The Center for Advancing America's Heritage Building Project takes its first steps
Below is a video that shows the signing of the contract for the first phase of the CAAH project, the build out of the SAR Genealogical Library in downtown Louisville. The video also shows the ceremony held at the location of the new Library, with the Mayor of Louisville reading a proclamation.
Compatriots, Please join us for a wonderful 10 day trip to Spain, May 10-20, 2010. We will visit the Cathedral in Malaga, where the church members donated the money for the second tower of the church to Gen Bernardo Galvez, for guns, ammunition, and supplies to fight the English up the Mississippi and along the Gulf Coast.
Our New President General Edward Butler delivers his first Video Message as President General of the SAR. PG Butler speaks breifly about the history of the SAR, and the Programs that the SAR Supports. In addition the various awards that the SAR presents are also discussed.
Lastly, PG Butler briefy talks about becoming a member of the SAR, and how to find the items needed to join.
The first lady and I were already planning on attending the Atlantic Middle States Conference in Rochester, NY, Aug. 7 -9. I needed to stop in New York City to visit officials of the History Channel. So, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to visit the First Continental Chapter in New York City. I called my long time friend, former Historian General, and current NSSAR Ambassador to Scotland, Dick Sage. Dick arranged for John Hilliard, current chapter president to give us a tour of the Revolutionary War historic sights in lower Manhattan and a luncheon at Fraunces Tavern.
Texas Society Board of Managers Meeting Lake Jackson, TX Cradle of Texas Chapter - Hosts July 30 – Aug. 2, 2009
It was very fitting that our first official appearance as President General and First Lady was at a Texas SAR Society event. We drove to this event, which was 525 miles round trip.
Dr. Don Pugh was the chairman of the event. He organized a wonderful full day historic tour of Brazoria County, TX, entitled “The Trails and Trials of Santa Anna after San Jacinto in Brazoria County, and Other Historic Sites”. Brazoria County is named after the Brazos River, the longest river in Texas. The river empties into the Gulf of Mexico at Brazosport, TX.
2008 - 2009 President General David N. Appleby speaking about the Role of the SAR and the new Center for Advancing America's Heritage (CAAH). President General Appleby talks about the Change in the SAR that now includes Patriotic Education as part of the Societies goals, and reflects on his time as a SAR member and President General
James E. Triesler, who teaches American history at Clover Hill High School in Midlothian, Virginia has won the 2008 Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award. This prestigious teacher award is one of many education related awards sponsored by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mr. Triesler was sponsored by the Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Society.
The National Genealogical Society (NGS) held its annual conference in Raleigh, NC, from Wednesday, May 13, through Saturday, May 16. The SAR was doubly represented: the North Carolina Society had an exhibit on Wednesday's "Society Night," while the National Society had an exhibit in the exhibition hall during the entire conference.
The most exciting “season” in Louisville is the time leading up to the world-famous Kentucky Derby, held the first Saturday in May. Normally, the city is in spring's full bloom and alive with a festive atmosphere we call “Derby Fever.” Please visit the Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF) website at http//www.kdf.org for a listing of events.
Online giving to the ADVANCE: Campaign for New Generations for The Center for Advancing America's Heritage is now available at the SAR Foundation website. It's so easy! Simply go to www.sarfoundation.org/donate.htm and select the amount you wish to donate at the bottom of the page to make your secure online gift. The program will lead you through the entire process.
In response to State Society requests, a new generic format for the Keyhole to History CD will be available to members at the Spring Leadership meeting. Funded by the George Washington Endowment Fund, this reformatted Keyhole to History will identify the sponsor as being "the Sons of the American Revolution," versus a particular State Society. Originally a successful Florida Society project, these 52 public-service announcements highlight Revolutionary War events, battles, patriots, and the American flag.
The Courier Journal, a local Louisville, Ky / Southern Indiana Newspaper had an article written by Sheldon S. Shafer was run in the 21 Jan 2009 newspaper. The article talks about the organizations move to Louisville, and its plans to move to main street in the coming future. The article mentions the Feb 3rd celebration of 30 years in Louisville. An image of the article is posted Below:
In October the NSSAR was honored to host its second Naturalization Ceremony at Headquarters. Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth was the featured speaker and welcomed the audience of almost 400 new citizens, their families and friends attending the ceremony at the Louisville Memorial Auditorium. The Honorable Judge John Heyburn II of the United States District Court swore in 175 new citizens representing 49 different countries. During the ceremony he praised the SAR and its efforts to promote patriotism and advance the institutions of American freedom.
