Had a very pleasant day at the Eaton grave marking ceremony honoring Private William DeCoursey. There were about 5 SAR chapters and 1 DAR chapter at Concord Cemetery. Guest included Vice President General Steve Hinson
2024 Ohio Society Spring Meeting & 135ᵗʰ Annual conference
This year meeting was held at the Granville Inn many were in attendance from various chapters and dignitaries from the National SAR organization. Weather was quite warm put the event was no less very successful. Camp Charlotte members were well represented as they took part in many of the different presentations. And many thanks to Chris Canine for the photos.
2024 April Chapter meeting
This months meeting had few special guests. One being Tom Haskins who is the state of Ohio 250th committee chairperson and the only SAR member on the committee giving what the new activities of this state organization will be leading up to in the coming months of our countries 250th birthday. We also presented our former President Richard Hartinger a Plaque of Appreciation for all the years of work within Camp Charlotte SAR chapter.
2024 March Chapter Meeting
The meeting had additional special guests this month. The OHSSAR incoming President, Steve Kaplan and First Lady Patty Kaplan. President Kaplan would later in the evening swear in the new officers of the Camp Charlotte Chapter and in attendance the oration contestant Ms. Mercy Ann Persing which did an excellent job in her presentation of her story on Phillis Wheatley.
2024 February Chapter meeting
February’s meeting had a nice little twist to it. President Richard Hartinger received a medal for his work in promoting the history of Camp Charlotte by the DAR Vice Region Robin Kulas from the Mathias Ridenour DAR Chapter. The medal the Hannah White Arnett Award is the highest award that can be presented with in the committee. Rick has spent the last 17+ years researching Camp Charlotte and will be at National Leadership on March 1th to present his case as he continues this endeavor. We also had Sydney Lattimer who was presented an award for placing 3rd in the State OHSSAR Knight essay contest.
2024 George Washington birthday celebration
On 24 Feb. Camp Charlotte in attendance to celebrate with the Benjamin Franklin Chapter of the SAR. Dave Fellows of the Northeastern Ohio Chapter provided his interpretive presentation. Followed by the Heritage Fife and Drum Corps provided music of the period. The afternoon was enjoyable and quite entertaining.
2024 January Chapter meeting
January’s meeting had a number of activities in it. We added 2 new members David Driesback and Eric Driesback into the chapter. The winners and award presentations for the SAR 2023 essay contest that was held at the Circleville High School and a NSSAR Certificate of Appreciation for the assistance Camp Charlotte provided for the Veteran’s day activities at Licking Heights Elementary.
Camp Charlotte Chapter #41-Sons of the American Revolution 