Monthly Archives: June 2026

Independence Day – Grave Marking Event – Washington Park – Sat. 7/4 10:00AM

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tim Madden

Attention SAR members, Color Guardsman, friends, families and those interested in Revolutionary War history and how it has impacted the Cincinnati area. We invite you to participate in the Independence Day Patriot Grave Marking event, on Sat. July 4 at … Continue reading →

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John Adams – Contributions to American Independence and Declaration of Independence

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tim Madden

Thanks to George Stewart for sharing this great article about John Adams, one of the foundations for America’s quest for independence. Note that in the day, our founding fathers essentially signed a death wish by creating and sponsoring the declaration … Continue reading →

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Highlanders Chapter – Revolutionary War Heroes War Memorial – installation photos

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tim Madden

Recently in June, the Highland Revolutionary War monument was installed.

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Find a Grave – added feature for finding Revolutionary War participants

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tim Madden

Thank you to Doug Bates for alerting us to this new feature. “Find a Grave” has added a tag for revolutionary war participants. It can be added via edit/suggest edits, and used in search. Apparently they have sources in Ancestry, … Continue reading →

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SAR Independence Day Proclamation

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tim Madden

  WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, marks the 250th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution honors the … Continue reading →

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Special Event – Friday July 3rd – Montgomery Park – 7:15PM – BOOM!

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Tim Madden

The SAR Color Guard will participate in the Friday July 3rd Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (BAMSO) Patriotic Concert by providing the cannon and musket fire during the epic finale to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. This will be a first for … Continue reading →

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Grave Marking – joint DAR SAR event – 06/06/2025 – Greenwood Cemetery

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Tim Madden

On Saturday June 6th, the Cincinnati SAR participated in a Patriot Grave Marking and chapter Color guard event.

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Naturalization Ceremony – Thursday 6/25

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Tim Madden

A Naturalization Ceremony was held outside today (June 25) at the William Howard Taft National Historic Site. The Honorable Karen Litkovitz, US Magistrate Judge, presiding. Twenty-nine new citizens from 18 countries received their American citizenship. Compatriots Scott Freeman, Larry Phillips … Continue reading →

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