Tucson Chapter Treasurer s Report. A Message from the President. A.S.C.A.R. Meeting in Peoria. January 2017

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1 TUCSAR BUGLE January 2017 The TUCSAR Bugle is a monthly publication (except during the months of June, July, and August when there will only be a special summer edition published sometime after the National Congress) of the Tucson Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. It is published at the first of the month and will be distributed by the 7 th of each month by for those members with and USPS for those without. Articles, suggestions, and ideas are solicited and welcome please sent them to the editor, Bill Aurand, E Rainbow Meadow Dr, Tucson, AZ or wraurand@cox.net Visit our Tucson SAR Chapter Website at: A Message from the President John Niemeyer Tucson Chapter Treasurer s Report Compatriots, as we start the New Year off, I hope you had a great Christmas holiday. We are moving to a new place for our meetings this month. Our Annual meeting will take place January 21 st at the American Legion Post W Franklin, Tucson at 9 am. We will be installing new officers. I will be stepping down as your chapter president and Rick Collins will be installed as the next chapter president. Please give him all your support. It has been an honor to be your 2016 chapter president. A.S.C.A.R. Meeting in Peoria Tucson Chapter, SAR Members You are cordially invited to the Arizona State Conference Hosted by C.A.R. State President Gillian Alexander and Sr. State President Mrs. Tami Turner Saturday, January 28, am to 3pm At the new training facility of Soldier s Best Friend N 75th Avenue Peoria, AZ Registration: Please send an to: ascarsrcorrsec@gmail.com or mail to: 3290 W Del Rio St, Chandler, AZ (by January 21st). For questions ascarsrpres@gmail.com TUCSAR BUGLE 1

2 Kachina Society, C.A.R. Report In Memoriam Donald Gene Connelley Born: December 15, 1925 Died: December 3, 2016 Veteran of both WWII and Korean Conflicts Lifetime member of the SAR Belonging to both the Tucson and Saguaro Chapters Survived by:wife, Helen, four step- children, ten stepgrandchildren & six step-great grandchildren A memorial service celebrating the life of Compatriot Donald Gene Connelley was held on December 15th, 2016 at the Heritage Funeral Chapel in Peoria, AZ. The service was conducted by Rev. Paul A. Whitlock of the Church of the Palms, Sun City, AZ. Among those attending were Arizona Society, SAR, members Warren (and Nancy Alter), Jim Heller, Jan Huber, Mike Jones, Loren Littlefield and Albert Niemeyer. Memorial Certificates were given to Helen Connelley by Mike Jones for the Saguaro Chapter and Warren Alter for the Tucson Chapter. A small reception followed the Service. Remembrances in honor of Compatriot Connelley may be given to the Library Fund, SAR, 809 West Main Street. Louisville, Kentucky The Kachina Society and the Tucson Chapter DAR had a joint Christmas meeting at the Rincon Mountain Grill at the Forty- Niners country Club. President Frank Pierce and Regent Mrs. Beverly Giordano presided at the meeting. The guest speaker was State C.A.R. President Gillian Alexander. She talked about her state project Soldier s Best Friend. This project only exists in Arizona and helps soldiers that are experiencing PTSD. The organization obtains then trains the service dog and the handler (the soldier). Most of the animals are found at the Humane Society, thereby, helping two lives. We had a delicious Brunch and exchanged Christmas ornaments. The combined meeting helped us to meet many new DAR members and guests. The meeting was interesting and fun. We hope to do it again next year. On December 17 we participated with SAR and DAR in Wreaths Across America at Evergreen Cemetery. It was a very cold and windy morning. Our members were involved in presenting and retiring the colors. Mrs. Sheron Jones, a member of the American Gold Star Mothers, was the Mistress of Ceremonies. Ms. Martha McSally, U. S. House of Representatives from Arizona s Second District was the keynote speaker. The local NBC news affiliate covered the ceremony. After the ceremony we laid wreaths on our fallen heroes graves. Kachina Society N.S.C.A.R. Frank Pierce, President Mrs. Bev Giordano, Senior President (Kachina Society C.A.R. Presidents Bev Giordano and Frank Pierce at the Christmas Meeting) TUCSAR BUGLE 2

3 Tucson Chapter Issues Flag Certificates Submitted by Al Niemeyer 2. Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana; accepting the certificate was Administrative Assistant Brenda Price. The Tucson Chapter Color Guard issued a Flag Certificate on December 7th, 2016 to the Sunflower Veterans Club, 9401 N. Sunflower Park Dr., Marana. Wes Durst of the Sunflower Veterans Club received the award from John Lyons and Al Niemeyer. (Veteran s Memorial Cemetery at Marana with Brenda Price) 3. Omni Tucson National Resort; accepting the certificate was Front Office Manager Carlos F. Contreras, Jr. (John Lyons (holding certificate), Wes Durst and Al Niemeyer) On December 28th 2016 the Tucson Chapter Color Guard awarded Flag Certificates to 3 different organizations as follows: 1. La Palma Correctional Center In Eloy, AZ; accepting the Certificate was Warden Chuck Keeton with Judy Manning, Linda Sevison and Chance Leeds participating. (Picture at Omni Tucson National Resort. Featured are John Lyons, Front Office Manger Carlos F. Contreras, Jr & Al Niemeyer) (Picture at La Palma Correctional Center. Featured are: Chance Leeds, Al Niemeyer, Warden Chuck Keeton, Judy Manning & Linda Sevison) TUCSAR BUGLE 3

4 Tucson Chapter, SAR, joins America in Wreaths Across America Submitted by Al Niemeyer Overcast clouds were the order of the day as the Tucson Chapter Color Guard bowed with all America in a solemn tribute to our fallen veterans in the Wreaths across America project at Evergreen Cemetery on 17 December The Color Guard, accompanied by the Presidio Saldados, and the DAR, CAR and Ladies Auxiliary carried in the color with Penny Breedlove bringing in Drifter, a riderless/caparisoned horse, to symbolize our fallen soldiers. Theresa Williamson presented a Wreath at the Fallen Soldier memorial site. A four volley salute was then fired to our fallen soldiers by a Guard detail composed of Chapter and Soldado members. The ceremony was hosted by Gold Star Mother, Sheron Jones. Featured speakers were: Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Congresswoman Martha McSally, David Algeria of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Ann Henderson, a supporter of our Veterans. After the ceremony the assembled people scattered to place wreaths on the veterans graves. (Guard firing the first salute) (The lonesome bugler, George Lipphardt) (Group photo of SAR Color Guard, DAR and CAR with non-member volunteers) (The Guard retires the colors) (Penny Breedlove and Drifter (riderless horse) (Unidentified mother and son placing a wreath) TUCSAR BUGLE 4

5 U P C O M I N G C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S 01/21/2017 January Chapter Meeting 02/11/ st Arizona SAR Annual Meeting The Property, Casa Grande Registration and meeting time is TBD. 02/25/2017 February Chapter Meeting 03/25/2017 March Chapter Meeting 04/22/2017 April Chapter Meeting 04/15/2017 April Arizona SAR State Meeting Registration and meeting time is TBD Tucson Cont BOM Contact Information Members are welcome to contact any BOM member with suggestions or questions. See list below: President: John Niemeyer azsmokeeater@gmail.com Phone: Vice Pres: Richard Collins rickc@ .arizona.edu Phone: Sec-Treas: John F. Bird johnfbird@tds.net Phone: Genealogist: A. Ruddell Byrd arbyrd@comcast.net Phone: Registrar: Gerard Lawford sandyatpd@aol.com Phone: Historian: Robert W. Vint, bob@vintarchitects.net Phone: Chaplain: John Agner jjagner@aol.com Phone: State Brd of Mgrs: Lance Dickinson Lance5467@msn.com Phone: State Brd of Mgrs: Gerard Lawford Immediate Past President: Gerard Lawford Chap Brd of Mgrs: Bill Aurand wraurand1@cox.net Phone: Chap Brd of Mgrs: Tom Sorensen admin@teckfoils.com Phone: (708) Tucson Chapter WEBSITE LINK: Your chapter s website has a great deal of information. Visit it at: Want to check the latest calendar events, go to: Tucson Chapter Birthdays January Birthdays February Birthdays 1/1 Dale Drew 2/1 Edward Walker 1/6 Joseph Coogan 2/1 Charles Alter 1/9 William Clarke 2/2 John Weiss 1/12 A.J. Pierce 2/2 Timothy McGowan 1/16 Gene Taylor 2/3 Ty Lipphardt 1/18 Trevor Lipphardt 2/4 Howard Van Deinse 1/19 Joseph McGowan 2/16 Jacob Arnold 1/21 Paul Duffey 2/22 Donald Cark 1/23 Gregory Burger 2/23 John Linstrom 1/23 Tony John Schiessl 2/23 Joshua Doss 1/25 John Lyons-Baral 2/25 Nicholas Sacco 1/30 Robert J. Vint HAPPY BIRTHDAY COMPATRIOTS! Historical Quote The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. from Common Sense, published in Philadelphia on Jan 9, 1776 Thomas Paine TUCSAR BUGLE 5

6 Sons of the American Revolution Tucson Chapter Monthly Meeting Jan 21, 2017 Chapter Annual Meeting January begins a new year and exciting times lie ahead for the Tucson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. We are moving to our new location at the American Legion Post 7, have a new caterer, La Cocina Restaurant, a downtown favorite, and we start the year off with a lecture about exciting times on the Ohio River Valley Time: 9:00 AM-Meeting, Breakfast, Program Directions: From Congress North on Granada right on Franklin 330 W Franklin Program: SAR member Robert Rentschler leads us on an expedition into the Upper Sandusky Valley in Robert will tell us a story of treachery and fear and heroism. Robert is a Tucson Chapter member who was born in West Virginia. He is a retired Hughes Aircraft employee and a passionate woodworker. Menu: A buffet breakfast will be served Price $15.00 per person Reservations: Please detach the coupon below and mail with a check payable to the Tucson Chapter/SAR before Jan 18, 2017 Next Events: Feb 11 Arizona SAR Annual Meeting Casa Grande Tucson Chapter Feb 25 (note we are moving to the 4 th Sat) The earlier the better I do need to know who is attending Mail To: John Bird 2507 E Sky Creek Dr Green Valley AZ johnfbird@tds.net Member: Guests Total Number Attending x $15.00 = $ Please consider optional donation supporting our color guard and/or JROTC programs TUCSAR BUGLE 6