Camp Charlotte SAR 2024 posts, CCCSAR, Parades & celebrations

2024 Battle of Blue Licks Ceremony

Saturday 17th Camp Charlotte had the privilege to attend along with many others SAR and DAR chapters from other states to celebrated the 242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Blue Licks. There were 32 total Musket men who would line up to pay tribute to those fought in this battle. The day was rather warm in the upper 80’s but that didn’t keep us from the ceremony at hand. Later that day the reenactors took part in a little presentation of the battle that took part some 242 years ago. The highlight of the day was the introduction of the newest member of the Daniel Boone linage as there were many in attendance.

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2024 Mount Oval ‘Down on the farm’ event

So Saturday the 27th members of Camp Charlotte SAR and the Pickaway Plains DAR attended the festivities at the Mount Oval Down on the farm event. We were placed in a nice shaded barn with a cool breeze which was welcomed, many other activities were available all center around 1700 – 1800 farm life with a few modern exceptions the Log cabin was built shortly before Ohio became a state and was moved to the grounds as a museum of early life on the Ohio frontier, it is currently being restore to period correct as possible be used as an example of early life, but safety has to be followed so some things need to come up to code.. Many passed through and were curious as who the SAR and DAR were and some were even interested in learning more with new memberships possible.

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2024 Naturalization celebration

This something Camp Charlotte has not been a part of for a while, but one of our members had the opportunity to welcome a co-worker who had just completed his naturalization requirements. The ceremony took place at the Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Chapter of the SAR was there to welcome the 60 new citizens with one of them being a co-worker of compatriot Max Demp. With the help of other department personnel they set up a surprise welcoming at work for Cris Lopez. When he saw what we set up for him he was grinning from ear to ear.

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2024 VA Event free day at the Zoo for veterans

This year we were allow to be at the 2024 free day for veterans at the zoo from 9 to 2. All veterans and active duty were given a free day at the zoo for themselves and family to honor those serving and have served in our military. It was attended by many from as for north as the lakes to the Ohio river. Weather was warm and sunny. Many of the attendees wanted to take photos of the goofy old guys in HOT wool uniforms and wanted to know more about the SAR and the various activities we do. Commander Bob Hill brought a number of flyer promoting Liberty Camp in Logan Ohio and by end of day they were all gone. There were many representatives from Veterans Administration offering a lot of the benefits that the VA provides to the numerous vets that were there.

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2023 Veteran’s Day Program at Licking Heights

Pataskala, Ohio at Licking Heights South Elementary School, and their Veterans Day Program had two services one at 9:00 am had around 600 3rd & 4th graders and another at 2:30 with about 200 2nd graders. In between the two programs we visited a couple of 4th grade classes and had a good Q&A session on the American Revolution.

The principal and teachers there are great, taking seriously not only general academics, but patriotism, history and civics. Their music department is top notch, the kids sang beautifully the National Anthem and a song called “I Love America.”

From the Camp Charlotte and Benjamin Franklin Chapters, as well Hocking Valley the combined Ohio Society SAR Color Guard, L to R: Rick Hartinger, Bob Shetrone, Larry Potter, Elaina Potter, Tom Hankins, Joseph Potter, Don Miller, Bob Hill, Max Demp, Rich Minshall, Al Gummere.

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2023 Camp Charlotte and the Circleville Pumpkin Show

This year the Color Guardsmen of Camp Charlotte was tasked to be the parade Color Guard unit for all 4 nightly parades in addition we also sponsored the first SAR & DAR booth promoting Wreaths Across America and what the SAR & DAR represent and their activities, we were located just across from the police station so many were able to find us. We had very many individuals stop by for questions and answers and photographs. We even had some who were willing to become new members in the future. By the end of the show we were very well received by all.