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2025 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Blue Licks

This Saturday 16 August was the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Blue licks. There were many organization and many SAR & DAR chapters from various state chapters and the National Society were in attendance some of the chapter came as far away as Missouri, Louisiana and Georgia. Camp Charlotte of the Ohio Society had 3 of their compatriots in attendance Chapter president Kevin Driesbach Chapter secretary and South Central district chairman Rich Minshall and 2nd Vice president Max Demp. Weather was very warm and trying to find a cool spot was a little difficult but overall everything turned out great.

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2025 SAR Black powder training event

The 29th of June our State Color Guard Commander held a black powder training seminar at the Abruzzi Club in Westerville for all the SAR chapters who wish to be recognized for taking the Black Powder safety training. Color Guard Commander Bob Hill gave some instruction of the typical manual of arms that are done during various SAR events and Benjamin Franklin member Larry Potter Black Powder Firearms instructor did the 4 hour instructions of musket identification and handling around 19 SAR compatriots from various chapters were in attendance. Camp Charlotte members Kevin Driesbach, Rich Minshall, Max Demp and Kevin T. Donahue were there where it was hot and muggy.

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2025 Benjamin Franklin Chapter Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony at Berkshire Cemetery in Sunbury (Delaware County), Ohio.

On August 2nd the Benjamin Franklin Chapter SAR hosted a Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony at Berkshire Cemetery in Sunbury Ohio.
The ceremony was well-attended by many SAR and DAR chapters. The weather turned out very well with the sun and the humidity at a range that made the whole event comfortable.
There were 3 more patriots a Jacob Fisher, Gregory James and James Longwell who were honored. Earlier March of this year we honored 5 patriots making 8 total that have been recognized.

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2025 Fort Laurens and Summer Board of Management meeting

This years changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution was attended by many of the Ohio Societies SAR chapters and the Jane Bain Chapter of the, DAR. Members of the Camp Charlotte Chapter participated the changing of the guard duties as well the day was pretty warm reaching into the 100 degree range with the humidity. The event follows the procedures done at the Arlington location of the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in Washington DC. The following day they held the Summer Board of management meeting with one of the Keynote speakers being John William Nelson Assoc. Professor Texas University.

Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution