Fox Nation’s ‘The White House’ docu drama series premieres February 6

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Tim Madden

There is a new program available for you White House history buffs.

This program can be seen by visiting the following link:

https://www.foxnews.com/media/fox-nation-reveals-scandals-secrets-americas-first-presidents-the-white-house

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Youth Education – Mariemont Junior High – January 23rd

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Tim Madden

On January 23rd, the Youth Education program presented at Mariemont Junior High.

Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution members Rev. Ed Bonniwell and Mike Gunn made presentations to the students and staff on that day.

Rev. Ed Bonniwell presents a discussion on the Battle of Yorktown

The goal of Youth Education for CCSAR is to share with young adults in living history the story of the American Revolution.  We believe it is important for students to understand the struggle for independence and our revolutionary form of government.

These presentation are typically 20-30 minutes long and fit into the class schedule for the school.

Period artifacts on display and for discussion

These presentations are made and student / staff questions are welcomed and happily answered.

We thank the school administration, the teachers and the students for their interest and support for our efforts.

 

 

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Youth Education – Donovan Elementary School – Lebanon, OH 2/20/2026

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Tim Madden

On Friday February 20th, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented living history at Donovan Elementary School in Lebanon.

Mike Gunn presented a display of period artifacts used during the American Revolution.  Mike also discussed with the students how the Revolutionary War soldiers fought, how they lived and let the students get real close and handle some of the artifacts including a 2 pound canon ball retrieved from a battlefield.

This presentation was intended to give the students a feel for history.  Mike was dressed as a Lagoon soldier who was a lineal descendant of Mike.

Many questions were raised by the students and they were very interested in the presentation.

Unfortunately, the presentation was limited to one class at the school.

Our goal is to help youth understand the events surrounding the American Revolution and give the a sense of what it was like during those times.

Thanks to the school and supportive administration and teaching staff.

 

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Naturalization Ceremony – Thursday Feb. 26th – Welcome Home!

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Tim Madden

Compatriot Stephen McClanahan welcomed 49 new citizens from 23 countries at a naturalization ceremony held on Thursday , February 26th at the Potter Stewart Courthouse in Cincinnati.

The Honorable Judge Douglas Cole officiated the ceremony.

The photo is of a new citizen proudly holding her Naturalization certificate.

Welcome Home!

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250th Anniversary Revolutionary War Presentation – Celina OH – Thur. April 9th

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Tim Madden
When:  On Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 10:00am-12:00pm there will be a 250th Anniversary Rev. War presentation in Celina, OH.
Who:  Chapter members including Color Guard participants are encouraged to attend.  Other visitors, family and friends are encouraged to participate.
The GPS coordinates for directions are:  
40.54586 -84.50935
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Location for the event:  James F. Dickey Hall, Wright State University Lake Campus, 7600 Lake Campus Dr, Celina, OH 45822

This is a 250th Anniversary Event, combined with color guard, speakers, educational presentations, and a musket salute on a college campus that will include students, teachers, staff, local officials, local high school students and teachers, and the public.

This event can qualify for the 250th, Color Guard, and Youth Education Medals.

For more information, contact:
Professor Dane Thor Daniel (419) 584-8506 / dane.daniel@wright.edu or,
Commander Bob Hill (614) 237-5149 / leeslegiondragoon@gmail.com

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Flag Day Luncheon – hosted by DAR – Saturday – June 13th – 12:00 Noon

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Tim Madden

Come one, come all!

The five Butler County DAR chapters are hosting a luncheon on Saturday June 13th at noon. The Hopewell DAR Chapter is the host of the event this year.

The location will be the Church of God at 2000 Eaton Road in Hamilton, OH 45013.

Members of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are invited.

The Nolan Carson Color Guard has been requested to post colors and display the Captain Howard Miller Flag Collection.

Color Guard – recommended muster time would be 11:15AM.

We will share more information regarding reservations when they become available.

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Come Join Us! – Cincinnati SAR Hosting Coffee & Donuts – Cincinnati VA Medical Center – Monday March 16th

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Tim Madden

Seeking Volunteers to help host a Coffee and Donut event at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.  

Date:  Monday March 16th

Time:  7:30 AM for set up and distribution of food to VA members

Background:

Various community and veterans service organizations provide donuts and serve complementary coffee and donuts at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati many weekdays throughout the year.

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is one of the most highly rated in the country and serves about 40,000 veterans.

CCSAR member and regular VA Medical Center Volunteer Paul Taylor gave Scott Freeman an excellent tour of the VA Medical Center facilities last year, and we discussed ways the Cincinnati Chapter could get further involved to support patients, staff, and volunteers at the hospital.

Hosting the coffee and donuts for a first time seemed an obvious first step, so we are now on the schedule and taking the plunge (literally dunking the first donut in the coffee) to host our first event on Monday March 16th.

Seeking Volunteers – we are seeking a few good men to be at the VA Medical Center by 7:30 am on Monday March 16th.  We plan to have at least a couple members in uniform or colonial attire, but anyone is welcomed to participate.  It ends when the provisions run out.

Paul is apparently volunteering at the VA on that day and has offered to pick up the donuts on his way (coffee provided by the VA Medical Center), so all we have to do is show up and hand out the provisions with gratitude until they are gone.

Paul is going to arrange to meet one of the trustees or directors so we can discuss how else we might serve and cooperate with the medical center.  It is likely we will do this again, but there may be other opportunities.

Interested in helping out and participating?  Please contact President Freeman DSFreeman@fuse.net if you would plan to participate.

Address for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center:  This is in Clifton at 3200 Vine Street, and

Parking – can be limited, so we will carpool from the Freeman house in Montgomery to the extent possible.

For more information about the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, click on the below link:

https://www.va.gov/cincinnati-health-care/locations/cincinnati-va-medical-center/

 

 

 

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Presidents Day – Saturday Feb. 21nd – SAR/DAR/CAR event

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Tim Madden

We had an exciting joint event Presidents’ Day Celebration Luncheon on Saturday, February 21st at 12:00PM.

The event was held at the beautiful Cincinnati Woman’s Club – 330 Lafayette Ave. in central Cincinnati.

This is a wonderful indoor event (warm and cozy), the lunch served is always terrific, the DAR ladies are decked out in period attire.

Our Color Guard makes a great impression greeting the guests, posting and retrieving the flags / colors.

We were graced with the presence of Martha Washington who attended and apologized for George not being able to make it.

This is a splendid event, and there were members of the SAR, DAR and CAR.  Many family members where present.

The event invitation is provided below:

 Feb2026InvitationPresidentsDayCelebrationLuncheonDAR SAR CAR

The event program is provided below:

Presidents Day – page 1

Presidents Day – page 2

The event was started with the CCSAR Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard escorting Ms. Washington into the event.  The Color Guard followed with the flags (colors) posting them at the front of the meeting room.

Cincinnati DAR Regent Monica Mohlenkamp was the emcee for the event, introducing the participants in the event.

There were three speakers for the event, each spoke of how George Washington’s birthday was celebrated during the Revolutionary War, as well as moving forward in time.

Scott Freeman, President of the CCSAR spoke first and shared the story behind conflicting birth dates for George Washington.

First Lady Martha Washington (portrayed by Heidi Wiedamann) spoke about George’s deflection on the attention he received as a war hero and later President.

Children of the American Revolution (CAR) member Andrew Apthorpe spoke about modern day celebrations of George Washington’s birthday and the transition to Presidents Day.

Meredith Haynes of the Ft. Washington Society of the CAR welcomed those in attendance and accepted donations from the DAR and SAR to further their cause.

There was an auction of items available for all to bid on.  There were some very happy winners!

To close the event, the Color Guard retired the Colors (flags) and the meeting ended.

Very interesting and the crowd was entertained and educated. 

This was a great event, well organized and very impressive. 

Please keep in mind for next year’s event!

 

 

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“Flightless” Honor Flight – Sunday March 8th, 2026 – Anderson Center / Anderson Township

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Tim Madden

Calling all SAR members to participate in the next Tri-State Honor Flight which is scheduled for Sunday March 8th at 1:30 pm at the Anderson Center (Anderson Twp. Municipal Hall).

As you may know, there are regularly scheduled flights from Cincinnati (and around the country) where Military Veterans can take a scheduled flight to Washington DC where they can visit the Veterans Memorials.

For some, taking that plane trip is physically not possible.  As a result, for those veterans who cannot take the round trip to DC, there is an alternative “Flightless Honor Flight”.

This effort involves hosting an event in the local area where these veterans can attend and participate in a program which attempts to mirror the experience of those making the plane trip to DC.  Feedback from the Veterans who attend is excellent.

Here is the official message published by the Honor Flight program:

US Army Soldier in Universal Camouflage Uniform

OUR MISSION

We are honored to support all veterans aged 65 and older, whether they served overseas or stateside. Oldest Vets go 1st

Our mission is unwavering: NO VETERAN LEFT BEHIND.

​Give a Veteran the Trip of a Lifetime

For many Veterans, a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built in their honor is something they could not make happen on their own—whether due to financial, physical, or logistical challenges. That’s where Honor Flight Tri-State steps in. Our mission is simple: to make this once-in-a-lifetime journey possible for as many Veterans as we can.

The Honor Flight experience is completely free of charge for all participating Veterans. If a Veteran does not have a family member or friend to accompany them, we assign a trained and enthusiastic guardian to assist throughout the day.

Veterans over the age of 65—whether they served overseas or stateside—are eligible to apply.

Information about the Tri-State Honor flight program and upcoming events can be captured via the below link:

https://www.honorflighttristate.org/#:~:text=About%20Honor%20Flight%20Tri%2DState,Volunteer

If you or someone else is interested in participating in the Flightless Honor Flight event, please click on the link below, complete the application and send it in per the instructions:

’25 Flightless Application

Details:

When:  March 8th @ 1:30PM

Link to website for more info:  FLIGHTLESS Honor Flight

Where:  The Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township, OH  45230

 

Some photos of the past event in June 2025:

https://cincinnatisar.org/flightless-honor-flight-blue-ash-ohio-sunday-june-8th-2025/

We encourage you to identify Veterans who may benefit from these events.  You could even be a sponsor or companion for these Veterans for their trip.

These are a great opportunity to honor veterans who cannot make an honor flight to Washington DC for various reasons.

Benefits to Attend:  the flightless flight programs are much closer to most of us, they require less time to attend, timing is less uncertain, parking is easy, close by, and definitely free, and there are relative few people present to greet and honor these veterans at the conclusion of the program, so our presence is much more meaningful.

As a special bonus, our Cincinnati Chapter replica Revolutionary War era cannon is currently on display at Anderson Center and may still be at that time.  It would be great if we could invite veterans and people attending this event to go down to the History Room and see the cannon.  We should endeavor to make sure it stays there through this event.

Also, this as well as every other event on our calendar is for all members to participate, not just Color Guard!

In patriotism,

 

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New US Citizens – Naturalization Ceremony – Thursday February 19th

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Tim Madden

The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are regular participants in the Naturalization Ceremonies where new US Citizens are officially sworn in.

Compatriot Stephen McClanahan welcomed 53 new citizens from 21 countries at a naturalization ceremony held on Friday , December 19th at the Potter Stewart Courthouse in Cincinnati.

The Honorable Judge Karen Litkovitz officiated the ceremony.

Welcome Home to the US of A!

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