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East Fork Trinity Chapter Texas Society Sons of the

3 March 2017 President Gary Snowden Vice President

Registrar David Powell Historian Leslie Anderson

Ken Morrill Sergeant at Arms Glenn A erberry JROTC

Walt Thomas Color Guard Commander Bill Wa s

Brent Taylor Founding Leadership, Lessons on

1 East Fork Trinity Chapter Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution 2017 Officers Volume 4 No. 3 March 2017 President Gary Snowden Vice President Secretary Gary Lovell Treasurer Bob Vickers Registrar David Powell Historian Leslie Anderson Chaplain Rev. Ken Morrill Sergeant at Arms Glenn A erberry JROTC Coordinator Harmon Adair Medals & Awards Coordinator Walt Thomas Color Guard Commander Bill Wa s Webmaster Dr. Brent Taylor Founding Leadership, Lessons on Business and Personal Leadership From the Men Who Brought You the American Revolution Dr. Mon e Monzingo Veterans Chairman John Greer

Having Gary Snowden said that I am quite aware that a lot of you are spread extremely thin and there is not a shortage of opportuni es outside of the SAR that need qualified individuals.

2 EFT Newsletter February March Page 2 Presiden al Ramblings As the first quarter of 2017 is rapidly coming to an end there are several things that I feel we need to focus on. One of them is volunteerism. Webster s defines volunteerism as the art our prac ce of doing volunteer work in community service. The SAR has a lot of opportuni es for compatriots to volunteer. Having Gary Snowden said that I am quite aware that a lot of you are spread extremely thin and there is not a shortage of opportuni es outside of the SAR that need qualified individuals. However should you have me to spend on a worthwhile cause there are several things that need a en on in our chapter. And if you are interested in volunteering don t wait to be asked just men on it to your chapter officers and will find you a job. The state DAR conven on will be held in Dallas March and there will be an informa on table similar to the one that we had at the State Fair anyone who is interested in manning the table should contact Tom Whitelock. Looking forward to seeing each one of you at this month s mee ng March 9. Dates to Remember March 31 April 2 Antonio, Texas April nd Texas SAR Conven on San Thomas Jefferson s Birthday Schedule of speakers for East Fork Trinity Chapter SAR March Denise Slosar, President of the Rockwall Genealogical Society will talk about the Society here in Rockwall, Texas April Mary Kay Starnes Civil Air Patrol and what it does.

Page 3 Area 6 VP Tom Whitelock swears in new members David Permenter and Logan Edwards The Registrar s Corner NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS Prospec ve Member Byron McKnight s applica on

Preston s Patriot is Lucius Tu le. Prospec ve Member Father Loyd Dean Morris s applica on is at Na onal awai ng review. Father Morris s Patriot is Peter Huxford.

3 Page 3 Area 6 VP Tom Whitelock swears in new members David Permenter and Logan Edwards The Registrar s Corner NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS Prospec ve Member Byron McKnight s applica on was approved at Na onal on 17 Feb Byron s Patriot is Joshua Singleton. Prospec ve Junior Member Preston No ngham s applica on was approved at Na onal on 17 Feb Preston s Patriot is Lucius Tu le. Prospec ve Member Father Loyd Dean Morris s applica on is at Na onal awai ng review. Father Morris s Patriot is Peter Huxford. Prospec ve Member Ma hew Morrill s applica on is at Na onal awai ng review. Ma hew s Patriot is William Morrill. Prospec ve Member David Routh s applica on is at State awai ng review. We have ed the

4 Page 4 Area 6 VP Tom Whitelock presents Leslie Anderson with a supplemental certificate. State Registrar to see if there is a problem. David s Patriot is William Anderson. Prospec ve Member Howard Mims applica on is awai ng signatures. Howard s Patriot is Thomas Hash. Prospec ve Member David Skelton s applica on is awai ng Gens 1 & 2 documents and then it will be ready for signatures. David s Patriot is George Sorrell. Prospec ve Member Jamison Forer was referred to EFT by the State Communica ons Secretary, Sam Massey, and Jamison has been sent our welcome with EFT a achments. Jamison lives in Royce City and we are wai ng for his response. Prospec ve Member Dan Wood was referred to EFT by the State Communica ons Secretary, Sam Massey, and we have sent our welcome with EFT a achments. Dan lives in Terrell, TX. Prospec ve Member (unknown) was referred to EFT by the State Communica ons Secretary, Sam Massey. This PM is unknown because the from the State referred DAR Member Brandi Neville to EFT. She is the Aunt for her nephew who is turning 18 years old in April.

5 Page 5 We are wai ng for further informa on so his applica on can be started. Brandi s Nephew lives in Rockwall. Walt & Barbara Thomas are working with a member of their church, Stephen Johnson, to prove one of his ancestors as a Patriot. Stephen a ended our Feb. mee ng so some of you may have talked to him. Good Luck Walt & Barbara. NEW SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATIONS EFT Member Bob Vickers has completed a Supplemental applica on for his Patriot ancestor Patriot William Lingo. His applica on at Na onal awai ng review. EFT Member Rob Vickers II has completed a Supplemental applica on for his Patriot ancestor Richard Caswell. His applica on was returned from State Registrar needing addi onal proof. This applica on is now ready to be resubmi ed with new evidence and a Proof Summary. EFT Member Walt Thomas s Supplemental applica on status for his Patriot ancestor Evan Thomas is Genealogy Approved on 9 Feb 2017 at Na onal. Congratula ons Walt. He has a Patriot from his direct male line. RE INSTATMENTS Texas SAR Member Philip Buford a ended our Feb. mee ng and stated his wish to join the EFT Chapter. We have ed with Philip and the State Secretary to complete Philip s reinstatement. Philip is working to send his Record Copy and his dues check to the State Secretary. Note: Reinstatement of a previous TXSSAR member is just paying the normal annual dues for that year. Registrar s Note: For all members thinking about comple ng a Supplemental, here s some interes ng informa on: If you are using a completed SAR or DAR Record Copy to prove some of your lineage, look for the genealogist s mark ups on these Record Copies when comple ng your new supplemental applica on. Specifically, you must use/follow these mark ups. These marks

If you see parenthesis marks around informa on, this informa on is excluded and must not be used on your new supplemental applica on.

6 Page 6 and comments on the Record Copies are correc ons that were made when the applica on was reviewed. Use the corrected informa on added by the DAR or SAR genealogist; these correc ons are considered to be Truth. If you see parenthesis marks around informa on, this informa on is excluded and must not be used on your new supplemental applica on. ALL supplemental applica ons should be reviewed by the Chapter Registrar even though only the applicant s signature is needed on supplementals. GOOD LUCK finding those Patriots; we need to recognize their efforts. One more comment: When using a SAR Record Copy for proof of your lineage, The Applica on Prepara on Manual says you don t have to include a copy of the SAR Record Copy because at Na onal they have access to the SAR Record Copy database; however, this has created a problem. The State Registrar does not have access to the Na onal database so how can he check your supplemental. The Na onal Registrar General has requested that we include a copy of the Record Copy so a proper review can be made at State. EFT members enjoying the George Washington parade in Laredo including state secretary Drake Peddie and chapter secretary Gary Lovell.

Page 7 From the Desk of the Chaplain LOVE OF FLAG & COUNTRY (Part 2) "RAGGED OLD FLAG" (Johnny Cash Song) I walked through a county courthouse square / On a park bench an old man was si ng there.

7 Page 7 From the Desk of the Chaplain LOVE OF FLAG & COUNTRY (Part 2) "RAGGED OLD FLAG" (Johnny Cash Song) I walked through a county courthouse square / On a park bench an old man was si ng there. / I said "Your old courthouse is kinda run down." / He said, "Naw, it'll do for our li le town." / I said, "Your old flagpole has leaned a li le bit / And that's a Ragged Old Flag you got hanging on it." He said, "Have a seat," and I sat down / "Is this the first me you've been to our li le town?" / I said, "I think it is." He said, "I don't like to brag / But we're kinda proud of that Ragged Old Flag." "You see, we got a li le hole in that flag there when / Washington took it across the Delaware. / And it got powder burned the night Francis Sco Key / Sat watching it wri ng Say Can You See / And it got a bad rip in New Orleans / With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams. "And it almost fell at the Alamo / Beside the Texas flag, but she waved on, though. / She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville / And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill / There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard and Bragg, / And the south wind blew hard on that Ragged Old Flag. "On Flanders Field in World War I / She got a big hole from a Bertha gun. / She turned blood red in World War II. / She hung limp and low by the me it was through. / She was in Korea and Vietnam. / She was sent where she was by her Uncle Sam. "She waved from our ships upon the briny foam, / And now they've about quit waving her back here at home. / In her own good land here she's been abused / She's been burned, dishonored, denied and refused. "And the government for which she stands / Is scandalized throughout the land. / And she's ge ng, threadbare and wearing thin, / But she's in good shape for the shape she's in. / Cause she's been through the fire before / And I believe she can take a whole lot more. "So we raise her up every morning, / Take her down every night / We don't let her touch the ground / And we fold her up right. / On second thought, I do like to brag / Cause I'm mighty proud of that Rugged Old Flag" Freedom is NOT free!!!! Fly your flag to honor all our country's patriots Past & Present!!! John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only bego en Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

8 Page 8 Members of the EFT Color Guard with Jane Roberts at the funeral for Compatriot Frank Roberts.

Page 9 Color Guard News March 16, 2017 Thursday Post and retrieve colors at

March 24, 2017 Friday Present, post, and retrieve the Colors at judicial

Located at the INS field office in Irving, near George Bush and Hwy 114.

March 30, 2017 Thursday Texas SAR Conven on in San Antonio April 8, 2017

Please muster at the Gainesville Civic Center, located at 311 South Weaver

9 Page 9 Color Guard News March 16, 2017 Thursday Post and retrieve colors at the State Conven on of the DAR me is not known. March 24, 2017 Friday Present, post, and retrieve the Colors at judicial Naturaliza on ceremony at 10:00 AM. Please muster by 9:30 AM. Located at the INS field office in Irving, near George Bush and Hwy 114. Judge Mazzant presiding. March 30, 2017 Thursday Texas SAR Conven on in San Antonio April 8, 2017 Saturday March in the Medal of Honor Parade at 10:00 AM in Gainesville, Texas. Please muster at the Gainesville Civic Center, located at 311 South Weaver Street; their website recommends mustering there at 8:30 AM (why that early I cannot imagine). April 29, 2017 Saturday Grave re dedica on in Dennison with TXSSAR Color Guard. May shoot our weapons. At the March mee ng I will recognize Harmon Adair, John Greer, Mon e Monzingo, David Powell, and Walt Thomas for their service in East Fork Trinity Color Guard.

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