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News & Events
George Washington Chapter
Chartered June 5, 1924
Pennsylvania Society ~ Sons of the American Revolution Vol. 95,
No. 1 Washington, Pennsylvania January / February 2018
FEBRUARY LUNCHEON Saturday, February 17, 2018
Arrival & Greetings @ 12:00 PM Union Grill
13-1/2 East Wheeling Street Washington, PA
Phone: (724) 222-2860 DAR/SAR Members and guests welcome
Directions: The Union Grill is located on the corner of Main and
South Wheeling Streets in downtown Washington, PA. Street parking
is available in the vicinity of the restaurant as well as down the
block at the Citizen Library lot. Buffett Menu: Beef and
Chicken
Includes: Salad, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls and
Butter, Fresh Coffee, Hot or Iced Tea, Apple Pie. Price: $25.00 per
person
Reservations with meal choice MUST arrive by
Friday, February 9, 2018 Make checks to: George Washington
Chapter-SAR Send to: Larry Ridgway – Treasurer
Box 355 - 113 Railroad Street Stockdale, PA. 15483-0355
Phone: (724) 938-2197 NOTE: Reservations MUST arrive by Friday,
February 9, 2018. Compatriots have been calling in reservations and
saying that they will pay at the door then do not show up. The
chapter has to pay for however many reservations it calls in and we
have to absorb the cost out of our Treasury. Please pay in
advance.
Program: Past DAR State Regent Debra Davis will present a
program “Great Women of the American Revolution”
Minutes ~ Saturday, December 9, 2017 Call to Order: President
Kurt J. Winter called the annual Chapter Christmas party to order
at the Ramada Inn in Washington, PA at 12:05 PM. After welcoming
all, Robert K. Grumbling gave the Invocation. Attendance: Seventeen
(17) people: Guests (7) Compatriots (10): Dolores “Shorty” Clegg;
Charles Curry; Debra Davis; Robert K. Grumbling; Chuck McElroy; Sam
Mellon; Michael D.C. Merryman, Jane & Ronald E. Miller; Linda
& Larry L. Ridgway; Marie & Edward W. Schreiber; John C.
Schreiber; Gary W. Timmons; Cindy & Kurt J. Winter. In an
abbreviated meeting Gary Timmons reported on the Wreaths Across
America Campaign for 2017 (see following article). Ron Miller
reported on two events the Color Guard has participated in.
Veterans Day at Robinson Township and an Eagle Scout Court of Honor
for 6 Scouts at Cross Roads Church of Christ in McMurray. Michael
Merryman gave an update on 3 new applications that are at National
as well as 2 more supplements. He is currently working with 5 more
potential new members. Robert Grumbling reported on a program he
did for students at Hurricane Middle School. Everyone enjoyed good
food, fellowship and Christmas music. Adjournment: The meeting was
adjourned at 1:41. Dates to Remember 2018 April 21 GW meeting
–Ramada Inn May 5 PASSAR Annual Meeting May 28 Memorial Day Parade
– Claysville June 16 GW meeting – Meadowcroft Aug 4 PASSAR Summer
meeting Aug 18 GW picnic – TBA Oct 20 GW meeting – Breezy Heights
Nov 3 PASSAR Fall Meeting Dec 8 GW Christmas Party – Union Grill
Dec 15 Wreaths Across America
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We did it!! The George Washington Chapter has once again had a
great wreaths campaign for 2017! For the first time since we began
partnering with Wreaths Across America we broke 2,000 wreaths. We
received sponsorships for 1,572 actual wreaths the Alleghenies
received 2,423 in our name . Thanks goes out to everyone who
participated in any way. Whether you helped stuff envelopes at our
chapter picnic, sponsored a wreath(s), contributed articles to your
local newspapers or helped place wreaths this past December, we
thank you! This year we stuffed over 300 envelopes to past sponsors
requesting their participation again in 2017. Form these letters we
received almost a 90% response. This year we received over 362
responses. Most new sponsors were due to newspaper articles that
were published in Weirton and Wheeling, West Virginia, Steubenville
and Martins Ferry, Ohio as well as the Washington
Observer-Reporter. These numbers do not include our own chapter
members that sponsored wreaths. We received donations from as far
away as Iowa, Florida, South Carolina and Illinois. Then on
December 16, in brisk cold conditions, Compatriots from our George
Washington Chapter as well as from the Ebenezer Zane Chapter
(OHSSAR) met at our George Washington Chapter “boulder” in the
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies for a brief ceremony followed
by a wreath laying at our marker.
2017 Participants (L-R) Larry Perkins, Ronald Miller, Gary
Timmons, Jeff Turner and Craig Cairns.
All then joined an estimated crowd of 2,500 volunteers who
attended this year’s ceremony to place the wreaths. This year
10,355 wreaths were placed and with graves that were already
decorated by families, once again this year, every grave was
marked. We would like to acknowledge this last list of
corporations, individuals and groups that have sponsored wreaths
since our last newsletter: 84 Lumber, American Legion Post # 1,
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 902, Donna Antone, Aspinwall
American Legion Post 77, Judy Babish, Gerilyn Barnes, Phyllis
Bayha, Robert & Paula Beatty, Joyce Beighle, John Berg, Bethel
Fife & Drum Chapter-DAR, Joanne Blazer, Margaret Brennan,
William Briggs, Danette Buchanan, Buffalo Homemakers, Tori Calvert,
Joann Campbell, Ruth Conrad, Ebenezer Zane Chapter-SAR, Madeline
Chopp, Rosemary Covey, James Coyne, James & Joyce Craft, Louise
Curley, Duerr Packaging, David Dunlap, Sue Edgerly, Melissa Egan,
Elm Grove Civics, Anita Fabry, Mary Lou Fal, James & Carol Fee,
First Christian Church of Weirton, Ft. Steuben Chapter-DAR, Maureen
Galish, James Garrett, Marlene Garrett, George O’Neal VFW Post 747,
Joanne Gump, Alberta Haberfield, Georgianna Hartzell, Anthony
Haswell, Nicole Henderson, Patricia Hollot, Brenda Hopkins, Melodee
Hyde,
A Young Marine salutes a veteran’s grave after placing a
wreath.
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Nancy Jones, Ginger Kabala, Jeanie Keenan, Linda Keller, Jean
Kloss, Joan Kness, Marie Kunselman, Laboratory Presbyterian Church,
Kevin & Patty Lauff, Arlene Lawson, Kathy Lott, Pamela
Maniecki, Gloria Mankey, Andrew & Janel Marchlenski, Raymond
& Mary Martin, Claudia Martinette, Joann McClenathan, James
McClure, Mary Ellen McFadden, McMurray VFW Auxiliary Post 764,
Robert Mead, Roberta Meixell, Mid Mon Valley Shipmates, Rebecca
Moore, Elizabeth Morgan, Marian Morgan, Jay & Rita Morton,
Carole Morrison, Judy Murray, Cathy Narehood, Peggy Niebergall,
Steve Novotney, Barbara Null, Dorothy Oberg, Ohio Valley Navy
Retirees, John Palavido, Anna Palmer, Mary Ann Parker, Judith
Parks, PASSAR, Joseph Perebzak, Presbyterian Women Colerain
Friendly Circle, Karen Randall, Iris Rees, E. Ward Reighard, Andrea
Remish, Beverly Resciniti, Patricia Rhoades, Judith Ridge, Larry
& Linda Ridgway, Mark Ritchie, E. J. Ritson, Nancy Ritz, Sandra
Robbins, Barbara Robrecht, Jennie Rockidge, Ferne Rogers, Geraldine
Rush, Jeanne Russo, Pamela Sanders, Saut Family, Joanne Schmoutz,
Edward Schreiber, Charles Schultz, Francis Scott, Jeannie Severini,
Southside Historic Village Assoc.,
Joan Stewart, Ed & Joanne Sullivan, Joseph & Nancy
Tencer, John & Sue Thomas, Leatrice Thomas, Marlene Tkach,
Debra Trent, Shelly Tuskey, Elvera Ursic, Veterans of the Vietnam
War Ohio Post !, VFW Memorial Post 767, Lana Vigoffi, Mary Walters,
Warwood Lions Club, Shirley Washam, Washington County Tactical
Range, Garnet Welling, Mary Ann Wesolowski, Mary Ellen West, West
End Neighborhood Watch, Wheeling Chapter-DAR, Wheeling Elks Lodge #
28, Wheeling Rebekah Lodge # 45, Ametia White, Whitetails
Unlimited, Fred Wickstrom, Woman’s Club of Upper St. Clair, Sandra
Wyckoff, Marjorie Wyke, Thomas Yoho, Raymond Zedel, With the help
of these generous sponsors and the ones listed in the last couple
issues of our newsletter, our George Washington Chapter continues
to be the largest gatherer of wreaths for the National Cemetery of
the Alleghenies. Thank you!
Presidents Message Happy New Year Compatriots!
As I write this message the temperature outside is in the single
digits and below 0 with the wind chill! Brrr! But at the moment my
mind is filled with thoughts of our chapter’s activities coming up
this New Year, 2018. For those of you who have not been able to
attend chapter meetings for the myriad of reasons that keep us all
so busy, 2018 provides an opportunity to engage in fellowship with
fellow compatriots, support the principals of patriotism and
encourage community involvement. All this while experiencing
stimulating presentations and good food.
In his last message of 2017, our President General, Larry Guzy,
challenged all members with the question, “Do you feel your job is
complete just by paying your application fee and annual dues?” Our
chapter meetings provide the opportunities for each of us to honor
our past as well as provide for our future. I look forward to
seeing you at our chapter meeting on February 17th at the Union
Grille, Washington.
Quoting from Thomas Jefferson: Do you want to know who you are?
Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate you and define you.
Your faithful and obedient servant,
Kurt Winter
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Compatriot Robert Grumbling presented a program to students at
Hurricane Middle School. Pictured with Grumbling is teacher Kristi
Devaney. Eagle Scout Court of Honor Recently, the chapter Color
Guard was invited to take part in the opening ceremonies of an
Eagle Scout Court of Honor recognizing 11 Eagle Scouts from Troop
1393. Chapter President Kurt Winter presented each boy with a
certificate and booklet on the Constitution. During the ceremony he
presented Scoutmaster Eric Rauscher with a Bronze Good Citizen
Medal.
Kenneth Gorton did a presentation during the ceremony.
Chapter President Kurt J. Winter presents new Eagle Scouts with
a certificate and a Constitution booklet. Welcome Aboard The George
Washington Chapter is honored and delighted to extend the warm hand
of friendship to three new members. Father, David and sons Kyle and
Eric Christopher. Their Patriot ancestor is John Mossholder who
served as a Ranger on the Frontier. He also served in the 1st and
8th Battalion of the Cumberland County, PA. Militia. David is in
retail management here in the area while son Kyle is a Manager at a
specialty restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Flordia. Eric will be
graduating this year from high school with HVAC certifications.
David’s wife Sheila is a DAR member and is active with Hunger-Free
Pennsylvania. Again, we welcome the Christopher Family and hope to
see them at future meetings.
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Contributed by Compatriot Robert K. Grumbling – Assistant George
Washington Chapter Chaplin VALLEY FORGE - A PATRIOT'S DEATH: LOVE
CONQUERS FEAR Valley Forge, Pennsylvania lies 18 miles northwest of
Philadelphia. General George Washington chose Valley Forge as the
place the American Continental Army would camp during the winter
1777-1778 after the last major 1777 engagement, the Battle of White
Marsh. On December 19, 1777 - 12,000 Patriots entered Valley Forge
Camp. Only one fourth of them had shoes. By March 1778, 2500
patriots and 700 horses died from disease, starvation, exposure and
other causes. One godly patriot lay dying in February 1778. The
brethren comforted him as he asked one of them to pen his last
words for his family back home on the farm. Our dear patriot said,
"I want my wife and boys to know how a godly man meets the LORD in
faith ". The following prose relives this moment in time: O LORD ,
YAH , I commit my soul to THY will’s action divine. GOD given Faith
derived thru YOUR WORD, I am sustained by FATHER’S strength I toil,
hurt and fear. The enemy may kill me! LORD CALLS! This cup is mine.
HOLY SPIRIT; hold my hand tight. Weak flesh questions my
sacrifice’s length. Ago I hunted game, harvested LORD’S gifts,
sustained by YAH’S Grace; Working my fields rich soil, blessed
crops yield, seeing YAH’S Face. No desire to kill men, worship as
called, cherished America’s liberty. Must do what needs done to
keep my family free! My fate contribution I do not know! If I fall
by musket or disease, Or die whilst I freeze, even starvation may
pronounce me dead! The LORD, my ROCK, keeps me in HIS stead; LORD:
please doest provide my mansion with YOU .LORD’S Will be done on
earth , I humbly accept my due. No fear in me, John 3: 16, My iron
faith profess in oblation. If I need fall for victory, I know
YESHUA is my salvation !
Selah! Amen.
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George Washington Chapter Sons of the American Revolution c/o
Gary W. Timmons 13 Elm Lane Wheeling, W. Va. 26003-4905
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News & EventsFEBRUARY LUNCHEONArrival & Greetings @
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