1. Sons of the American Revolution
November 2015 Edition
Governor’s
Chronicle
The
A Newsletter Offering of the
Chapter, Virginia Society,
Sons of the American Revolution
The Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter meeting was called to order by Chapter President, Bruce
Meyer, at 7:00 p.m. Introductions were made. Minutes were approved and the Invocation was
given by Chaplain, Gary Hodges. Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag by 2nd Vice President,
Robert Haley. SAR Pledge was given by 1st Vice President, Dr. Daniel Warren.
Committee Reports were given by the following:
Grave Committee report by Gerald Runyan of wreath laying, June 25, 2015 at Ware
Episcopal Church,
Gloucester County, Va.
Public Relations Committee report given by Robert Haley who spoke on SAR Facebook website and minutes
to be listed on website.
JROTC Committee report given by
Ken Wood with 11 presentations at JROTC Banquets.
Chapter President, Bruce Meyer, presented Ken Wood with a Past President Certificate. He also
presented Patriot, Jeff Brown Color Guard with Medal of Appreciation & Certificate from National SAR.
Dinner was served.
A Treasurer’s Report by Treasurer, Rick Elifson, which included $3,226 in General Fund, $3,865 in Oration Fund (given by Dr. Sales), and $27,367 in Endowment Fund.
The Thomas Nelson, Jr.Chapter presented the Good Citizenship Award to James Dangerfield
and son, who took time to place a call to the Sheriff’s office which made it possible to make an
arrest.
Our Last Meeting’s Minutes
September 8th, 2015
Warren Deal, our guest speaker, presented a program on the
“The Battle of the Hook” (October 3, 1781). Lt. Col. Banister Tarleton was called “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker” because of his many talents on the battlefield. The battle started above Gloucester Point and the British were driven
back by 800 French troops, October, 19, The British surrendered. The holding of Gloucester Point was integral to the defense of Yorktown. No one knows why it was called The Battle of the Hook. The speech was well received by members and their guests.
The SAR Recessional was given by Sam Endicott.
The Benediction was given by Chaplain, Gary Hodges.
Minutes submitted by Secretary, Mason Ware
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2. BINGO! Boxwood Inn Our Next Meeting The SAR Afield January 4th 2015
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The SAR Afield
Upcoming Events in
Our Region & Beyond
TNJ Chapter Meeting
November 10th , 6:30-7:00 pm
Newport News, VA
Veteran’s Day
November 11th 2015
Williamsburg, VA
240th Anniversary of the Battle of Kempe’s Landing
November 14th, 2015
Virginia Beach, VA
VASSAR Commemoration
of the Battle of Great Bridge
December 5th, 2015
Great Bridge, VA
Bingo VA Hospital
January 4th 2015
Hampton, VA
TNJ & Williamsburg
Joint Chapter Meeting
January 9th 2016
Battle of Cowpens
January 15th & 16th 2015
Spartansburg, SC
Our Next Meeting
Tuesday November 10th, 2015
Social 6:30 PM– Cash Bar
Meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
Boxwood Inn
10 Elmhurst Street Newport News, VA 23603
BINGO!
VA Hospital, Hampton,
Building 148
January 4th 2015
7:00 PM
*Still Need Help*
Meet at the Domiciliary at 6:30pm to set up for the games and refreshments. Bingo starts at 7:00pm and plays for one hour or until our money ($50) is gone, whichever comes first. We clean up and leave by 8:15pm. To do a respectable job takes a minimum crew of four, but the more volunteers, the higher our Stark score. If you can arrive earlier and/or stay later to visit with the long-term patients in Bldg. 146, that’s even better!
Meal Cost: $30.00 Per Person
RSVP NLT Saturday, November 7 th
to Rick Elofson
National Society SAR
Louisville, KY
National Society information:
Virginia Society SAR
2015 Committee Chairmen
Citizenship Vacant
Eagle Scout Bruce Meyer
Flag Vacant
Graves Gerald Runyan
Newsletter Vacant
Public Safety Jeff Brown
ROTC/
JROTC Ken Wood
Veteran’s
Affairs Ken Wood
Board of Managers
Joe Shipes
Jim Sample
Gerald Runyan
2015 Chapter Officers
President Bruce Meyer
1st Vice Dr. Dan Warren
2nd Vice Robert Haley
Secretary Mason Ware
Treasurer Rick Elofson
Registrar Jim Sample
Chaplain Gary Hodges
Public
Relations Sam Endicott
Surgeon William Old III MD
If those receiving a copy of this newsletter by USPS have an account, please reply via to:
Rick Elofson at
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3. September Meeting The Governor’s Chronicle
Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
September Meeting
Thomas Nelson Jr. membership enjoying the hospitality of the Boxwood Inn.
Thomas Nelson Jr. membership enjoying the hospitality of the Boxwood Inn.
James Dangerfield presented with the Good Citizenship certificate and medal by President Bruce Meyer.
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4. From the President The Governor’s Chronicle
Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
From the President
Greeting Compatriots,
I am pleased to report to the membership that the Thomas Nelson Jr.
Chapter has been active and on course since the June meeting. The Joint
Grave Marking ceremony with Virginia Society War of 1812 was held
June 20th. The ceremony was attended by forty people, and the weather
was perfect. The VASSAR and 1812 Society provided color guard and
musket salute. The Yorktown fife and drum delighted all with music and a
VMI cadet performed Taps. It was great day! Compatriots’ Gerald Runyan and
Ken Wood did a great job putting the event together. Sam Endicott was able to get the event in the Daily Press. This kind of press is hard to come by and resulted in a potential new member and increased turn out. Eight wreaths were presented at the ceremony. Thanks to Gerald, Ken, Sam, and all the chapter members who attended and helped out.
In July the Chapter participated in the Yorktown 4th of July Parade, it was a hot day. Thank you to Ken Wood, Walt Neville, and my son Thayer who came out to parade the Chapter Colors. The July Bingo game was the following Monday and a good time was had by all. I would like to thank Gary Hodges Everett Feldt, and Walt Neville who helped out at the event. As I said we are on course.
During the September chapter meeting we will be recognizing the First Responders of Isle of Wight County and have a presentation of Isle of Wight’s history by two of the county’s history heavy hitters, Tom Finderson and Albert P. Burckard. All of this and a new location for the meeting! See you at Smithfield Station, it will be well worth the drive.
With October comes the celebration of Yorktown Day on Monday the 19th. We will join the Yorktown Day Association to mark the 234th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown. Events start at 8:45am; I hope to see you there! Check the SAR afield in the newsletter for other events this fall.
Several of our Compatriots' are filling multiple committee positions and are ready to share the wealth. If you have some time and are willing to help out the Good Citizen committee, and Flag committee positions are vacant and not very demanding. If you are interested send me an , call or speak with me at the Chapter meeting.
You’re most humble Servant,
R. Bruce Meyer
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5. Colonel William Preston Memorial
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Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
Colonel William Preston Memorial
(Above)Yorktown Fife and Drum standing by to sound off!
June 5th, 2015 Yorktown welcomes the French tall ship Hermione. (above) The Godspeed. (below)
(Left) A French Foreign Legion visitor.
(Right) Hermione with fireboat escort.
The Godspeed underway from Yorktown pier.
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6. Yorktown Day The Governor’s Chronicle Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
Color Guard and wreath laying at Thomas Nelsons Jr. Grave site October 19th.
Tom Lawrence, President General
Tom Lawrence, President General
Color Guard Commander Darrin Schmidt
TNJ Chaplin Gary Hodges and
State Chaplin Rev. Roy Martin
Tom Lawrence, President General and Joe Dooley, 123rd President General
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7. Battle of The Capes Fort Story Virginia Beach
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Battle of The Capes Fort Story Virginia Beach
Top : A few of the
wreaths presented.
he Fife and Drums of Yorktown.
Ware Church
Top : A few of the
wreaths presented.
he Fife and Drums of Yorktown. Church
Daniel Bower receiving the SAR Eagle Scout Recognition
Left: Chapter President Bruce Meyer presenting SAR certificates at the Eagle Ceremony of Joe
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8. he Fife and Drums of Yorktown.
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Battle of Hampton
US Navy Band forming up. (right) Marching for the Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter President
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9. 10 Elmhurst Street Newport News, VA 23603
Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
The Governor’s Chronicle
September 8th SAR chapter meeting (Social 6:30 PM, Cash Bar - Meeting 7:00 PM)
The speakers for our chapter meeting will be Tom Finderson and Albert P. Burckard.
For the past 10 years, Finderson has been intent on knowing the life of Col. Josiah Parker, a man whose story, Finderson says, has been kept only by history-minded stalwarts within Isle of Wight and the Parker family. Finderson has pored over the correspondence of Revolutionary War officers, scouring for mention of Parker or for letters he wrote. He has put his hands in the soil of Parker's old plantation, Macklesfield, in Carrollton, in an attempt to find the "lost" Parker family cemetery.
Here are just a few of Burckard’s community service titles - Historic Fort Huger Committee
Historic Fort Boykin committee, Tour guide for the Isle of Wight County Courhouse, Fort Huger and Carrollton Nike-Ajax missile site, Gravesite Survey Task force site coordinator
Isle of Wight County Historic society. Burckard portrays four different characters from Isle of Wight County history. A Civil War correspondent at Fort Huger, Francis Marshall Boykin, owner of the 18th-century Boykin's Tavern John Sinclair, a Revolutionary War privateer, and sometimes Thomas Pierce, sheriff of Isle of Wight County in 1762.
NEW Meeting Location
Boxwood Inn
10 Elmhurst Street Newport News, VA 23603
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10. Event Details The Governor’s Chronicle Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
November 10th, 2015 (11:00 AM) Chapter meeting Newport News, VA
November 11th, 2015 (11:00 AM) Veterans Day Williamsburg, VA
The Williamsburg Chapter,, Sons of the American Revolution, wishes to invite you to participate in our celebration of Veterans day on 11 November at 11 AM at the Colonial Williamsburg Governors Palace.
November 14th Battle OF Kempe’s Landing Virginia Beach, VA
240TH ANNIVERSARY
The “Green” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
10 am till 3 pm
5181 Singleton Way, Virginia Beach, VA
December 5th, 2015 Commemoration of the Battle of Great Bridge Great Bridge, VA
January 4,th, (6:30 PM) Bingo Hampton, VA
January 9th, Joint Meeting with Williamsburg Chapter, Williamsburg Host. TBD
January 16th & 17th, Battle of Cowpens Spartansburg. SC
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