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Topic # Synopsis

President’s Update
3 Insights from President Bailey
Ohio Society President Bailey

Defending Freedon 5 Articles of interest on Freedom and Citizenship

Minuteman Award 8 Ohio Society’s 2022 Award Recipient

Nominating Committee
11 Nomination of 2022 Ohio Society Officers
Committee Chairman Steve Hinson

Spring BOM Meeting

12 Flyer & Registration Information
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH

Details of the Retreat for Planning, Leadership & Fel-

Chapter President’s Retreat 14
lowship

SAR Rifle Raffle Fundraising Campaign to support General Anthony

15
Northwest District Chairman Lupien Wayne Memorial

Northwest Territory Memorial Project Detailed Report & Description of General Anthony
16
Northwest District Chairman Lupien Wayne Memorial Project

250th Anniversary Celebration

21 Anniversary Celebrations kicking into high gear!
Committee Chairman Bob Bowers

Fort Laurens Reconstruction Campaign The latest activity related to the Reconstruction Cam-
22
Committee Co-Chairman Bob Hill paign

Veteran’s Committee SITREP

23 Update from our Veteran’s Committee Activities
Veteran’s Committee Chairman Doug Pettit

Ohio Society Color Guard in Action Review of Color Guard Activities around the
24
Commander Bob Hill State the for past Quarter

Ohio Society Lady’s Auxiliary Review of planned activities in Preparation for the Ohio
27
Auxiliary President Chris Bailey Society Annual Meeting

Chaplains Corner
28 Spiritual insights from Chaplain Bonniwell
Chaplain Ed Bonniwell

Ohio Society Membership

29 New Member & Deceased Compatriots Roster Updates
Registrar Troy Bailey

George Washington—The Political Rise of America’s

From The Editor’s Library 31
Founding Father
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FRIDAY, 25 April 2022

President’s Perspective
Compatriots,

T he final days of my term as OHSSAR President are fast approaching. It absolutely

has been an honor to have served as your 2021-2022 OHSSAR President. I must
admit, that at first, I was a little apprehensive about the responsibility, but I soon
found out that there is plenty of help out there from past presidents and others who
“know the ropes” so to speak. I owe a debt of gratitude to several compatriots who
have helped me navigate my way through the past year’s events, meetings, and pro-
cedural and administrative tasks. A true group of Gentlemen.
It has been a pleasure to have been able to attend chapter meetings, meet members
from all parts of the state and learn how they conduct chapter business. The hospital-
ity that was shown was very much appreciated.
I am truly sorry that I had to cancel our February 2022 BOM that was to be held in
Marietta. It was not the COVID that caused the cancellation of the meeting, but the
Troy Bailey
weather. The doom and gloomy weather forecasts predicated serious concerns about President—Ohio
travel. As a result, many of you began cancelling, and finally it was to error on the side Society
of caution and cancel the event. As if turned out, two of our members who did not get
the word about the cancellation, showed up at the hotel. I later learned that they had no trouble on the highway.
The roads were clear, and they experienced no issues with the weather. Go figure! Instead, we fell back on a
Zoom meeting. I am keeping my fingers crossed for good weather for our Annual Meeting in April.
It looks like this last round of Covid has lost its grip on us, and the world is slowly allowing us to get back to a
more “normal” way of life. While the negatives of the Covid pandemic have wrought so much pain, suffering, fi-
nancial loss, and death, the only really good thing that I can say about is that it ushered in Zoom, Team Meetings,
and a variety of possibilities for getting together virtually. I am sure as we move forward, these types of applica-
tions will continue to be an integral part of the way we do business.
I hope that many of you will be able to attend the 133rd Annual OHSSAR Meeting this year. By far, this is probably
the most important meeting of the year. Besides the normal Executive Committee and Board of Management
meetings, it is a time for fellowship and recognition of the accomplishments of our membership and those of the
OHSSAR. Although the final agenda has not yet been confirmed, I have tentatively scheduled two speakers for the
afternoon session on Saturday April 30th. Zac Distel, Curator & Program Exhibit Director will present a program
“SAR Artifact Showcase” and Gary Green, candidate for Genealogist General, and Chair of the PRS (Patriot Rec-
ords System), will talk with us about the PRS.
Thanks to the efforts of Laurie Bredenfoerder and Lance Beebe, the Ladies Auxiliary has had their web presence
newly created. The site can be found at ohssaraux.org or from the OHSSAR website under the “Ladies Auxiliary”
tab. Lance and Laurie are open to suggestions for publishing or including any additional information you feel
needs to be added. If by chance your spouse, or significant other has not yet joined the OHSSAR Ladies Auxiliary,
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please encourage them to do so. Annual dues are just $5.00. The Ladies support the Society by furthering the
goals and activities of the SAR, by encouraging membership and by raising funds to support the Society's objec-
tives. Membership applications are available on the Ladies Webpage or contact one of their board members.
The vanity license plate program is just about ready to launch. I have collected more than 150 signatures for
the petition and have submitted our request to participate in the program to both the BMV and State Repre-
sentative Sarah Fowler Arthur. Representative Arthur will prepare and will be submitting the necessary legis-
lative document to the State Legislature for adoption. Look for details on how to obtain your SAR Vanity Plate in
the near future.
Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt concern for the people of Ukraine. One can only imagine the stress
and fear these people are facing every day, all day. The dread and foreboding of not knowing if their homes will
be destroyed or lives will be lost is unconceivable. I have recently learned that several of our members and
friends are immigrants, or 1st generation immigrants from Poland and Ukraine and still have family members
living amongst this devastation. Our prayers and our sincere wishes for a expeditious conclusion of the war
thrust on them by Russia.
Patriotically,

President Ohio Society SAR

2021/2022

“My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.”
— George Washington
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G entlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps
from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why
stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be
purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take;
but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
N eutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where
the peace of the world is involved and the free-
dom of its peoples, and the menace to that peace and
freedom lies in the existence of autocratic govern-
ments backed by organized force, which is controlled
wholly by their will, not by the will of their people.
President Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Address to Congress
Requesting a Declaration of War Against Germany
APRIL 2, 1917
N ever before since Jamestown and Plymouth
Rock has our American civilization been in
such danger as now.
For, on September 27th, 1940, this year, by an agree-
ment signed in Berlin, three powerful nations, two in
Europe and one in Asia, joined themselves together in
the threat that if the United States of America inter-
fered with or blocked the expansion program of these
three nations—a program aimed at world control—
they would unite in ultimate action against the United
States…
…We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us
this is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must
apply ourselves to our task with the same resolution,
the same sense of urgency, the same spirit of patriot-
ism and sacrifice as we would show were we at war.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fireside Chat #16: On the "Arsenal of Democracy"
DECEMBER 29, 1940
T
he attack upon Korea makes it plain beyond all
doubt that communism has passed beyond the
use of subversion to conquer independent nations and
will now use armed invasion and war. It has defied the
orders of the Security Council of the United Nations
issued to preserve international peace and security. In
these circumstances the occupation of Formosa by Com-
munist forces would be a direct threat to the security of
the Pacific area and to United States forces performing
their lawful and necessary functions in that area.
Accordingly, I have ordered the 7th Fleet to prevent
any attack on Formosa. As a corollary of this action, I
am calling upon the Chinese Government on Formosa to
Patrick Henry, Esq.
St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia
MARCH 23, 1775
cease all air and sea operations against the mainland.
The 7th Fleet will see that this is done. The determina-
tion of the future status of Formosa must await the resto-
ration of security in the Pacific, a peace settlement with
Japan, or consideration by the United Nations.
President Harry S. Truman
Statement by the President, Truman on Korea
JUNE 27, 1950
W e dare not forget today that we are the heirs of
that first revolution. Let the word go forth from
this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch
has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born
in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard
and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage—and
unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those
human rights to which this nation has always been com-
mitted, and to which we are committed today at home
and around the world.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any
hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure
the survival and the success of liberty.
President John F. Kennedy
Inaugural Address
JANUARY 20, 1961
Y es, let us pray for the salvation of all of those who
live in that totalitarian darkness—pray they will
discover the joy of knowing God. But until they do, let
us be aware that while they preach the supremacy of
the State, declare its omnipotence over individual
man, and predict its eventual domination of all peo-
ples on the earth, they are the focus of evil in the mod-
ern world ....
So, in your discussions of the nuclear freeze proposals,
I urge you to beware the temptation of pride—the
temptation of blithely declaring yourselves above it all
and label both sides equally at fault, to ignore the
facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an evil
empire, to simply call the arms race a giant misunder-
standing and thereby remove yourself from the strug-
gle between right and wrong and good and evil.
President Ronald W. Reagan
Evil Empire Speech
MARCH 8, 1983
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WHEREAS “the purposes and objects of” the Sons of the American Revolution include
“to inspire . . . the community at large with a more profound reverence for the princi-
ples of the Government founded by our forefathers” and “to maintain and extend the
institutions of American freedom[.]” 36 U.S.C. §20b.
WHEREAS the Government of the United States has expressed bipartisan support and
encouragement to the people and Government of Ukraine in its resistance from the un-
provoked invasion by the Russian Federation under Vladamir Putin.
WHEREAS General Washington and his principles are well known and celebrated by
Ukrainians, as memorialized at the corner of 22nd and P Streets in Washington, D.C.,
where stands the figure of Taras Shevchenko, the great Bard of Ukraine, inscribed with
his hope for Ukraine in his own words: “When shall we get our Washington, to promul-
gate his new and righteous law?”
THEREFORE, it is appropriate, consistent with such support and encouragement, that
we, as descendants of those who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the
American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people, recognize the
valor and dedication to liberty and the principles of General Washington and the Ameri-
can Revolution of the Ukrainian defenders and express our most fervent hope and belief
that Taras Shevchenko’s wish that Ukraine get its own “Washington, to promulgate his
new and righteous law” now comes to fruition with the help of the free world, just as
the free world came to the aid of the United States in its hour of need.
Richard C. O. Rezie, Esq. ,
Western Reserve Society SAR

25 March 2022
President Ohio Society Date

Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian]; 9 March 1814 – 10 March 1861), also known as Kobzar Taras, or simply Kobzar (a kobzar is a bard in Ukrainian culture), was a Ukrainian poet, writer,
artist, public and political figure, folklorist and ethnographer. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian lan-
guage though it is different from the language of his poems. Shevchenko is also known for his many masterpieces as a painter and an illustrator.
He was a fellow of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Though he had never been the member of the Brotherhood of Saints Cyril and Methodius, in 1847 Shevchenko was politically convicted for explicitly
promoting the independence of Ukraine, writing poems in the Ukrainian language, and ridiculing members of the Russian Imperial House. Contrary to the members of the society who did not under-
stand that their activity led to the idea of the independent Ukraine, according to the secret police, he was the champion of independence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taras_Shevchenko
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Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout

Contest

Constitutional Compromises
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The SAR Minuteman Award is the

highest award presented to a mem-
ber by the SAR. It is presented for
distinguished service rendered to
the SAR on the national level. Mem-
bers are selected by the SAR’s Min-
uteman Committee, made up of previ-
ous medal recipients and appointed
by the SAR President General. The
medal is presented by the President
General at an annual Congress. It is
not presented in absentia. The Min-
uteman Award was authorized in
1952 and, beginning in 1968, the
medal is awarded to no more than
six recipients every year. It is award-
ed to individual members on a one-
time basis.

Previous Ohio Society Minutemen

1952 Douglass G. High (Cincinnati) 1964 Winfield Worline (Western Reserve)
1952 Clarence E. Shiner (Cincinnati) 1968 Eugene C. McGuire (Benjamin Franklin)
1952 Louis F. Ridgway (Lafayette) 1984 Rev. Samuel J. Holt
1953 Loren E. Souers (John Stark) 1987 Nolan W. Carson (Cincinnati)
1953 Edward M. Hall (Western Reserve) 1989 Herbert G. Webb
1953 Randolph F. Sellers (Cincinnati) 1991 Luther C. Leavitt, Jr.
1956 Charles A. Jones (Benjamin Franklin) 1991 Carl A. Nissen
1957 Warren M. Taylor (Cincinnati) 1994 Chester E. May
1958 Samuel Hubbard Scott 1998 Bert E. Sells (Cincinnati)
1962 Samuel K. Huston (Lafayette) 2008 Larry Ray Perkins (Ebenezer Zane)
1962 Charles A. Anderson., M.D. (Ethan Allen) 2012 Paul Melvin Wilke (Cincinnati)
1963 J. Boyd Davis (Benjamin Franklin) 2014 Timothy E. Ward (Northeastern Ohio)

1964 Charles B. Zimmerman (Geo. Rogers Clark) 2017 John H. Franklin, Jr. (Western Reserve)
1964 Miles S. Kuhns (Richard Montgomery) 2022
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This year, the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will
Award the SAR Minuteman Award
to Ohio Society’s
Compatriot
William Anthony (Tony) Robinson

Tony became a member of the SAR in 1997.

Has held leadership positions in the Ohio 7 National Society and has been the State Color Guard Commander.
Helped form the Camp Charlotte Chapter of the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and
has made substantial financial contributions to the SAR through…
 The George Washington Endowment Fund
 The Center for Advancing American Heritage and Youth Programs
 Purchasing selected artifacts for the Museum Center
After serving as Ohio Society President Tony became a Vice President General of the National SAR and has
served on numerous committees at the national level including the Executive Committee.
During Tony’s 25 Year Career with the Camp Charlotte Chapter of the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, he has been privileged to serve in many different roles within the society and his community.

Among Tony’s many accolades, he has received the
following Medals and Awards:
 Patriot Medal
 State Meritorious Service Medal
 National Meritorious Service Medal
 4 X State Roger Sherman Medals
 Silver Good Citizenship Medal
 3 X C.A.R.-SAR Silver Medal of Appreciation
 3 X Liberty Medals
 2 X Robert E Burt Boy Scout Volunteer Medals
 Silver Color Guard Medal
 Bronze Color Guard Medal
 Samuel Adams Bronze Congress Medal
 4 X Distinguished Service Certificates
 Certificate of Appreciation
 25 Year Membership Award
Tony’s leadership and influence has provided guidanc
to the Ohio and National Society over the years in
many different roles:
 Vice President General 2014
 Executive Committee appt.—3 yrs
 National Committee Chairman/Vice Chairman
 Patriotic Outreach Committee—5 yrs
 Social Media—3 yrs
 Alternate National Trustee—2009
 National Trustee—2010
 Tony has attended 11 National Congresses
And
 28 National Leadership Meetings
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2022 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Nominating Committee for 2022-2023 Officers is as follows:

L. Stephen Hinson, Chairman
Lee Wilkerson
Shawn Cox
Steven R. Kelley
Ted M. Minier

The Nominating Committee has completed a slate of officers for 2022-2023. All nominees
have been contacted accepted their nominations. Nominations are presented below.
Submitted:
Steve Hinson, Chairman
Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution

Nominating Committee ‘s Slate of Officers

for Year
2022-2023
President John H. Bredenfoerder (Cincinnati Chapter)
1st Vice President Lance E. Beebe (Firelands Bicentennial Chapter)
2nd Vice President Steven J. Kaplan (Richard Montgomery Chapter)
Secretary Donald C. McGraw, Jr. (Cincinnati Chapter)
Treasurer Michael J. Blum (Cincinnati Chapter)
Registrar M C (Troy) Bailey (Northeastern Ohio Chapter)
Chancellor Richard L. Carr Jr. Esq. (Richard Montgomery Chapter)
Genealogist Timothy E. Ward (Northeastern Ohio Chapter)
Historian Donald G. Miller (Benjamin Franklin Chapter)
Chaplain Father Michael F. Nimocks (Benjamin Franklin Chapter)
National Trustee* Turner L. Wilkerson, III (Cincinnati Chapter)
Alt National Trustee* M C (Troy) Bailey (Northeastern Ohio Chapter)
Director At Large 2022-2025** L Stephen Hinson (Northeastern Ohio Chapter)
Director At Large 2021-2024** James D. Schaffer (Cincinnati Chapter)
Director At Large 2020-2023** Timothy E. Ward (Northeastern Ohio Chapter)
* National Trustee and Alt National Trustee are selected by the Ohio Society at the annual meeting and elected by National Socie-
ty and sworn in at National Congress. Only one of the Trustees may vote at any Trustees Meeting.

** Two additional Directors at Large were elected at previous annual meetings and are serving out unexpired three year terms:
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3 PM—Check-in & Registration—Lobby

Fri Dinner—personal choice— Horizon’s Restaurant or Local
April 7PM—Executive Committee Meeting—Covered Bridge Room
29th 7PM—Ladies Auxiliary Gathering—Harbor Room
Hospitality Suite, Meet & Greet—Harbor Room
7-10AM—Breakfast Buffet—Harbor Room—Scrambled eggs, pancakes with syrup, bacon and
sausage, pinched Yukon potatoes, pastries and muffins, fresh sliced fruit. $18.00
Continued Registration—Lobby
9AM—Board Of Management & General Membership Meeting—Covered Bridge Room
All-Day—Hospitality Suite—Harbor Room
9AM to Noon—Ladies Auxiliary—Tour of the Hubbard House
Noon—Youth Awards Luncheon Buffet—Burgers, barbeque pulled pork, assorted cheeses, leaf
lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, baked beans, cornbread, corn on the cob, cole slaw, kettle chips and
fresh garden salad, Key Lime pie. $34.00
2PM—Zac Distel Curator & Program Exhibit Director
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Sat “SAR Artifact Showcase”—Covered Bridge Room
April 3PM—Gary Green, Chairman, Patriot Research System committee
A Tour of the PRS System—Covered Bridge Room
30th Oration Contest—Lake Erie “A”
Awards Banquet—Black Tie W/Medal, Colonial Uniform/Attire or Best Available
5-6PM—Receiving Line, Reception & Cocktails/Cash Bar—Lobby
6PM—Dinner—Lake Erie “A”
 New York Strip Steak 8 oz. with bordelaise sauce. $50.00
 Char Grilled Fresh Salmon filet (6oz)w/teriyaki sauce. $45.00
 Herb Roasted Chicken Breast w/Marsala wine. $46.00
With
Mixed green Salad, Char grilled Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Caramelized onions, Garlic & Herb
Whipped Potatoes, traditional Carmel Apple Pie.
Special diet: Please specify dietary requirements
7PM—Awards Presentations—Lake Erie “A”
Sun 9AM—Memorial Service—Covered Bridge Room
May 10AM—Induction of New Officers—Covered Bridge Room
1st Adjournment & Departure
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Cottage—$300.00 /per nite

Has 1 King Bed, 1 Queen and 1 Queen pull out sofa.
Rate based on double occupancy
$10.00 for each additional adult, up to 6 adults.

Guest Room—$160.00 /per nite

2 Queen Beds, refrigerator, Keurig coffee machine

Guest & Registration Information

Guest Names
Must list all guests in cottage

Address

Phone # E-mail

Cottage Cost Calculation @ $300.00 / night Guest Room Calculation

A # of Nights _____ X 300.00 = $_________ D # of Nights ____ X $160.00 = $ __________

B # of Guests _____ X $10.00 = $_________ Breakfast Buffet

C Total (A + B) = $ ________ E # of Guests ____ X $18.00 = $__________

Youth Luncheon
1. Reservation form must include the F # of Guests ____ X $34.00 = $__________
full name of each occupant.
2. DO NOT need to call the resort to
Awards Banquet
make his reservation!
3. OHSSAR will make all reservations. # of New York Strip Steak
G = $ ________
____ X $50.00
Send this page and check made out to Treas- # of Char Grilled Fresh Salmon
H = $ ________
urer Ohio Society SAR ____ X $45.00

No Later Than 5 April 2022 I

# of Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
= $ ________
to: ____ X $46.00
Michael J. Blum—Treasurer
J Total ( G + H + I ) = $ ________
2999 Acer Court
Hamilton, Ohio 45013-9551
Grand Total ( C + D + E + F + J ) = $ ________
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Reservations are still available

For
the Chapter Presidents Retreat
May 13-15, 2022
Mesa Vista Lodge, Hocking Hills, Ohio
Space Limited – Make reservations early. Chapter Presidents Only

T he Ohio Society Chapter Presidents Retreat will be held

on the evening of Friday, May 13 through Sunday morn-
ing May 15 at the Mesa Visa Lodge, Hocking Hills, Ohio. You
will find this to be an enjoyable weekend in the Hocking
Hills. We will be able to informally meet and discuss your
chapter needs and how the OHSSAR may assist with your
chapter development. There will be no cost to you beyond
your travel expense to and from the Mesa Vista Lodge. Also,
if you desire adult beverages, please BYOB. Everything else
will be provided. I will serve as your chief chef and bottle-
washer for the weekend. The lodge adult capacity is 16.
There are only 10 beds available. So, it is important that you
make your reservation early. Once, the 10 beds are filled,
you may still participate, but you will need to bring a cot or
sleeping bag until the capacity of 16 is met. Once we meet
16, the reservations will be closed. Don’t miss out, please
send your reservation to me at your earliest convenience.
In patriotism,
Jack Bredenfoerder, OHSSAR 1st Vice President
jack.b@fuse.net
513-324-9984
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Anthony Wayne Memorial
Project Update
By
David Lupien
I am very excited to have this opportunity to provide you
with an update of the project to date. Since December,
2021, we have been very busy with various components of
the project. I would like to share the highlights with you.
The Northwest Territory Chapter has seeded the project
with $1626.00. And, we have also organized a gun raffle.
The drawing for the Henry 22 caliber rifle will be completed
at our Chapter's Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 9th. We
have had a very good response selling all the tickets. We are
very excited with the results. Our internal chapter fundrais-
er has also been successful with us raising $1800 and from
other sources for a total of $3826.00 in the Wayne fund lo-
cally. At the Board of Managers meeting by Zoom in Febru-
ary, the Ohio Society has placed $3000 towards the project
via fundraising and direct support.
We have three memorial vendors working on initial render-
ings and cost estimates. Delphos Granite Works, Delphos,
Ohio, Ohio Monuments of Waterville, Ohio and Fackler's
Monument in Montpelier, Ohio. They are working hard and
our goal is to have drawings and costs by April 15 and we
hope to prepare them for the Ohio BOM to look at them at
our Annual Meeting in April. I must say that this has been
quite a learning experience and we have made good pro-
gress in both the general focus and design of the monument.
We have also been working with key contacts with influen-
tial and governmental people within the Defiance communi-
ty. They have all been very receptive and we have begun
looking at potential sites to place the monument when
ready. More to come as we continue to finish up the design
and return to conversations with Mayor McCann and other
leaders and local historians within Defiance.
We have made initial contact with all potential DAR and SAR
Chapters and the Society's of the Old Northwest as well as
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. We are looking
forward to initial reports from our local DAR's and SAR's in
NW Ohio by April 1, 2022. We continue to reach out to the
Ohio Society chapters and the adjacent States around Ohio
as well. We hope to have this part of the campaign complet-
ed by August 15, 2022. I am hoping to meet with Ohio Socie-
ty DAR Regent Dixon at our Annual meeting in April to
share with here the project and potential assistance of the
Ohio DAR with the project.
After our Summer Board of Management/Fort Laurens pro-
gram at the end of July, we will begin preparing our applica-
tion letter for presentation to the George Washington En-
dowment Fund for financial support. Per my current under-
standing, we will be asking National GWEF for a matching
grant of $3000.
As all of this is coming together, I will be making initial
phone contact with the Regents and President's to make a
personal contact and answer any questions or concerns. We
are always at your service by simply making a call or send-
ing an email to us!
As we approach late June, I will have basic materials put
together for applications to both the Defiance COmmunity
Foundation and the National DAR Historic Preservation
Grant program. We will also by September 30th know how
short we will be in the campaign funding for the memorial.
Likewise, we will also know the success of our GWEF re-
quest. With this information, we then refocus and begin the
community campaign contacting the business, industrial,
fraternal, veterans and likeminded groups across the Defi-
ance community landscape. The goal being to get us across
the finish line by January or February, 2023.
Last, the Northwest Territory Chapter is looking at execut-
ing another rifle Raffle in the Fall of 2022. The details of this
fundraiser will be finalized to execute by September. We are
looking at obtaining Henry Golden Boys 22 caliber rifles and
having the Ohio Society and National Society logos put on
them. We hope this will make them more appealing to a
larger group of DAR and SAR members we have been focus-
ing on to date. We have permission from both Ohio and ?
National Societies to use the logos. Keep your eye out for
this program by going to our Ohio Web Page in the Fall
and Summer editions for details as they develop. We
will draw for these rifles and related prizes at our
Christmas Luncheon so winners will have them prior
to Christmas 2022.
Questions or concerns please address them to:
David L. Lupien John Bredenfoerder
419-769-0514 513-984-5994
lupiendl58@gmail.com jack.b@fuse.net
As soon as we get renderings and related materials, I
will get this info out to all of you and keep you in the
loop. We are very appreciative of your chapters. Soci-
ety's consideration of financial support to make this
project happen to honor a very special group of
"Founding Fathers" and the men who served with
General Wayne in the Ohio Indian Campaign as part of
Wayne's Legion.
Patriotically yours,
David and John, Co-Chairs,
Wayne Memorial Monument Project
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General Anthony Wayne

Memorial Project

Rationale for the Project? the ladder to see what inter-

est there might be for a joint
A s Secretary of the Northwest Territory Chapter
(NWT) and Chairman of the Northwest District, I
look back on this question, I have contemplated this
project. At the Fall BOM, pro-
ject was presented to Presi-
dent Bailey who then ap-
project for about 20 years. Since, the NWT Chapter pointed Ad Ho committee to
had completed its Patriot Grave marking programs, develop a better mockup of
the time had come to figure out just what could be the memorial and begin get-
done to honor this American Patriot. As the project ting basic information ob-
was taking shape in my mind, I made a trip over to De- tained for future review.
fiance to visit the fort grounds to review what had Working closely with John
been done since my last visit. The 225th anniversary Bredenfoerder, we have put David Lupien
had been celebrated in 2019. The city has added his- together the basic mockup Chairman—Northwest District
torical story boards and various other items placed and we are the process of Secretary Northwest Territory
around the grounds. More to the point, I inspected the getting estimates for a de- Chapter
large bronze plaque that was placed by the State of tailed cost analysis.
Ohio DAR in 1923. Upon further review, it was pain-
fully apparent that the SAR did not feature in the hon- General Wayne’s Impact on US,
or or remembrance of General Wayne and his Legion Northwest Territory and Ohio’s
of the United States. History
So, I made the decision to review this idea with our
compatriots in the NWT chapter. We discussed this
idea for two months and finally agreed to investigate
the process of raising funds within the NW District to
place an SAR sponsored marker honoring General
Wayne and his men for their service to the nation both
from the Revolution and the Ohio Indian Campaign.
Our membership agreed to take on this challenge and
we began to put together the program to raise $3000.
I then received a call from a fellow compatriot to dis-
cuss SAR matters and in the conversation the question
raised as to the nature of the current project under
consideration I our area. As I described the project General Arthur St Claire & General Josiah Harmar
that we were seeking to fund, I shared that we were
directing our efforts at honoring General Anthony General Anthony Wayne was a man of many attrib-
Wayne with a bronze marker in Defiance Ohio. The utes, sorrows maladies, and aspirations when one
conversation continued to whether I would like to pre- takes the time to read books and articles of the period.
sent this project to the Ohio Society and making this a He would spend 14 years of his life of 51 years serving
more monumental project since Wayne was a very his beloved nation in the military. First, as a Brigadier
significant officer during both the Revolution and Ohio General of Continental troops and then when the failed
Indian Campaign (1792 1794). This necessarily sent campaigns of Generals Harmar and St. Clair in the NW
us back into discussion with the Chapter compatriots Territories, President Washington, after preparing a
to see if they would be willing to move this project to a short list of capable officers, chose to make General
grander stage. NWT compatriots agreed to moving up Anthony Wayne commander of America's first stand-
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General Anthony Wayne
Legion of the United States
ing army, assigning to him the task of rendering in the
Indian problem in Ohio moot. There is a tremendous
amount of back history in this story to share at this
point. I would suffice it to say that Wayne came into
the service of his country again to complete Washing-
ton’s goals and objectives for the nation as it applied
to the Ohio Territory. Wayne would discipline, train
and expose his troops to every degree of wilderness
in preparing them for a fight with the Ohio Indian
Confederation. Wayne was constantly concerned
about being prepared and not getting caught in an
ambush or not having the advantage to face his ene-
my in the field. Wayne was very methodical in getting
his Army organized, recruited, and trained for
“Wayne's Legion” would face many trials and tribula-
tions as they moved into the field from Pittsburgh in
Spring 1793. When he arrives at Ft. Washington
(Cincinnati), he would complete his arrangements to
begin moving into Indian Country. He would ulti-
mately strengthen Fort Hamilton and move on to
build Ft. Greenville. His pivotal focus was to arrive at
the site of the St. Clair defeat and build a fort on these
hallowed grounds. He would get this done and col-
lects the remains of the dead left on the battlefield
and gives them proper burial. Wayne would return to
Ft. Greenville to spend the winter 1794 in relative
comfort as could be afforded in the wilderness.
In the Spring of 1794, Wayne prepared for his cam-
paign into the heart of Indian country. He first deals
with an attack by Indians at Ft. Recovery late June
and early July. This was a quick incursion to see the
capability of Wayne’s Army. Wayne would then move
his force north and head towards the Auglaize River.
He was headed for the “Glaize” where the Maumee
and Auglaize meet and a major Indian meeting place.
They finally arrive at the Auglaize and will rest, but
Wayne will send a detachment forward to secure the
site and build Fort Defiance. By the time, Wayne ar-
rives at Ft. Defiance, the fort was ready for occupation

on the 17th of August. The next day, Wayne will wade
across the Maumee River and head east arriving at the
rapids on the Maumee near Waterville. He established
his camp and will travel to where the British had built
Fort Miami, near present day Maumee, Ohio. He
warns off the British and returns to his camp. He calls
his officers together and prepared his battle plans.
The next morning, he sends out a detachment to see if
they would contact the Indians. Shortly, they indeed
do contact the Indians taking position within a line of
storm-tossed trees. Thus, the battle being named, The
Battle of Fallen Timbers. The forward line of Ameri-
cans sends runners back to report contact and Wayne
calls up his main line of infantry and orders dragoon
units to cover the North and South flanks. They move
out and shortly are engaged with the Indians. The bat-
tle only last about forty minutes in that once the Amer-
ican line broke the Indian line, they began to break up
and run. They would flee to Ft. Miami, but the British
rebuffed them and they then disbursed into the forest.
August 20, 1794, Wayne had secured the Ohio Country
for American settlement and began the process of see-
ing all of the NW Territories ultimately secured and
the future states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and
Wisconsin joining the union over the next thirty-five-
year period.
Wayne would then travel back to Ft. Defiance and rest-
ed for a short time. His next destination would be
Kekionga, the site of Harmar's defeat and primary vil-
lage of the Miami Indians. Wayne traveled to this site
and completed the building of Ft. Wayne establishing
American hegemony and power in the region. This is
now present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana. He would then
return to Ft. Greenville and prepare for treaty talks
with the Indian chiefs completing the Treaty of Green-
ville on August 3, 1795. Wayne would then begin a
tour of American forts in the frontier ending up at
Erie, Pennsylvania and while in residence died on De-
cember 15, 1796, age 51.
Wayne's victory resolved a number of political issues
for the Washington administration with Congress as
well as Wayne's negotiations with the Indians would
see them ceding most of Ohio and large sections of In-
diana, Illinois and Michigan. The tribes would now
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heed American hegemony in the region. The “Ohio
Frontier” is now opened to settlers, and we see that
just eight years later, Ohio joins the union as the 17th
State.
Fund Raising Program
Phase One: The NWT Chapter is engaged in Phase
One of the fundraising in the NW area of Ohio. To date,
we are at $1626.00, 54% of goal. We are continuing to
contact local area DAR and SAR chapters and will
work to complete this initial phase by April 1, 2022.
Phase Two: Then, I am planning on contacting the
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Wisconsin, and Michigan Societies for their po-
tential support of this initiative. Pennsylvania because
Wayne is their native son. The remaining societies be-
cause of direct connections with Wayne's campaign
and the development of the NW Territories. Phase
Two to be completed by July 1, 2022.
Phase Three: will see us take the current totals to
date and prepare our request for the GW Endowment
Fund at the Fall Leadership meeting in September
2022. Then, upon their decision and seeing our cur-
rent total in the Wayne Fund.
Phase Four: will see our committee putting together
a final mockup of the memorial site and going to the
NW Ohio area our chapter serves and making contact
with foundations, service clubs, veterans groups major
companies and banks and related entities to complete
our projects fundraising goals.
Our goal will be to finalize the memorial format and
commission the monument in either January or Febru-
ary 2023.
As this is happening, the NWT Chapter will be com-
pleting local fundraising activities to raise the money
for the dedication program (in the morning) and a his-
torical/educational program to be executed in the af-
ternoon of the dedication of Wayne's memorial. These
funds will pay for the stipends of reenactors, and relat-
ed programming elements for the days event. We hope
to get a drum and fife corps, the 8th PA Regiment and
other related groups to finish out this project.
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Current State of Design

& Development
1st Vice President John Bredenfoerder has developed an initial mockup for review by the Society (see rendering
above). We are working from a perspective of a vertical obelisk format with four sides or panels. Panel # 1) bio-
graphical data on General Wayne and his Revolutionary War Service record. Panel # 2) a review of his Ohio Indi-
an Campaign scenario. Panel # 3) Test of the Treaty of Greenville. Panel #4) will caption various prints and
maps to assist in describing the events and times of the 1790's as Wayne made his way in the Ohio Wilderness.

Recommended Reading for those seeking more detail on this period of our history

In 1791, General Arthur St. Clair led the
United States army in a campaign to de-
stroy a complex of Indian villages at the
Maumee River in northwestern Ohio. Al-
most within reach of their objective, St.
Clair's 1,400 men were attacked by about
one thousand Indians. The U.S. force was
decimated, suffering nearly one thousand
casualties in killed and wounded, while
Indian casualties numbered only a few
dozen. But despite the lopsided result, it
wouldn't appear to carry much signifi-
cance; it involved only a few thousand
people, lasted less than three hours, and
the outcome, which was never in
doubt, was permanently reversed a mere
three years later. Neither an epic struggle
nor a clash that changed the course of history, the battle doesn't even have a
name.
Yet, as renowned Native American historian Colin Calloway demonstrates
here, St. Clair's Defeat--as it came to be known-- was hugely important for its
time. It was both the biggest victory the Native Americans ever won, and,
proportionately, the biggest military disaster the United States had
suffered. With the British in Canada waiting in the wings for the American
experiment in republicanism to fail, and some regions of the West gravitating
toward alliance with Spain, the defeat threatened the very existence of the
infant United States. Generating a deluge of reports, correspondence,
opinions, and debates in the press, it produced the first congressional investi-
gation in American history, while ultimately changing not only the manner in
which Americans viewed, raised, organized, and paid for their armies, but the
very ways in which they fought their wars.
When the Revolutionary War ended in
1783, the newly independent United
States savored its victory and hoped for a
great future. And yet the republic soon
found itself losing an escalating military
conflict on its borderlands. In 1791, years
of skirmishes, raids, and quagmire cli-
maxed in the grisly defeat of American
militiamen by a brilliantly organized con-
federation of Shawnee, Miami, and Dela-
ware Indians. With nearly one thousand
U.S. casualties, this was the worst defeat
the nation would ever suffer at native
hands. Americans were shocked, perhaps
none more so than their commander in
chief, George Washington, who saw in the
debacle an urgent lesson: the United States needed an army.
Autumn of the Black Snake tells the overlooked story of how Washington
achieved his aim. In evocative and absorbing prose, William Hogeland con-
jures up the woodland battles and the hardball politics that formed the Legion
of the United States, our first true standing army. His memorable portraits of
leaders on both sides―from the daring war chiefs Blue Jacket and Little
Turtle to the doomed commander Richard Butler and a steely, even ruthless
Washington―drive a tale of horrific violence, brilliant strategizing, stupen-
dous blunders, and valorous deeds. This sweeping account, at once exciting
and dark, builds to a crescendo as Washington and Alexander Hamilton, at
enormous risk, outmaneuver Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other
skeptics of standing armies―and Washington appoints the seemingly disrep-
utable Anthony Wayne, known as Mad Anthony, to lead the legion. Wayne
marches into the forests of the Old Northwest, where the very Indians he is
charged with defeating will bestow on him, with grudging admiration, a new
name: the Black Snake.
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250th Anniversary Committee

Update…

A s I have mentioned in previous discussions about SAR’s 250th Anniversary cele-

brations, our President General Wright has declared that, for SAR, the 250th is not
a one-day event. His position is that any Revolutionary War event, not just battles,
that occurred beginning with the Stamp Act through the Treaty of Paris is a 250th
event. For an event/program to qualify, it needs to be promoted with the SAR 250th
Logo, have the 250th Flag on display at the event if possible, and have a historical
presentation on a topic related to an event that occurred during the time frame be-
tween the Stamp Act and the Treaty of Paris.
As was announced in the Winter Ohio Bulletin, Compatriot Tom Hankins from our
Hocking Valley Chapter was appointed as a member of the Ohio Commission for the
United States Semiquincentennial. We look forward to partnering in future 250 th
events that will be developed by this commission. I am sure Tom will keep us updated
as to statewide activities and events that are developed.
One of the primary purposes of the 250th Anniversary celebrations is to increase the
Troy Bailey public’s awareness of the events and struggles that took place during the course of the
Chairman
250th Anniversary Committee
Revolutionary war. We want to strive to celebrate, recognize the events, people, and
activities, big or small that took place that became what is now the United States of
America.
The 250th Anniversary Committee continues to develop and update guidance on how to conduct and report cele-
brational activities and events. Go to sar.org and click on the America 250 tab and you will find a host of examples
of 250th Anniversary programs and events conducted by SAR Chapters around the country. https://
america250sar.org/
An easy way to get involved at the chapter level is for those chapters who have websites, add historical presenta-
tions to your site, pictures and stories of your 250th Anniversary activities. Now that Spring is here, we will have
more opportunities to conduct programs outside. When you conduct Patriot Grave Markings, Flag Certificate
Presentations, or participate in parades, to qualify for a 250th event, as a minimum you must display the 250th An-
niversary Flag and logo, and include a brief discussion about an event that occurred during the Revolutionary
War. If your parade organizers ask you to provide a description of your group that will be used to announce your
group as you pass by the judges stand, include a brief statement about the SAR and a tidbit about an event that
occurred 250 years ago on the day of the parade. For example, if your parade is on May 30 th, 2022, find an event
that took place on May 30th, 1776, or any year up to 1783. If you don’t have an encyclopedia of the Revolutionary
War, comprehensive lists of events are published on the 250 America website. It’s time for us to ramp our 250th
Activities and begin reporting them and sharing them with our Ohio SAR Chapters.
An event to remember taken from the World Almanac of the American Revolution: In Quebec on May 1, 1776.
During April the inept Maj. Gen. Wooster had placed batteries on the Heights of Abraham and on Pointe Levis and
from these vantage points had bombarded the city, his tactics failed miserably, with Sir Guy Carleton’s artillery
returning still heavier fire against the Americans. Wooster’ plan to burn British vessels in the harbor also failed.
Consequently, on the same day he was relieved of command and replaced by Gen. John Thomas. The new com-
mander discovered that the American forces had been reduced to 1,900 of whom only 1,000 were fit for duty, and
500 of them were reliable. This small force had been laying siege to a city whose inhabitants outnumbered their
besiegers ten to one; yet for some reason Carleton’s force had remained within the city walls, never once attempt-
ing to attach their foe.
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FORT LAURENS RECONSTRUCTION

Ohio Society Fort Laurens Reconstruction

Liaison Committee Update
 On December 10th, 2021 compatriot Tom Hankins was appointed as a member of the Ohio
Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary Celebration).
This gives the OHSSAR an important representation for expressing our interests, primari-
ly the rebuilding of Fort Laurens, as the 250th Anniversary approaches. Tom has promised
to be an enthusiastic representative for us. Tom is the newly installed President of the
Hocking Valley Chapter, a member on the Fort Laurens Rebuild Exploratory Committee, a
member of the SAR National and State 250th Celebration Committees, and Chairman of William Robert Hill
the Hocking Valley Chapter 250th Celebration Committee. Co-Chair, Fort Laurens
Reconstruction Liaison
 On December 20th, 2021 the Fort Laurens Rebuild Exploratory Committee, after a two Committee
and a half year effort, received an unsigned letter (via email) from OHC (Ohio History
Connection) in response to the Rebuild Committee’s blueprints, business and operational proposals submitted
in the fall of 2020. A COMPLETE REJECTION! This letter, in full, can be found on page 28 in the winter 2022
edition of The Ohio Country Bulletin. The OHC is unchanged in its decades of past precedent in discouraging
and rejecting efforts for rebuilding Fort Laurens.
 Efforts are now underway by compatriot Tom Hankins and Darrell Markijohn (Chairman of the Fort Laurens
Rebuild Exploratory Committee) to contact politicians who might help us in the endeavor to rebuild Fort Lau-
rens. Thanks to the personal friendship of compatriot Matt Hardman with Governor Mike DeWine, the Gover-
nor requested all the committee information in its proposal to rebuild Fort Laurens. A nicely bound packet
was sent directly to the governor’s home in Cedarville for his review.
Also, Tom Hankins has contacted and sent information on Fort Laurens to the office of Senator Jay Hottinger of
the 31st District, who helped in Tom’s appointment to the Ohio Commission, and in whose geographical juris-
diction Fort Laurens is encompassed.
Included with the materials sent to the governor and senator is a copy of the 1915 Legislation (House Bill 252)
that includes clear wording to “properly restore said fort and works.”
 Recently brought to the attention of Tom are the observations of a fellow compatriot, who will remain un-
named for now, who was once on the professional staff of OHC in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He provided interest-
ing insight into the inner workings and evolution of OHC over the years. Included with his personal insights
was a 2002 “Select Committee Report to Study the Effectiveness of Ohio’s Historical Programs and Partner-
ships” by Chairman Kerry R. Metzger.
This report meticulously describes the unique history and relationship between the State of Ohio
(government) and the current Ohio History Connection (a private, nonprofit corporation) that began in 1888,
and beginning in 1891, developed a more involved relationship that included state monies to fund projects. In
1965 the Ohio Revised Code Section 149.30 further defined this relationship and enumerated the responsibili-
ties of OHC that includes function # 2: “Making alterations and improvements, marking, and constructing, re-
constructing, protecting, or restoring structures, earthworks, and monuments in its care, and equipping the
facilities with appropriate educational maintenance facilities.”
 The Ohio Supreme Court has examined this relationship and determined OHC is a “purely private entity.” Since
OHC is itself NOT a State Agency, but is a private entity contractually working on behalf of the state, it is hoped
that the current strategy of contacting state government officials to investigate the rebuild matter on our be-
half will yield more positive results.
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Veteran’s Committee SITREP

T he Veterans Affairs Committee urges all veteran

compatriots to submit an NSSAR Veterans Multi
Corps Recognition Form which will allow the compatri-
cal Centers. Please contact
me if you are interested.
These slots are now worth
ot to be recognized and issued a Certificate of Patriot- 100 points yearly on your
ism that then allows the purchasing of the War Service chapter’s USS Stark Award
Medal or the Military Service Medal by the compatriot Memorial Reports.
or compatriot’s chapter.
In closing some sad news to
If you are a veteran that has not been recognized by the report is that the Veterans
NSSAR Veterans Recognition Committee and want to Administration is looking at
receive your Certificate of Patriotism, please contact possibly closing the Chil-
your chapter president or me to get that process start- licothe VA Medical Center. I
ed. was in a meeting with repre- Doug Pettit
sentatives from Senator Chairman—Veteran’s Committee
I want to remind and encourage all Ohio Society chap-
Sherrod Brown’s office re-
ters to fill out and submit a USS Stark Memorial Award
cently about this possible closure. Senator Brown is
Report for 2022. The purpose of this report is to recog-
opposed to this closure as this will affect a large num-
nize SAR chapters for their support of and service to
ber of veterans across Southeast Ohio.
the veteran community. The Ohio Society had a 300
percent increase in USS Stark Memorial Award Report Below are some links about the possible closure of the
submissions for 2021. Many of the same events you use Chillicothe VA Medical Center:
when filling out the Americanism Award Scoresheet https://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/2022/03/08/chillicothe-
can be used for the USS Stark Memorial Award Report. veterans-affairs-medical-center-could-face-closure/9413008002/
The Veterans Affairs Committee is still looking for SAR https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2022/03/07/the-future-of-chillicothes-
Representatives for the Dayton and Cleveland VA Medi- va-remains-unclear/

The SAR Veteran's Corps recently announced that World War One and World War Two veterans listed as de-
scendants of your Patriot Ancestors as defined in your respective Record Copies are eligible for inclusion in the
Veteran's Corp.
The process is pretty simple!
1. Apply for a Memorial Membership for your father(s) and or your grandfather(s). See your Chapter Registrar
for guidance on the Memorial Membership application
2. Once the Memorial Membership is approved by NSSAR, then apply for Membership of your WWI or WWII
Memorial Member’s Veteran's Corp membership by forwarding a copy of their discharge documents as proof
of their service in their respective campaigns.
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Ohio Society Color Guard

O n a chilly Friday morning on February 1st, five (5)

members of the Cincinnati Chapter Nolan Carson Me-
morial Color Guard joined with three (3) compatriots from
Richard Montgomery Chapter
members who were present: Phil-
ip Sears, Kevin Riley, Rob Ison,
the Simon Kenton Chapter KYSSAR at the Tomb and Memo- Gene Lease, Lee Emerick, Alan
rial of President William H. Harrison in North Bend, Ohio. See, and Steve Kaplan.
On Tuesday, February 8th, Cincin-
nati compatriots Jack Breden-
foerder and Michael Gunn attend-
ed the Taylor Middle School
Board Meeting in uniform and
expressed the Chapter's gratitude William Robert Hill
for being allowed entry into Commander
schools for the past five (5) years Ohio Society
to do Revolutionary War presen- Color Guard
tations to students. Superinten-
dent Mark Ault was presented a challenge coin and the
board was very positive in continuing future SAR presenta-
tions. On Thursday, February 24th, five (5) Cincinnati Color

The annual wreath-laying event this year celebrated Harri-

son's 247th Birthday and included VPG Jesse G. Moore of
the National Society Central District SAR. The mayor of
North Bend, Doug Sammons, introduced the guest speaker,
Brigadier General John M. Dreska, Commander of the 311th
Sustainment Command of the US Army Expeditionary Forc-
es. The SAR Color Guard was commanded by State CG Adju-
tant Michael Gunn, and the Cincinnati members included
Gregg Ballman, Gary Duffield, Ed Bonniwell, and Tim Mad-
den.
Members of the Richard Montgomery Chapter provided five
(5) compatriots for a color guard at a George Washington
Birthday Joint Celebration on Saturday, February 19th in
Guard compatriots (including Ed Bonniwell pictured) gave
Dayton, Ohio. Chapter President Steve Kaplan participated
16 lectures to over 500 students who rotated into five (5)
in the color guard and presided over the celebration lunch-
different rooms for presentations by each compatriot.
eon that included members from several DAR and CAR
chapters. Compatriots Jack Bredenfoerder and Jerry Knight
stand with a new American citizen.
On Tuesday, March 1st, the Cincinnati SAR Color
Guard compatriots attended a Naturalization Ceremo-
ny held at the Irish Heritage Center in Cincinnati
where 45 immigrants from 29 countries became citi-
zens of the United States.
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OHSSAR President Troy Bailey, 1st Vice President Jack

Bredenfoerder, past presidents Lee Wilkerson, Don
McGraw, Tim Ward, Stephen Hinson, Tony Robinson,

Compatriot Michael Gunn of the Cincinnati Chapter

participates in the Louisville March.
On left, Compatriot Elwin Spray of the Richard Mont-
gomery Chapter. Both pictured as part of the Color
Guard at the Friday and Saturday evening dinners.
The Ohio Society was well-represented at the National

Steve Kelley, and compatriots Alan See, Mike Gunn,

Steve Kaplan, and Elwin Spray. Alan See was appoint-
ed National Chairman of the Social Media Committee,
and Tony Robinson was announced as one (1) of six
(6) recipients for the National Society's Minuteman
Awards this summer, the highest award bestowed by
the National Society honoring SAR service.
On Monday, January 3rd, Hocking Valley Chapter com-
patriots Al Gummere and Bob Hill presented a Certifi-
cate of Appreciation to the Grove City Office Supply
business owner David Kiel.The business is located on
Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio and has provided
the certificate printing needs of the chapter for five (5)
years and saved the chapter BIG money. Most printing
companies charge $4 to $5 for each certificate. David
only charges .50 cents to $1 for each depending on the
graphics! Connections do count, and at one time David
was Bob Hill's postal customer until Bob retired five
Spring Leadership Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky
(5) years ago.
held March 3rd - 6th. Attendees included current
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In photo on the left, L to R, Al Gummere - Awards Chairman, David Kiel, and Bob Hill - Hocking Valley Chapter
Vice President / Secretary.
In the photo on the right, Hocking Valley Chapter President Tom Hankins has been on a winter hiatus for several
weeks in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. But Tom took a break from his fishing on Wednesday, March 2nd,
to present a Flag Certificate to Mike Remige, Director of Jennette's Pier in Nags Head. Tom stands on the left.

After the Hocking Valley Chapter monthly

meeting ended on Saturday, March 19th, in
Lancaster, Ohio, Color Guard Commander Bob
Hill and Color Guardsman Paul Irwin drove to
Logan, Ohio to the home of ailing compatriot
Matt Hardman to present him with the Silver
Color Guard medal and Patriot Grave Marking
medal.
Matt is struggling with several health issues
and suffered a mild stroke about three weeks
ago. Still resting and slowly recovering, Matt
Hardman is shown at center in the photo, with
Bob Hill on left and Paul Irwin on right.

Congratulations, Matt!
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The Ohio Society Ladies Auxiliary

Hello Ladies,

O ur final Ladies Auxiliary meeting for the 2021-22 term

will be held during the 133rd Annual Meeting of the
OHSSAR the weekend of April 29th, 30th, and May 1st at The
Lodge at Geneva On-The-Lake, Ohio’s Wine Country Resort.
On Friday at 7:00 we will meet in the Hospitality Suite – The
Harbor Room. We will have a brief meeting and election of
officers for the 2022-23 term:
 President: Laurie Bredenfoerder
 Vice President: Connie Beebe
 Treasurer: Venie Hinson
 Secretary: (Position currently available)
 Membership Chair: Betty Franklin
 Historian: Patty Kaplan
 Chaplain: (Position currently available)
We will also be setting up for the Hospitality Raffle. I hope
you will remember to bring an item to be included. Proceeds
will go toward funding cash prizes for winners of the
OHSSAR’s Youth Awards. Tickets for the beautiful Patriotic
Quilt will be available for $5.00. The drawing will be held at
Saturday’s Banquet.
On Saturday morning we will meet at 9:00 to carpool to the
Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum, a scenic
drive along the lake to Ashtabula. The Hubbard House was
the northern terminus of the Underground Railroad. The for-
mer slaves could board boats in the nearby harbor and sail
across Lake Erie to Canada. After a brief tour and presenta-
tion by Docent Richard Dana, one of our SAR members, we
will return to the Lodge for the Youth Awards Luncheon.
Saturday evening will be the Awards Banquet. Formal or Co-
lonial attire is encouraged. A reception, cocktails, and receiv-
ing line will be held from 5:00 to 6:00, followed by dinner.
The Awards Presentations will be at 7:00.
The Memorial Service is planned for Sunday morning at 9:00.
The Induction of New Officers will be at 10:00, followed by
Adjournment and Departure.
We hope that you will enjoy your stay at the Lodge and might
even consider extending your time with us. Besides the beau-
tiful setting of Lake Erie, there are many other scenic attrac-
tions, wine tours, covered bridges, and for the truly adven-
turous a Zipline! The area is a welcoming playground for va-
cationing families. I look forward to seeing you there. And
don’t forget to check out the new Ohio Ladies Auxiliary web-
site www.ohssaraux.org !
Christine Bailey,
President of the Ladies Auxiliary
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“Husbands, Love Your Wives

as Christ Loved the Church”
Ephesians 5:25

A s Men participating in the Sons of the American Revolution, we are blessed indeed
because our wives support us; but do we truly support them? It’s amazing what
the Bible reveals about the nature of femininity. I do not believe there’s a man on the
earth that fully understands femininity, including yours truly. Women are so incredi-
bly different from men; and as the French say, “Long live the differences.”
Here’s some things to remember about your supportive wife:
Eve originated, like man, in the mind of Christ. She also was fashioned by Almighty
God. Taken from man’s rib; she was not taken from his head to be over him, or his feet
to be under him, but from his side, to be an equal partner. Let her share in your
life. Don’t hold her at bay.
Over 50 years of counseling and I can tell you that women do not regard men with The Reverend
mystery. They’ve got us dead to rights. Because Eve was made for man, and from Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell
man, men are important to her. The wife’s heart runs naturally to her husband. She Chaplain—Ohio Society SAR
loves hard, and that love should never be shut down or spurned. Moreover, she often
has great insights into us, and if we’ll listen, God will often speak through her.
When I first met my wife Faith, I needed a paper typed. She had graduated and was working on the campus in an
office secretarial pool. Two years earlier I would make eyes at her in the cafeteria line where she was a serv-
er. She was an upperclassman and my buddies told me she was out of my league; but there she was in front of
me. I passed her a note asking her to go out with me, and she wrote back ‘yes’. I gave her my sociology paper to
type. It was titled, “What I’m Looking for in a Life.” I got an A+ on the paper and never looked at it. Two years
later she confessed that she had tweaked that paper significantly and regarded it as her mission to bring me up to
speed! Even then she intuitively knew stuff about me, helping to bring out my better self.
Women also are endowed by God with an uncanny ability to call out the best within us as men. David’s
generosity to Nabal wasn’t returned, and being in extremity, David vowed to take Nabal out of this world. Abigail,
Nabal’s wife, intercepted David and said, “When you come to the throne you will not want innocent blood on your
hands, and through you God will hurl your enemies away as out of the middle of a sling”. That captured a
memory. David instantly remembered the projectile in the sling that took down Goliath. Abigail called David to
higher ground, to his better self, and that is the woman’s nature who is by your side in your life’s journey, encour-
aging you to be in the SAR.
The woman is also endowed by God to be an aloneness fighter. She was created so that Adam wouldn’t be
lonely; that’s why she’s the hub of the family keeping everyone connected; God made her that way. Celebrate that
in her and encourage it.
Moreover, by nature, as a profound expression of her femininity, she is a beautifier. A woman brings color,
design, and loveliness to a man’s life.
These endowments that have been placed in our wives need to be encouraged and affirmed. Take a moment and
look at her. See her beautifulness and the things she cares about; and if its important to her, let it be im-
portant to you.
Some SAR guys give a lot of time to our great society, just make sure you give some time to that beautiful lady that
God dropped into your life in His happy providences.
Now go take her to dinner ... and run the vacuum tomorrow, she will like it.
You think about that! Amen.
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New Members
Cincinnati (3)
Robben, Bryce Gregory
Robben, Braydon Leonard
Cooper, James Jeffrey Richard Montgomery (6)
Cooper, Michael Steven
Smith, Arthur William
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Oberrath, Curtis Charles
Altherr, C. Eric
Taylor, Keith Patrick
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Transfers & Reinstatements
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 Western Reserve (1)
Evans, Neil Kenneth
Sunday, 26 December 2021
Sherwin, Michael
Friday, 1 March 2019
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unk
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unk
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unk
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Sunday, 2- January 2022
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Friday, 4 February 2022
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Monday, 14 February 2022
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Friday, 14 January 2022
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Templeton, Eric Howard
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The President’s Library

W ashington's rise constitutes one of the greatest

self-reinventions in history. In his mid-
twenties, this third son of a modest Virginia planter
had ruined his own military career thanks to an out-
rageous ego. But by his mid-forties, that headstrong,
unwise young man had evolved into an unassailable
leader chosen as the commander in chief of the fledg-
ling Continental Army. By his mid-fifties, he was
unanimously elected the nation's first president. How
did Washington emerge from the wilderness to be-
come the central founder of the United States of
America?
In this remarkable new portrait, award-winning his-
torian David O. Stewart unveils the political educa-
tion that made Washington a master politician—and
America's most essential leader. From Virginia's
House of Burgesses, where Washington mastered the
craft and timing of a practicing politician, to his man-
agement of local government as a justice of the Fair-
fax County Court to his eventual role in the Second
Continental Congress and his grueling generalship in
the American Revolution, Washington perfected the
art of governing and service, earned trust, and built
bridges. The lessons in leadership he absorbed along
the way would be invaluable during the early years
of the republic as he fought to unify the new nation.

Uniform & Equipment Exchange

Hello Compatriots;
The Ohio Society annual Meeting event is probably the biggest gathering for our members in the state of Ohio and is
always well attended. That being said, Troy Bailey and Color Guard Commander Bob Hill want to invite you to our
3rd annual uniform exchange being held during this years event.
The uniform exchange is being held in the Harbor Room for those looking for uniforms and equipment and for
those wanting to sell uniforms and equipment at a price that shouldn't break the bank and to get those interested in
being in a color guard or attending a grave marking , ready for that next event or parade .
This is a great opportunity to get into that outfit you've wanted, so if interested, come early to lay out any items to
sell and visit us to buy available items. Finally, feel free to ask us any questions you may have regarding different
types of uniforms and what might suit you best.
Respectfully yours;
President Troy Bailey & Commander Bob Hill
 Editor-in-Chief
Troy Bailey,
President—Ohio Society SAR
tbailey@gwcmail.net