Category Archives: National SAR Events

Wreaths Across America – Cincinnati SAR Participates and honors fallen heroes in three area cemetery locations

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Tim Madden

Wreaths Across America – Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) participated in wreath laying ceremonies in three area cemetery locations including: 1. Spring Grove Cemetery – Cincinnati, OH 2. Greenwood Cemetery – Hamilton, OH & 3. … Continue reading →

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Last battle of the American Revolution is fought

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Tim Madden

On this day in history, November 10, 1782, the last battle of the American Revolution is fought as American militiamen attacked Shawnee villages near Chillicothe, Ohio in retaliation for attacks by Loyalists and Indians against Sandusky, Ohio, Lexington, Kentucky and … Continue reading →

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The Ohio Society and The National Society SAR Honor the Winners of the 2020 Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Contest

Posted on May 13, 2021 by lee503

This past Saturday, 8 May 2021, at the 132nd Annual Conference of the Ohio Society, we had the privilege of honoring two young ladies engaged in teaching our youngest citizens about the wonderful land they call home! Mrs. Julie Flack, … Continue reading →

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May 16, 1771: The Battle of Alamance, NC

Posted on May 9, 2021 by lee503

As we approach the Semiquincentennial (250th) Anniversary of the American Revolution it is important to remember the events that led up to it.  The Battle of Alamance, NC is often omitted from history books because it was not necessarily a … Continue reading →

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On Sunday, 3 January 2021, the New Jersey Society SAR paused to remember the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Princeton with Ohio Society Members joining the Ceremonies

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lee503

The battle occurred during a crucial ten-day period that commenced with General Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware River and the Continental Army’s victorious attack on the Hessians in Trenton, NJ. This victory was quickly followed by the Battle of Assunpink … Continue reading →

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Wreaths Across America at Cincinnati’s Spring Grove Cemetery

Posted on December 21, 2020 by lee503

Saturday, 19 December 2020 at Noon Cincinnati SAR once again participated in WAA partnered with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH. However, in order to comply with the governmental requirements … Continue reading →

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Battle of Great Bridge Virginia 9 December 1775

Posted on December 5, 2020 by lee503

The Battle of Great Bridge was fought in the present-day City of Chesapeake, just south of Norfolk, Virginia and at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay. This was the first Virginia Battle of the Revolutionary War occurring just 6 … Continue reading →

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Battle of Point Pleasant Remembered

Posted on October 13, 2020 by lee503

At the 10th hour of the 10th day of of the 10th month in the year of our Lord Two thousand and twenty, we remembered the Battle at Point Pleasant, Virginia (now West Virginia). Many SAR State Societies stood up … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Chapter SAR Attends 237th Anniversary of the Battle of Blue Licks

Posted on August 22, 2019 by dlblake32

Blue Licks Memorial Service August 20, 2019 Submitted by The Rev. Dr. Ed Bonniwell Ohio SAR State Chaplain   On Saturday August 17th Dr. Ed Bonniwell, SAR Ohio State Chaplain; Gary Duffield, President of the Highland Chapter; and Jack Bredenfoerder, … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Chapter SAR Attends the Ft. Laurens Memorial in Bolivar Ohio, July 27, 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by dlblake32

Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D. Past President, Patriot Graves Chair CCSAR Photos by Carole and Michael Gunn The Americans during the Revolutionary War completed the construction of Fort Laurens—named after Henry Laurens, president of the Continental Congress—in early December 1778 under … Continue reading →

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