Speaker series – The Naturalization Process – what is involved to gain US Citizenship?

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Tim Madden

Every month, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution participate in Naturalization Ceremonies around the Tri-State area.

We help celebrate with these new US Citizens who have taken the path of legal citizenship.

We who were born and grew up here may take what we have (home of the free, the brave and lucky beyond our wildest dreams) for granted.

These new fledgling immigrants work hard to gain their US Citizenship.

For most of us we don’t really know what is required to obtain and be awarded US Citizenship.

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Speaker Series – Highlanders SAR Chapter – Revolutionary War Patriot Memorial

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Tim Madden

The Highlanders Chapter of the SAR has embarked on a project to dedicate an American Revolution War Memorial in Hillsboro Ohio.

The project is in the design phase as we speak.

Gary Duffield, President of the Highlanders Chapter spoke to the Cincinnati Chapter of the SAR on Wednesday March 1st at our general members meeting.

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Speaker Series – June 7th – Join Us with Jeff Suess – Author & Columnist

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Tim Madden

Mark your calendar for Wednesday June 7th for our General Membership meeting at the Montgomery Inn in downtown Montgomery Ohio.  Jeff Suess will be our guest speaker.

Jeff Suess – Author and Columnist

Jeff’s topic will be the “History of Cincinnati”.

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Speaker Series – History of Montgomery Ohio – April 5th 2023

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Tim Madden

As part of our “Speaker Series” we welcome Tracy Henao who is the Assistant City Manager for the City of Montgomery to our next CCSAR General Meeting on Wednesday April 5th.

Tracy Henao will be joining us for our April 5th meeting

Tracy will speak to us during our General Membership meeting which will be held at the Montgomery Inn in Downtown Montgomery.

Tracy’s topic will be the “History of Montgomery Ohio”.

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What is the Proper Way to Care for our Ancestors Gravesite? Come and find out!

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Tim Madden

As a member of the SAR, we have patriot ancestors who go back 250 years.

Many of us have sought out and visited our patriot grave sites.

Some of these cemeteries are well maintained, some are not.

Well maintained stone with a SAR Marker installed

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Whats in a name? Baron von Steuben

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Tim Madden

Are you familiar with the name Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Agustin von Steuben?

Baron von Steuben

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Naturalization Ceremony – Friday February 24th – Cincinnati SAR Welcomes New US Citizens

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Tim Madden

On Friday 2/24/2023, Cincinnati Sons of the American Revolution member Jerry Knight participated in the Naturalization Ceremony in Cincinnati.

The welcome mat was out for these new US Citizens who went through a formal and extensive effort to be admitted as US Citizens.

Jerry Knight of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution welcome new US Citizens

 

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Naturalization Ceremony – Cincinnati SAR Participates – February 23rd

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Tim Madden

On Thursday February 23rd, 2023 at 10:00, over 50 individuals representing 28 countries were sworn in as new US citizens.

Jerry Knight represented the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution at this and most all of the areas Naturalization Ceremonies.  Our thanks to Jerry for his dedication and commitment to welcoming new US citizens!

Jerry Knight shares a moment with a new US Citizen who is proudly carrying an American flag and her new US Citizenship papers

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Cincinnati SAR Guards the “Ode to the Sword” at Taylor High School

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Tim Madden

We are having a 250th birthday celebration to honor William Henry Harrison.

This event was double spectacular as the recently recovered Harrison sword was on display and the Cincinnati Civic Orchestra performed for the audience in attendance.

The William Henry Harrison Sword

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William Henry Harrison’s 250th Birthday – Concert by Cincinnati Civic Orchestra – Tuesday 2/21/2023

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Tim Madden

We have a special event coming up Tuesday February 21st, at 7:00PM.

The Harrison/ Symmes Foundation is celebrating William Henry Harrison’s 250th birthday. They are sponsoring a concert featuring the Cincinnati Civic Orchestra on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 o’clock in the Taylor High School Auditorium.

The  Cincinnati Civic Orchestra will perform “Ode to the Sword” a melody of songs from the Harrison era and Liz Rosenacker with the DAR would like the Cincinnati SAR in Uniform to stand by the display of William H. Harrison’s Sword in Revolutionary War Uniforms.

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