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2026 Granville Daffodil Show

April 11 Members of the OHSSAR were asked to attend the Granville Garden Clubs 250th celebration Daffodil Show. This is held each year but because of the 250th birthday coming up the organizers thought it would be nice to have some members from both the SAR and DAR in attendance to add to the theme. The weather was very nice for the event at the Bryn Du mansion. The local newspaper The reporting Project was on hand interviewing many and taking various Photos of the activities going on around the property .

Members of local Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution chapters pose with Nancy Hall in front of her exhibit. (Front row, left to right: Nancy Hall, Janet Gummere, Donna Anderson, Jean Schmelzer, and Connie Murphy. Back row, left to right: Alan Gummere, Steve Murphy, Max Demp, and Tom Hankins.)​ Credit: Margo Ellis

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2026 Westerville elementary 250th event

On April 9th in our on-going dedication to the SAR Youth education learning, members of the OHSSAR chapters The Hocking Valley and Camp Charlotte were invited to give a little presentation on Colonial living at the Westerville Elementary school. Members Kevin T. Donahue Camp Charlotte, Tom Hankins Hocking Valley, Bob Hill Hocking Valley and Max Demp Camp Charlotte provide a number of items of interest and knowledge from the period of the American Revolution all the kids were from various 4th grade classes and were pleasantly entertained with what we brought to share.

Describing the difference in uniforms

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2026 Camp Charlotte Chapter SAR awards banquet

February 21 2026 Camp Charlotte held their first ever Awards banquet at the Crown Hill Golf course honoring many with awards in the local community. Award of Medal of Heroism, Emergency Medical Services and many others were handed out with certificates of appreciation given to many that have helped the Camp Charlotte chapter in the past to promote the work of the SAR. Chapter President Kevin Driesbach was the host of honor for the event. A special surprise was given by Chapter member Tony Holbrook on a gavel that was made with 7 pieces of wood from various American revolutionary locations and presented to President Driesbach. Wood from all over were use to embellish the gavel even the original Logan Elm tree from which Chief Logan gave his instrumental speech and wood from the cabin at Point Pleasant are a part of this instrument.

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2026 Benjamin Franklin George Washington Birthday Celebration.

February 21 2026 The Benjamin Franklin SAR chapter held the annual celebration of our first president George Washington. This year was a very good group with an approximately 122 individuals show up the party. Entertainment was been handled by the Heritage FIFE and DRUM corp. Members of the Camp Charlotte and Benjamin Franklin chapters provided under the direction of State Color Guard Commander Color participated in the color guard duties and opening ceremonies.