Monthly Archives: March 2024

Interesting Facts about Thomas Jefferson

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

We all like to learn more about what makes our Founding Father’s tick. George Stewart just became aware of an interesting website http://www.sporcle.com and shared a recent article: “15 Facts About Thomas Jefferson You Might Not Know” 15 Facts About … Continue reading →

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Washington Park – April 20th – CDC Website

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

The CDC (Cincinnati Development Committee) is the sponsor of our April 20th Grave Marking ceremony at Washington Park. Note that the event will start at 10:00 AM Cincinnati SAR Color Guard participants should be “suited up” by 9:30 AM on … Continue reading →

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Continental Currency – How Did It Come to Be?

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

As a new country, coming up with a currency was a new challenge. Sharing a very interesting article from http://www.historyfacts.com about the origin of “Continental Currency”. Today, we really don’t think twice about how to pay for things.  Credit Cards, … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home! New US Citizens …. SAR was there!

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tim Madden

Compatriots Jerry Knight and Jack Bredenfoerder of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, welcomed 60 new citizens from 24 countries at a naturalization ceremony held on Friday, March 22nd. The event was held at the Potter … Continue reading →

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A Tree Starts with Roots – an illustration of the history of the American Revolution

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Tim Madden

The attached is a graphical presentation of the events of the American Revolution. Displayed in the shape of a tree, the underlying events of the cause of the conflict start with the roots.  As time goes on, the tree grows, … Continue reading →

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America 250 – Timeline of Key Events and Battles of the American Revolution

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Tim Madden

Many thanks to Doug Bates who has prepared a timeline by year of the key events and battles of the American Revolution. Sharing this timeline with you to follow over the next few years as we celebrate the 250th with … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home! Naturalization Ceremony – Friday March 15th

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Tim Madden

Compatriot Jack Bredenfoerder of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was there to welcome new US Citizens in a Naturalization Ceremony. The event was held on Friday March 15th, 2023 at Lakota East High School in … Continue reading →

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Boston Tea Party Reenactment – Watch this event!

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Tim Madden

One of the most memorable events leading up to the Revolutionary War was the “Boston Tea Party”, which the name was coined by Cincinnati resident Joshua Wyeth. The 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party was December 16th, 2023.

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Upcoming SAR Event – Patriots Day! April 20th – Washington Park

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Tim Madden

We have an exciting event coming up on April 20th. The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will honor five Revolutionary War Patriots on Patriots Day 2024. This event will occur in Cincinnati, OH at Washington Park … Continue reading →

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History of the Battles of the American Revolution – series available on YouTube

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Tim Madden

The other evening, scrolling through YouTube I came across a series of videos published which cover the major conflicts of the American Revolution. These are shorter in length, averaging around 25 minutes, long enough to be comprehensive, short enough to … Continue reading →

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