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2025 Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference

Camp Charlotte was invited to be with the Ohio Society Color Guard unit to present the colors for the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference. members of Hocking Valley and Richard Montgomery were also present which added to the open ceremonies. Lead by the State Color Guard Commander Bob Hill we were warmly welcomed by the organization with Bob getting his share of the attention, that helmet sure attracts the ladies. All the ladies in attendance were dress in their finest which really add snap to the whole event. In attendance and speaker for the evening was DAR President General Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright of Texas.

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.

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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 .

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2025 Statehouse January display

This was special for 2025 the Ohio SAR put up a display at the Columbus Statehouse of some of the history of Ohio and the American Revolution for the public to view. With the assistance of Camp Charlotte member Rich Minshall who organized this project he was helped by Hocking Valley member and past president Don Miller and other Camp Charlotte chapter members Tony Holbrook, Jim Dunn, Neil Dunn with Richard Montgomery Chapter Lee Wilkerson, and Cincinnati chapter Don McGraw. Hocking Valley member Steve Conrad had many of the items on display come from his personal collection. This display runs till June of 2025.

Photos courtesy of Brooke Dunn.

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2024 Wreaths Across America

This years Wreaths Across America was well attended by many in the community. The Camp Charlotte SAR members as well as members of the Pickaway Plains DAR hosted the event with some members of the Hocking Valley Chapter in attendance with State Color Guard Commander Bob Hill. Over 2000 wreaths were place on veterans graves sites throughout Forest Cemetery out of the 4000 that are buried there, hopefully next year will be even better.

Photos courtesy of Brooklyn Dunn

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2024 November Chapter Meeting

This past Tuesday for the final meeting for this year, Camp Charlotte handed out a couple of awards for some very special people. And added another new member to the Camp Charlotte chapter roster. First both Becky and Jenny Mathes who handle Search and Rescue operations here in Pickaway county took their own personal time and their fury team mates to travel down to the flood stricken Carolina’s to search and rescue missing victims and help those who hit the hardest. For this effort they were given the Emergency Medical Services Award by the Camp Charlotte Chapter SAR. Next was Kenny Fisher was sworn in Monday October 28th as the official Police Chief of the Circleville Police department after more than a year of upheaval at the department . He is a U.S. Marine Corps and Army Reserve veteran and previously worked as a sergeant at the Circleville Police Department for this effort he was given the Law Enforcement Award by the chapter. Following next was Deputy Joey Collins was awarded the Metal for Heroism this was for his effort in trying to save a family in a house fire that he had come up on before fire services could arrive. His effort caused him a lengthy stay in the local hospital through injuries received, unfortunately all lives were lost in the blaze do to the intense heat of the fire none the less he was instrumental in telling the Firefighters were the people were located in the house. The last action was the addition of Camp Charlotte’s newest member Kevin T. Donahue who was sworn in by our Camp President Kevin Driesbach. For this past Circleville Pumpkin Show assistance with the display booth and parade float, the liaison to Camp Charlotte SAR was DAR representative Christine Lallier presenting members of Camp Charlotte with a Certificate of Appreciation for their hard work in making the overall event a success.

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2024 Veterans day programs

This year we returned to Licking Heights Elementary for their Veterans day program on the 8th of November and in addition were invited to participate in a Veterans Day program at Mars Hill Academy on November 11th. Both were very enjoyable with the Mars Hill Academy allowing the SAR members to demonstrate how period arms were used during the American Revolution with the firing of a musket salute out in their sports complex and taking a Q&A moment afterwards.

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2024 Coolville and Hockingport Grave marking

Members of the Camp Charlotte Chapter of the SAR were honored in being present at the grave marking ceremonies took place at the small towns of Coolville and Hockingport down near the Ohio River on November 9th. The ceremonies were organized by the Captain James Neal Chapter of the West Virginia Society SAR. But several Ohio SAR Chapters participated Hocking Valley, Marietta and others as well as DAR Chapters. West Virginia Compatriot Mark LaFrance led the Color Guard. OHSSAR Color Guard Commander Bob Hill was present to handle the group of musket men in attendance.