The Crossing of the Dan, a nearly forgotten episode of the American Revolution that occurred at South Boston, Virginia, in 1781, received recognition in September 2013 by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution as a major historic event.  This action has catapulted what was previously a local commemoration to a national event.

The Dan River Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Berryman Green Chapter, Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution, Halifax County Historical Society, and the Town of South Boston are hosting the 238^th Anniversary Commemoration of the Crossing of the Dan in historic downtown South Boston, Virginia.  The commemorative events are scheduled for February 16, 2019. 

Centered around The Prizery, where the Crossing of the Dan Exhibit is open to the public. Saturday’s program on February 16^th will feature a speaker, Dr. Carole W. Troxler, speaking on " The Loyalists in the Back County ", wreath presentation ceremony, an encampment on the Dan River, and a re-enactment of The Crossing, weather permitting.

More information and on-line registration is available on the Virginia Society Website www.virginia-sar.org/vassar/index.phpand scroll down to the Crossing of the Dan

It is my pleasure to invite you to the Spring Leadership Conference/Trustees Meeting which will be held at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky on February 28 - March 2, 2019

National committees will meet on Thursday and Friday. It is the responsibility of each chairman to notify committee members of the time and place of their meeting, and I anticipate that the schedule of meeting times and places will be posted on the web site. The Trustees meet on Saturday morning where reports will be presented by national officers and committee chairmen.

Please note:  Officers and Committee Chairmen - your written report has to be in the office no later than close of business on February 8, 2019.   The report form can be found on the SAR website.  Send them to Debbie Smalley (dsmalley@sar.org).

Dinner banquets are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings for your social pleasure.

For those interested in accommodations at the Brown Hotel, I recommend that reservations (Reservation Desk at  1-502-583-1234) be scheduled immediately as the space there is limited.  Other hotels, inns, and motels are available but if you plan to stay at the Brown Hotel you should identify yourself as an SAR member for a special room rate.

For additional information contact Debbie Smalley ( 502-588- 6123 or dsmalley@sar.org).

Sincerely,
Don Shaw
Executive Director

There is a Welcome Reception in the 2nd floor lobby of the Brown Hotel on February 28th from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm for Leadership attendees.

Late Registration: After the close of business on February 15, 2019  The registration fee after this date will be $80.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: After the close of business on February 22, 2019: no refunds

Jockey Hollow Chapter, New Jersey Society

Luncheon

Guest Speaker: Louis Picone

We are very pleased to announce that Louis Picone will join us as our guest speaker for our March meeting.  He will share with us Extraordinary stories of the Birthplaces & Deaths of the Presidents of the Revolutionary Era

Like any great story, the life of each president has an amazing first and final chapter!

Louis Picone is the author of Where the Presidents Were Born: The History & Preservation of the Presidential Birthplaces and The President Is Dead! The Extraordinary Stories of the Presidential Deaths, Final Days, Burials, and Beyond. His books will be available for purchase.

Contact: Pat Reilly, Treasurer

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New England District Spring Meeting

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Starts:  10:00 am

Followed by lunch and a speaker

For additional information contact:

David Schrader
Vice President General for the New England District SAR
21 Liberty Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
774-338-5271
dschrade@udel.edu

The Florida Society SAR commemorates the 242nd anniversary for the Battle of Thomas Creek (the Southernmost Battle of the American Revolutionary War).

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George Rogers Clark Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony

The seventh annual wreath laying ceremony will take place on Saturday, 25 May 2019 in the rotunda of the Clark Memorial at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes, Indiana.

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The Delaware Society SAR

cordially invites you to attend the

Atlantic Middle States Association Conference

at the Hilton Christiana in Newark, Delaware

August 9-11, 2019

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