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The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter A Publication of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Volume XVLI Spring 2018 Number 1

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At the winter Board of Management Meeting (BOM) meeting of PASSAR, compatriots present unanimously approved a recommendation to establish the SAR Benjamin Franklin Chapter in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, some of whose members are pictured on the previous cover page. Since that charter was granted by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), membership boasts twenty-two compatriots who have elected chapter officers eminently qualified to grow the chapter even more. On Saturday, March 17, 2018, the Benjamin Franklin Chapter hosted its dedication of their Charter from NSSAR and installed their officers in front of PASSAR state dignitaries from five chapters, DAR representatives and guests at the Franklin Club.

The Benjamin Franklin SAR Chapter is the first established chapter in approximately fifteen years and becomes the second chapter in District 11.

Pictured Front Row (L-R) President Emmett Haralson; Jr. Member Caiden Haralson; Chancellor John C. Reed; Herb Armes; Secretary/Treasurer William E. Harry; Tom Showler, Past Vice-President General of the Mid-Atlantic District; Russell Watson; (2nd Row) Chaplain Justin Kline; Historian Duane Kline; 1st Vice President Brad Eastman; Registrar Raynold L. Prusia, Sr.

We congratulate our new compatriots and look forward to their presence at the PASSAR Board of Management Meetings.

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President’s Remarks

By Greg Shively, PASSAR President

he February Board of Management (BOM) Meeting graciously hosted by the General Joseph Hiester Chapter induced lively discussion regarding a proposal to make a donation to support SUMMERSEAT, a historic house in Morrisville, PA. which was owned by two signers of the Declaration of

Independence and briefly served as Washington’s headquarters in December 1776. The members of the BOM voted to donate $1,000.00 toward repairs needed for the house. The fact that the donation was not approved unanimously underscores the need for every chapter president or his designee to attend State BOM’s. Every chapter needs to have a say in how PASSAR funds are raised and spent. Attendance by chapter representatives is also important at the BOM in May which also includes The Annual Meeting of the State Society. I would like to point out that attendance at all the activities of the BOM and Annual Meeting in Valley Forge is not necessary. A compatriot can pick or choose as to which activity he will attend. If a compatriot chooses to only attend the business meeting due to time or other constraints that is perfectly acceptable. If possible, compatriots should plan to attend the Memorial Service and the Saturday Evening Banquet which includes the Installation of Officers, remarks by President General Larry Guzy and award recognition. The Spring BOM in Reading also approved my proposal to codify PASSAR Awards to Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members and chapters, recognizing their help to increase PASSAR membership by referring potential new compatriots. I ‘ll take PASSAR Greetings to the Pennsylvania State DAR Conference in Gettysburg on April 6th and with me a supply of leaflets explaining the program to the Daughters in attendance. This program has the potential to exponentially increase PASSAR membership. PASSAR and its chapters are among the most active in the country and I have been proud and honored to serve as your State President during 2017-2018. The support of compatriots from every corner of Pennsylvania is very gratifying. Thank you all very much, and I hope incoming President Ray Prusia and his team will receive the same tremendous support that I’ve enjoyed. Yours in Patriotic Service to Our Country, our Commonwealth, and the SAR. Fraternally, Gregory J. Shively PASSAR President

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The Quarterly Board of Management

The quarterly Board of Management (BOM) meeting was held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Inn at Reading, Wyomissing, PA. It was hosted by the Gov. Joseph Hiester Chapter; President Greg Shively in command. There were 29 compatriots present, 27 with voting privileges, a quorum was declared. The meeting was called to order at 0900, the colors being previously posted. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by PASSAR 1st Vice President, Raynold Prusia, followed by the singing of the National Anthem led by James Hall. The Pledge to the SAR was led by 3rd VP, Wayne R. Strasbaugh. Compatriot Rev. David Felts gave the Invocation. Compatriot William J. McKim, Esq. was appointed parliamentarian. Roll Call Officers of the Society: President, Greg Shively First VP, Raynold Prusia, Sr. Third VP, Wayne R. Strasbaugh Secretary, James Hall C. Louis Raborg, VPG Mid-Atlantic States District Deputies: #1 Wayne R. Strasbaugh #2 Donald Drewry #3 Bruce Dietrich #7 Gary A. Wiser #8 Ernest L. Sutton #9 Gary Timmons #11 William E Harry Former Society Presidents: Miles Dechant – 2005 Lanny R. Patten – 2008 William J. McKim, Esq. – 2012 Ernest L. Sutton, MD – 2013 Eric H Troutman – 2014 Joseph B. McMullen – 2015 Chapters

PASSARBOM,February3,2018

• Centre County – Gary Wiser • Continental Congress –Joseph B. McMullen • Erie – Raynold Prusia, Sr., William Harry • Gov. Joseph Hiester – Eric H. Troutman, Miles Dechant • George Washington - Gary Timmons. • Gen. Arthur St Clair – Col Ernest L. Sutton, MD. • Northeast – Eugene Moyer • Philadelphia Continental – Lanny R. Patten, Gregory Shively, Wayne R. Strasbaugh,

George Clarke, Jr., James Hall • Pittsburgh – William J. McKim, Esq. • Northeast – Gene Moyer • Gen Anthony Wayne –David Felts • George Washington – Gary Timmons • Gov. Joseph Hiester – Eric Troutman, Sean Teaford, David Loose. Jr., Richard Reiber,

Bruce Dietrich, Michael E. Seibert, Floyd N Turner, Raymond Longacre • Valley Forge – William Haynes, Don Drewry,

CHAPTERS WITH NO REPRESENTATION Washington Crossing Conococheague Tiadaghton Harris Ferry

Christopher Gist Frontier Patriots Washingtonburg Fort Jackson William Maclay Somerset-Cambria Northeast Gov. James Potter Fort Halifax

Also in Attendance: VPG Atlantic Middle States Association SAR (Mid-Atlantic District) C. Louis Raborg President’s Remarks: President Shively expressed disappointment that all Chapters were not represented at the BOM by their presidents or another delegate. He urged Members to attend the Annual PASSAR Meeting at the Valley Forge Casino Resort on May 4-5, 2018. The President-General of the NSSAR would be among those attending. Minutes of Fall BOM unanimously approved with corrections of errata and typos, additions to list of attendees and awards of certificates of appreciation, and corrections to the amendment of bylaw No. 9.02a that increased dues by $3.00 in anticipation of proposed NSSAR Congress and to include a description of the Map change as a bylaw amendment. Princeton Battlefield donation should read $2500 rather than $2000. FP William J. McKim will incorporate the corrections to the bylaw changes. Treasurer’s Report, submitted by Don Mengle (not present) was approved subject to Audit. Assistant Treasurer Gary Wiser advised that Chapter dues checks were mailed on January 31. Of 1846 members, 200 had not paid as of January 10 when books were closed. Registrar’s Report, Eric Troutman submitted Received Applications – Approved. He also noted that National will no longer accept the “Old Style” Application; New Style applications must be used effective February 28, 2018. A motion was made by FP Miles Dechant (2nd by FP Joe McMullen) for approval – UNANIMOUS


Officers & Committee Reports Note: Officers Reports are presented in the BOM booklet, however, those officers who have additional comments are shown below or are marked NTA (nothing to add)

President: NTA 1st Vice Presidents Report (Raynold Prusia): Noted that there is an opening for a chapter to sponsor the February 2019 meeting. 2nd Vice Presidents Report (Clay Dawson): (NTA)

3rd Vice Presidents Report (Wayne R. Strasbaugh): NTA Secretary (James Hall): NTA

Historian’s Report (Col Ernest Sutton, MD): Noted that the deadline for contributions to the Princeton Battlefield campaign had been extended to March 12. Noted correct dates for historical celebrations as September 1-2 for Foreman’s Massacre and October 8 for Battle of Point Pleasant Genealogy (Don Drewry): NTA

Chancellor (William McKim):Compatriot Sutton advised that notices of Amendments to the PASSAR Bylaws and Constitution intheminutesrequiredamplification.Theyarethefollowing:

• First,BylawNo.3-DISTRICTSANDREGIONS-TheissuewastherealignmentofBedfordCountyfromDistrictNo.8toDistrictNo.7.

• Second,infootnotenumber2toBylawSection9.02-a.AnnualDuesthelanguagethelanguageinfootnote2shouldreadasfollows-“Ofthe$24.00dues.$3.00shallbesetaside

forthesupportofthecostofhostingafutureCongress.”Thiswasapprovedbyvoteatthe

NovemberBOM.

Chaplain (Rev. David Felts): NTA

National Trustee (Don Mengle): NTA. Alternate National Trustee Raynold Prusia present to answer questions.

Reserve Managers Report: NTA. William McKim noted that Reserve Manager Thomas Edwards had resigned and that a replacement was being sought, preferably a compatriot from western Pennsylvania. District Deputy Reports: NTA. No reports from Districts 5 or 6. Report of District Deputy #10 had been submitted but omitted from BOM Booklet- would be added to booklet for next BOM. Audit Committee. State Auditor Philip Anders submitted report but not present.

CAR/SAR Liaison: NTA

Color Guard: George Clarke, Jr. shared a link to the SAR Colorguardsman Magazinehttps://members.sar.org/media/uploads/pages/245/QdDfqRmiKxFN.pdf.

DAR/SARLiaison:NTAEagle Scout: 1st place went to Kolbe Bien, Chester County Council; Philadelphia Continental Chapter Sponsor – Mark Burt; 2nd place went to Gerardo Palumbo, Cradle of Liberty; Sponsor – Mark Burt 3rd place went to Chad Miller, William Maclay Chapter sponsor Fred Whitenight. Finance Report: NTA


Flag Committee: Chairman Clay Dawson submitted report but not present. Noted that one more certificate needed for NSSAR William R Furlong Streamer Award. Friends of the Library: Miles Dechant - National has a new librarian who has many plans to increase exposure. Knight Essay: In the absence of Committee Chairman J. Rennick Steel, Ernest Sutton announced that the winners were; 1st Katherine Sabak of Allison Park (Sponsor: Pittsburgh Chapter (J. Rennick Steele));2nd Michael Wlodarczyk of East Stroudsburg (Sponsor: Northeast Chapter (Christopher J. Corey); 3rd Jesenia Vizcaino of Bushkill(Sponsor: Northeast Chapter (Christopher J. Corey)).

CAAH Program: Lanny Patten announced that the $300,000 donation challenge had been met and matched by the $100,000 additional donation.

George Washington Endowment Fund: NTA Legislation and Resolutions; NTA Medals & Awards: No Report Americanism Poster Contest: No Report ROTC/JROTC: NTA Membership: NTA Nominating Committee: NTA. Noted that report was tentative. Patriot Records; NTA. NSSAR has new Patriot Research System http://sarpatriots.sar.org. Newsletter: NTA Public Relations; NTA Old Business

• Washingtonburg Chapter is still in need of help. Eric Troutman has sent new members to the chapter but more is needed

• Noted that the Ramsey estate has additional proceeds pending the sale of certain pieces of real estate. (This process could take 10 -15 months before completion.)

New Business

• Benjamin Franklin Chapter proposed as new chapter with headquarters in Franklin Venango County..

Although 17 of 19 Charter Members have joined as dual members, it is expected that most will transfer to Benjamin Franklin Chapter as full-time members.. The new chapter is working on bylaws.. Motion to accept Chapter by Ernest Sutton, 2nd by Miles Dechant. Approved Unanimously. • PASSAR to DAR AWARDS IN RECOGNITION REFERAL PURPOSE TO RECOGNISE DAR MEMBRS AND DAR Chapters who help increase PASSAR membership by referring of potential new members (including junior members) • 1st Referral MEDAL of APPRECIATION and CERTIFICATE • 2nd-4th Certificate of Appreciation • 5th referral- MARTHA WASHINGTON MEDAL and CERTIFICATE • 6th-9th Certificate of Appreciation • 10th Daughters of Liberty Medal and Certificate


• 11th-14th Certificate of Distinguished Appreciation • Every 5th referral thereafter bronze Oak leaf A motion was made by Joe McMullen to approve this program (2nd by Gary Wiser) Unanimous.

Proposal to Support Summerseat (Morrisville Historical Society) presented by VPG Louis Raborg Summerseat an historic house in Morrisville, PA was Washington’s headquarters in December 1776, shortly before their relocation to Washington Crossing. The house was also home at various times by Robert Morris and George Clymer, two Pennsylvania signers of the Declaration of Independence. Although it generally has been well-maintained, the house needs structural repairs that its owners, the Morrisville Historical Society, estimate would cost not more than $20,000. Upon a motion by Sean Teaford that was seconded by Bill Hayes, many of the voting Compatriots approved a donation of $1,000 to the Morristown Historical Society that would be designated specifically to the repair of Summerseat. Eighteen members were in favor and three opposed. VPG Raborg thanked the Pennsylvania Society for their donation to Summerseat and added: It is in our Societies’ objective to preserve those places of historical significance of the Revolution and Summerseat is a project worthy of support from our Societies. With your donation and that of the Maryland and New Jersey Societies and of the PASDAR, the four thousand dollars will certainly help with their needs in keeping up the building. A check can be made out to the Historic Morrisville Society and sent to, Diane Hughes, their treasurer, at 143 Osborne Ave. Morrisville PA 19067

• Veterans Committee – Lanny Patten noted streamlining of process to award service medals. Details to be published in next BOM booklet.

• President Shively thanked the Gov. Joseph Hiester Chapter for their hospitality and honored David Loose, Jr. and Sean Teaford with Challenge Coins at the close of the meeting

Benediction by Rev. David Felts SAR Recessional – Lanny R Patten Next Meeting: PASSAR Annual Meeting Friday & Saturday, May 4 & 5, 2018, Valley Forge Casino Resort, King of Prussia PA hosted by the Philadelphia Continental Chapter

Respectfully Submitted,

James Hall – Secretary Attest – Wayne R. Strasbaugh, Esq. – 3rd VP


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Welcome New Members

Chapter FullName Ancestor SponsorBenjaminFranklin DuaneEdwardKline JohanGeorgeGoss WilliamEHarryBenjaminFranklin MaxJustinKline JohanGeorgeGoss WilliamEHarryBenjaminFranklin KristoferEdwardKline JohanGeorgeGoss WilliamEHarryBenjaminFranklin JohnChamberlainReed,III GeorgeLang WilliamEHarryBrnjaminFranklin PaulDwanePrusia NicholasWotring WilliamEHarryChristopherGist RonaldAllenSwartzlander ConradSchwartzlander RaymondHFordChristopherGist ThomasWayneHoagland GodfreyCarnes EricHTroutmanChristopherGist WadeDavidHoagland GodfreyCarnes EricHTroutmanChristopherGist StephenWayneHoagland GodfreyCarnes EricHTroutmanChristopherGist DavidThomasHoagland GodfreyCarnes EricHTroutmanChristopherGist ParkerDavidHoagland GodfreyCarnes EricHTroutmanChristopherGist DonaldEdwardPringle JohnJacobMellinger RaymondHFordChristopherGist LandonLeePringle JohnJacobMellinger RaymondHFordConococheague ScottLewisEddleman ThomasWhite NedALittleConococheague MathewAlexanderTalton FrederickPershing JosephAWoodsConococheague AaronRussellTalton FrederickPershing JosephAWoodsGenArthurSt.Clair MaxwellCharlesRydquist AsaKingsberry,Sr. CraigA.HaugContinentalCongress BruceFieldWatkins ReeseWatkins JamesDHoltContinentalCongress RobertTerryWalker SimonRoss JamesDHoltErie ThomasBrianHassett JamesCrawford WilliamEHarryErie JohnChamberlainReed,IV GeorgeLang WilliamEHarryErie RyanScottReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie BriceWilliamReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie JohnChamberlainReed,V GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie KyleAlexanderReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie CameronCifersReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie ChathamJamesHunt GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie CorbinChaoReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie CarterChaoReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryErie LochainLangReed GeorgeLang WilliamE.HarryGenAnthonyWayne NeilDavidRaybould HermanHusband RobertPEasterlyGenAnthonyWayne RaymondWesleyMcClellan JohnKreps JohnGInmanContinentalCongress JamesRaoulHicks JacobGilesHicks FranklinRossGrove,Jr.GovJosephHeister ChristopherJamesWilliams ConradBeaver EricHTroutmanGovJosephHeister BenjaminClarkWilliams ConradBeaver EricHTroutmanGeorgeWashington DavidKyleChristopher JohnMossholder MichaelDCMerrymanGeorgeWashington KyleDavidChristopher JohnMossholder MichaelDCMerrymanGeorgeWashington EricStevenChristopher JohnMossholder MichaelDCMerrymanGeorgeWashington BrianMichaelThomas JacobThomas MichaelDCMerrymanGeorgeWashington EliJacobLombardiThomas JacobThomas MichaelDCMerrymanGovJosephHiester TylerGeorgeGraham HenryThiell EricHTroutmanPhiladelphiaContinental SamuelMartinLynagh WilliamScott C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental DuncanPatrickRoth WilliamScott C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental DeclanPeterLynagh WilliamScott C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental AloysiusPeterLynagh WilliamScott C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental FinnianEarleLynagh WilliamScott C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental GraysonMichaelLynagh WilliamScott C.KelseyBrown


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PhiladelphiaContinental DavidGrahemLloyd JamesGraham C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental JoshuaLeeDaniel HenryDaniel PaulCMetzgerPhiladelphiaContinental StevenDanielSims PendletonIsbell C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental WilliamEverettSims PendletonIsbell C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental ScottThomasWillson ThomasSmyth,Sr. J.ThomasShowlerPhiladelphiaContinental BryanDerrickPorten-Willson ThomasSmyth,Sr. J.ThomasShowlerPhiladelphiaContinental JamesMarlinOswald BurrHarrison C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental JessePaulSteward RobertMorris C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental MelvinEugeneHuffman PeterWoolam C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental TimothyJamesMcIntire DavidShepherd C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental BrianThomasHeller GeorgeVansant C.KelseyBrownPhiladelphiaContinental PeterAlanPresby JohnWright,Jr. C.KelseyBrownPittsburgh CorneliusPeetPoillon CorneliusGeorgeAdriance WilliamPBoswellTiadaghton RonaldAdamGarner StephenKrumrine CharlesWGarnerTiadaghton StevenRayDaniel HenryDaniel PaulCMetzgerTiadaghton JeremyRayDaniel HenryDaniel PaulCMetzgerTiadaghton JeffreyPhilipSholtis RobertCampbell PaulCMetzgerTiadaghton WilliamAlanWhitcomb AbnerWhitcomb PaulCMetzgerTiadaghton ChristopherJamesNiemczyk WilliamWalsworth DonaldE.KnausTiadaghton JasonPatrickNiemczyk WilliamWalsworth DonaldE.KnausValleyForge MarkPaulLichtenwainer JohnLichtenwalner DonNDrewryValleyForge JeffreyNylesHahn IsaacShimer DonNDrewryWashingtonCrossing WilliamFrancisVanSant,III JamesVanSant WiliamBoyceHamptonWashingtonCrossing WilliamFrancisVanSant,IV JamesVanSant WiliamBoyceHamptonWashingtonCrossing ThomasWilliamVanSant JamesVanSant WiliamBoyceHamptonWashingtonburg EdwinJosephToth PhilipHefflefinger EricHTroutman

PASSAR Secretary Needed Compatriots, A few months ago, I sent out an email seeking a PASSAR Assistant Secretary that would take over the full-time position in about 6 months or sooner. We are looking for Compatriots with an understanding of the communication necessary with our Chapters, the State Society and the National Society in Louisville. Of course, PASSAR supplies computer equipment, printers; reimbursing stamps, supplies and other “out of pocket” expenses. A knowledge of OFFICE 365 is a big plus and the ability to use Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook. A typical month requires the printing of certificates (about 10-15/month) and plastic membership cards and updating the database with State numbers. Other items require communication with PASSAR chapters about their membership, reinstatements, drops, address changes, transfers in/out, and deaths reports. BOM attendance (4 per year on the first weekend in Feb-May-Aug-Nov) is required, but not mandatory, and the meeting notes proceedings are a joint effort with the 3rd VP with distribution to the attendees and chapter presidents. If you or someone in your chapter is interested, please let me know. James Hall PASSAR Secretary [email protected] 610-696-7788


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Wreaths Across America

By W. Clay Dawson, PASSAR 2nd VP

n Saturday, December 16, 2017, members of the Governor Joseph Hiester Chapter took part in the annual “Wreaths Across

America” event held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Compatriot Robert Hillegas (President, Governor Joseph Heister) was joined by Compatriots Nevin F. Miller and W. Clay Dawson in honoring our Veterans. For the twelfth consecutive year, Compatriot Floyd Turner served as Ceremony Coordinator and Master of Ceremonies.

The ceremony at the Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial was stirring from beginning to end. Particularly moving was the flyover by World War II aircraft, the heart-rending address by Gold Star Mother Ms. Chris Vaccaro, the placement of the seven Ceremonial Wreaths (one for each military branch and POW/MIA), and the playing of Echo Taps. Despite frigid temperatures and gusting

winds, the audience was warmed by the tremendous sense of patriotism and pride so evident. Immediately following the Ceremony, attendees joined an estimated 10,000 volunteers to place nearly 30,000 wreaths on the resting places of fallen heroes: an increase from 16,000 wreaths from last year, second only to the number at Arlington National Cemetery, and within reach of the 38,000 needed!

Each volunteer who placed a wreath on a Veteran's grave was encouraged to say that Veteran's name aloud and take a moment to thank them for their service to our country. To quote Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America, “We are not here to ‘decorate graves.’ We're here to remember not their deaths, but their lives.”

For more information on the Wreaths Across America program and to learn how you can help, go to http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/

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Job Posting

It is time to find someone to take the position of State Secretary. I’m looking for someone to train for that position with the expectation that they would take over the duties. The duties are as follows: That person should be computer literate, have a knowledge of OFFICE 365, be able to use Microsoft programs such as Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook. Be able to do a mail merge and broadcast emails to our PASSAR membership, as well other state Societies. BOM meetings attendance (4 per year on the first weekend in Feb-May-Aug-Nov) is required and the meeting notes proceedings are a joint effort with the 3rd VP with distribution to the attendees and chapter presidents. Other duties require updating our roster with address changes, deaths, drops, resignations, TIs, TOs, RIs and coordinating with chapters and the SAR HQ in Louisville. New Member certificates, membership cards and various certificates such as Flag Certificates are printed with the PASSAR supplied computer, LaserJet printer and Zenius Plastic card printer. If you or someone in your chapter is interested, please let me know. James Hall 966 Kennett Way West Chester, PA 19380 [email protected]

Thank You! Gentlemen, I wish to again thank the Pennsylvania Society for their donation to Summerseat. It is in our societies objective to preserve those places of historical significance of the Revolution and is a project worthy of support from our societies. With your donation and that of the Maryland and New Jersey Societies and the PASDAR, the four thousand dollars will certainly help them with their building up keep needs. A check can be made out to the Historic Morrisville Society and sent to, Diane Hughes, their treasurer, at 143 Osborne Ave. Morrisville PA 19067 Thank you, C. Louis Raborg Jr. VPG Mid Atlantic States District

Knight Essay Winners Announced Thank you for letting the Eagle Scout Scholarship Committee assist you in reviewing the final three Knight Essay winners for your committee. Twenty-one entries is quite an achievement to review. FIRST PLACE: Katherine Sabak Sponsor: Pittsburgh Chapter (J. Rennick Steele) SECOND PLACE: Michael Wlodarczyk Sponsor: Northeast Chapter (Christopher J. Corey) THIRD PLACE: Jesenia Vizcaino Sponsor: Northeast Chapter (Christopher J. Corey) Congratulations to the Winners!


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Washington Crossing Chapter Gives Silver Good Citizenship Medal & Law Enforcement Award

By Bob Reiser, Chapter Secretary

TheWashingtonCrossingChapterPASSARheld adinner meeting on Tuesday February 13th tocelebrate President George Washington’s 286th birthday. The SAR Silver Good Citizenship certificate and medal was awarded to Mr. John Godzieba for his tireless efforts to keep alive the accurate history of Washington’s critical Delaware River crossing at the annual Washington Crossing reenactment. Mr. Godzieba has participated in over twenty Crossing reenactments and has had the deep honor of portraying George Washington many times. His interpretation of General Washington has been widely acclaimed, recognized for its accuracy, and valued for the respectfulness to the man he portrays. This annual Crossing reenactment is performed each year on Christmas Day, with much time spent before the event for practice and preparation. Mr. Godzieba also volunteers throughout the year to portray General Washington at local schools, civic events, and meetings. He strives to encourage and teach our younger generations. The Pennsylvania State Society and Washington Crossing Chapter was honored to present him the award.

Photo: Pennsylvania Society SAR President Gregory J. Shively and Washington Crossing Chapter President Raymond Minich present Mr. John Godzieba the Silver Good Citizenship certificate and medal for his portrayal of General George

Washington in the annual Washington Crossing reenactment. The SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal was presented to Mr. John Godzieba for his many years of public service as a law enforcement officer. Mr. Godzieba has served with distinction and devotion for nearly forty years. In his long service with the Bristol Township Police Department he successfully held the posts of senior Lieutenant and Acting Chief. He currently serves as the Chief of Police for the Borough of Langhorne. As a longtime law enforcement professional, Mr. Godzieba has sacrificially faced the many challenges that fill the daily duties of a law enforcement officer. He has also been active in supporting many local community-focused safety programs, awareness programs, and assistance programs. Mr. Godzieba studied Criminal Justice at Temple University. The Washington Crossing Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was honored to award the medal in recognition of Mr. Godzieba’s exceptional service and professional accomplishment in the field of law enforcement.

Photo : Washington Crossing Chapter member Gordon Todderud presents Mr. John Godzieba the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal, accompanied by PASSAR President Greg Shively.


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Calendar of Events Ifyourchapterhasaneventyouwanttoshare,notifytheMinutemaneditoratbill.harry51@gmail.comwiththefollowinginformation:eventtitle,dateandtime.Date Event Time Host Place 5/4-5/2018 PASSAR BOM Spring

Meeting 3:00 PM Philadelphia

Continental Valley Forge Casino Resort

5/05/2018 LAPASSAR Meeting 9:00 AM Ladies Auxiliary

T.B.A.

5/06/2018 2018 Good Citizens Award 2:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Church of the Brethern, Rockwood PA

5/19/2018 Erie SAR Chapter Meeting 12:00 PM Erie Chapter Erie Maennerchor Maennerchor Club State Street, Erie, PA

5/26/2018 Grave Dedication 2:00 PM Somerset Cambria

Ankney Square, Somerset, PA

6/14/2018 Flag Day Ceremony 6:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Details are forthcoming

Circa July 4 Naturalization Ceremony PM Somerset-Cambria

Fort Necessity, PA

7/08/2018 Allegiance Sunday 7:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Messiah Lutheran, New Centerville, PA

7/20/2018 Somerset-Cambria Chapter Meeting

6:00 PM Someret-Cambria

Meeting No.3, Penn Alps, Grantsville, MD

7/21/2018 Erie SAR Chapter Meeting 12:00 PM Erie Chapter Erie Maennerchor Club State Street, Erie, PA

8/3-4/2018 PASSAR BOM Summer Meeting

3:00 PM Greensburg, PA


Greensburg, PA

8/11/2018 Bus Trip to Fort Roberdeau

T.B.A. Somerset-Cambria

PA Mil. Museum, Colombus Chapel, Boal Mansion, Mt. Nittany Winery & Hisotiral Duffy’s Tavern in Boalsburg for lunch

8/17/2018 Somerset-Cambria Annual Picnic

6:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Somerset-Cambria Picnic (No Meeting)


9/21/2018 Constitution Day Banquet 6:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Somerset Country Club, Great Crossings Chapter (ordering from the menu)

11/2-3/2018 PASSAR BOM Fall Meeting

3:00 PM PASSAR York, Pennsylvania


York, Pennsylvania

11/16/2018 Somerset-Cambria Chapter Meeting

6:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Meeting No.4 – Election of Officers – Perkins, Johnstown, PA (Speaker, Tom Joyce, Vietnam Veteran and author)


12/05/2018 Annual Book Night 6:00 PM Erie Chapter Erie Maennerchor Club State Street, Erie, PA

12/15/2018 Christmas Luncheon 2:00 PM Somerset-Cambria

Christmas Luncheon – Oakhurst Grille, No meeting.


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Flowers in the Forest The Floo'ers o' the Forest (are a' wede away) is an old Scottish song that was brought about by the Scots losing their battle of Flodden (1513). It is a story of a young lass who lost someone she loved so dear. We, as brethren, take this time to remember those who have gone before us with our hopes and wishes that they, like their patriot ancestors, will not be forgotten.

Name Chapter Death Date RonaldWilliamEisert GeorgeWashington 09/28/17 EugeneGuyEverly FortJackson 08/21/17 RobertAllisonFarquhar GenArthurStClair 09/11/17 BernardRayKern GovJosephHiester 11/03/17 RobertBurdetteMarsh Philadelphia-Continental 11/17/17 RobertThompsonMcConnell StateatLarge 07/06/17 KayEugeneRemsnyder Tiadaghton 05/31/17

William MacLay Chapter Gives Flag Recognition

John Boughner, Vice President of the Kiwanis ClubofNorthumberland/PointTownship(left)receivesaCitationfromMichael McWilliams, President of theWilliamMaclay Chapter ofthe Sonsof theAmericanRevolution. The clubwas recognizedbythe National Sons of the American Revolution for flying theAmerican Flags on the Barry King memorial and the Priestleybridgessincethe1980’s

William MacLay Chapter Recognizes Eagle Scout Winner

ByFredWhitenight

Sons of the American Revolution award scholarship. The William Maclay Chapter SAR. From left Fred Whitenight, Luther Black, Steve Miller, Eagle Scout Chad

Miller, Michael McWilliams Jr, Michael McWilliams Sr. John Moore. Eagle Scout Miller finished 3rd place in the state contest. Photo: Fred Whitenight


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Harris Ferry Gives Flag Certificate

Story by Clay Dawson Photo by Richard Zerbe

On December 27, 2017, the Harris Ferry Chapter, PASSAR presented a Flag Certificate to the Sutliff Auto Group of Harrisburg, PA. Shown are Jonathan Casey (President), Gregory Sutliff (Chairman), Compatriot Clay Dawson (Harris Ferry Past President), and Compatriot Forrest Myers (Harris Ferry 1st VP and Flag Chairman)

General Anthony Wayne Recognizes Eagles Scouts Fifty five SAR Certificates of Recognition were presented with seventeen awarded that evening to those Eagle Scouts present at the Court of Honor dinner. Ron Bruce wore the uniform of a Continental Soldier of a Pennsylvania Line Artillery Regiment. Mr. Ray Tennent, Moraine Trails Boy Scout Executive Director, was the programs sponsor. Craig MacCullough, Chairman of the SAR Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Eagle Scout Committee.

“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader.”

― Samuel Adams


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Editor’sNote:TheVeryReverendDavidFelts,willbesharingaseriesofSpiritualPrinciplesoverthenextfew

issuesworthreadingconsiderationasithighlightstheprinciplesweholdsteadfasttobyourSociety.

Spiritual Principle #1 Spiritual Contentment

Being a Chaplain, I am interested in what we say about our spiritual lives, about our practice of religion. Our lives are usually an interesting indicator about our claims. And it becomes more obvious where our deeper religious convictions lie, whether we says anything or not.

If we talk with a person for a while, we can often get a pretty strong impression about deep seated convictions. This is the way we are. We all pretty much do what makes sense to us, or is familiar to us. And we operate, run our lives on the basis of these convictions.

That is what these 8 Spiritual Principles are about, what they point toward.

In the 1600's, a Puritan Preacher, Jeremiah Burroughs, wrote a small book entitled, The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment. Spiritual Contentment , for us, might seem to indicate a life of religious practices and service. We might think that only Priests, Pastors and Ministers serve God full time. That is just not so. All of us are creatures of God and all of us are called to serve Him, all of the time. That does not necessarily mean that we serve in “the Temple”, in the “Church building,” in special monastic service and the like. It does mean that we serve all the time of our lives, serving our God in whatever we believe we have been called to do.

That “whatever” for us is the hard part. For some, it means teaching, for others it means being a soldier, for still others it may mean digging ditches, construction, building maintenance, teaching, governing or serving in a restaurant. Some may be called to serve as Ministers in Churches. Sometimes it takes all of our lives to find out just where we fit in. And when we fit in, it can be a wonderful feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment, contentment and belonging. For us, the General Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, it means we have a specific calling here in western

Pennsylvania: to serve as protectors of the principles of Liberty and Freedom, as teachers of those principles to our fellow man, and as models of those principles to society around us. It also means we are examples to Compatriots in the General Anthony Wayne Chapter, in the state – PASSAR, and at the national level -the National Society SAR. It also means that we are examples to our families, as well as our neighbors, friends, government and the world.

To do that we have to have certain things settled within our own minds and souls. We need to look at a bit of history to get at the full meaning of the first principle, “Spiritual Contentment”. The Founders of what has become the Sons of the American Revolution gave a lot of consideration to what they perceived to be

the basic principles. They considered just what was necessary for one to be so committed to Freedom, Liberty and Revolution that he would pledge “his life, his wealth and his personal honor” in order to gain the freedom from the Oppression of England. I am sure the founders imagined what may have been in the hearts and souls of men and women to be able to commit themselves so fervently to a revolution, not to mention what it took for the men of the Second Continental Congress to agree upon, pass and put their signatures to such an inflammatory document like the Declaration of Independence. Willingly Pledged their LIVES, their WEALTH and their PESONAL HONOR.

I am sure that the founders even pondered what General George Washington looked for in his commanders and by extension in his troops. But most of all, the founders were interested in a society of men committed to a proper celebration, remembrance, and memorial to those who went before us and the principles for which they gave their very lives so that we may be free. I am sure they wanted men who were committed to


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passing on, to teaching the basic principles of Freedom and Liberty to generation upon generation, hundreds of years or more away from the original struggles and battles.

Those men had to be committed. They had to be settled in their minds and souls, to be so convinced in the core of their being they would find some of their fulfillment, some of their reason for being, in taking the pledge that we recite at every meeting of the SAR.

CONTENTMENT – FULFILLMENT of our very souls – SETTLED in the core of our being – that the principles of Freedom and Liberty are right. Period. Right for us, right for ALL men and women, everywhere that we can share the message. The First Spiritual Principle, Spiritual Contentment, is not completing a bucket list, a list of things to do. This is not turning over a new leaf. This is not making sure our lives fit into a certain mold that looks good. This is being satisfied that the things to which we have committed our lives are, indeed, settled. There is no question about it, we are committed, standing firm. We may have some questions about what we have agreed to, what we are to do, but we are settled, grounded. On that issue, there is no question. We have NO Reservations about it. It is settled, period. The things that matter to us most have been settled. They are the foundation of our being. We are satisfied and spiritually content. We do not jump around going after every new teaching or philosophy as the wind blows. We are settled, content, satisfied with the things that give our lives meaning. And there is no changing that. We rest in those things. We are spiritually content, and so we can be counted on to do our part, carry our weight, to do what is necessary to the best of our ability in order to reach the end goal, whatever the cost. Again, for us, the General Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, it

means we have a specific calling here in Western Pennsylvania: to serve as protectors of the principles of Liberty and Freedom, as teachers of those principles to our fellow man, and as models of those principles to society around us. It also means we are examples to Compatriots in this Chapter and in the state – PASSAR, and at the national level -the National Society SAR. It also means that we are examples to our families, as well as our neighbors, friends, government and the world. May God bless us with the Spiritual Contentment this world so desperately needs. We live in a world of people Spiritually Malcontent. The world, our nation desperately needs us for guidance in how to be spiritually content, how to live good lives, how to live so that our great nation can continue teaching the principles of Freedom and Liberty for generation after generation. May God give us the strength, the fortitude and the Spiritual Contentment to be true to the Pledges that we recite at every meeting: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Pledge to the SAR and the Recession, so that we can and will defend these United States against EVERY Foe. May God Bless the SAR and the General Anthony Wayne Chapter in our great calling. Spiritual Contentment is the first in a series of Spiritual Principles, all of which go together to make the Sons of the American Revolution tick, to move ahead toward our goals, to model and teach America and the world what it is to be at peace, to be content with and grow within a country that values Freedom and Liberty for all.

God bless you all.

DavidFelts,PASSARAssistantChaplain

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