ARIZONA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AUTHUR CANTRALL, PRESIDENT

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1 MAY MAY TH TH IS IS MEMORIAL MEMORIAL DAY DAY ARIZONA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AUTHUR CANTRALL, PRESIDENT Web page URL: Web Master: Lynn Crawford SAR-IZONA NEWS April 2013 IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER! -- IF IT IS IN ENGLISH, THANK A VETERAN!! as they can with supporting the PRESIDENT S REPORT Kachina Society Chapter of the C.A.R. and ask all others to help in supporting the C.A.R. Chapters in other parts of the state. FLY YOUR FLAG PROUDLY Easter-Mar. 31; Army Day-Apr. 6; Honor POW s-apr. 9; VE Day- May 8; Armed Forces Day- May 18; Holiday for Memorial Day (Mon)-May 27; D Day- Jun 6; US Army Founded & Flag Day-June 14,1775; Fathers Day-June 16; Independence Day-July 4. OTHER IMPORTANT DATES AZSSAR BOM MEETING APRIL 20, 2013 AT: The Property in Casa Grande, AZ 9:15 AM-10:00.. Arrival / Check In 10:00 ARE to 12 N. Board of Managers Meeting (All SAR Invited) 10:00 AM to 12 N. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting (All ladies welcome) 12:00 N to 2:00 PM..Luncheon APRIL 15, 2013 IS THE DUE DATE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. FOLLOWING IS AN INTERESTING ANAGRAM: THE IRS becomes THEIRS I first wish to thank the Board and all the members of the State Society for your trust in electing me to be your President. President Byrd was outstanding, as was our other preceding Presidents who provided us with excellent leadership and guidance. It will be a tough job for me to fill their boots. As incoming President of the Arizona Society it was my great pleasure to attend the Arizona State Conference at the Deer Valley Airport of the Arizona State Children of the American Revolution and offer greetings from the Arizona Society Sons of the American Revolution. It was so nice to meet so many young ladies and gentlemen that are interested your nation s history. It was also great to see several of our own compatriots involved with these young adults. I would like to ask our compatriots in the Tucson area to help as much As I stated in the February BOM meeting I would like to see all the chapters get back to having a much closer working relationship with the various great D.A.R. chapter around the state that have been so helpful in increasing our ranks and plan that I will reach out and try to include them in our next Annual meeting. As president I have been invited to represent the Arizona Society S.A.R. at the April D.A.R. gala event to be held in Scottsdale. I also am hopeful that the Phoenix area Color Guard will finally get a chance to participate in some of the Naturalization ceremonies in the coming months. I look forward to meeting all of you and working with you in the coming year. Arthur Cantrall, President

2 AZSSAR BOM MEETING Newest SAR member; Infant Brayden Elliott Arndt with Dad, Richard Arndt and very proud Grandfather, Warren Alter. David Swanson presents copy of a July 1896 publication "Spirit of '76" to State President Rudy Byrd. This publication tells of the formal organization of the Arizona Society, SAR in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Society Color Guard in the lobby of the Phoenix/Chandler Hilton. Newest GW Fellow, Bill Aurand with Warren Alter making the presentation. AZSSAR BOM MEETING Warren Alter awards Bronze Color Guard Medal to George Lipphardt. Alter awards Bronze Color Guard Medal to John Lyons. Warren. Alter awards Congress Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. William Hearter. Warren Alter awards (absent the certificate) GW Fellow to Lance Dickinson. AZSSAR COLOR GUARD NEWS Revolutionary Color Guard the Musicians By William R. Hearter, Jr., MD Fifers and drummers were trained to march and interact with soldiers in the field. In the 18th century, both players tended to be boys ages 10 to 18. Their music aided the soldiers in maintaining marching in step. While most of us are familiar with the modern equivalent drum and piccolo from high school band, what were their Revolutionary War equivalents like? A fife is a smaller, high-pitched flute, similar to the piccolo, only louder and shriller in tone due to its narrower diameter. Its predecessors originated in medieval Europe and were often part of military marching bands. The individual who played the fife was called a fifer. The word fife is derived from the German word Pfeife which means pipe. Early examples may have been bone or wood which were hollowed out and finished with finger holes. There was no standard for length or inner bore; most were folk instruments meant to accompany dancing. The regulation band fife is a simple instrument usually consisting of a tube with 6 finger holes, like its cousin the tin penny whistle, with an embouchure or blowhole at the opposite end. The body of the fife is made of wood. For hardier outdoor use such as military bands, metal reinforcing rings or ferrules are placed about both ends to protect them from damage. Because of the shrill high pitch, fifes could be heard for miles, even over gunfire. Aside from their use accompanying marching, they could be used to send standardized battlefield signals, much as bugles were latter utilized. Their use was limited to infantry maneuvers rather than cavalry. 2

3 The regimental drummer was also critical to communications as their drums created distinct sounds that could be heard for great distances. Drums with fifes were used to send various cadences or messages for maneuvering. Among other actions, an officer could summon his subordinates, change the directions of march, order a withdrawal or an attack, as well as speed up or slow down the order of march by ordering the appropriate drum cadence. The drums of this period would appear odd to today s eye. As compared to the current nearly equal height versus width of a snare drum, the 18 th century drum was often 1.5 times taller than wider. Calf skin was used for the heads and fixed with hardwood hoops. Sound was altered with five or six strands of catgut snares stretched on the bottom. As opposed to modern metallic rod tension systems, hemp ropes with wood slides were used on the outside of the wood shell to create a tunable rope tension system. While the most economical drums were merely stained for beauty, the ego of many drummers led to fancy tack and nail patterns if they were not fancifully painted with eagles or other patriotic symbols. Similar to today, the drums were played with wooden sticks or small mallets. Both fifers and drummer were theoretically considered noncombatants by war etiquette as they were not armed. Flag bearers were in a similar category. Their use for signally could also be of benefit if a cease fire or parley was desired between combatant forces. It was a custom to dress the Color Guard in the reverse colors of their unit, the better to make them more visible to spare them. It was not regularly followed due to the negative stigma of spending money on children. Unfortunately, in anger and the heat of battle, this immunity rarely was preserved. I can offer a slightly latter example from family history. Following the Battle of South Mountain, the 107th PA. Infantry engaged their opponents at Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD.) on September My great-great-grandfather was carried on the rolls as "Color- Sergt. H.W.(HenryWolf )Smyser". Records indicate that he had retrieved the regimental colors from a fallen, fellow color bearer, and when attempting to advance with the colors in his left hand and a pistol in the other, his left forearm was pierced by a minie ball about 6 inches below the elbow. Capt. H.W. Shaeffer, regimental commander, later wrote that "glancing to the left, he discovered both flags of our regiment grasped by the dead and mortally wounded color bearers, and around them possibly every member of the color guard killed or wounded, for as fast as they reached the fallen flags they were shot down". Overall, his unit listed 5 killed and 16 wounded. It was also noted that the "colors" had "11 bullet holes in it". B.Gen. James B. Rickett's report to M.Gen Joseph Hooker lists "Color-Sergt. H.W. Smyser for behaving with gallantry in the engagements of September 14-17, 1862". For anyone interested in reviving their talents as a fifer or drummer, the Arizona SAR Color Guard is currently recruiting. It s also safer when the ammunition isn t live! Also, ask your local CAR for interested individuals. William R. Hearter, Jr., MD is a member of the Barry M. Goldwater Chapter and a proud member of the Color Guard. While he is left-handed, he has overcome his two left feet. Previously, he served as drummer and field director of his high school band and as a drummer for the West Shore Bonnie Scots Drum and Bugle Corps (PA.). NEED UNIFORMS OR ACCESSORIES? Compatriots: Jan Huber has been working very hard on creating a list of places where you can buy (have made) uniforms, weapons and accessories used by our Color Guard. It is an on-going list, so it could have changed each time that you go review it? From our new Color Guard page: rd.html Scan down to the bottom of the page, and click on the link for a List of Some Available Color Guard Items. And, if you are aware of businesses, persons that you think should be included in this list, please send an to Jan, recommending it/them. janhuber1933@yahoo.com Please feel free to provide this list to any of your fellow chapter members who are considering becoming part of our Color Guard; it should greatly assist them in where to find stuff. Color Guard Participation in Missing in America Project Note: Photos courtesy of Kathleen Laurier, DAR 3

4 At 11:00 a.m. on February 27, 2013 with a muster and funeral service at a local mortuary 29 more MIAP Veterans were honored. A total of 121 Veterans have been found in Arizona mortuaries, with some of their cremains in tin cans and paper boxes never claimed by a family member. Of these last 29 cremains, some were left for as many as 58 years and the least was 32 years after death. A unique Phoenix, AZ on 27 Feb John Lyons, Stephen Miller, and Dr. Lou Newton THE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION 09 February 2013, the Arizona Society Color Guard Posted the Colors for the Boston Scientific Convention at the world famous, Arizona Biltmore Hotel. The promoters had the event wellchoreographed with a dark room, stage, special lighting and sound, for our presentation. With the assistance of our drummer & fifer, we brought the Colors into the auditorium and posted them to begin their program. motorcycle motorcade and hearse took the 29 cremains now in beautiful wooden boxes to be interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Representatives from Anasazi Chapter DAR, Maricopa Chapter DAR, members from the AZSSAR Color Guard and Compatriots from the Barry M. Goldwater Chapter were present. The purpose of the Missing In America Project is to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of private, state and federal organizations, and to provide honor and respect to those who have served this country by securing a final resting place for these forgotten heroes. These efforts are being led in Arizona by Maricopa Chapter DAR member Kathleen Laurier. More information about the Arizona project at or contact your local American Legion at: * Three members of the Arizona SAR Color Guard were part of the Missing in America Project (MIAP) memorial ceremony held in Stephen Miller accepting Veterans remains Two members, Compatriots Dr. Lou Newton and Stephen Miller, carried the cremains of veterans after a short ceremony at the Desert Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary Dr. Lou Newton carrying urn to hearse through a flag line of honor to the awaiting hearse. A motorcade of motorcycles and vehicles proceeded to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Another Color guard member, Compatriot John Lyons, participated in the cemetery honor line. Other SAR compatriots including Mike Jones, David Swanson, Bob Young, and Ed Karr were in attendance. This project locates the cremated remains of veterans still unclaimed in mortuaries around the country and insures that a proper military service and interment is provided. This event memorialized 27 veterans and two spouses. They were unclaimed for a period ranging from 58 to 35 years and their service ranged from World War I to the Korean War. Visible in the above picture (from right to left) are: Dr. Dick Perry (closest to the camera); the young lady singing our National Anthem; Dr. Rudy Byrd holding the National Colors; hidden to his right is Dr. Bill Hearter with his Pike; to his right is our borrowed drummer from the Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson, John Patla; and Bill Aurand, our fife player. Those also participating but not included in the picture are: Gerry Lawford, Steve Miller and George Lipphardt. The above picture: after we posted the Colors to start their convention, Dr. Rudy Byrd was asked to do his best Thomas Paine impression with a reading of the Town Crier, to get all of the participants excited and motivated. After Dr. Byrd announced a few official Hear Ye!, Hear Ye s!, he began with 4

5 that famous quote, These are the times that try men s souls. The Color Guard was very well received by the audience and event promoters. George Lipphardt Color Guard Commander <><><><> An interesting story from one who knows! We cannot be impartial and there now are too many "home bred" USA citizens who would turn us over in an instant if they ever take over our country (and we must, suspect that is going on right now in our nation's capitol. A German's View on Islam - worth reading. This is by far the best explanation of the Muslim terrorist situation I have ever read. His references to past history are accurate and clear. Not long, easy to understand, and well worth the read. The author of this is Dr. Emanuel Tanya, a well-known and well-respected psychiatrist. A man, whose family was German aristocracy prior to World War II, and owned a number of large industries and estates, when asked how many German people were true Nazis, the answer he gave can guide our attitude toward fanaticism. 'Very few people were true Nazis,' he said, 'but many enjoyed the return of German pride, and many more were too busy to care. I was one of those who just thought the Nazis were a bunch of fools. So, the majority just sat back and let it all happen. Then, before we knew it, they owned us, and we had lost control, and the end of the world had come. My family lost everything. I ended up in a concentration camp and the Allies destroyed my factories.' We are told again and again by 'experts' and 'talking heads' that Islam is the religion of peace and that the vast majority of Muslims just want to live in peace. Although this unqualified assertion may be true, it is entirely irrelevant. It is meaningless fluff, meant to make us feel better, and meant to somehow diminish the specter of fanatics rampaging across the globe in the name of Islam. The fact is that the fanatics rule Islam at this moment in history. It is the fanatics who march. It is the fanatics who have waged any one of 50 shooting wars worldwide. It is the fanatics who systematically slaughter Christian or tribal groups throughout Africa and are gradually taking over the entire continent in an Islamic wave. It is the fanatics who bomb, behead, murder, or honorkill. It is the fanatics who take over mosque after mosque. It is the fanatics who zealously spread the stoning and hanging of rape victims and homosexuals. It is the fanatics who teach their young to kill and to become suicide bombers. The hard, quantifiable fact is that the peaceful majority, the silent majority, is cowed and extraneous. Communist Russia was comprised of Russians who just wanted to live in peace, yet the Russian Communists were responsible for the murder of about 20 million people. The peaceful majority were irrelevant. China's huge population was peaceful as well, but Chinese Communists managed to kill a staggering 70 million people. The average Japanese individual prior to World War II was not a warmongering sadist. Yet, Japan murdered and slaughtered its way across South East Asia in an orgy of killing that included the systematic murder of 12 million Chinese civilians; most killed by sword, shovel, and bayonet. And who can forget Rwanda, which collapsed into butchery. Could it not be said that the majority of Rwandans were 'peace loving'? History lessons are often incredibly simple and blunt, yet for all our powers of reason, we often miss the most basic and uncomplicated of points: Peace-loving Muslims have been made irrelevant by their silence. Peace-loving Muslims will become our enemy if they don't speak up, because like my friend from Germany, they will awaken one day and find that the fanatics own them, and the end of their world will have begun... Peace-loving Germans, Japanese, Chinese, Russians, Rwandans, Serbs, Afghans, Iraqis, Palestinians, Somalis, Nigerians, Algerians, and many others have died because the peaceful majority did not speak up until it was too late. As for us who watch it all unfold, we must pay attention to the only group that counts--the fanatics who threaten our way of life. Now Islamic prayers have been introduced into Toronto and other public schools in Ontario, and, yes, in Ottawa too while the Lord's Prayer was removed (due to being so offensive?). The Islamic way may be peaceful for the time being in our country until the fanatics move in. And we are silent... C A.R. News Arizona State Society, C.A.R., Oct 2012 By Lezlee Alexander, Sr. President, A.S.C.A.R. Dear friends, I bring you greetings on behalf of all of Arizona s C.A.R. members! We thank all of our SAR friends who were able to join us for our State 5

6 Conference in February! Very special thanks to Mr. Arthur Cantrall for bringing greetings on behalf of ASSAR. We were honored to have him with us! Thanks to Mr. Allen Nash and Mr. Manuel Rodriguez of Saguaro Chapter SAR for being so willing to assist our meeting proceedings and preparation. Mr. Nash even came to our aid to fill the role of Teller which became a critical position in a hotly contested State election. Mr. Cantrall and Mr. Seaton Our thanks to Tucson SAR for their participation and support of Kachina Society C.A.R! Kachina Society celebrated their 50 th Anniversary thanks to the assistance of the SAR Color Guard. A highlight of the day was a program about early Southwest history during the Revolutionary War provided by Dr. Rudy Byrd. Our State Project for 2012, Cherish and Remember, a gathering of Arizona veteran histories, is nearing completion. We have roughly 24 submissions to the Project. Our many thanks go to our Heroes for their service and to our SAR members that shared their stories. We re hopeful to provide a copy of the book to those that are included in it thanks to some generous donations in support of the Project. The book will also be available for free download on our Arizona State C.A.R. website. We ll keep you posted where you can find the book as it s finalized. As we enter the summer season, many C.A.R. activities traditionally slow once the members are out of school. Not so this year! Hallie Orme Thomas Society will partner once again with Saguaro SAR at Pioneer & Military Memorial Park to participate in their Memorial Day tribute. Incoming State President, Riley Root, will be developing plans for the next State Project. This summer, C.A.R. members will enjoy hosting Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting! It will be the first stop of the National summer tour, which means we will be hosting our National friends for the week prior to the event as they develop the skits and programs that will be performed over the course of the summer. We anticipate MUCH assistance will be needed to help our friends during their stay in Arizona. Arizona hosts the event approximately every 3 years as we rotate among the states in the Region. For the years it is in Arizona, it goes to different locations in the state as well. This year, we ll be in downtown Phoenix at the Coast Phoenix Sky Harbor Hotel. ALL of our SAR friends will certainly be welcome to attend the event! It s a great way to see the kids in action. If you have any young family members that may be interested in attending the fun, we ll be happy to help you with C.A.R. membership to make the event more cost effective and begin a lifetime of learning. If you have Junior SAR members that are not also C.A.R. members, it s a great time for them to join! For more information about C.A.R, contact Lezlee Alexander garthandlee@cox.net, We need your chapter bulletin for our Society s state history. We also need any articles and pictures about your Chapter s happenings and data you think may be of interest to our members in the SAR-izona News. If possible, each chapter should designate a Public Relations person to provide the SAR-izona News with its current and upcoming events and programs. ***** The next tentative deadline for articles will be: JUNE 16, 2013 Send to SAR-izona News Editor: John W. Harrill E. Flintlock Drive Sun Lakes, AZ Preferred method is at SARJohnHarrill@aol.com NEWS FROM THE CHAPTERS <><><><> Barry M Goldwater Chapter The Barry M. Goldwater Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution was chartered on November 16, 2002, and currently serves those Compatriots living in North, Carefree Fountain Hills, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Cave Creek, AZ. Memorial Day and the Gettysburg Address its relevance today By David Swanson, BMG Chapter President & Historian Memorial Day will be observed on May 27, 2013 and I strongly urge all Compatriots to attend the various observances in their area. If the recitation of the Gettysburg Address is not on the program it should be, not just because of its 150 th anniversary this November, but because of its continuing relevance for our country and its veterans. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. 6

7 But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate...we cannot consecrate...we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work, which they who fought here, have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. So how does this speech have any relevance to our country and to the men and women in today s Armed Forces? It is simply a speech that transcends the battle field at Gettysburg. When Lincoln s says: It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us and when he encourages us to take increased devotion to that cause he is telling all of us that we must dedicate ourselves to the protection of our country and its democratic ideals from those who wish to weaken or destroy it. Those veterans who gave their last full measure of devotion not only in the Civil War but in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism have not died in some fruitless exercise, but in defense of our country and the principals upon which it was founded that from their actions government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. With this in mind take time during this Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who fought in our Nation s wars and conflicts to protect, defend and preserve the best Nation on earth our United States of America! For without their service our country as we know it would simply... not exist. Colorado River Chapter Colorado River Chapter meetings are the second Saturday of each month, and locations rotate between Kingman Public Library, 3269 N Burbank Ave, Kingman and Lake Havasu City Public Library, 1770 McCulloch Boulevard North, Lake Havasu City. Current rotation schedule is January LHC, February Kingman, March LHC, April Kingman, May LHC. Plan now to attend a meeting close to you! * Palo Verde Chapter The Palo Verde Chapter was chartered on January 11, Serving the East Valley Communities of Gilbert, Apache Junction, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Mesa, Sun Lakes, and Tempe. The Palo Verde Chapter meets at 8:30 AM on the second Saturday of each month (Oct. through May) at the Dobson s Restaurant, 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ... During June, July, and Aug. we meet once each month socially in the evenings at various restaurants. Each September we remember 9/11 and honor fire fighters at an evening dinner. Each October we honor outstanding law enforcement officers. Everyone is invited to our meetings. Contact Ed Koeneman, ed@koeneman.org, Secretary /Treasurer, for any questions and/or directions to our meetings. At our January 12 th Chapter meeting, Ken Bennett: Arizona Secretary of State enlightened us on voting procedures in Arizona, and the various State departments that are involved in this procedure. Ken also answered a variety of questions Ken Bennett from the floor about such topics as recall elections, Sheriff Joe s sweeps, treatment of illegal aliens. Ken s State office makes him next in line for governor because Arizona has no Assistant Governor elected office. Ken certainly seems qualified if he is ever needed. We installed two new members at our meeting. Gary Smith and Merv Hedding were both sponsored by Wes Edgar, our Genealogist /Registrar. Palo Verde Chapter President Matt Scott welcomed and installed our newest members. Phoenix Chapter The Phoenix Chapter meets every Tuesday at noon at the Crown China Super Buffet (back meeting room) at 5505 N 7 th St., Phoenix, AZ (NE corner of 7 th St and Missouri). Prescott Chapter The Prescott Chapter meets on the 3rd Saturday of the Month at 12 noon, except no meetings are held in July and August. All meetings are at Plaza Bonita (formerly Casa Bonita) Rest E. Gurley St. at Hwy. 89, phone , except the November meeting is held at St. Michael's ballroom on Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott. 7

8 SAR-izona News April 2013 Edition A MILITARY VETERAN HAS MADE ALL OF YOUR FREEDOMS POSSIBLE & CONTINUED! At our January 19th meeting, our speaker was a Viet Nam vet: Colonel Ron Byrnes, a former POW at the Hanoi Hilton. He gave a very good depiction as to the conditions and treatment our POW s endured. Walker (Chancellor / Past President) Our meeting was held on February 16th at the Plaza Bonita Restaurant. After chapter business, we had our Chapter Compatriot John Thorne as our guest speaker. John gave a presentation on the Boston Tea Party and one of his Ancestors who claimed to be the "Last Surviving Member". It was a very interesting talk with some humorous sidelights. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of John presenting! Tom Chittenden, Chapter President After the usual business reports in March, we had a presentation by two of our Yavapai Chapter DAR sisters, Kathy Machmer and Dorothy Castanos who are both past Regents of the chapter. They gave a very interesting talk and short DVD presentation on Paul Revere. Kathy is on the left and Dorothy on the right. Rim Country Chapter The Rim Country Chapter was chartered on September 12, We serve the Rim Country of Northern Arizona with members from the towns of Payson, Pine, Strawberry and Showlow. We meet for breakfast at 8:00 AM on the third Saturday of each month at Tiny s Restaurant, 600 East Highway 260, Payson, AZ. Saguaro Chapter The Saguaro Chapter meets at 8:30 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month except June, July, August, and September. It is a breakfast meeting at the Five & Diner Delux, W. Bell Road, # 125, Bel Mar Plaza, Surprise, AZ Allen Nash was inducted as a new member at the January 14, 2012 meeting of the Saguaro Chapter. Standing with him in this proud event is his wife Linda, who is a DAR member and Jan Huber. OUR MARCH SPEAKER WAS: Kathleen Laurier of the Missing In America Project (MIAP) was the featured speaker at the March 9 th meeting of Saguaro Chapter. She spoke of her organi-zation s efforts to locate, identify and inter the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans. It is the mission of MIAP to see that these forgotten veterans are buried with honor in America s National Cemeteries, as veterans have been since To support their effort Saguaro Chapter made a $50 donation. Saguaro Chapter also donated $500 to the Center for Advancing America s Heritage. The chapter strongly supports the work of CAAH and is pleased to assist with civic literacy education in this way. In the monthly newsletter, Saguaro chapter was introduced to Patriot Conrad Reedy from PA. Kathleen Laurier of Missing in America Project receives a donation from Saguaro Chapter President Jan Huber. A Note on MIAP From Martha Jones Gentlemen, Kathleen is very willing to be a speaker at your meetings and tell you all about the Missing in America Project. She is going mortuary to mortuary finding cremations of veterans that have not been claimed by their families and to get them put to rest with honors. Some have been on a shelf for more than 50 years. For this first one she would love to have any of the SAR color guard in attendance and if any of your members would like to help line the entrance to the National Cemetery in respect that would be wonderful. If you contact Kathleen she can give you all the details as this first one is scheduled for Feb. 22. If you already have your program for February you can do like my DAR chapter did and just have her come and give a short talk on what this project is all about and still have time for your program. It is a very touching project and I know that you and your veterans will be touched to hear what she is doing with this project. I have been told this started in Tucson but would 8

9 SAR-izona News April 2013 Edition A MILITARY VETERAN HAS MADE ALL OF YOUR FREEDOMS POSSIBLE & CONTINUED! love to have some of the Tucson Color Guard in their Spanish uniforms attend this or other events. I hope that you contact Kathleen and have her come and speak at your chapters this is a very rewarding project and you can t help but be touched. Thanks so much, Martha Jones Tucson Chapter The Tucson Chapter of the SAR was chartered on 12 December We are the oldest continuously functioning Chapter in the State. We currently serve all of Southern Arizona IN MEMORIAM Elks. Compatriot Harrar served as Tucson Chapter President in He was also a Mason and a Shriner. His favorite pastime was Genealogy, which he taught for many years Veterans Day Flag Retirement ceremony The Tucson S.A.R. Color guard participated in the retirement of a WWII flag at Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church. The ceremony was conducted by United States Navy personnel and was sponsored by the Knights of there wasn t a dry eye in attendance. TUCSON COLOR GUARD PARTICIPATES IN NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES Tucson Chapter Color Guard members Gerry Lawford, Al Niemeyer and Jim Kimbrough pose with a charming young lady at "Charles E. Harrar 86 passed away Feb 20, 2013 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Marieluise; and daughter, Michele Costantino; and son, Karl Harrar. Charles was in the Coast Guard during WWII and served in the Navy during the Korea War. He worked for companies as a Production Supervisor and Production Control Manager. Charles was a member of the Tucson Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and the Columbus in honor of WWII veterans and the Honor Vets program. Those in attendance were: Dr. Rudy Byrd, George Lipphardt, Christopher Francis, Jim Williamson and Theresa Williamson. Assisting the color guard were Bagpiper Sgt. Tammy Simmons of the United States Air Force and her Husband Jeff, late of the British Airborne Rangers. Both were in full Highland uniform and were an impressive addition to the color guard. It is hoped that Jeff will be a member of S.A.R. in the near future. It was quite moving to see the honored WWII veterans dismember the flag and prepare it for retirement. When Sgt. Simmons piped Amazing Grace Naturalization Ceremonies held in the Tucson Federal Courthouse on February 22nd. The guard posts the colors to start the ceremony and retire from the chamber with the judge. They then congratulate all the naturalized citizens as they leave the chamber with their prized new citizenship document. QUESTIONS TO PONDER WHAT HAVE YOU DONE LATELY TO PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS? DO YOU BELIEVE OUR USA-MEXICAN BORDER IS MORE SECURE NOW THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN? 9

10 SAR-izona News April 2013 Edition A MILITARY VETERAN HAS MADE ALL OF YOUR FREEDOMS POSSIBLE & CONTINUED! Arizona Society Sons of the American Revolution BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING ALL SAR Members/Ladies/Guests Welcome Saturday 20 April 2013 The Property Conference Center 1251 W. Gila Bend Hwy. Casa Grande, AZ, Telephone: (520) :15 A.M. 10:00 A.M...Arrival / Check-In 10:00 A.M. 12:00 N...Board of Managers Meeting 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 N...Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 12:00 N 1:30 P.M...Luncheon Luncheon - Cost $20 Salad/Rolls Breast of Chicken Entrée Plated Lunch Coffee/Tea Directions: From Phoenix area, take 1-10 East to exit #185/AZ-187/AZ-387/Coolidge/Florence onto N Pinal Ave (AZ-387) toward AZ-387 S/I-10-BL/Casa Grande. Go 4.1 miles on N Pinal Ave (AZ-387 S). Turn right onto W. Cottonwood Ln (AZ-238) go 1 mile. Turn left onto N. Thornton Rd, go 0.6 miles, and turn right onto W. Gila Bend Hwy (AZ-84). Destination is on the left. From Tucson area, take I-10 West, take exit #199, I-8 West. Go 0.5 miles, take exit #172-Thornton Rd. Turn right onto South Thornton Rd drive 3.4 miles toward Casa Grande. Turn left onto W. Gila Bend Hwy (AZ-84) go 0.6 miles. Destination is on the left. ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Monday 15 April Please phone or RSVP if reservation will arrive after that date as we must give a final number to the facility Please Detach and Mail Send to: Warren M Alter, Secretary-Treasurer (520) Arizona Society, SAR warrenalter@cox.net 6743 E Rosewood Pl Make checks payable to AZSSAR Tucson, AZ Member _Guests: Breast of Chicken Entrée x $ = $ 10