Sons of the American RevolutionSergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter

19 East Church StreetFrederick, MD 21701

Chartered November 30, 1920Maryland Society of the Sons of the American RevolutionNational Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

BOARD OF MANAGERS REPORT

12-Oct-2017

The Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter reports the following activities and actions since the last BOM Meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE

We are saddened to report the passing of Compatriot Willard Leon Brown, Jr. who died on 28-Aug-2017. Several compatriots participated in the Washington Monument ceremony at Boonsboro, MD. Generous

donations were received from the city and the Christian Ardinger chapter for the chapter’s participation. Most of the chapter’s committees have been dormant over the summer with activity scheduled to pick up

right after the first of the year. President Pat Barron continues to work with the Patriots’ Ball committee. 1st VP Gene Moyer, 2nd VP Ron Harbaugh and Past President Don Deering attended Fall Leadership in

Louisville.

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Figure 1: Compatriots Jim Tucker, Ron Harbaugh and Dave Embrey at the Washington Monument ceremony at Boonsboro, MD

SERGEANT LAWRENCE EVERHART CHAPTER

The chapter was forced to vacate the office space at 19 E. Church St. in Frederick. The chapter’s new mailing address is:

Pat Barron6214 Cliffside TerraceFrederick, MD 21701

COMMITTEES

Color Guard CommitteeChair: Gene Moyer

The chapter color guard performed at the following events:

Date Event Participants

01-Jul-2017 Washington Monument Ceremony Ron HarbaughJim Tucker

09–12 Jul-2017 2017 National Congress Gene Moyer

09-Jul-2017 Patrick Daniel James/Major General Anthony Kimmel Grave Marking

Ron HarbaughBill RobertsonJim Tucker

15-Jul-2017 Col. Gassaway Watkins Wreath Laying Ron HarbaughDon Deering

12-Aug-2017 Atlantic Middle States Conference Ron HarbaughGene Moyer

13-Aug-2017 George Main Grave MarkingRon HarbaughGene MoyerGeorge Lewis

16-Sep-2017 George Washington Tomb Vigil Gene Moyer

29–30 Sep-2017 Fall Leadership Ron HarbaughGene Moyer

07-Oct-2017 Kings Mountain Gene Moyer.

Eagle Scout CommitteeChair: Rich Fulmer

Chairman Ryan Bass resigned as chairman on 13-Aug-2017. At the Executive Committee meeting held on 21-Sep-2017, Compatriot Rich Fulmer agreed to chair this committee.

On 19-Aug-2017 at a Court of Honor ceremony, Compatriot George Delaplaine, Jr. presented the Eagle Scout certificate to Ryan Fulmer. Ryan’s Eagle Scout project involved designing and constructing U.S. Flag disposal boxes which were placed around the town of Walkersville, MD. The scouts collect the old or damaged flags for proper disposal.

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B.O.M. REPORT

Frederick Town Fife & Drum CorpsChair: Don Deering

The Fife & Drum Corps continues to be very active with performances around the Washington Metropolitan area. The unit practices every Monday evening (1.5 hrs.) in Frederick, MD.

Date Event Location01-Jul-2017 George Washington Monument Memorial Dedication Boonsboro, MD04-Jul-2017 Mount Vernon Wreath Laying Ceremony Mount Vernon, VA10-Aug-2017 U.S. Flag distribution before Frederick Keys ballgame Frederick, MD09-Sep-2017 Frederick Maryland’s Annual In-The-Street Festival Frederick, MD10-Sep2017 Grandparents Day and Sugarloaf Mountain Regional

AACA Car ShowUrbana, MD

30-Sep-2017 Frederick Maryland DAR Chapter's 125th Anniversary Frederick, MD

Membership CommitteeChair: Ron Harbaugh

Compatriot Richard Fulmer has been approved by NSSAR and he will be inducted at the chapter meeting on 19-Oct-2017.

The Membership Committee has a possible ten (10) prospective members in the pipeline at various stages of the application process. I have contacted several applicants who have started the online application, no response from a few as of today. Several inquiries have come from State and I have contacted these individuals. These are not posted on my list until there is a response. (Most of the applications waiting for action are lacking documentation for the first three generations.) The Edward Spannaus application was received by National on 22-Sep-2017. It

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Figure 2: L-R 1st VP Gene Moyer, Compatriot Rich Fulmer, Ryan Fulmer, Compatriot George Delaplaine, Jr., Billie Fulmer, 2nd VP Ron Harbaugh

SERGEANT LAWRENCE EVERHART CHAPTER

was stated at the Fall Leadership that the length of time for approval of new applications was going to be reduced to 4-5 weeks, and also an improved turn around for supplementals.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 2017 semi-annual meeting of the Sergeant Lawrence Everhart chapter will be held on 19-Oct-2017 at Dutch’s Daughter restaurant in Frederick, MD. The guest speaker will be Amie Hoeber.

Chapter Treasurer Doug Favorite will host a benefit at his home on Saturday, 09-Dec-2017. Compatriot Favorite’s home and property are decorated with dozens of themed Christmas trees. A buffet dinner is provided and all proceeds go to the chapter.

Respectfully submitted,

Pat BarronPresidentSergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter

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