Camp Charlotte SAR 2025 posts, CCCSAR, Parades & celebrations

2025 George Washington’s birthday Celebration

So this Saturday 22 of February the Benjamin Franklin Chapter of the SAR hosted the birthday celebration for General George Washington at the Clintonville Women’s Club. In attendance where many SAR and DAR members to enjoy the music of Cap City Brass. The keynote speaker was presented by Ben Heckman and his re-enacting of Benjamin Franklin. Overall the entire event was very entertaining and informative. Members of the Camp Charlotte Chapter and Marietta Chapter under the direction of Ohio Society Color Guard commander Bob Hill presented the Colors for the open ceremony.

Camp Charlotte SAR 2025 posts, CCCSAR, Chapter meetings

2025 January Chapter Meeting

The first chapter meeting of the year was well attended and had a lot of topics to cover and review. This year Youth Education Chairman Rick Hartinger along with the assistance of Circleville High School teacher Jason Wells rounded up nearly 60 essays’ written by high school students. The winners presented their essay topics for the attending chapters members, The winners Kasey Borders placed 1st with her essay “The Aspirational Writer of Dreams” she also place 2nd in the state level , Rylee Starner placed 2nd and her essay was titled “The unsung heroines of the American Revolution” and Xavier Hartley placed 3rd his topic was “The Anti-Federalists and the Constitution”.
President Driesbach introduced Hocking Valley Chapter President, OHSSAR Color guard
Commander, and OHSSAR Youth Education Chairman Bob Hill. Bob organizes the changing of the guard at Fort Laurens, Ohio’s only Revolutionary Fort, in July of every year. This past year Kevin Driesbach and Rich Minshall participated,and Bob presented them each with a certificate of Appreciation. Rich Minshall received the Gold 250th medal for participating in the many 250th event that have happen over the years .