2024 Hocking Valley Grave marking

Saturday September 28th members of Camp Charlotte attended 2 of the grave marking Ceremonies host by the Hocking Valley SAR. Turn out was surprising large considering the wet weather, Even General George Washington was in attendance. The first ceremony took place at St. Michaels Cemetery in Baltimore Ohio where 4 patriots were honored for their service in the American revolution the keynote speaker for both events was Pastor Ed Bonniewell which did a fantastic job of presenting both “Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates” & “Samuel Adams, The Much misunderstood Patriot” .

St. Michaels Church – Baltimore Ohio

Fletcher Chapel Church – Millersport, Ohio

2024 September Chapter meeting

The September 2024 chapter meeting of Camp Charlotte on Tuesday the 25th at 7:00 pm. We had a number of members in attendance as this meeting had a couple special events.
President Kevin Driesbach was presented with the Bronze Hanna White Arnette Award from the Local chapter of the Pickaway Plain DAR. The medal is one of DAR’s newest recognition’s and It may be awarded to a member in good standing of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) or Sons of the Revolution (S.R.) for unselfish devotion, tireless efforts, and assistance to the DAR; and who has dedicated his time, energy, talents, and/or resources to the organization in support and furtherance of the DAR mission of historic preservation, education and patriotism. Another event was the induction of Camp Charlotte’s newest member Robert Sellars.

2024 9-11 Event at Ohio Christian University

September 11 we had a pleasant evening attending the program at the Ohio Christian University campus. The Color Guard unit of the Camp Charlotte SAR had the distinct honor to present the Colors for the opening event. With the Circleville barber shop chorus and the Pumpkin Show band all performing various Patriotic musical pieces during the presentation. Speakers included the invocation given by Ohio Treasure Robert Sprague and a welcome statement by the Mayor of Circleville Miss Blanton. The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Ohio State Representative Brian Stewart. The main speaker was former Secret Service Agent Tim Miller.