alabama Society for making this possible.
I announced at the Fall 2017 BOM that thanks to John Wallace and the late Dick Kemp, I received a treasure trove of old newsletters going back to 1991. We now have an almost complete set of newsletters online dating back to 1991. The hardcopies of the newsletters are in our archives at Samford University.
Issues needed (the Volume # doesn’t always appear on the older issues but when it does it is very consistent. If we track back using the volume numbers, Volume #1 would be 1987). In some years they were labeled “Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.” The issues that I have only go back to 1991 (Volume #5). I hope someone has some that go back further than 1991.
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ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 68
Chapter Reports
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 69
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary
BLACK WARRIOR RIVER
Date of report: 24 April 2018 Name of Chapter: Black Warrior River Officers
President: David Jones Vice President: David Carroll
Secretary: Craig Patterson Treasurer: Craig Patterson
Registrar: Kerry Barksdale Other: Beverly Leigh III (Sgt at Arms)
Other: Historian: Walt Dockery
Chapter website Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes updated:
List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 49 Number of applications pending: 1
Number of prospective members: 7 Number of members inducted: 1
Names of New Members: Charles Thigpen and pending member William Massengale III
Member(s) of deceased: None
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Award: 5 Year Membership Recipient: Jamieson Ford Date: 24 Apr 2018
Award: Flag Certificate Recipient: Ed Stringer Date: 24 Apr 2018
Award: Flag Certificate Recipient: Warren Dunnavent Date: 24 Apr 2018
Award: Flag Certificate Recipient: John Graham Date: 26 Apr 2018
Award: Flag Certificate Recipient: Patrick Morrison Date: 26 Apr 2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 70
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: Parker Green Silver ROTC Medal, Devin Spain Bronze ROTC Medal, Keontae' Green Bronze ROTC
JROTC:
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration:
Scout: Bode Williams Certificate of Commendation Eagle Scout Recognition 5 Mar 2018
Veterans:
Other:
Other:
List chapter meeting information since your last report:
Regular meeting location: Tuscaloosa Public Library Regular meeting date: 4th Thursday
Regular meeting time: 7:00 P.M. Number of members attend: Number of guest attending:
Average number prospective members attending 2 Meeting dates since last BOM: 2
Special guests: Matthew Culver Undergraduate at the University of Alabama
Speaker's Name Topic of speech Matthew Culver Lafayette We are Here! America enters the First World War. Speakers and Speaker's Name Kerry Barksdale Programs: Topic of speech Shoulder Arms of the American Revolution
Program:
Date of next meeting: 26 Apr 2018 Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above:
Starter Chapter Speakers Bureau and Compatriot Kerry Barksdale has spoken to the Cahaba- Coosa Comments: Chapter and at Morning Pointe Assisted Living.
Signature/Submitted by: Daryl Craig Patterson Date: 8 February 2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 71
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
Use this page as space to supplement the inform asked for on pages one and two, or to include additional information that was not requested on pages one or two.
Additional Information
-19 other Flag Certificates to businesses and individuals in Tuscaloosa and Northport
-A West Alabama Patriots poster was presented to the Tuscaloosa Public Library and the West Alabama Learning Center. Members of the Chapter presented Eagles' Wings Adult Care Facility with a Flag Certificate at a presentation ceremony on April 2nd.
-Camille Reeves Bronze ROTC Medal, William Farmer Silver ROTC Medal, Benjamin Aronson Silver ROTC Medal, Jacob Fitzpatrick Bronze ROTC Medal, Thomas Soper Bronze ROTC Medal
BLACK WARRIOR RIVER CHAPTER
Report Period Spring 2018 Chairman: Stephen Asbury Committee: Flag Recognition Co- Chairman: David Jones Flag Recognition Certificates presented : 23 Businesses Issued: Individuals Issued: DePalma's Italian Café Compatriot Ed Stringer Compatriot Warren Circlewood Gun Shop Dunnavent Rice's Valley Baptist Church Compatriot Patrick Morrison Carolwood Baptist Church Compatriot John Graham Will's Funeral Home Compatriot Charles Thigpen Mercedes-Benz Compatriot Ted Hellums Mitchell Water System Northridge Baptist Church River of Life Church Summit Condominiums Eagles' Wings BF Goodrich Credit Union Best Western Senior Care Snider Stables Memory Hill Garden Pitts Automotive
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 72
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary
Date of report: 04/17/2018 Name of chapter: Birmingham
Officers
President: Roger Vaughan Vice President: Robert Hunter
Secretary: Treasurer: Gilbert Douglas Gilbert Douglas
Registrar: Other: John Love Other:
Chapter website updated: No Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous Yes year:
List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 83 Number of applications pending: 1
Number of prospective members: 3 Number of members inducted: 3
Names of New Members: Nathaniel, Allen Sidney and James N. Jones
Member(s) of deceased:
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Award: Law Enforcement Recipient: Mike Anderton Date: 04/17/2018
Award: Br Gd Citizen Recipient: Lee Stayer Date: 04/17/2018
Award: Br Gd Citizen Recipient: Delaney Tinsley Date: 04/17/2018
Award: Br Gd Citizen Recipient: Kendal Carter Date: 04/05/2018
Award: Br Gd Citizen Recipient: Joey Compton Date: 04/05/2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 73
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: Joseph Flemming
JROTC: Christian Henderson 04/17/2018
Knight Essay: Will Langner III 04/17/2018
Rumbaugh Oration: None
Scout: Will Langner III 04/17/2018
Veterans:
Other: Poster Contest: Morgan Norris 1st, Sophia Petras 2nd Good Citizenship: Haleigh Duke
Other: and Joseph Mungenast
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Regular meeting location: The Club, Birmingham Regular meeting date: 3rd Tuesday
Number of guest attending: 2 Regular meeting time: Noon Number of members attend: 25
Average number prospective members attending Meeting dates since last BOM:
Special guests: 03//20/2018 - Bob Anderson, 04/17/2018 - Youth Awardees
Speaker's Name Topic of speech Speakers and Speaker's Name Topic of speech
Programs: Program: April 17 program was Youth Awards with 43 members and guests
Date of next meeting: 4/15/'18 Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above: Comments:
Signature/Submitted by: Date: 04/17/2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 74
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary CAHABA-COOSA
Date of report: 4/20/2018 Name of chapter: Cahaba-Coosa Officers
President: C. Bruce Kilgore Vice President: William (Bill) E. Daniel Jr.
Secretary: Delbert (Del) C. Hiestand Treasurer: Scott A. Martin
Registrar: Harry D. Sessamen Other: Chaplain: Charles R. Nuckolls, Jr.
Other: Historian: Larry H. Byrd
Chapter website Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes updated: List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 87 Number of applications pending: 1
Number of prospective members: 3 Number of members inducted: 2
Names of New Members: Joe Rogers Johnson, John Franklin Word, Jr.
Member(s) of deceased: Donald Lynn Glover (166094): Reported Feb 3, 2018
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Certificate of Appreciatio Recipient: Gregory K. Laughlin Date: 2/18/2018
Award: Certificate of Appreciatio Recipient: Kerry Barksdale Date: 3/18/2018
Award: Certificate of Appreciatio Recipient: Allen Herrod Date: 4/15/2018
Award: War Service Medal Recipient: Joe Rogers Johnson Date: 4/15/2018
Award: Silver Roger Sherman Me Recipient: Charles R. Nuckolls Date: 4/15/2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 75
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program: ROTC:
JROTC: See Page 3
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration:
Scout: Jacob Carter Bodden (Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition)
Veterans:
Other: Flag Certificate Program: See Page 3
Other:
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Regular meeting location: North Shelby Library Regular meeting date: 3rd Sunday
Regular meeting time: 2:30 Number of members attend: 16 Number of guest attending: 2
Average number prospective members attending 1 Meeting dates since last BOM: 6
Special Gregory K. Laughlin, Professor, Samford University guests:
Gregory K. Laughlin Speaker's Name Topic of speech The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution 1783-1789 Speakers Speaker's Name Kerry Barkdale and Topic of speech Long Arms of the Revolution
Programs:
Program:
Date of next meeting: 5/20/2018 Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above:
Comments:
Signature/Submitted by: C. Bruce Kilgore Date: 4/18/2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 76
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
Use this page as space to supplement the inform asked for on pages one and two, or to include additional information that was not requested on pages one or two.
Additional Information
Senior ROTC Recognition: Austin Shedd, UAB Army ROTC, Silver ROTC Medal JROTC Recognition: Quinn Denney, Calera High School Navy JROTC, Bronze Good Citizenship Medal Amiah Gover, Vincent High School, Army JROTC, Bronze ROTC Medal Dayton Stringer, Pell City High School Army JROTC, Bronze ROTC Medal Camden Holmes, Thompson High School, Air Force JROTC, Bronze ROTC Medal Michelle Hernandez, Talladega High School Army JROTC, Bronze ROTC Medal
Flag Certificate Program: Renasant Bank City of Pelham City of Wilsonville
Speakers: Allen Herrod: Patrick Henry
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 77
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary CHEAHA CHAPTER
Date of report: May 25, 2018 Name of chapter: Cheaha Chapter
Officers
President: William H. Rozier Vice President: James Henry Smith, III
Secretary: LCDR Robert B. Folsom, Jr. (Rtd) Treasurer: William H. Rozier
Registrar: Herbert Cothran Morgan Other: GeneaologistL Charles S. Howell
Other:
Chapter website updated: Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes
List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 39 Number of applications pending:
Number of prospective members: Number of members inducted: 2
Names of New Members: Michael David Haynes, Victor Louis Chandler
Member(s) of deceased:
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 78
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC:
JROTC:
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration:
Scout:
Veterans:
Other:
Other:
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Regular meeting location: Anniston-Calhoun Public Library Regular meeting date: 2nd Wednesday y
Regular meeting time: 12:30 p.m. Number of members attend: 13-15 Number of guest attending: 4
Average number prospective members attending 3 Meeting dates since last BOM: 3-14, 4-11, 5-9
Special guests:
Tracing Pension Records as Relates to Dr Phillip Koeper Topic of speech Speaker's Name Preparing SAR Applications Speakers and Programs: Speaker's Name Bobby Joe Seales Topic of speech Alabama Bi-Centennial
Program: Dr. Fred Olive - Patriot Biographies & Installation of Church Officers
Date of next meeting: Sept. 12, 20 Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above:
Signature/Submitted by: R. Jefferson (Jeff) Coker, Past President Date: April 25, 2018
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 79
Report from the Cullman Chapter of the Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
We quadrupled our membership this past year. We recruited many new members by having a SAR booth at our annual county celebration of Veterans Day.
We awarded Wounded Warrior Coins to veterans who had received Purple Hearts and did so at every meeting this year. We have presented SAR Flag certificates to local businesses. We participated in the Elks Flag Day ceremony. Our color guard led the Veterans Day celebration and the Cullman Christmas Parade. We have significantly raised the visibility of our chapter in our community in the past year.
Ken Brown
Cullman Chapter President
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 80
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary
General John Archer Elmore Chapter
Date of report: April 30, 2018 Name of chapter: General John Archer Elmore
Officers
President: Eric Daniel Alford Vice President: Charles Michael Winstead
Secretary: Bruce Alden Buehler Treasurer: Richard Howard Wells
Registrar: Earl Gillian Jr. Other: Alan Michael Davis, Chaplain
Other: Jerry Wayne Pogue, Sergeant At-Arms
Chapter website updated: Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: YES
List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 58 Number of applications pending: 0 Number of prospective members: 26 Number of members inducted: 1
Names of New Members: William Myrick
Member(s) of deceased: Stanley Phillips Jr.
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Certificate of Appreciation Recipient: John Barker Date:1/9/18 Award: Certificate of Appreciation Recipient: Dr. William Dean Date: 2/13/18 Award: Certificate of Appreciation Recipient: Robert Anderson Date: 4/10/18
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 81
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC:
JROTC: CDTs Gregerson, Champion, and Mitchell JROTC Bronze Medals
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration:
Scout: Garrett Smith
Veterans:
Other:
Other: List chapter meeting information since your last report:
nd Regular meeting location: Islamorada Fish Co/Bass Pro Prattville Regular meeting date: 2 Tuesday
Regular meeting time: 6:00 pm Number of members attend: 30 Number of guest attending: 5
Average number prospective members attending 3 Meeting dates since last BOM: 2/13; 3/13; 4/10
Special guests: Bob Anderson, President, Alabama Society SAR
Speaker's Name: Dr. William Dean Topic of speech French and Spanish involvement in the last phase of Speakers the Revolution and Programs: Speaker's Name: Bob Anderson Topic of speech The Battle of Blackstock’s Plantation
Program: January: John Barker Early American Navy March: Chapter 10th Anniversary Celebration Date of next meeting: 5/8 Place of next meeting (if different from above): Other items or comments not included above: Comments: Patriot Littleton Reese grave cleanup workday 3/24 and 4/28.
Signature/Submitted by: Eric Daniel Alford Date: May 1, 2018
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 82
Report from the Etowah Chapter of the Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Apr. 11, 2018
The Chapter meets at 5:30 PM at the Western Sizzlin Steak House, Rainbow City, AL, Highway 77, on the fourth Monday of each month except June, July, August and December. Members of other chapters are always welcome to attend our chapter meetings. We usually have a speaker at each meeting, and they cover various subjects of interest to the members, but particularly incidents and events associated with the American Revolution. Officers are: President: Harold Batie, First Vice President: Paul Copeland, Second Vice President: Ben Reed, Secretary: Tom McKenzie, Treasurer: Leon Young, Historian: Harold Batie, Chaplin: Roy Smith, Board Members: W.A. Lewis and Tom McKenzie. The Chapter had 20 members last year and all 20 paid dues for the new year. Average attendance is 8. We present the Junior ROTC award annually to the Gadsden City High School Junior ROTC cadet selected by LTC Carl Harrison and to the Etowah High School ROTC cadet chosen by LTC Suddeth. A senior ROTC award is presented to the Jacksonville State University Senior ROTC cadet selected by the Professor of Military Science.
Submitted by,
Harold Batie Chapter President
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 83
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary
Date of report: 4-28-2018 Name of chapter: General Galvez
Officers
President: John B. Van Zandt Vice President: This position is vacant Secretary: C. Robert Holliman Treasurer: Edward Leroy McGaughy Registrar: Michael S. Glass Other: Edmon H. McKinley Other:
Chapter website N/A Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes updated:
List chapter membership information since your last report: Current chapter membership: 68 Number of applications pending: 2
Number of prospective members: 2 Number of members inducted:
Names of New Members: Note on applications pending: Fred Crawford was approved at NSSAR on April 19, 2018.
Member(s) of deceased:
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 84
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: 3 Medals and Certificates - Univ. of Southern Alabama JROTC: 16 Medals and Certificates - 12 Mobile County, 4 Baldwin County
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration:
Scout:
Veterans:
Other:
Other:
List chapter meeting information since your last report:
Regular meeting location: Bass Pro Shops/ Felix's Fish Camp Regular meeting date: 2nd Thurs.
Regular meeting time: 6:30 PM Number of members attend: 15-25 Number of guest attending: 2-6
Average number prospective members attending Meeting dates since last BOM:
Special Avg. prospects attending - 1; Meetings: Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, 2018 guests:
Clarence "Art" Topic of speech Convention of States Project, it's success to Speaker's Name Dillman date, and the role of Alabama.
Speakers and These Rugged Days: Alabama in the Civil Programs: John S. Sledge Topic of speech Speaker's Name War
Program: Shelby Glover, Topic: ED 2.0 The New Wave of Economic Development Projects
Date of next meeting: 5-10-2018 Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above: Comments:
Signature/Submitted by: John B. Van Zandt Date: 4-28-2018
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Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Lamar County Sons of Liberty Date of report: April 17, 2018 Name of chapter: Lamar County Sons of Liberty Chapter, ALSSAR
Officers President: Carl Monroe Thornton Vice President: Samuel Andrew Johnson Secretary: Carl Monroe Thornton Il Treasurer: Allen Varnon Chandler Registrar: William Edmond (Eddy) Posey Other: Chaplain: John H Killian Other: Historian: Allen Varnon Chandler
Chapter website updated: yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: yes
List chapter membership information since your last report: Current chapter membership: 8 Number of applications pending: I Number ofprospective members: 3 Number of members inducted: 0 Names of New Members: N/A Member(s) of deceased: N/A
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: N/A Recipient: Date: Award: N/A Recipient: Date: Award: N/A Recipient: Date: Award: N/A Recipient: Date: Award: N/A Recipient: Date:
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 86
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: N/A JROTC: N/A Knight Essay: N/A Rumbaugh Oration: N/A Scout: N/A Veterans: N/A Other: Poster Contest: Mr. Tre Davis (Fayette Co. School) was our chapter winner & also 2nd place winner at our annual meeting at Prattville, Al on February 1 7, 2018.. Congratulations Tre on a job well done....
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Regular meeting location: *(1) Alabama Cooperative Extension S Regular meeting date: 1st Sunday
Regular meeting time: 2:00 P.M. Number of members attend: Number of guest attending:
Average number prospective members attending Meeting dates since last BOM: **(2) See Below
Special guests: N/A
Speaker's Name N/A Topic of speech N/A Speakers and Speaker's Name N/A Topic of speech N/A Programs: Program: N/A Date of next meeting: 8-5-2018 Place of next meeting (if different from above): N/A
Other items or comments not included above:
*(1) Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (Lamar County Office) Comments: **(2) Our Chapter Does Not Meet The Months Of: May, June, and July...
Signature/Submitted by: Carl M. Thornton, President Date: April 17, 2018
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Use this page as space to supplement the inform asked for on pages one and two, or to include additional information that was not requested on pages one or two.
Additional Information
*(1) Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (Lamar County Office)...
**(2) Our Chapter Does Not Meet The Months Of: May, June, and July...
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 88
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary LITTLE RIVER CHAPTER
Date of report: 1 May 2018 Name of chapter: Little River
Officers
President: Stan Rogers Vice President: Dale Crawford
Secretary: Ron Bearden Treasurer: Billy Day
Registrar: Lee Swart Other: Other:
Chapter website Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes updated:
List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 107 Number of applications pending: 2 Number of prospective members: 10 Number of members inducted: 5 Names of New Members: please refer to State Registar report Member(s) of deceased:
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 89
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program: ROTC:
JROTC:
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration: Ms. Allie Stanley - Winner of State contest and will represent us at National
Scout:
Veterans:
Other:
Other:
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Regular meeting location: Western Sizzlin Steakhouse Regular meeting date: 3rd Monday
Regular meeting time: 6:00 pm Number of members attend: 22 Number of guest attending: 4
Average number prospective members attending 3 Meeting dates since last BOM: 2/19, 4/16
Special guests:
Speaker's Name Patrick Stewart Topic of speech George Washington Campaign button found in Speakers NC and Programs: Speaker's Name John Lowery Topic of speech Outstanding High School Teacher, Boaz High School
Program: 16 April Installation of new officers
Date of next meeting: 21May Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above:
Comments:
Signature/Submitted by: Stan Rogers Date: 1 May 2018
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 90
Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter Report to the State Secretary RICHARD HENRY LEE
Date of report: April 11, 2018 Name of chapter: Richard Henry Lee Officers
President: V. Wilson Lee Vice President: Robert A. Harris
Secretary: Walker M. Jackson Treasurer: Danny K. Speigner
Registrar: Walter C. Dorsey Other: Other:
Chapter website Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes updated:
List chapter membership information since your last report: Current chapter membership: 85 Number of applications pending: 2
Number of prospective members: 1 Number of members inducted: 1
Names of New Members: Charles Weissinger
Member(s) of deceased:
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Rumbaugh Oration Recipient: John Pace Date: Feb 24th
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 91
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program: ROTC:
JROTC:
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration: Our chapter sponsored Auburn High School Senior, John Pace, who won the statewide contest.
Scout: Sponsored Malicai (Kyle) Graddy in the King Eagle Scout Contest. Unfortunately, Kyle wasn't selected.
Veterans:
Other:
Other:
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Regular meeting location: Saugahatchee Country Club Regular meeting date: 4th Friday
Regular meeting time: 11:30 cen Number of members attend: 22 av Number of guest attending: 2 avg
Average number prospective members attending Meeting dates since last BOM:
Special guests:
Southeastern Indians and the American Speaker's Name Teresa Paglione Topic of speech Revolution Speakers Speaker's Name and Richard Guthrie Topic of speech The Old Federal Road Programs: Program:
Date of next meeting: April 27th Place of next meeting (if different from above):
Other items or comments not included above:
Comments:
Signature/Submitted by: Walker M. Jackson (Secretary) Date: April 11, 2018
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 92
Alabama Society Sons of the American RevoIution
General Richard Montgomery
Date of report: 4/22/2018 Name of chapter: General Richard Montgomery Officers President: William A. Kirkland Il Vice President: Joe R. Andrew
Secretary: Brian N. Head Treasurer: Kenneth E. Mahan
Registrar: Henry J. Hector Ill Other: Larry P. Cornwell
Other: G. Thomas Smith Ill
Chapter website updated: Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes
List chapter membership information since your last report: Current chapter membership: 148 (non dual Number of applications pending: 2 Number of prospective members: 3 Number of members inducted: I I Names of New Members: See list on page 3 of this report Member(s) of deceased: John M. "Bubba" Trottman 2/3/2018
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Chapter Youth Poster V Recipient: Isla Hall Kirkland Date: 4/18/2018 Award: Various Service Recipient: Walter B. Stevenson, Jr. Date: 3/21/2018 Award: Public Service Recipient: Gregory T. Holston Date: 3/21/2018 Program Award: American Flag Recipient: M. David Azbell Date: 3/21/2018 Program
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 93
Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: Tuskegee University 4/18/2018; ASU 4/20/2018; AUM 4/20/2018 JROTC: Central HS, Hayneville, AL; 4/14/2018; Lee HS Montgomery 4/26/2018 Knight Essay: Rumbaugh Oration: Scout: Veterans: Other: GRM SAR Color Guard Posting at February 2018 BOM/Convention, Prattville, AL. Other: GRM SAR Grave Marking with the DAR, April 21 2018, Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL (see additional programs in comments section)
List chapter meeting information since your last report:
Regular meeting location: Montgomery County Club Regular meeting date: 3rd Wed each mg
Regular meeting time: 11:30 Number of members attend: 30 Number of guest attending: 6
Average number prospective members attending: 27 Meeting dates since last BOM: 2 Special guests:
Speaker's Name Compatriot Daniel Haulman Topic of speech The Tuskegee Airmen (Feb meeting) Speakers Speaker's Name Ms. Bobbie Ames Topic Of speech Scottish impact on service to ARW (Mar and meeting) Programs: Program: Mrs. Nancy Dupree, Research Treasures at Alabama Archives/AMR records (Apr meeting)
Date of next meeting: May 16 Place of next meeting (if different from above): n/a
Other items or comments not included above:
GRM Chapter attended Alabama's upcoming 200 Bicentennial at the site of AL's first permanent capitol (Cahawba/ Cahaba, AL) with the ALDAR and the William Rufus King Chapter of the DAR with Ambassador/Compatriot Bobby Comments: Joe Seals (4/ 14,/18). GRM SAR Color Guard will be participating in : Annual Blue Star Salute 5/19/18 (USS Alabama); Annual Trinity Presbyterian Church's Memorial Day Service Sunday 5/ 27/ 2018 in Montgomery, AL.
Signature/Submitted by: s/William A. Kirkland Il Date: 4/22/2018
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
ALSSAR SPRING BOM 2018, page 94
Use this page as space to supplement the inform asked for on pages one and two, or to include additional information that was not requested on pages one or two.
Additional Information
List of new members as of this report as follows: Bolling Hall Holt IV John Joseph Russell Trey Lee Basaldua Robby Dale Cottle, Alexander Xavier Cottle, Kristofer Angelus Basaldua, James Byron Hyde Grayson Michael Parks Mason Carlos Garcia Chase Alexander Yant John Austin Yant.
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ALABAMA SOCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SHOALS AREA Chapter Report to the State Secretary Date of report: April 29th, 2018 Name: Shoals Area Chapter Officers President: Robert D. England Vice President: Joel Mize Secretary: Blake Stephenson Treasurer: Brian Newton Registrar: Bobby Stanford Sgt.-At-Arms: B. Summerhill Chaplain: Steve Cauthen Current Membership: 40 Applications Pending: 0 Number of prospective members: 1 Names of New Member: William D. Glover Awards ROTC: Cadet James M. Massey, University of North Alabama Scout: Michael Alexander D’Aunoy (Eagle Scout; Junior Member) Public Service: Jimmy Looney Regular Meeting Location: Tuscumbia Library Meeting Date: 2nd Sunday: 2:00P.M. Number of Members attending: 8-10 Speaker for March: Joel Mize, The Byler Rd. in the Civil War. Speaker for April: Bob England, Hellish Historiography Meets Wandering Welshmen. Submitted by: Robert D. England
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Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Tennessee Valley Chapter Date of report: April 27, 2018 Name of chapter: Tennessee Valley
Officers
President: Randal Jennings Vice President: James Griffith Secretary: Benny Hannah Treasurer: Owen "Chip" Pharr Registrar: Charles McMurry Other: Historian - Cliff Lanham Other: Corresponding Sec: Jim Maples
Chapter website updated: Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes
List chapter membership information since your last report: Current chapter membership: 205 Number of applications pending: 8 Number of prospective members: 68 Number of members inducted: 5
Names of New Members: (See Page 3 for listing)
Member(s) of deceased: Danny Ellis Faulk (21 April, 2018) & Harold "Hal" Thornton (26 _April 2018)
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: (See page 3 for listing.) Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
Award: Recipient: Date:
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Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC:
JROTC: Ayiana McDow -Jan 8,2018 Meeting Won State and on to National.
Knight Essay: Sarah MacKenzie Feb 12, 2018, also won State and on to National.
Rumbaugh Oration: Caitlin Wright from DAR School in Grant-Feb 12, 2018
Scout:
Veterans:
Other: Poster Contest-Awards presented in Feb 12, 2018 Meeting
Other: Brochure Contest- Awards presented in Feb 12, 2018 Meeting
List chapter meeting information since your last report:
Regular meeting location: Huntsville/ Madison Co. Library Regular meeting date: 2nd Monday
Regular meeting time: 11:00 am Number of members attend: 41 Number of guest attending: 17
Average number prospective members attending 3 Meeting dates since last BOM: 2/12 & 4/9
Special guests: Bob Anderson -State President and chapter member.
Speaker's Name Jim Bussey Topic Of speech Crossing the Delaware Speakers Speaker's Name Paulette Risher Topic of speech Navigating the Transition Wilderness as a Nation, a Veteran, and and a Programs: Human Being Program: Annual Awards Banquet-March 23, 2018
Date of next meeting: May 14 Place of next meeting (if different from above): Same
Other items or comments not included above:
*Attending members and guest are average numbers for Feb & April meetings. Comments: *Website is partially updated, additional updates are pending. *(See additional Items on page 3)
Signature/Submitted by: Benny H Hannah Date: April 27, 2018
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
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Use this page as space to supplement the inform asked for on pages one and two, or to include additional information that was not requested on pages one or two.
Additional Information
Additional Officers: Chaplain- James Henderson, Genealogist- Don Smith
New Members Inducted: William Eugene Cooper, Charles Gerber Powell, William Joseph Summers Jr, Samuel Jeremiah Summers (Junior App) and Jackson Wayne Thornton (Junior App).
Awards presented at the February 2018 Meeting: Youth Awards: Poster Contest — Jim Griffith, assisted by Chairman Richard Lewis made presentations to the winners: 1st Place — Magnus Hanners — Hartselle Intermediate School — Certificate and check for $ 1 00 2nd Place — Skyler Self- Hartselle Intermediate School — Certificate and check for $75 3rd Place — Mike Zeng — Colombia Elementary School — Certificate and check for $50 Teacher Award given to Jonathan Bagwell from Hartselle Elementary school — Certificate and Check for $100
Brochure Contest — Chairman Bob Anderson made the presentations to the winners: 1st place - William Pacillo from Holy Family School — Certificate and $200 check. 2nd place - Maddie Turner from Holy Family School — Certificate and $150 check 3rd place - Gizela Gonzalez from Priceville School — Certificate and $100 check
It was announced that JROTC winner Ayiana McDow won at the Chapter and State level.
Jim Griffith announced that the Essay Winner, Sara MacKenzie from Providence School, won at both the Chapter and State level. She will receive $300 award from the Chapter, and $500 from the state, plus travel expenses.
Jim Alexander, chairman of the Oration Contest, announced that the Chapter winner was Catlin Wright from DAR School in Grant. She will be presented a Certificate and a check for $400, plus travel expenses to attend the state convention to participate in the competition.
Two teachers were to receive Bronze Good Citizenship Medals at Barkley Bridge Elementary School: Ms. Kimberley Powell, and Ms. Amanda Godsey.
Photographs were made of the youth contest winners, with their parents, club chairmen, and school leaders.
The Annual Banquet and Officer Installation was held on Friday, March 23rd at the Huntsville Country Club. Our guest speaker was State President and Tennessee Valley Chapter member Bob Anderson. Banquet photos were taken by Janice Jennings The following awards were presented:
*Chapter Distinguished Service Medal was presented to Bob Doherty *SAR Medal of Appreciation was presented to Beverly Thornton, Susan Crabtree, Kay Anderson, Linda Doherty, Rhonda Larkin and Sue Royer *Bronze Roger Sherman Medal was presented to Richard Tingle, Bob Anderson, Otha "Skeet" Vaughan, Chip Pharr, Charles McMurry, Hat Thornton, Jim Griffith, Jr., Ray Livingston and Clovis Davis. *Lydia Darragh Medal was presented to Linda Alcott Maples. *Meritorious Service Medal was presented to Randal Jennings and Kim Keller *President Ribbon and Medal was presented to Randal Jennings
President Randal Jennings; Vice-President Jim Griffith, Jr.; Recording Secretary Benny Hannah; Corresponding Secretary Jim Maples; Historian Cliff Lanham; Treasurer Chip Pharr, Registrar Charles McMurry; and Chaplain James Henderson were sworn in for the 2018- 2019 session by State President Bob Anderson. New Genealogist Don Smith was not present.
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Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Tri-States Chapter Date of report: May 2, 2018 Name of chapter: Tri States
Officers President: John Cheney Vice President: Rex Yance
Secretary: Dan Berry Treasurer: Edwin Irwin
Registrar: Jerome Richardson Other:
Other: Chapter website updated: No Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year: Yes
List chapter membership information since your last report: Current chapter membership: 18 Number of applications pending: Number of prospective members: Number of members inducted:
Names of New Members:
Member(s) of deceased: Jody Hicks, and former member Fletcher Dunaway, dual member with Florida
List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: JROTC Recipient: Bryant Williams, Northview HS Date: 19 APR 2018 Award: JROTC Recipient: Charles Fields, Dothan H Date: 20 APR 2018 Award: JROTC Recipient: Kayley Spears Date: 7 MAY 2018
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Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: Presented awards to Dothan HS, Northview HS, and Rehobeth HS ( see above)
JROTC:
Knight Essay:
Rumbaugh Oration:
Scout:
Veterans:
Other:
Other:
List chapter meeting information since your last report:
Regular meeting location: various Regular meeting date: 2nd Thursday Regular meeting time: 6.30 pm Number of members attend: 7 Number of guest attending: 5 Average number prospective members attending Meeting dates since last BOM: OCT, 2017
Special guests:
Speaker's Name Dan Berry Topic of speech Speakers and Speaker's Name Topic of speech Programs: Program:
Date of next meeting: May 15 Place of next meeting (if different from above): Old Mill Restaurant
Other items or comments not included above:
Comments:
Signature/Submitted by: Daniel Berry Date: May 2, 2018
Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
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Alabama Society Sons of the American Revolution
Wiregrass
Date of report: 12/5/2018 Name of chapter: Wiregrass
Officers
President: Marvin K Vickers Jr Vice President:
Secretary: Jim Gimer Treasurer: John Ray Fuller
Registrar: John Wallace Other:
Other: Chapter website updated: Yes Chapter IRS N-990-N filed for previous year:
List chapter membership information since your last report:
Current chapter membership: 51 Number of applications pending: 0 Number of prospective members: 0 Number of members inducted: 0 Names of New Members: No Member(s) of deceased: NO List SAR certificates, medals, and awards presented by the chapter since your last report:
Award: Recipient: Date: Award: Recipient: Date: Award: Recipient: Date: Award: Recipient: Date: Award: Recipient: Date:
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Provide a summary of SAR programs or Memorial programs in which the chapter participated since your last report, including the date of the program:
ROTC: 2
JROTC: 4
Knight Essay: Rumbaugh Oration: Scout: Veterans: Other: Other: List chapter meeting information since your last report:
Regular meeting location: PO Folks Regular meeting date: 10
Regular meeting time: 1 1 Number of members attend: 12 Number of guest attending: 2
12 Average number prospective members attending Meeting dates since last BOM: 6 Special guests:
Speaker's Name Topic of speech Speakers and Speaker's Name Topic of speech Programs: Program:
Date of next meeting: 17/5/2018 Place of next meeting (if different from above): Other items or comments not included above:
Comments:
Signature/Submitted by Date: Note: Please report anything that the ALSSAR could do to improve your chapter's ability to continue to grow and continue to prosper within the Comments section.
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