July-September 2006 The Hornet’s Nest (http://hornetsnest.gassar.org/) Page 1 The Hornet’s Nest Copyright ©2006 Newsletter of The Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution 2003 & 2005 Winner of the Grahame T. Smallwood, Jr. Award for the Best State News Publication July - September 2006 The World War II, when our country faced threats from abroad, Liberty was again at the forefront the survival and success of liberty.” Let us President’s of American’s thoughts. We had Liberty heed the command in the words inscribed atop Dispatch Bonds, Liberty Ships, and so on. During the the Liberty Bell: “PROCLAIM LIBERTY years of the Cold War and new threats to our THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO nation, we were reminded of our indebtedness ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF.” to our Revolutionary War ancestors, and the world was alerted to our stand for the principles on which our government was “KINDLE THE FLAME” established. In his Inaugural Address, John F. Kennedy said, “And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forefathers PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS fought are still at issue around the globe--the A vote will be taken at the Board of belief that the rights of man come not from the Managers meeting July 29 at 10:00 a.m. generosity of the state, but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the at the Holiday Inn at Forsyth, GA, Exit heirs of that first revolution. Let the word go 186 of I-75, to amend the Georgia forth from this time and place, to friend and Society By-Laws to include state foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a committee chairmen as members of the new generation of Americans…proud of our Board of Managers. ancient heritage…Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall Kline O. Pugh pay any price, bear any burden, meet any Georgia Society Secretary George H. Wheeless hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” “PROCLAIM LIBERTY” In the recitation of the S.A.R. Pledge, we IN MEMORIAM “PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT “reaffirm our faith in the principles of liberty” ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE and “solemnly pledge to defend them against JOHN WILLIAM GILLETTE Private to Brigadier General INHABITANTS THEREOF. every foe.” Compatriots, the fundamental LEV. XXV X.” principles of this nation are under attack from On May 18, 2006, the Sons of the American foreign enemies and from forces within our These words are inscribed across the top of own nation. The failure of this country Revolution lost one of its most outstanding members in the death of John William Gillette. the Liberty Bell. Originally cast in 1752, the (educational systems and parents) to teach the Liberty Bell has provided inspiration to basics of American History and Government A member of the Atlanta Chapter, he served faithfully and with distinction in local, state and generations of Americans. LIBERTY! endangers our basic system of government. In the Declaration of Independence, This is an insidious enemy. national activities of the SAR. His last assignment in the Atlanta Chapter was as Thomas Jefferson stated that liberty is one of To paraphrase President Kennedy’s words mankind’s inalienable rights granted by our let us declare that we will not forget that we Chaplain, a position which he fulfilled with dignity and compassion. He was one of the Creator. Liberty was the rallying cry of the are the heirs of our patriot ancestors and of the American Revolution. In the midst of the American Revolution. Let all know that we are Atlanta Chapter’s stalwart supporters, lending his considerable talents and expertise to every terrible internal conflict that tore at our a generation of the Sons of the American country, Abraham Lincoln noted that our Revolution that will do all in our power, facet of the Chapter’s agenda. nation was “conceived in Liberty.” During regardless of the conditions we face, to “assure (Continued on page 7) The center of the fight for Independence in Georgia, Wilkes County, became known as “the hornet’s nest” because of the stinging attacks made from there by the Georgia Patriots against the British and Tories. Page 2 The Hornet’s Nest (http://hornetsnest.gassar.org/) July-September 2006 Visit the State Society Web Site: www.sar.org/gassar/ The Georgia Society Officers PRESIDENT RECORDING Hornet’s Nest SECRETARY George H. Wheeless, II COL Malcolm G. 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Box 1772 Blairsville, GA 30512-6665 Edison, GA 39846-9403 Fairburn, GA 30213-1731 Thomasville, GA 31799-1772 706-781-3500 229-835-2338 770-964-8565 229-226-3092 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Northwest Region Central Region West Central South Region National Trustee George D Wright, Jr. Robert L. “Buddy” Bridges, Jr. Billy H. Thompson COL George E. Thurmond 620 Emmons Dr. 158 Kenan Dr. N.W. 4143 Spirea Dr. 120 Cannonade Dr. Dalton, GA 30720-3915 Milledgeville, GA 31061-8751 Columbus, GA 31907-2643 Alpharetta, GA 30004-4096 [email protected] 478-452-6836 706-561-5347 770-475-1463 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] July-September 2006 The Hornet’s Nest (http://hornetsnest.gassar.org/) Page 3 on average, 20,000 members donate $50 in cash now, followed by a pledge of a similar amount in each of the next three years. For In Memoriam example, that is a two hundred dollar of the commitment from those who have not contributed so far. Of course donations of any State Society size are very helpful and greatly appreciated.” How well has the Georgia Society done in contributing to this vital project? Only 31 of our Society’s 1,411 members have made a HELP PROCLAIM LIBERTY contribution. That total is $55,024. The In the “President’s Dispatch,” I described a Georgia Society and our chapters have serious threat to the very health of our nation. contributed another $7,266 for a grand total of That threat is the failure of this country to $62,290. Our rate of contribution is 2.2% of adequately educate our youth on the basics of our membership (less than the national American History and Government. Blame can average). Four state societies, all with John Thomas Godwin be placed at the feet of government agencies, memberships less than ours, have given February 1, 2006 school systems, and parents We should considerably more than Georgia. Atlanta Chapter concern ourselves, not with trying to blame The Georgia Society has always been someone, but with fixing the problem. prideful of its role as one of the best societies Thomas Richard Nisbet, Jr. The historical, patriotic, and educational in the NSSAR.