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(724) 222-2860 DAR/SAR Members and guests welcome Attendance: Fifteen(19) people, guest (6) Compatriots (13) Charles D. Curry; Louis John Curry; Rachel & Thomas D. Gladden; Walter P.

1 News & Events George Washington Chapter Chartered June 5, 1924 Pennsylvania Society ~ Sons of the American Revolution Vol. 95, No. 6 Washington, Pennsylvania November / December 2018 DECEMBER CHAPTER MEETING Arrival & 11:300 PM Saturday, December 8, 2018 Union Grill 13-1/2 East Wheeling Street Washington, PA Phone: (724) DAR/SAR Members and guests welcome Attendance: Fifteen(19) people, guest (6) Compatriots (13) Charles D. Curry; Louis John Curry; Rachel & Thomas D. Gladden; Walter P. Goodboy; Kenneth E. Gorton; Judi Kovacicek; Dr. W. Thomas Mainwaring; Dick Mellon; Michael D. C. Merryman; Marie & Edward W. Schreiber; Ruth & John C. Schreiber; Gary W. Timmons; Richard L. White; Willard C. White; Cindy & Kurt J. Winter. Directions: The Union Grill is located on the corner of Main and South Wheeling Streets in downtown Washington, PA. Street parking is available in the vicinity of the restaurant as well as down the block at the Citizen Library lot. Buffet Menu: Stuffed Chicken, Penne Pasta with Meat Balls, Green Beans, Potatoes, Salad, Rolls w/butter, Apple Pie or Ice Cream. Cost $25.00 each Reservations MUST arrive before Saturday, December 3, 2018 Please Mail Reservations To: Rachel Gladden receives award from Ken Gorton Larry L. Ridgway, Treasurer Box Railroad Street Stockdale, PA Phone: (724) DUES: If you have not already paid your 2019 SAR dues please do so as soon as possible to avoid an extra $10.00 reinstatement fee. *********************************************** Minutes ~ Saturday, October 20, 2018 Call to Order: President Kurt Winter, Esq. called the meeting to order at Breezy Heights Restaurant, Avella, PA at 12:06PM. After welcoming all President Winter lead all in the Pledge of Allegiance and the SAR Pledge and gave an Invocation. Officer Reports: The minutes from the August 18 chapter meeting and picnic were approved. Secretary Report: Secretary Timmons read a resolution on the death of Stephen R. Burchesky. Financial Report: No report Committee Reports: Genealogy: VP & Registrar Michael Merryman reported that to date 34 new applications and 11 supplements have been or are awaiting completion. Wreaths Across America: See update in this newsletter for more information. Medels & awards: Chairman Kenneth Gorton presented Rachel Gladden with a Bronze Good Citizen medal and certificate for all the work she has done over the years in helping to preserve local history especially her work with the Bradford

House. Compatriot Gordon then presented Judi Kovacicek, representing the City Mission, with a framed Service to Veterans medal and certificate.

Following Judi s presentation President Winter presented Michael Merryman with a Meritorious Service medal and certificate.

numerous supplementals. Michael Merryman (right) receives Meritorious Service medal for his work in recruiting over 30 new members into the chapter this year.

2 House. Compatriot Gordon then presented Judi Kovacicek, representing the City Mission, with a framed Service to Veterans medal and certificate. After the presentation Judi spoke on the goals and accomplishments of the City Mission are. Following Judi s presentation President Winter presented Michael Merryman with a Meritorious Service medal and certificate. Compatriot Merryman, while acting as Chapter VP, Registrar and Genealogist, over the last 2 years has brought over 40 new members (both regular and junior) into the chapter and has also help with numerous supplementals. Michael Merryman (right) receives Meritorious Service medal for his work in recruiting over 30 new members into the chapter this year. Ken Gorton presents Judi Kovacicek of City Mission with Service to Veterans award. Old Business: None New Business: None Program: VP Merryman introduced Dr. W. Thomas Mainwaring of Washington & Jefferson College who presented an informative talk on the Underground Railroad in Washington County and the surrounding area. Following the presentation, Compatriot Merryman presented Dr. Mainwaring with a Certificate of Appreciation. Good of the Order: President Winter reminded all in attendance of the Chapter Christmas party on December 8, 2018 and Wreaths Across America on December 15, 2018 Adjournment: The SAR recessional was recited and President Winter gave the Benediction. The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 PM. Michael Merryman presents Dr. W. Thomas Mainwaring with a Certificate of Appreciation following his program. Welcome new Members Thanks to all the hard work of Chapter Genealogist/Registrar Michael Merryman, our GW chapter has had the largest increase in new members in recent memory. We would like to welcome our newest Compatriots: David George Parry, Vernon Keith Strunk, Philip Jay Neubauer, Brant Tyson Miller, Chad Allen Wissinger, Roger Lawrence Wissinger, and Thomas William Parry. We also want to welcome our newest Junior members: Caleb Joseph Miller, Nathaniel Edward Black, Wesley Andrew Black, Austin Jessie Swerbensky, Gavin Tyson Miller, Brady Louis Miller, Logan Jacob Wissinger, Cody Vincent Wissinger and Chase Daniel Wissinger.

Arleen Donaldson, Virginia Dulany, Richard & Darlene Eckles, Robert Edgell, Sue Edgerly, Elm Grove Civics, Ruth Falconi, Debbie Fanning, Carole Fatigati, Pat Ferrari, Dorothy Fetherlin, Patricia

3 Arleen Donaldson, Virginia Dulany, Richard & Darlene Eckles, Robert Edgell, Sue Edgerly, Elm Grove Civics, Ruth Falconi, Debbie Fanning, Carole Fatigati, Pat Ferrari, Dorothy Fetherlin, Patricia Findling, Fordyce Family, Judy Forsythe, Fort Jackson Chapter- SAR, Munaii Franjione, Franckhauser Family, Cindy Freyvogel, Ft. McIntosh Chapter DAR, Maureen Galish, James Garrett, Gen. Anthony Wayne Chapter SAR, Gen. Arthur St. Clair Wreaths Across America 2018 Chapter SAR, Joanne George, Katy Our 2018 Wreaths Across America campaign Getman, Donna Glass, Mona Graham, Patricia is doing very well. To date, sponsors for 1,694 Griffith, Grisell Funeral Homes, Robert wreaths have been received and this does not Grumbling, Carl Gustkey, Frank Gwynn, include the bonus wreaths the National Francis Hall, Amy Hamilton, Valerie Haney, Cemetery of the Alleghenies will receive in our Ada Harsh, Anthony & Linda Haswell, Larry name. The majority of these sponsors Headley, Larry Headley, James Heather, continue to come from our mass mailing. Denise Helsel, Sue Hensel, Susan Herrick, Compatriots and guests who attended our Joan Helsel, Jeanne Hicks, Elaine Hoag, Jack chapter picnic, stuffed over 375 envelopes to & Joyce Holland, Elizabeth Hoskins, Barry send to those people, and organizations that Huggins, IOOF Lodge # 9, Marilyn Izzi, JJP & have sponsored wreaths in the past. As R Properties, Rose Jacanin, Janet Jobes, always, we get a tremendous response from Harry Johnston, Joe s Bakery, Jones Family, this mass mailing. For every two wreaths Linda Kacvinsky, Robert & Marcia Kaminski, sponsored, the cemetery receives a third Janice Keeling, Judith Koerber, John Kovacs, wreath. We would like to acknowledge the Jane Kozak, Sylvester & Kay Kukich, Joann following individuals and groups that have Kulesa, LGAR Dept of PA, Mary Lou Lachman, sponsored wreaths since our last newsletter: Barbara Landefeld, Kevin & Patty Lauff, Adena American Legion Post 525, Michael Ali, Michael & Kathy Leone, Agnes Lesniakowski, American Legion Aux. Unit 902, American Ann Lewis, Vanetta Lewis, Roberta Levering, Legion Aux. Unit 525, Sonna Agnew, Art Bella Livolsi, Bruce Littleton, Joe Mals, Gloria Alderson, James Amato, Robert Ambrosini, Mankey, Andrew & Philip Marchlenski, Robyn Anderson, Kathleen Armenini, Judy Jacquelyn Marisa, Lee Marshall, Raymond Babish, Mark Bails, William Barnard, Klaus Martin, Claudia Martinette, James McClure, Behrens, Judy Beichner, John Bell, Joanne Anne Marie McDonald, Donna Meade, Laverne Bier, Margaret Brennan, Susan Burchett, Craig Messina, Pamela Mihelcic, Gloria Miller, Jay Cairns, Margaret Cipcic, Robert Crawford, Morton, Sue Moyer, Mt. Pleasant United James Craig, Mary D Angeto, Deborah Davis, Methodist Women, Judy Murray, Albert & Garaldine Banketas, Bob & Paula Beatty, Patricia Nagy, National Pike Chapter DAR, Bertha Bell, William Boardley, Larry Bostich, Cyrena Neeley, Lynn Nelson, PA State Society Sherle & Ray Bourg, Myrna Bowman, Betty Colonial Dames Beaver Township, Greg & Jill Boyd, William & Sandra Briggs, William Park, Mary Ann Parker, Parkinson s Ferry Brown, Kent & Gloria Buckets, Janet Burig, Society CAR, Florence Patrick, Danielle George Bushmire, Robert Byrne, Joann Patterson, Sam & Linda Perry, Sandra Phillips, Campbell, Joanne Carlton, L. H. Carmichael, Julia Plunkett, Kathleen Poisel, Kathy Politan, Madeline Chopp, Art & Kathleen Clark, Charles Tom & Linda Porter, Debra Powell, Dolores & Wanda Cleaver, Olive Conn, Tim & Chris Poznak, Pat Puskar, Martha Quigley, R & K Connell, William Conrad, Rosemary Covey, 1 st Disposal, Karen Randall, Sandra Rea, Joseph Christian Church, Marjorie D Antonio, Deborah Rehak, Carol Ridgely, Larry & Linda Ridgway, Dague, Barbara Dellorso, Barbara Dewitt, Michel & Mark Ritchie, Nancy Ritz, Pauline Rozsas, SUV Washington Camp # 120, Rene

Saut, Joanne Schmoutz, Thomas Schneck, Regina Schohn, Ed Schreiber, Charles Schultz, Francis Scott, Frances Shrontz, Sandra Simms, Joe Sites, Carol Skerbetz, Evelyn Skotnick, Doreen Smittle, Betty

Tapper, Marianne Teissier, Marian Testa, Madeline Thielet, Thomas & Son Trucking, Tim & Alice Thomassy, Timothy Trent, Judith Trypus, Jeff Turner, U. S. Submarine Vets, JoAnn Uscio, Barbara Vanlehn, F.

#45, Betsy West, Glenn White, Richard White, Willard White, Whitetails Unlimited, Patricia Wilson, Philip Wyne, Ruth Yago, Raymond & Anna Zedel.

4 Saut, Joanne Schmoutz, Thomas Schneck, Regina Schohn, Ed Schreiber, Charles Schultz, Francis Scott, Frances Shrontz, Sandra Simms, Joe Sites, Carol Skerbetz, Evelyn Skotnick, Doreen Smittle, Betty Snider, Karen Solobay, Specialized Professional Services, Loretta Stanek, Rena Stanko, Margaret Steele, Joan Stewart, David & Linda Stiles, Susan Stonebreaker, Jenice Stout, Gloria Suchko, Theresa Tapper, Marianne Teissier, Marian Testa, Madeline Thielet, Thomas & Son Trucking, Tim & Alice Thomassy, Timothy Trent, Judith Trypus, Jeff Turner, U. S. Submarine Vets, JoAnn Uscio, Barbara Vanlehn, F. M. Vorhees, VFW Auxiliary Post 764, VFW Post 764, Nancy Walker, Roger Warren, Warwood Lions Club, Shirley Washam, Washington County Chapter- DAR, West End Neighborhood Watch, Wheeling Rebekah Lodge #45, Betsy West, Glenn White, Richard White, Willard White, Whitetails Unlimited, Patricia Wilson, Philip Wyne, Ruth Yago, Raymond & Anna Zedel. We also remind you to save the date of December 15 on your calendar. On Saturday, December 15 at noon, join with fellow compatriots, veterans, youth groups, families and others as we place wreaths on the graves of those buried in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. As has been our tradition, we will meet at our George Washington Chapter boulder located by the POW Flag around 11AM for our brief ceremony. On Saturday November 10, 2018 the chapter participated in a grave marking of Revolutionary War Patriot John Brownlee ( ) at the South Buffalo Cemetery near Claysville. Compatriot Gary Timmons was one of two featured speakers to welcome 18 new citizens at a Naturalization ceremony held in the Federal Court House in Wheeling. Flanking Timmons are new United States citizens Oxana and Mark Tseytlin (Russia).

President s Corner Compatriots! As I am writing this message it is Veterans Day. What distinguishes this Veterans Day, 2018, is that it is the 100 th anniversary of the end of World War 1.

5 President s Corner Compatriots! As I am writing this message it is Veterans Day. What distinguishes this Veterans Day, 2018, is that it is the 100 th anniversary of the end of World War 1. This war, termed the war to end all wars, led to the mobilization of more than 70 million military personnel over the world, making it one of the largest wars in history. An estimated 9 million combatants and seven million civilians died as a direct result of the war. Military losses were exacerbated by new technological and industrial developments and the tactical stalemate caused by grueling trench warfare. I spent this past week in London with my son, Scott, who was on a business trip there. During the days leading up to Armistice Day, I walked the streets sightseeing and was amazed by the number of Londoners wearing bright red poppies on their lapels. Virtually everyone sported one. I knew that London had a large immigrant population, however, I was surprised to observe that so many people who were not originally British, such as Asian, Hindu and Muslim, wore the poppy proudly. What a unified sign of reverence! The Remembrance Poppy was inspired by the WWI poem, In Flanders Fields, written by a Canadian physician, Lieutenant-Colonel John McRae. McRae was struck by the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers. The practice of the display of the Poppy rapidly spread throughout the Allies and In the U.S., the American Legion adopted the Poppy to commemorate American soldiers killed in that war. Just as the bright red poppy reminds us to never forget, the evergreen wreaths which are placed on the graves of our departed military men and women in December is also a remembrance of their sacrifice for us. As part of the Wreaths Across America Campaign, members of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet on Saturday, December 15, at the Cemetery of the Alleghenies to lay evergreen wreathes on the graves of our fallen heroes. Wreaths Across America is making it possible that every service man and woman buried there is honored with a wreath. Everyone is invited to join us. To you and your families, have a Blessed Holiday Season. Your humble and obedient servant, Kurt Winter

George Washington Chapter Sons of the American Revolution c/o Gary W. Timmons 13 Elm Lane Wheeling, W. Va. 26003-4905 Your opinion counts: This is your chapter.

6 George Washington Chapter Sons of the American Revolution c/o Gary W. Timmons 13 Elm Lane Wheeling, W. Va Your opinion counts: This is your chapter. Please fill out survey and sent to President Kurt Winter. George Washington Chapter survey form: 1. Are you satisfied with having Chapter meetings on Saturdays? Yes No 2. If No what other day would work better? Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 3. Would day or evening meetings work better for you? Day Evening 4. Would you rather have just a meeting without a lunch or dinner being served? Yes No 5. Would you rather meet at the same place or vary locations? Same Vary 6. Would you be willing to serve as an officer or on a committee? Yes - which office or committee Any comments:

Life s tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late Benjamin Franklin AUGUST CHAPTER PICNIC. Minutes ~ Saturday, June 18, 2016

Life s tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late Benjamin Franklin AUGUST CHAPTER PICNIC. Minutes ~ Saturday, June 18, 2016 News & Events George Washington Chapter Chartered June 5, 1924 Pennsylvania Society ~ Sons of the American Revolution Vol. 93, No. 4 Washington, Pennsylvania July / August 2016 AUGUST CHAPTER PICNIC Saturday,