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Secretary Christos Christou, Jr., 303 Nicholson Road, Essex, MD 21221-6609 Email: [email protected] Phone: 410-574-5467

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MDSSAR, Founded on April 20, 1889 at Annapolis, Maryland

www.marylandsar.org

Vol. 4 No. 2 State President R. Duane Tackitt August 2008

Back Row: Jean Fugett Sr., Carolyn Fugett, Hall Worthington, Barry McKown, Ernest Irish, Steve Leischman, David Hoover, David Gray, Peter Dixon, Lester Foster, Ed Foreman, Laura DeVenney, Russell DeVenney. Front Row: Madelyn Irish, Mary Carroll Worthington, Anne McKown, Janet Leischman, Susan Brown, President Tackitt, Marina Tackitt, Pat Foster, Lynne Foreman, Joan Dixon. (Missing during the photo was Douglas Stuart)

If you like the 100 degree heat of California, then you would have enjoyed the National Congress this year. The 118th National Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution was held July 5-9, 2008 at Hyatt Regency Hotel in beautiful but hot Sacramento California.

Liberty Medals Awarded to members who are the first line sponsor for 10 additional SAR members:

Cecil Massie*

Christopher Smithson*

Kenneth Zimmerman*

* Oak Leaf Cluster given when member has already received the award previously.

Certificate of Appreciation: Awarded to Chairmen or Vice Chairman of National Committees:

Christos Christou, Jr. (Chairman of the Essay Contest Committee)

Barrett L. McKown (Chairman of the Protocol Committee)

Douglas B. Stuart (Chairman of the Investment Committee)

R. Duane Tackitt (Support to the Center for Advancing America's Heritage

Capitol Campaign)

M Hall Worthington (VPG of the Mid-Atlantic District)

Old Line State Herald August 2008

Editor Christos Christou Jr. email to: [email protected]

MDSSAR Awards at National Congress The Admiral William R.

Furlong Memorial Award and Streamer (Flag

Certificates Presented) John

Watkins Chairman.

The Officers' Streamers Award (State Societies whose Presidents

and National Trustees have attended both preceding Leadership

Meetings and Annual Congress)

The CAR Activity Award and

Streamer (State Society which has documented work with the

Children of the American Revolution over the past year)

Partners in

Patriotism

John Hanson Chapter

Sunday afternoon at Congress is highlighted by the Youth Orations Contest and the Memorial services at a nearby church. This year it was held at the beautiful Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Color

Guard Commander David Hoover carried in the Maryland flag during the ceremony.

During the Congress, members visited the Old Firehouse in Old Town and toured Sacramento City

including lunch on the stern wheeler, Delta King, and then visited Sutter’s Fort, the Stanford Home, the Governor’s mansion and the State Capitol including the office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

On Monday night the Awards night is a big event with the parade of past Minutemen winners. President R. Duane Tackitt accepted awards on behalf of our State.



The culmination of Congress is the passing of the symbols of office to the next President General. The prized possession of our Society, the George Washington Signet Ring, is brought into the room with the SAR honor guard and President General

Bruce Wilcox passes on the President’s ribbon to newly elected President General David Appleby.

Annual Meeting at Bowie Stables and Mansion

We had a very successful Annual meeting at the Bowie Stables and Mansion. The Orations Contest was held and numerous awards were given out to members of our Society for their work during the year.



Annual Meeting at Bowie Mansion and Stables

85th

President of the MDSSAR, 2008-2009

Robert Duane Tackitt

Captain, Medical Service

Corps

United States Navy,

Retired

Robert Duane Tackitt, a native of Christopher, Illinois. He became a member of the MDSSAR in 1991, served as President of the General Wm. Smallwood Chapter from 1994-1996. He is a Dual member of the District of Columbia SAR and currently serves as its Trustee to the Board of Managers and has been Chairman of two Atlantic Middle States Conferences. He holds the following SAR awards: War Service Medal, Patriot Medal, District Meritorious Service Medal, Chapter Silver Good Citizenship Medal, Liberty Medal, and the State Bronze Good Citizenship Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He has attended 5 National Congress and Leadership meetings, is a member of the NSSAR Medical Committees, and was recently elected as an Alternate to the National Nominating Committee for 2009. He is a member of other hereditary societies namely the Sons of the Revolution, Military Order of the World Wars, and the Sons of the Union Veterans. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the University of Illinois, College of Pharmacy and a Master of Science degree in Hospital Pharmacy from the University of Arizona. He joined the United States Navy as an Ensign in May 1967. He most recently served as the Deputy Director, Operations and Management Support Office, Health Services Operations, responsible for Pharmacy Policy for the Department of Defense until his retirement in June of 1995. He holds the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy Achievement Medal, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge. In addition, he wears the Navy Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Vietnam Service Medal with four stars, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Navy Pistol Marksmanship. Captain Tackitt currently works at the American Pharmacists Association as the Director of Federal Pharmacy. He and his wife, Marina have three children and one grandson.

Newly Elected Officers

The following officers were elected to the Board at the meeting.

President R. Duane Tackitt 1st Vice President David W. Hoover 2nd Vice President Edward A. Foreman, Jr. 3rd Vice President Ivan V. Dooley, Jr. Secretary Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. …Assistant Secretary Roger V. Buck Treasurer Barrett L. McKown …Assistant Treasurer C. Louis Raborg Jr. Registrar Kenneth E. Zimmerman Historian Robert E. Lyons Organizing Secretary Jean S. Fugett Sr. Genealogist C. Louis Raborg Jr. …Genealogist Emeritus Henry C. Peden, Jr. Chancellor Jean S. Fugett Jr. Chaplain Rev. Partee J. Boliek, Jr. …Assistant Chaplain Lester A. Foster, Jr. …Deputy Chaplain Rev. Frederick W. Pyne Surgeon Lee Crandall Park, MD National Trustee Ernest L. Irish Alt. National Trustee Douglas B. Stuart 2006-9 2007-10 2008-11 John H. Beakes, Jr. Robert J. Ayres Christopher Johnston VI Joseph L. Collins Christopher C Beck Sr. Richard L. Funk Joseph P. Moore Ivan V. Dooley Jr. Michael A. Irish Charles J. Wells Warren D. Tewes Frederick L. Howard Glenn H. Whidden James G. Ballard Jr. J. Jeffrey Hutter, Sr.

Orations Contest Winner

Evalyse Limon

“Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere” … and with that Evalyse Limon became the 1st Place Winner of the 2007-2008 MDSSAR Rumbaugh Orations Contest. She went onto National to represent Maryland at the National Contest.

President General Bruce A. Wilcox

presented a Certificate of Appreciation and Award check to Ms.

Limon at the National Congress in CA.



Upcoming Events MDSSAR Calendar

8-9 Aug 2008 Atlantic Middle States Conference, Princeton, NJ 9 Aug 2008 CAR Packet and Volleyball Game 9 Aug 2008 Patriot Grave Marking Dr. John Archer Jr. 24 Aug 2008 Maryland 400, Battle Week at Brooklyn, NY 30 Aug 2008 DAR hosted "Picnic in the Country” at Boonesboro 6 Sep 2008 MDSSAR Membership/Activities Workshop at RIPs 25-27 Sep 2008 NSSAR Fall Leadership Meeting in Louisville, KY 4 Oct 2008 MDSSAR BOM & Semi-Annual Meeting 19 Oct 2008 Parade at Yorktown, VA 23 Oct 2008 French Monument Ceremony at Annapolis 9 Nov 2008 Massing of Colors at USNA Chapel 15 Nov 2008 Exec Committee Meeting 5th Regiment Armory 19 Dec 2008 MDSSAR Patriots’ Ball at Turf Valley 4 Jan 2009 DAR hosted "Triad" (DAR/SAR/CAR) 10 Jan 2009 MDSSAR BOM meeting/1812 Society Luncheon at

Maryland Club Remember send us a list of your Chapter’s planned events so we can include them here in future issues and invite State officers to attend.

CAR Packet Meeting and Volley Ball Game

August 9, 2008 Annapolis

Maryland State Packet Meeting August 9, 2008 at 12:00-3:00 pm

Crofton Library, 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton, MD 21114 410-222-7915 and 301-261-3909

& Annual Maryland / D.C. Volleyball Challenge!

August 9, 2008 4:00-8:00 pm 2400 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054

Cost $5.00 per person The Maryland State Packet Meeting is when the CAR introduces the local Societies to their planned programs for the year. It is a fun time with skits and fun and afterwards there is a volleyball game between MD and DC. Come and support the CAR.

Atlantic Middle States Conference Fri.-Sat. August 8-9, 2008 NJ

Westin Princeton Hotel At Forrestal Village

201 Village Boulevard, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

The Atlantic Middle States Conference is being hosted this year by the NJ Society. On Saturday Afternoon there will be a tour - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The bus tour will be in a comfortable air conditioned bus retracing the path of George Washington and the Continental Army in December 1776 and January 1777, when they defeated the British at Trenton and Princeton. The tour will be guided by Dr. George Hill, Past President of the New Jersey Society, and will be based on the history of these crucial battles by David Hackett Fisher in his prize-winning book, "Washington's Crossing." The registration is limited to 45, the capacity of the bus.

COST: $35.00 per person

New York Trip for Maryland 400 Sunday August 24, 2008 NYC

Maryland 400 Monument in Brooklyn Park, NY

Come join the Maryland Sons of the American Revolution as we travel to New York to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Long Island. It was August 27th, 1776, when Washington asked the Maryland 400 to stand against the thousands of British as the rest of their comrades escaped across the river.

A full itinerary will be forthcoming but it looks like we will be visiting the old Stone House that the MD 400 died near trying to hold off the overwhelming British forces. We will have lunch there (separate cost) and then we will go to Green Wood Cemetery for participation in a MD 400 event with the NY SARs. We will then go to Fraunces Tavern for dinner. The Bus holds 55 so if we get more than that we will charter a second bus, however if insufficient numbers, then it will be first come, first serve. We will stop off for lunch which is not included in the modest price below. Pick up Locations: (1) Beltway Plaza at Exit Baltimore Beltway I-695 Exit 32A. Bus leaves at 6:30 am SHARP. OR (2) Park and Ride off I-95 Mountain Rd Exit Rt. 152 North Park & Ride at 6:45 SHARP.


Children of the American Revolution

Fundraiser for Patriotic Project

Maryland C.A.R. Paws for Patriots™ Project Ensure American Patriotism

Salute our Veterans - Our Past, Our Present and Our Future

The Children of the American Revolution are raising funds this year by selling cookie and candy tins for $10. The proceeds will go towards buying seeing eye dogs for Veterans that need them through the Paws for Patriots™ program. This is a great program to salute our veterans. Let's help this boys and girls with their wonderful program. There goal is to raise $10,000 to support this great organization. Cookie Tins filled with 1 lb. of Hershey Kisses or Hard Candy for $10. (6 11/16" Dia. x 1 13/16" H)

If you are interested buying a tin, please contact Maureen Tipton, Maryland CAR Sr. State President on 410-935-3225 or [email protected].



DAR Picnic in the Country

August 30, 2008 Boonsboro MD

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with an old-fashioned

PICNIC IN THE COUNTRY Saturday, August 30, 2008

1:00 p.m. at Benevola United Methodist Church 19925 Benevola Church Road, Boonsboro

Bring the entire family for food, fun, and entertainment as we kick off the DAR year with a casual picnic in the country. The Proceeds benefit State Regent Projects. New sales and voice items will be introduced. Door prizes and entertainment are planned for the afternoon and a C.A.R. Skit -- Second Virginia Convention.

Menu: Fried chicken, baked ham, meatballs, baked beans, tossed green salad, macaroni salad, rolls, relish tray, chips, cookies/brownies, iced tea and lemonade. You will not go away hungry! $15 per person for adults. $9 per person for C.A.R. members and

children. No charge for children under 6.

Reservations by August 23, checks payable to MSSDAR, to Ruann George, 19718 Benevola Newcomer Rd, Boonsboro

21713-2032. Telephone 301.739.3930 Email: [email protected]

Directions: Take I-70 toward Hagerstown. Take Exit 35 and turn south toward Boonsboro onto Mapleville Road (Route 66) for 2.3

miles. Turn right onto Benevola Church Road.

Washington Rochambeau Paintings September 2008 Baltimore

The Carroll Mansion on E. Lombard Street in Baltimore City will be hosting an exhibition of David R. Wagner's Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) paintings in September. They superbly illustrate the epic story of the Yorktown Victory March. David was also commissioned to make a sketch of the W3R for the MD Stadium Authority and now that work has been turned over to Carol Lee Thompson to complete. You may see other examples of his work at www.davidrwagner.com.

Arrival of the Royal Deux Ponts Regiment in Baltimore

Carol Lee Thompson has been commissioned to complete the artwork for the Wayside Marker at the Stadium at

Camden Yards in Baltimore. It will be a painting of the view of Fites Tavern (the current location of the First Mariner Arena) as viewed from Camden Yards where the French Artillery Camp arrived in Baltimore and encamped. You may see other examples of her wonderful work at www.carolleethompson.com.

W3R Chairman Robert Reyes has plans to commission two more paintings: (1) George Washington at Chester where he received news from Mordecai Gist that the French Gen. DeGasse had defeated the English fleet and were in the Chesapeake Bay and (2) one of Washington in Fells Point where he arrived at the London Coffee House to greet the commander of the advance scout French ship Serpeant.

MDSSAR Semi-Annual Meeting October 4, 2008

The Semi-Annual Meeting of our Society will be held at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore on October 4, 2008. More details will be sent out to the members when it is finalized.

830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Tel: 443-263-1800 www.africanamericanculture.org

French Monument Ceremony at St. John’s College

Thu. October 23, 2008 Annapolis

Did you know that French Soldiers are buried on the grounds of St. John’s College? Members of Rochambeau’s fleet died and were buried in Maryland on what is now the grounds of St. John’s College. There is a beautiful Monument to honor these men and each year we hold a ceremony there with other organizations to honor the memory of these men. Representatives of the French Embassy also attend. It is a beautiful ceremony and you are invited to observe.



For Your Information …

Patriot’s Graves in MD

The Memorial & Graves Committee is working on a project to document all known Revolutionary War patriots graves within the State of Maryland. The information collected is going into a database that will be searchable on the MDSSAR website later. If you have information on a Revolutionary War patriot buried in Maryland, we would like to hear from you.

You may contact the Chairman Chris Smithson at [email protected].

Medals and Awards

Are you aware that your Chapter can issue medals to deserving members? Are you also aware that some of these medals are easy to accomplish. For example • Members of the Armed Forces can receive the Military

Service Medal. • Members who have served in a conflict for which a

campaign ribbon has been issued can receive the War Service Medal.

• Members who sign as the first line sponsor on 10 other members’ applications can receive the Liberty Medal.

• Were you a member of our Society in 1999? You are then eligible for the George Washington Bicentennial Medal.

If you are interested in learning more about these or other available medals, please contact our President Duane Tackitt to discuss further.

Centennial Medal

Have you seen this medal?

This medal is authorized to be worn by anyone who was a member of the Society at the time of our Centennial. Two members of our Society are looking to purchase this medal. It is out of stock at National and none can be found. If anyone knows who might be willing to sell theirs or has an extra to dispose of, please contact Christos Christou, Jr. at 410-574-5467.

2009 Orations Contest

The 2009 Joseph S. Rumbaugh Orations Contest is open to any freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in High School or a home schooled student in the equivalent grade levels. If you have a son, daughter, niece, nephew or grandchild that would be interested in the contest, please contact the Orations Chairman at [email protected].

The Contest rules are at www.sar.org/youth/rumbaugh.html

55th Annual Atlantic Regional Conference

July 21-22, 2008 Baltimore City

A wonderful CAR Regional Conference was held at the elegant Tremont Hotel in Baltimore City. Attending were various representatives of the SAR including Past President Christos Christou, Jr. who brought greetings from the State Society and encouraged CAR members to learn more about the MD 400, participate in local SAR events, activities and programs. Also attending was our young CAR-DAR-SAR Liaison Guy Almony who also participated as an aide to the Conference.

As part of the festivities, 200 attendees got to enjoy a wonderful tour of Baltimore on the “Duck Tours” in an amphibious craft that went from land to sea.



New Maryland SAR Website

We have a new webmaster and a new website! It is still in its infancy but looks great already.

The webmaster is Wm. Ian Towler of the Nicholas Ruxton Moore Chapter.

Our new website is www.marylandsar.org. Start sending things to Ian for posting it will be posted within 36 hours. If you send pictures, please label who is in the photo and do not send embed them in a word document. All feedback and comments are welcomed. If there is something that you would like to see on the website, let him know.

Contact Ian at [email protected]

Jr. Membership/CAR

We have great news out of National SAR Congress. The Congress approved a modification to the Jr. Membership program which allows males under the age of 18 to join the SAR. The SAR previously required that the applicant also be a member of CAR and maintain that membership, it no longer makes that requirement. Now a male of any age can join the SAR and if under 18, they will be a Jr. Member. This is a great opportunity for you to get nephews, grandsons, young cousins into the SAR at a much reduced rate. The new rate would be $70 per child. If already a CAR member then the rate is $50. If a second child joins using the same Patriot ancestor at the same time and is related within two degrees the second or third is $35. Maryland SAR has had nine youth join under the Jr. Membership program.

160713 3664 Almony, Guy Edward Jr. 163294 3693 Barnhouser, John Anthony Jr. 167920 3770 Maher, Ronald Louis O'Donnell III 167921 3771 Maher, Robert John Thomas 168912 3790 Moore, Joshua Evan 168913 3791 Klein, Alexander William 168914 3792 Klein, Stephen David 168915 3793 Klein, Jonathan Adam 168916 3794 Klein, Daniel Francis

President Ray Robert Potter Sr. August 27, 1928 - May 21, 2008

We have the sad news to report of the passing of our past State President. President Potter completed his tour of duties on this earth and now is with his maker. He was 79 years old. Ray served as our President during 2002-2003. He also served as President of the Thomas Johnson Society, C.A.R. 1999-2001. He was born in 1928 in Grindstone, PA to Ralph W. and Blanche Iva Davis Potter. He was a 1945 graduate of Girard College in Philadelphia, PA. He was employed as an Electrician with the Baltimore County Public Schools for 26 years retiring in 1990. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church Williamsport, MD. He served on the Church Council and Staff Parish Relations Committee. His is survived by his wife Helen of 61 years and 4 children, 12 Grandchildren, and 26 Great Grandchildren.

He will be forever missed by all who knew him.

You are invited to a DAR Dedication and Marking of the Grave of Henrietta Bedinger Lee, a “Real Daughter”

Saturday, August 2, 2008 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Shepherdstown, WV

12:30 p.m. Lunch at the Bavarian Inn For last minute reservations,

Contact Carol Larkin at [email protected].



Welcome to our 35 New Members since January 1, 2008 The following have become new members of our State Society. Please make them feel welcome and help them learn more about our organization.

NATL # MD # Member Name Ch Patriot/Service Sponsors Approved

170857 3826 Isaacson, Stephen Whitney 7 Jeremiah Fogg Jr - Capt. NH Line Seay, Robert & Christou, Christos 1/15/08 170858 3827 DeSalvo, James P 11 Walter, Peter P. Jr. - Pvt PA Militia McKown, Barrett & Zimmerman, Raymond 1/15/08 161360 3828 Murdoch, William Bruce, IV 8 Emory, John Register - Capt. MD Militia Dual from DE 1/15/08 170913 3829 Somers, John Riggin 12 Milligan, Isaac - Pvt Somerset Co MD Howard, Frederick L & Zimmerman, Ken 1/25/08 170914 3830 Dorsey, Daniel Stabler 5 Christian Staber - Pvt PA Militia Zimmerman, Ken & Ward, Charlie 1/25/08 170999 3831 Currier, Leland Gilbert 6 Currier, Levi - Pvt. MA Minutemen Tackitt, R. Duane & Zimmerman, Kenneth 2/5/08 171155 3832 Champion, Stephen Curtis 5 Champion, Reuben - Pvt CT Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 2/25/08 171156 3833 Lake, Robert Ernest 14 Ransom, Asahel - Ens CT Militia Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 2/25/08 171157 3834 Cruz, Damon John 14 Claggett, William - PS MD Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 2/25/08 171158 3835 Boaze, Raleigh Sanford Jr 1 Boaz, Thomas - PS VA Pyne, Frederick & Covert, Norman 2/25/08 171159 3836 Penland, Carl Warren 12 Penland, George Sr - Capt NC Militia Howard, Frederick L & Zimmerman, Kenneth 2/25/08 171261 3837 Kelley, William Ray 15 Kelley, John - Pvt Va Militia Parrack, Luther & Hardesty, Ken 3/11/08 171433 3838 Block, Peter Donnelly 4 Cottle,Joseph - Pvt VT Militia Tipton, Daniel & Tipton, Kyle 4/4/08 171484 3839 Towler, William Ian 5 Towler, Joseph - Pvt Va Militia Glaser, Charles J Jr. & Zimmerman, Ken 4/11/08 171485 3840 Hauser, Rowland Emmerson 6 Hauser, Ulrich - Pvt Pa Militia McKown, Barrett & Zimmerman, Raymond 4/11/08 171486 3841 Forney, John Andrew 6 Forney, Henry - 2nd Lt, York Co PA Forney, Fredric & Forney, Fredric Jr. 4/11/08 171487 3842 Phillips, Kirk Alan 14 Stith, Richard - PS Supplies VA Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 4/11/08 171488 3843 Phillips, Grant Edward 14 Stith, Richard - PS Supplies VA Irish, Ernest & Mazzeo, Michael 4/11/08 159636 3844 Daddysman, Jon Paul Raymond Sr. 15 Samuels, Joseph – Pvt VA Militia Dual from PA 4/28/08 171599 3845 Embrey, Jeremy David 10 Kemp, Reuben - Pvt NH Militia Embrey, David Harvey & Mead, Thomas 5/2/08 171600 3846 Fuqua, Donald Bryant 9 Wells, Littleberry - Pvt Va Militia Smithson, Chris & Smithson, William 5/2/08 171822 3847 Achtmeyer, Robert George MacMillen 2 Quinby, Samuel - Pvt PA Militia Tackitt, R. Duane & Zimmerman, Kenneth 6/11/08 171823 3848 Neil, Jerry Floyd 4 Blough, Jacob - Pvt PA Militia Christou, Christos & Lyons, Robert E. 6/11/08 171824 3849 Beed, Ian David 18 Causey, Patrick - Pvt Wicomico MD Mil. Barringer, James & Christou, Christos 6/11/08 171825 3850 Stenton, Frederick George 5 Packard, Ichabod - Pvt MA Militia Zimmerman, Ken & Ward, Charles 6/11/08 159624 3851 Ballard, George Howard 3 Carrigan, Gilbert - Pvt NY Militia Dual from NY 6/23/08 159482 3852 Cook, Christopher Burton 6 Spofford, Eldad - Sgt. NH Mil Reinstatement Transfer from VA 7/16/08 172105 3853 Deering, Donald Arthur 1 Gardner, Benjamin - Sgt RI Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172106 3854 Deering, Justin Glenn 1 Howe, Timothy Sr. - 1st Lt. NY Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172107 3855 Gardner, Ira Henry 1 Gardner, Benjamin - Sgt RI Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172108 3856 Gardner, Allen Leslie 1 Gardner, Benjamin - Sgt RI Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172109 3857 Erkelenz, William George 1 Cross, Uriah - Sgt NY Militia Pyne, Frederick & Champion, Bruce 7/21/08 172110 3858 Mills, Mark Christopher 9 Brown, George - PS Oath MD Smithson, Chris & Smithson, William 7/21/08 172111 3859 Price, Richard Foard 5 Price, Benjamin - Oath Baltimore MD Price, George & Hill, Charles 7/21/08 172112 3860 Somers, John Ray 12 Milligan, Isaac - Pvt Somerset MD Militia Howard, Frederick & Zimmmerman, Ken 7/21/08

Supplementals Approved since January 1, 2008 Those who complete an application for an additional ancestor in the Sons of the American Revolution are eligible to wear the Supplemental Star Pin on their neck ribbon or membership ribbon. Less than 300 of our almost 4000 members have ever done an extra supplemental application which makes these men part of the top 7.5% of our Society. We encourage all members to do at least one supplemental.

NATL # MD # Member Name Ch Patriot/Service # Approved

139794 3222 Beck, Christopher Cass 6 Richardson, Jesse - Pvt CT Militia S1 3/26/2008 156382 3567 Bowdren, Camden Chase 6 Wasley, Robert - 2nd Lt VA Militia S7 1/25/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Harmon, John - Pvt PA Mil S2 5/2/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Kunkle, John - Pvt York Co PA Mil S3 5/2/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Lesher, John - Pvt PA Miltiia S4 5/2/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Rohrbach, Johannes Zacharias - Pvt York Co PA Mil S1 3/26/2008 109957 2258 Forney, Sr., Fredric Daniel 6 Wenger,Joseph - Pvt PA Mil S5 7/21/2008 167542 3761 Loy, William Alan 2 Ours, Sigmon - Pvt VA Militia S1 6/2/2008 169827 3809 Sanner, Denver Kenneth 6 Hammett, Richard - Patriot Oath MD, Pvt St Mary's MD Mil S1 3/26/2008 164881 3728 Wenzel, Allan Ray 4 Van Cleave, Aaron - CS NC S9 4/1/2008

Record Breakers

We have only 5 men in our State Society’s history (since 1889) with more than 15 approved supplementals: # Member Name SAR # MD # Chapter

36 Peden, Henry Clint Jr. 112356 2332 Aquila Hall Chapter 22 Pyne, Frederick Wallace 133818 3050 Everhart Chapter 19 McWilliams, Douglas Lyman 127208 2846 John Eager Howard Chapter 18 Christou, Christos Jr. 130571 2951 John Eager Howard Chapter 17 Kemp, Charles Edward 132552 3014 Everhart Chapter



MDSSAR Chapters

#1 Sgt. Lawrence Everhart

The Everhart Chapter is taking on a terrific project to document its Chapter's history. It will include information since its forming, members, past newsletters, etc. This will be a great work for future historians of the chapter. We encourage all chapters to do the same. In addition, the Everhart chapter is welcoming 5 new members through DAR Referrals of Mrs. Elizabeth Deering. Mrs. Deering is now eligible to receive the SAR Medal of Appreciation to be awarded at our George Washington Luncheon. Remember any DAR lady who refers three new members to our society is eligible for this award and the Maryland DAR is then eligible for two National Award Contests that offer cash prizes.

#3 Christian Ardinger

At the June State Board meeting, former President Christou made a motion to appoint James G. Ballard Jr. as Chapter President of this long inactive Chapter. The motion carried and President Ballard has called for an organizational meeting on August 4th at Washington County Library, 100 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740. All who are interested in helping are invited to attend.

Newly appointed Chapter President James Ballard and newest member of the Chapter George Ballard (President of the Saratoga Battle Chapter NY) attended the 4th of July Citizenship program at the Saratoga National Battlefield Park where 20 new Americans were sworn in, a very moving event!

#4 John Eager Howard

The members of the Chapter and Color Guard honored 5 Patriots at their Annual Old St. Paul’s Cemetery Memorial. This year an additional grave was honored that of George Armistead. Chapter President Bob Lyons spoke on the contributions of this great man and also about the grave site and history of the graveyard itself. The MDSSAR Color Guard fired their muskets at each grave site.

#5 Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore

The Chapter has now contributed a new member to the MDSSAR Board of Officers and Managers in that Wm. Ian Towler is now the new webmaster and has done a remarkable job in putting up a new and more beautiful site in just 2 months. Check it out.

#8 Col. Tench Tilghman

President Tackitt as his first official act as State President attended the chapter on May 3rd to install the new officers at Heron Point in Chestertown. Pictured are Chapter President Dr Jackson Stenger, Secretary Dr. Warren Tewes, and President Duane Tackitt, and VP Dr. B. Conway Gregory.

#9 Col. Aquila Hall

Spencer Hunt has now been added to the Board as the new Eagle Scout Committee Chairman.

Old Line State Herald July 2008

NEW YORK TRIP FOR MARYLAND 400 SUNDAY AUGUST 24, 2008 NEW YORK CITY

Maryland 400 Monument in Brooklyn Park, NY Come join the Maryland Sons of the American Revolution as we travel to New York to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Long Island. It was August 27th, 1776, when Washington asked the Maryland 400 to stand against the thousands of British as the rest of their

comrades escaped across the river. We will be visiting the old Stone House that the MD 400 died near trying to hold off the overwhelming British forces. We will have lunch there (separate cost) and then we will go to Green Wood Cemetery for participation in a MD 400 event with the NY SARs. Pick up Locations: (1) Beltway Plaza at Exit Baltimore Beltway I-695 Exit 32A. Bus leaves at 6:30 am SHARP. OR (2) Park and Ride off I-95 Mountain Rd Exit Rt. 152 North Park & Ride at 6:45 SHARP.


If you are interested, please make your check payable to the MDSSAR and mail before August 15th to Edward Foreman at 40 Lyndale Ave, Nottingham MD 21236-4322. The bus holds 55 people and will be first come, first serve.

MARYLAND 400 PATRIOTS’ FUND

The Maryland 400 Patriots’ Fund commemorates the contribution and sacrifice of the Maryland Line in the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776, some 400 Maryland troops under the command of Mordecai Gist led a rear-guard action to check the British advance and allow the retreat of Washington's greatly outnumbered army. The Marylanders launched six counterattacks and on the last attack Cornwallis' troops were reinforced and the Marylanders were swept to the Gowanus canal. Many were killed, captured or wounded. Like the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, the MD 400 were committed to history for their brave last stand. Although the dead were buried in an unmarked mass grave on a knoll, we remember their sacrifices each year! George Washington

who watched the battle unfold from a nearby hill is said to have exclaimed:

“Great God! What brave fellows must this day I lose”.

If you wish to honor these men and become a member of the MD 400 Patriots’ Fund, for each $100 contribution to the MDSSAR, you will receive a certificate bearing the name of one of these soldiers and a lapel pin to wear on special occasions as a further remembrance of their historic sacrifices. These are presented at our Annual George Washington Luncheon in February each year. If you are interested, please make your check payable to the MDSSAR and mail it to our Treasurer Barrett L. McKown at 3580 South River Terr, Edgewater MD 21037-3245. Those contributing before December 31st will be recognized at the next GW Luncheon.

Old Line State Herald July 2008

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