Chapter Meeting Agenda – May 17th at 6pm

Sandhills Chapter SAR Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Pinehurst Village Chapel

10 Azeala Rd. Pinehurst, NC 28374

 

  1. Call to Order: 6:00 PM
  2. Invocation – Jack

Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech You to give us the constant assistance of Your Holy Spirit so that we may commit ourselves to the fulfillment of that which is set before us. We ask for Your fatherly care as You direct us in all our ways. May our commitment to the objects of our Society be reflected in our efforts now and in the future. For all the blessings of this life which You have bestowed upon us, we give You praise and thanksgiving. In the name of our Father, we pray.

Amen

  1. Pledge Allegiance – Chuck Spelman
  2. SAR Pledge – Stephen Lawrence
  3. Welcome – Introductions We always Welcome Chapter Compatriots, Associates, family of members and Non-members.

We would like everyone to introduce themselves.

  1. Approval of April 19th Chapter Meeting Minutes:

                Previously Distributed by email with our May 17th Chapter meeting Notice.

  1. Approval of Sandhills Chapter By-Laws – Article IX Nomination & Election of chapter Officers

Changes: President & Secretary are elected in the ODD number years, VP, Treasurer, Registrar EVEN number of

years. Terms are Effective Jan 1st, Following the Officer Elections. New Officers will be sworn in at our December

Dinner Mtg after the elections. Previously Distributed by email with our May 17th Chapter meeting Notice.

Motion:                                         Second:

Approved ?

  1. Guest Speaker – Sandhills Compatriot Michael Marsh.

                Topic- “Revolutionary Spy Craft”.  How Washington created and benefited from a network of Spies and                 Methods

Thank You, Cert. Of Appreciation

  1. On This Day in History – April 19th 1775, The Continental Congress in Philedelphia Bans Trade with Canada. Bruce

One month after “the Shot Heard Around the World” in Lexington and Concord where the Local militia stopped the British Regulars from seizing the militia stores. The Continental Congress in Philadelphia Bans Trade with Canada. Thereby denying the British American military supplies .

  1. Committee Reports
  2. Treasurer Report – Ramsey Blanks – Summary
  3. Registrar Report – Jack Laflin _ Summary
  4. Eagle Scout Committee – Steve Lawrence has stepped forward to chair the Eagle Scout Committee.

May Chapter Compatriot Birthdays;  Victor Burns of Carthage and  E. Paul Herrington of Pinehurst. Happy Birthday

  1. Past Events

April 23rd PM – 24th – Rod Herbig and I attended North Carolina State SAR Society Annual Meeting at the at the                 Wyndham Gardens Hotel in Greensboro. I sent out my “Take Away Notes” from the meeting.

Sandhills Chapter Won Two Streamers:

2021-22 Small Chapter New Membership Growth – Honorable Mention

2021-22 Chapter Membership Retention of greater that 95%.

April 24rd  – Mike Fusselbaugh represented the Sandhills Chapter at Funeral & Memorial Services for Sandhills                 Chapter Charter Compatriot – William (Bill) Rose at Emanuel Episcopal Church in Southern Pines.

May 12th – The Union Pines High School,  JROTC & Veterans Recognition Committee Chairman, Chuck Spelman                 and Bruce Fensley presented the the Sandhills SAR Chapter JROTC Medal and Certificate Award to the                 Outstanding Cadet Outstanding                 Cadet – Braeden Conn. Braeden is a Junior and lives in Carthage

May 14th –  Alfred Moore DAR “Patriots Recognition” meeting at the Pinehurst Country Club. Sandhills Chapter                 Color Guard presentation. Speaker – Harriett Riley – “Dr. George Glasscock”. Lunch $25.00  RSVP 4-20-22

                May 14th – Battle of Alamance Commemoration (Patriots Day) –  Because of the schedule conflict for our Color                 Guard, Victor Burns volunteered to attend and represent Sandshills Chapter to present our New Chapter                 Memorial wreath (WOSAR) and participate in the NCSSAR Society Color Guard Unit. Streamer Opportunity.

  1. Up Coming SAR Events –

May 18th –  The Richmond Senior High School,  JROTC Medal and Certificate Award will be awarded by JROTC & Veterans Recognition Committee Chairman, Chuck Spelman and Bruce Fensley to the Outstanding Cadet from the Sandhills SAR Chapter. Cadet –  Alfonso Perez of Rockingham.

May 21th – Temperance Smith Alston DAR Chapter Meeting at the Pinehurst Country Club. Sandhills Color Guard    Presentation Pinehurst Country Club.

May 23rd –  Aberdeen Town Hall Meeting – Bruce Fensley will be awarding the Sandhills Public Service SAR                 Award for Heroism –  Recipient -Aberdeen Police Lt. Jesse Smith for his heroic actions  on March 22nd on Rt #1                 at 7 a.m. near N.C. State Equine Health Center in Vass, on Highway 1 and saved a senior motorist in a                 automobile off the road.

May 28th – Memorial Day Ceremony. The Vietnam Veterans Chapter 966 is organizing a Memorial Day                 Recognition Ceremony at 11:00 AM at the Veterans Memorial Park in Carthage. The Sandhills Chapter will be                 presenting a Memorial Wreath. One of our Sandhills Compatriots generously donated the cost of this wreath                 ($155.00)

August 6th – 241st Anniversary of the Attack at the House In The Horseshoe.  Mike Fusselbaugh

November 19th –  Chapter’s 1st Patriot Grave Marking – Nathan Stedman III – Pittsboro, NC – Victor Burns

For a complete list of all the SAR Events being observed, please go to the Sandhills Chapter Website at

www.sandhillssar.org   You can also get the SAR News, pictures, and articles that we have posted.

– How many members have visited our chapter website and also “Liked & Followed” our Sandhills Chapter

Facebook Page at www.sandhillssar.org ?

  1. New Business:

            – As we now know, The 2026 SAR National Congress ( 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the

Declaration of Independence) will be held in July 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Greensboro, NC.

          – SAR Good Citizen Awards – We will be offering SAR Good Citizen Medals & Certificates to 4 area High Senior

Students. O’Neal School, Union Pines, Pine Crest, and Richmond Senior High Schools.

 – 2021 SAR Reconciliation  Results. The NCSSAR Society Won 1st Place for membership growth. 1,353 + 81

 

  1. Next Chapter Meeting – Monday, June 20th Dinner Mtg 6:00 PM – The Pine Crest Inn.

        Guest Speaker: Mr Jim Morgan is a former professional writer (North Carolina Revolutionary War Researcher &

Historian) to speak about local area Revolutionary War Sites. Jim Conducts “American Revolution Tour of North of

Carolina (90 Sites) Please visit his site AmRevNC.com for more Information.                                 

 

  1. Remarks – Jack

Chapter Officers Elections – of the term January 1st, 2023 – December 31st 2024

The terms for our current list of chapter officers will be expiring December 31st 2022. We will be conducting Chapter

Officer Elections at our October 18th meeting this year. We designed a few months overlap between for the current

officers and newly elected officers to help with a learning curve and smooth transition. The Elected Officers are;  

  Vice President and Treasurer. Please seriously consider stepping up and serving in one of these chapter positions. It

is critical to the future of our Sandhills SAR Chapter. If we don’t have our leadership

positions filled, we may have to relinquish our Sandhills SAR Charter. Jack Laflin is the Chairman of the Nominations

Committee. If you have any questions about the scope and details of these officer roles, please see Jack.

                                                                                                                                                                                         

  1. Benediction – Jack

 

Heavenly Father, as we close this meeting, we ask your blessing upon each of us, as we live our

lives in a changing World. Keep us Safe and bless each of the members of our society. Bless the

work we do for The Sons of the American Revolution and keep us faithful to the obligations that

we have taken on. May the peace of God abide in our hearts now and forever.

 

Please continue to submit your prayers to protect our US Military heroes and especially,

Sandhills Chapter Compatriot Hayden Fogle and his family who is currently deployed protecting

Our Country in the US Air Force, All our Military forces serving our Country, and for the people

of Ukraine who are fighting to protect their Country.

 

  1. Closing- Recessional – Until we meet again, let us remember our obligations to our forefathers, who gave us the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, an Independent Supreme Court, and a Nation of Free Men.
  2. Adjournment-