Monthly Archives: May 2025

Ohio SAR Society Awards – Spring 2025 – Dayton Ohio – May 3rd

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Tim Madden

On Saturday May 3rd, 2025 in Dayton Ohio, the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted their Spring Management Meeting. During that event, numerous awards were given at the State and Individual level recognizing accomplishments to the … Continue reading →

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We Have a National Winner! Joel Healy – Wyoming High School – Essay Contest Winner!!

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Tim Madden

The George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest (open to students in grades 9-12) is one of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution’s annual youth award/scholarship contests. To participate, students must submit an original 800- to 1,200-word … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Identification and Recognition Project

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Tim Madden

Finding Lost Patriot’s Graves By Krista Horrocks, RWVG Project Manager and Marie Swartz, RWVG Digital Platform Administrator, Ohio History Connection-State History Preservation Office

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Debut of “Yankee Ale” – MPH Brewery in Montgomery – Friday May 23rd

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Tim Madden

Come join us in the special debut of “Yankee Ale” a brew who’s recipe goes back to the Revolutionary War. George Stewart’s brother had the long guarded recipe of this brew from the American Revolutionary War period.  George had brought … Continue reading →

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Eagle Scout Recognized – Ironton Ohio

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Tim Madden

On May 15, Cincinnati Chapter SAR member Kevin McCown presented an Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Cincinnati SAR to Annika Lauren McCown of Troop 106 in Ironton, OH. The presentation was made at her Court of Honor ceremony at … Continue reading →

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Naturalization Ceremony – Friday May 16th – SAR Was There!

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Tim Madden

Compatriots Jerry Knight and Jack Bredenfoerder welcomed 69 new citizens from 35 countries at a naturalization ceremony held on Friday, May 16 at the Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati. The Honorable Beth A. Buchanan officiated the ceremony. Welcome … Continue reading →

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Successful ROTC / JROTC Season – SAR Support Of Programs

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Tim Madden
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JROTC Awards Ceremony – Diamond Oaks – Green Township – 5/6/2025

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Tim Madden

On May 6, 2025 the Diamond Oaks Army JROTC Awards Ceremony was held at the facility on 6375 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Color Guard – Musket Training Class – Sunday June 29th – Westerville OH

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Tim Madden

The Color Guard is one of the SAR’s most visible symbols of our mission, to educate the public, our members and our youth on the patriots who served during the Revolutionary War. At most of our public events, we have … Continue reading →

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Fort Boonesborough KY – June 7-8 – Two Days of Celebration – 250th anniversary of the Fort

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Tim Madden

Just down the road on Interstate 75 south of Lexington Kentucky, lies Fort Boonesborough (Richmond Kentucky) Many of us have memories of the coonskin hat on Fess Parker.

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