Monthly Archives: May 2019

Governor Joseph Benson Foraker Instrumental in the founding of the Cincinnati Chapter SAR

Compatriot George Stewart Chapter Historian The Governor was a very colorful man. He was very opinionated yet very well respected. I came across the story of him in “Howe’s Historical Collections of Ohio,” dated 1898. This book has been donated … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Participates in Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade

The Cincinnati Chapter Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard marched in the Blue Ash 2019 Memorial Day Parade. Participating were Compatriots Jeff , Jacob, and Joshua Hartman, Shaun Smith, Brad Jarard, Gary Duffield, Clay Crandall, Ed Bonniwell, Chuck Rogers, Gregg Ballman, … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR at The Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous 2019

Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D. Past President, Patriot Graves Chair CCSAR On Saturday, May 25, 2019 six members of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution were in attendance at the first day of the Spirit of Vincennes … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Compatriot and Former Ohio Governor Bob Taft Welcomes 31 New Citizens

Jack Bredenfoerder Past President, CCSAR Cincinnati SAR compatriot and former Ohio Governor Bob Taft was joined by Compatriots Bob Bowers and Jack Bredenfoerder to welcome 31 new citizens who were sworn in at a ceremony on Friday, May 24th at … Continue reading

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2019 Memorial Service for Revolutionary Patriots of the Northwest Territory – Marietta, Ohio

Cincinnati President Lee Wilkerson and Compatriot Jack Bredenfoerder attended the Memorial Service for the Revolutionary Patriots of the Northwest Territory at the Mound Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio on Thursday, May 23rd. Forty-eight patriots are memorialized at the Mound Cemetery. The … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Attends Honor Flight Return at CVG on May 21, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D. Past President, Patriot Graves Chair CCSAR and Dr. R. Edgar Bonniwell Chapter Chaplain On Tuesday night May 21st the Cincinnati Color Guard participated in an Honor Flight Reception of our military veterans, … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Participates in Ohio Mayflower Society Annual Assembly

On May 18, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution participated in the Ohio Mayflower Society’s Annual Assembly. This year’s assembly was hosted by the Cincinnati Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in Ohio. Compatriot Gregory … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Participates in Princeton H.S. JROTC Ceremony

Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D. Past President, Patriot Graves Chair CCSAR On Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 6 PM Michael Gunn with the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution sat with a group of 15 other representatives from … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Attends May 17th Naturalization Ceremony

Cincinnati SAR President Lee Wilkerson, First Lady Shari Wilkerson, Compatriots Bob Bowers, Jack Bredenfoerder, Mike Gunn and Dan Schmitz welcomed 69 new US Citizens from 32 countries at a naturalization ceremony held at St. Veronica’s School in Mt. Carmel on … Continue reading

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Cincinnati SAR Attends May 10th Naturalization Ceremony

Cincinnati SAR Compatriot Jack Bredenfoerder welcomed 70 new citizens from 42 countries at a naturalization ceremony held at Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse on Friday, May 10th. The Honorable Beth A. Buchanan officiated. Welcome citizens!

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