Bulletin. Message From The President. In This Issue. The Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Spring 2012 Newsletter

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The SG will share with us the past, present and the bright future of the SAR. Also, meet the student winners at the State level of the Youth Contests: D.G. High Oration, Knight Essay, Eagle Scout, and JROTC.

OHSSAR officers will be installed on Sunday morning, after the Church Service, and I hope you will make yourself available to them during the coming year.

1 The Ohio Bulletin Country The Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Spring 2012 Newsletter Message From The President I would like to invite you to the Annual Meeting in Lima, OH (see page 7). Please join members throughout the State for an enjoyable dinner with NSSAR Secretary General, Stephen A. Leishman. The SG will share with us the past, present and the bright future of the SAR. Also, meet the student winners at the State level of the Youth Contests: D.G. High Oration, Knight Essay, Eagle Scout, and JROTC. Charles Edwards will be presenting the 2012 Hub Scott Award to a very deserving compatriot, who has given his service to OHSSAR and promoted their high ideals. OHSSAR officers will be installed on Sunday morning, after the Church Service, and I hope you will make yourself available to them during the coming year. Future events at which I will be participating will be the CAR Annual Meeting in Dublin and the DAR Annual Meeting in Columbus. Some of our Chapters have a wonderful relationship with these groups. It is beneficial at the Chapter level to take the time to have a joint meeting with these groups. We all can work with each other to accomplish great things in our ancestors memory. This July, the NSSAR Congress will be in Phoenix Arizona. It is sure to be exciting time, in a different Climate and Scenery. Please sign up for your credentials, if you wish to be a delegate (See page 3). In This Issue Nominations 3 Credentials 4-5 Chapter Events 6 New Compatriots 6 In Memoriam 6 Ladies Auxiliary 7 Board of Management Meeting Registration Please consider making a contribution to the NSSAR Center for Advancing America s Heritage and/or the OHSSAR Youth Contests fund. Stage one of the new library is The new NSSAR Genealogy Library. (Continued On Page 2)

2011-2012 OHSSAR Officers James O. Fast State Society President redwork@bright.net Steven R. Kelley 1st Vice President srkelleyohio@hotmail.com George R. Ruch 2nd Vice President GRRuch@verizon.

2 OHSSAR Officers James O. Fast State Society President Steven R. Kelley 1st Vice President George R. Ruch 2nd Vice President James D. Schaffer Secretary Ted M. Minier Treasurer Timothy E. Ward Registrar Richard L. Carr, Jr. Chancellor Charles G. Edwards Historian Richard L. Fetzer Genealogist Rev. David B. Foster Chaplain Donald W. Moyer Statutory Agent Message From The President (Continued) completed and really beautiful. The next stage will be for the build out of the museum and headquarters. I do hope that you will take the time to visit the library when you are in Louisville. It is directly across from the Louisville Slugger Museum. As I look back on my year as OHSSAR President, I think of what a worthwhile time it has been! I have really enjoyed visiting the many Chapters in Ohio and seeing the vital programs that they offer their members. In addition, there were many picnics, parades, George Washington Birthday Celebrations, grave markings, naturalization ceremonies, and meetings throughout the state. I had a wonderful time at each of the Chapters that I visited as vice president and president. I have made new friends and enjoyed working with all of you. Ohio is a great state with dedicated members of whom I am very proud. I look forward to continuing my visiting and keeping in touch with the OHSSAR s membership. This would be an impossible under taking without the support of the OHSSAR Officers, Committee Members, Guardsmen, and Compatriots for their dedicated work, as well as the Chapter officers and members for their kind hospitality during Cindy s and my visits. I hope you will join me in giving your undivided support for incoming President Steven Kelley as he takes the leadership of the Ohio Society. Thank you for a wonderful and productive year for the OHSSAR James O. Fast Paul Wilke Director-at-Large 9-12 tinman01@fuse.net Richard L. Fetzer Director-at-Large treeclimber123@yahoo.com Larry R. Perkins Director-at-Large Perkins6275@sbcglobal.net John H. Franklin, Jr. National Trustee jhfbmwm5@aol.com James O. Fast Alternate National Trustee Reserve redwork@bright.net Website Login ID - OHSSAR Password - Washington1776 Ohio Country Bulletin is published quarterly. The editor is current Ohio Society President, James O. Fast George Rogers Clark Chapter,George Washington Birthday Celebration, Color Guard. L-R: SAR Genealogist General Larry P. Cornwell, Paul Schenck, James Fast, Terry Whetstone, Randy Young and Allan Abell

3 NOMINATIONS for At the Winter Board of Management, the Nominating Committee submitted a complete slate of Officers for the years. (Executive Committee Members are the first five officers in Bold.) The nominations are: State Society President...Steven Kelley, Gen. Henry Knox First Vice President...George Ruch, Ebenezer Zane Second Vice President...Ted M. Minier, Western Reserve Secretary...James Schaffer, Cincinnati Treasurer...J. Atlee Horner, Western Reserve Registrar... Merlyn C. Bailey (Troy), Northeastern Chancellor... Richard Carr, Jr., Montgomery Historian... Charles Edwards, Cincinnati Genealogist...Richard Fetzer, Western Reserve Chaplain...David Foster, Western Reserve Statutory Agent...Donald Moyer, At-Large Director-at-Large Larry Perkins, Ebenezer Zane Director-at-Large Richard Fetzer, Western Reserve Director-at-Large Paul Wilke, Cincinnati National Trustee... James Fast, Centennial Alternate National Trustee...Steven Kelley, Gen. Henry Knox The Nominating Committee was comprised of: Wm. Anthony Robinson, Chairman; Timothy Ward; Richard Fetzer; Paul Wilke; and Robert Parvin. Officers and Compatriots of the Ohio Society Credentials for Congress Please contact James Schaffer at jschaffer@fuse.net if you are planning on attending the 122nd Congress of the National Society SAR to be held in Phoenix Arizona, July The Ohio Society Secretary must submit a list of credentialed delegates to headquarters prior to Congress to obtain voting rights for our members. You will need to give James your name, National number, and Chapter affiliation. Let s have a good Ohio Society representation at Congress! 3

Around the State OHSSAR President James Fast presents The

Chapter Secretary David Lupien Northwest Territory Chapter

Maple Syrup to James Fast OHSSAR Color Guard Commander

snow, for a winter meeting in Bryan, Ohio World War 2

4 Around the State OHSSAR President James Fast presents The Partners in Patriotism Certificate to Northwest Territory Chapter Secretary David Lupien Northwest Territory Chapter President Philip Lupien presents a jug of local made, Maple Syrup to James Fast OHSSAR Color Guard Commander Tony Robinson presents the Silver Color Guard Medal to 1st VP Steven R. Kelley David Lupien and James Fast celebrate the usual snow, for a winter meeting in Bryan, Ohio World War 2 Vereran Feroen Betts shared his Military Service, at Winter BOM, Bryan Ohio Sgt. Barry C. Eggers is presented the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal. L-R Terry Whetstone, Springfield Police Chief Stephen P. Moody and Sgt Barry C. Eggers 4

Richard Montgomery President Mark Conrad looks on as OHSSAR President James Fast

Richard Montgomery Chapter George Washington Luncheon February 25, 2012 L-R William

Watkins present the Eagle Scout award to Eagle Scout Michael DeSalvo, Jr., St.

Birthelmer, looks on as OHSSAR President James Fast presents SAR Genealogist General

5 Richard Montgomery President Mark Conrad looks on as OHSSAR President James Fast congratulates Compatriot Thomas C. Cecil upon receiving his 50 year membership pin. Richard Montgomery Chapter George Washington Luncheon February 25, 2012 L-R William C. Ellerman, Elwin L. Spray, Robert W. Mayne, Terry A. Whetstone, James O. Fast and T. Mark Conrad. Western Reserve Society President, Zackary Hoon, and Eagle Scout Chairman Fred Watkins present the Eagle Scout award to Eagle Scout Michael DeSalvo, Jr., St. Ignatius High School. Benjamin Franklin Chapter President David M. Birthelmer, looks on as OHSSAR President James Fast presents SAR Genealogist General Larry P. Cornwell a can of Buckeye candy. Group photo of Hocking Valley Chapter s George Washington Birthday Celebration, this was the third Ohio meeting for Col. Cornwell and wife Leanne. 5

Ohio Ladies Auxiliary Update Greetings to all our friends in Ohio! Welcome New Compatriots I m sure that you are enjoying this mild winter, as we are. Even the B.O.M.

Afterward, we enjoyed a nice luncheon of soup and sandwiches with the men. Our speaker was a very special 90-yr-old World War II veteran, named Feroen Betts.

6 Ohio Ladies Auxiliary Update Greetings to all our friends in Ohio! Welcome New Compatriots I m sure that you are enjoying this mild winter, as we are. Even the B.O.M. in Bryan was tame; although we awoke to a couple of inches of snow on Saturday morning. There were six women there to tour the museum in Montpelier. Afterward, we enjoyed a nice luncheon of soup and sandwiches with the men. Our speaker was a very special 90-yr-old World War II veteran, named Feroen Betts. He talked of his experience over in Leningrad, where they helped get supplies to the Russians. Everyone was moved by his testimony. Two weeks later, Jim and I attended four banquets celebrating George Washington s birthday: the George Rogers Clark, Benjamin Franklin, Western Reserve, and the Richard Montgomery Societies. During two of these, we were privileged to hear Larry and LeeAnn Cornwall, as they portrayed General and Mrs. Richard Montgomery. Please don t forget to set your calendars for our State Conference in Lima, Ohio on May 4-6th. Ladies please bring your dues. Val is still collecting items for the solders packages. Val requests that you bring one item for the Ohio basket at National Congress As Jim and I end our year of service, we again want to Thank you for the memories. Cindy L Fast Western Reserve Society Robert Eugene Swartwood Christopher Neubecker Thomas Forest Neubecker James Frank Tullis James Robert Tullis John Richard Tullis David Oscar Hughes IV Benjamin Franklin Richard Craig Bailey Richard Montgomery Andrew John Mitakides Jacob Taylor Allex Mark Kevin Allex Ronald Kent Allex Zachary Kyle Allex Lafayette Ladd Elliot Mercer James Douglas Ball A. Gregory Moore Northeastern Ohio Christopher Negley Wright David Robert Wright Donald Chandler Wright Peter McKeever Wright Phillip Gates Wright Alexander Jude Hillyer Mark Andreas Hillyer Martin Frere Hillyer Sean Frere Hillyer In Memoriam Western Reserve Society David Anatole Hardie Benjamin Franklin Arvin Nehemiah Donner Jr Richard Montgomery Byron Bair Northeastern Ohio (cont.) Nicholas Frere Hart Paul Frere Hart Tristan Henry Hart David John Mannion Firelands-Bicentennial Lance Eugene Beebe Charles William Holtzman Douglas Craig Hardesty Jacob Douglas Hardesty Johan Byron Hardesty Joshua Erwin Hardesty Matthew David Lewis Centennial Arnold Rex Marsee Arthur St. Clair Timothy Todd May John Hancock Thomas Lee Putnam Ebenezer Zane Mark Allen Prosser Marietta Norman Edward Lane Jr. Steven Edward Frash Christopher Michael Upton At Large John Michael Snyder Northeastern Richard Paul McFeaters Marietta Kenneth Vincent McVicar OHSSAR events Requests for State Color Guard events: May 4-6, July October 5-7 Oct Feb 1-2, OHSSAR Annual Conference, Lima, Ohio Summer BOM Bolivar, OH Fall BOM Galipolis, OH 2012 Central District Meeting Winter BOM Columbus, OH Sat. Jun 30 Wed, July 4 Sat. Oct 13 Fri. & Sat Oct 19 & 20 Marietta/Hocking Valley Lancaster Gen Henry Knox Westerville Northwest Bryan/township Camp Charlotte Circleville April 26-28, Spring BOM / Annual Conference Mount Vernon, OH 6

7 OHSSAR 123nd State Conference Reservation Form Please make your reservations by April 5 Name Address City and State Zip Code Phone Number Chapter Individuals should make SAR reservations with the Holiday Inn and Suites at (419) , by April 5th, but send payment to the OHSSAR Treasurer, Ted Minier. LODGING One King Leisure $75.00 per night Two Queen Leisure $80.00 per night King Suite $85.00 per night $ $ $ MEALS Fri. Buffet $21 $ Sat. Men s Buffet $18 $ Ladies Lunch and $ Sat. $25 $ Salmon Prime Rib Vegetarian TOTAL $ Make check payable to OHSSAR and mail to the Treasurer: Ted M. Minier 7168 Herrick Park Drive Hudson, OH (330) tmmjam@windstream.net Holiday Inn & Suites 803 South Leonard Avenue Lima, Ohio (419) From I-75 South, exit 125, turn left at light, get in left lane. Go under I-75, and turn left at light. From I-75 North, exit 125B, turn right, get in left lane and turn left at light. Annual Meeting Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution Schedule Of Activities Friday, May 4, :00-6:00 p.m. Registration in Lobby 3:00 6:00 p.m. Social Time in Hospitality Suite 4:00 5:00 p.m. Officers Meeting 6:00 7:15 p.m. Dinner in Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Executive Board in Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Saturday, May 5, :00-11:00 a.m. Registration in Lobby 9:30 11:45 a.m. Board of Management Meeting 9:30 1:30 a.m. Ladies Tour and luncheon 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:30 2:15 p.m. Ladies return to hotel for the raffle in Hospitality Suite Saturday, May 5, 2012 (cont.) 2:00 2:15 p.m. Poster Contest judging 2:30 4:00 p.m. Douglass G. High Oration Contest 5:30 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar 6:00-6:15 p.m. Receiving line 6:15-6:30 p.m. Color Guard assemble 6:30 7:30 p.m. Banquet in (Black tie, Rev. Uniform, Suit and tie) in Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Program and Awards Sunday, May 6, :00 10:00 a.m. Memorial Service in Ballroom 10:00 10:30 a.m. Installation of Officers 7

8 Sons of the American Revolution Ohio Society (OHSSAR) James D. Schaffer 8283 White Hill Lane West Chester, Ohio Return Service Requested Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Cleveland, OH Permit No OHSSAR S OWN FUNDRAISING PROGRAM The Ohio Society SAR is continuing the annual fundraising program to help support our youth programs. Each contributor will be recognized in a future edition of the Bulletin and will receive a letter acknowledging their contribution. Additionally, donors of $100 to $499 will receive a white Century Club shield to wear behind their SAR membership rosette; $500 to $999 will receive a blue Century Club shield; and $1,000 and up will receive a gold shield. Annual giving donation amounts will be tabulated for a lifetime so that Compatriots can obtain the different Century Club shields as their yearly contributions are totaled. All donations are tax deductible. Help Ohio support the Youth Contests! MY OHSSAR DONATION I wish to donate $ Name Address Send this form with your check made to: Ted Minier, Treasurer OHSSAR, 7168 Herrick Park Drive, Hudson, OH

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