Naturalization Ceremony – Thursday March 30th – Downtown Cincinnati – New US Citizens welcomed by Cincinnati SAR

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Tim Madden

On Thursday March 30th in downtown Cincinnati Jerry Knight of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) was there to welcome 52 new US Citizens.

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Staying Connected? Ways to Follow Cincinnati SAR

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Tim Madden

As members, below are some suggested ways that you can follow and participate in our chapter activities and information:

  1. Our quarterly newsletter – “The Cincinnati Patriot” – if you did not get one, lets get your most active email address.
  2. Monthly / Periodic emails from our Chapter Secretary
  3. Our website https://cincinnatisar.org
  4. Our chapter Calendar—our website has the current chapter calendar which can be viewed or downloaded—the link is: https://cincinnatisar.org/meetingsevents/
  5. Our Blog – you are reading it – Cincinnati SAR has a “Blog” where we capture chapter activities, interesting articles and upcoming events. You can access that via the link at: https://cincinnatisar.org/blog/
  6. Our Facebook group — our chapter has a Facebook page where the “blog” articles are reposted, and in addition, members can add their own experiences, photos and share content with all our Facebook group members. The link to our Facebook group is: https://www.facebook.com/cincinnati.sar   Go there, sign up and follow us.

If you ever have any questions about upcoming activities, wondering how you can get more involved, please reach out to any of the leadership team.

Questions are welcome!  Ask away!!

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Naturalization Ceremony – Friday March 17th – Cincinnati SAR welcomes new citizens!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Tim Madden

On Friday March 17th at 2:00 PM there was a Naturalization Ceremony where 50 new US Citizens accepted citizenship.  This event occurred at the downtown Cincinnati Courthouse in Courtroom 842 if you would like to go downtown and witness these events.

These participants represented 22 source countries.

Jerry Knight from Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was there to welcome these new US citizens.

Judge Beth S.Buchanan presided over the ceremony.

Welcome home!!

 

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What Did Past US Presidents Do To Unwind?

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Tim Madden

We all feel the burden of everyday stresses!

How about those experienced by being the leader of the free world!

George Washington – Mules? Dancing? Really?

The below story was shared by George Stewart, a President in his own right.

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Naturalization Ceremony – Friday March 10th – Cincinnati SAR was there!

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Tim Madden

On Friday March 10th at 2:00 PM the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) participated in a Naturalization Ceremony where new US Citizens are sworn in after completing their requirements for Citizenship.

The ceremony was attended by Jerry Knight of the CCSAR.

Jerry Knight of CCSAR was there to welcome new US Citizens

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Genealogy Corner – Use of DAR Applications for SAR

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Tim Madden

Sharing this information as it may help you understand the difference between DAR record copies which “can be used” vs. “not acceptable” proof for SAR applications.

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Upcoming Event – Patriots Day – April 23rd, 2023 – Spring Grove Cemetery

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Tim Madden

At 2:00 PM on April 23rd, 2023 there will be a re-dedication of the Revolutionary War Soldier’s Memorial at the Spring Grove Cemetery.

Memorial Placed for Revolutionary War Patriots in Spring Grove Cemetery

The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host this event.  All groups with interests of honoring these fallen Patriots are welcome to attend.

This memorial honors 58 known Revolutionary War Patriots who are buried here in the beautiful and serene grounds of the Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum.

Entrance to Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati Ohio

We encourage you to drive through the Cemetery before or after the ceremony to take in the amazing park like setting, the extensive collection of trees and bushes (hence the “Arboretum” recognition) and the amazing diversity of markers and tributes to those fallen.

This cemetery which was opened in the 1840’s was a result of local residents seeking to create a memorial park which rivaled those around the world.  It is truly a Cincinnati and world class treasure.

We will have the Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution – Nolan Carson Color guard dressed in Revolutionary soldiers uniforms honoring these fallen Patriots.

Representatives of the Cincinnati Sons of the American Revolution – at the Memorial during a 2022 event

There will be a short ceremony, opened with a presentation of colors (flag presentation), the pledge of allegiance, welcome opening statements, with recognition of each of the 58 patriots along with the ceremonial chiming of a bell for each.

Flags posted at the Revolutionary War Memorial in Spring Grove Cemetery

Followed by placing of wreaths to commemorate area Sons, Daughters and Children of the American Revolution organizations.

The Color Guard will conclude the event with a Flintlock (aka “Firelock”) musket salute to honor the fallen.

Musket Salute at a Previous Event

“We, the members of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution re-dedicate this marked Memorial to the glory of God and in the recognition of the memory of these honorable Patriots of the American Revolution”

More details will be shared as we get closer to the event.

This event will also be on the Cincinnati SAR Calendar which can be found at: https://cincinnatisar.org/meetingsevents/

If you need help to locate the site within Spring Grove Cemetery, the GPS coordinate location is:  GPS 39.175651 -84.527923

Looking forward to this event and hoping to see you there!

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Patriot Research System (PRS) – Article in SAR Magazine – It Is There For You!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Tim Madden

Are you looking for a patriot Revolutionary War ancestor?

A great place to start for SAR members seeking supplemental or additional information on their initial ancestor is the Patriot Research System (PRS) developed by the National SAR team.

National SAR Library in Louisville where many Patriot lineages can be researched

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New Format for Monthly General Member Meetings – including the “Speakers Series”

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Tim Madden

Recently, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution began to add monthly speakers forever referred to as the “Speaker Series”.

The goal is to provide our members who attend a better experience.

The objective of the selection of speakers is to find topics which will be interesting and have a historical / patriotic content to our meetings.

We plan on making the business meeting part of our sessions shorter and more succinct to allow for time for speakers / presenters.

If you have ideas for topics and/or speakers who would be interesting and be in harmony with our mission, please reach out to President George Stewart or any of the chapter leadership.

At our last meeting, we had a speaker present “What is required to qualify and prepare to become a US Citizen?”  It was excellent with many questions and discussions.

See the blog article with this link:  https://cincinnatisar.org/presenter-series-the-naturalization-process-what-is-involved-to-gain-us-citizenship/

Watch the chapter calendar and this blog for upcoming events to learn more.

I can share from experience, that your membership value will improve the more active you become.  We welcome you to participate!

Besides, who can argue with the opportunity to eat Montgomery Inn cuisine before the meeting (5:30-7:00)?

See you soon!

 

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Mount Vernon – Once Upon A Time …… Say It Is Not So …….

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Tim Madden

Today Mount Vernon is a gem, a symbol of a great man, history permeates its grounds, many have toured the grounds, the home and learned about what life was like during the mid and late 18th century.

Can you believe its condition was once described as

“painfully distressed”?

Mount Vernon in harsher times

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