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Leadership Meeting Info is posted!

webmaster — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:27:27 +0000

The Information for the Spring Leadership 2012 meeting has been posted on the calendar. You can find more detail here:

Spring LEADERSHIP MEETING DETAILS AND FORMS

2011 State Society Annual Reconciliation Report Updated

webmaster — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:33:48 +0000

The Registration Reporting & Education Committee is pleased to announce the roll out of the 2011 State Society Annual Reconciliation Report. This report form includes a number of changes from the form that has been utilized in the previous two years after the committee received suggestions and critiques over that time frame.

Youth Registrant Program Discontinued

m_scroggins — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:37:22 +0000

Youth Registrant Program Discontinued

During the 121st Congress in Winston-Salem, North Carolina many topics of discussion were covered and several actions were taken. One of the discussions taken up was a Bylaw change that had been unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees at the Spring Leadership meeting. The discussions covered the various sections of the Bylaws relating to the Youth Registrant program.

AMAZON.COM and the NSSAR

webmaster — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:52:31 +0000

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IRS Form 990-N

webmaster — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:19:27 +0000

IRS Form 990-N

Progress on the New Library and Headquarters

webmaster — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:18:54 +0000

Being a member of the NSSAR right now is an exciting prospect. The Society is in the process of building a new Genealogy Library, and moving our Headquarters to the Museum District in the heart of downtown Louisville, Ky. We have planned a series of articles and videos to keep you informed about the stages of construction as continuing progress is made on the new facility.

Annual Reconciliation Form has reduced Staff Processing Time at HQ

webmaster — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:17:56 +0000

Annual Reconciliation Form

Changes to National Dues and Fees (2009)

webmaster — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Recent Changes to National Fees and Dues Structure

1. FEES:

Membership Application. Each new member application fee will increase from $60 to $80 on applications received after January 1, 2010.
Membership Family Plan. Family Plan applications received after January 1, 2010 will cost $80 for the first application and $30 for each additional application in the same family.

2. DUES:

National Dues. Effective dues year 2010, Regular Membership dues increase to $30.

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NSSAR Gives Thanks

rsauer — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:23:44 +0000

November 15, 2011, was a day for the NSSAR to give thanks for the support given by the local community. The NSSAR hosted its 1st Annual Appreciation Luncheon in honor of its many volunteers and community supporters. As a non-profit organization, the SAR relies heavily on its volunteers to help fill in the gaps that come with having a small national staff. Without this help, the vital mission goals of education, history and patriotism would suffer greatly.

NSSAR Premium Membership Medal

webmaster — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:50:48 +0000

Search Ends Here For New Library Brochure

webmaster — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:06:21 +0000

NSSAR Color Guard reinstituting The SAR Colorguardsman magazine - Updated

webmaster — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:38:52 +0000

UPDATED:

The NSSAR Color Guard Committee is pleased to announce the publication of “The SAR Colorguardsman” newsletter. This newsletter is published quarterly by the Color Guard Committee as an online newsletter. No individual subscriptions are taken.

The link to the issue is on the ColorGuard Committee page. All future publications will be placed there as well according to the schedule listed below.

2012 SAR Program Honoring Germany

webmaster — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:48:53 +0000

SAR Genealogical Research Library Hosts Lineage Society Fair

rsauer — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:18:41 +0000

Vigil held in Honor General George Washington

ceventh7sun — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:06:29 +0000

Constitution Day, September 17th 2011, the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution held a noon to midnight candle light vigil to honor General George Washington at his tomb located at Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Jane-Rives Williams Presents “Treasure Hunting in Kentucky’s Overlooked Records”

rsauer — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:59:46 +0000

On Saturday, August 6, 2011, the SAR Genealogical Research library hosted its highest-attended genealogy workshop of its summer series. Jane-Rives Williams discussed in depth Kentucky’s unique tax lists, land warrants, and deeds and how one can better make use of them in genealogical research on Kentucky ancestors.

New Features of the NSSAR Website

webmaster — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:57:48 +0000

Compatriots,

The website team has been working hard to improve the NSSAR Website, and we have several new features on the website that we would like to tell you about.

2011 Americanism Poster Contest Winners Announced

rsauer — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:28:58 +0000

Each year the NSSAR Americanism Committee sponsors a poster contest for 4th-5th grade students. At this year's Congress the Americanism Committee voted to include third grade students reflecting an earlier introduction of the Revolutionary War curriculum in certain states.This year, the theme of the contest was the Battle of Cowpens.

NSSAR Partners in Patriotism Program

webmaster — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:11 +0000

NSSAR Partners in Patriotism program is for the SAR to partner with any Veterans organization i.e. American Legion, VFW, AMVETS or one of the numerous others veterans groups in grave rededications, grave markings, parades, flag retirements or any program that the SAR conducts with the help from the Veterans or any Veterans organization that ask the SAR for help in conducting an event. Most important thing is to report the event to the Patriotic Outreach Committee Chairman or the Partners in Patriotism Vice Chairman.

NSSAR Hires New Executive Director

webmaster — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:31:23 +0000

Susan Covey Presents "Soldiers’ Stories: Early War Pension Records"

rsauer — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:42:29 +0000

On July 9, 2011, the SAR Genealogical Research Library hosted the second workshop in its summer genealogy series. Covey’s presentation was titled “Soldier’s Stories: Early War Pension Records.” It focused on the vast and often underused genealogical information that can be found in pension files of soldiers that served from 1775-1902. Researching genealogy for over 25 years, Covey is very involved in the local genealogy community.

1000th Library Patron Begins Research!

rsauer — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:53:00 +0000

SAR Genealogical Research Library Presents First Saturday Workshop

rsauer — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:40:27 +0000

On June 4, 2011 The SAR Genealogical Research Library opened its doors for the first time on a Saturday to the public. The Library launched its summer schedule by presenting a Genealogy 101 Workshop. This free workshop was given by Michael Wells, NSSAR Library Committee Chairman, of the Alabama Society. The one-hour program covered such topics as vital records, church records, and online resources for tracing your family tree. Many workshop attendees were first time visitors to the library and stayed after the workshop to perform their own independent research.

NSSAR Revolutionary War Newspapers Now on Exhibit at Louisville Free Public Library

rsauer — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:30:13 +0000

Three of the SAR’s colonial newspapers as well a piece of colonial currency can now be viewed by the public at the Louisville Free Public Library’s (LFPL) main branch at 301 York St., Louisville, KY. They are part of an exhibit titled Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World on display from June 1-August 15, 2011. The exhibit features a six-panel display of Franklin’s life and accomplishments that is sponsored by the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

NSSAR Reinstatement & Retention Data Now Online

webmaster — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:48:09 +0000