The Trigg Patriot DICKIE THOMAS DECEMBER 2015 CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD HONOREE Dickie is one of our newer members from Caldwell County. He was instrumental in setting up our very successful Blackburn/Asherst grave markings this past month. He helped place the PATRIOT stones on their graves, made a significant donation for their purchase, and capped it all off by sharing a wonderful biography for his ancestor! Well done, Dickie, and thank you for your service! 1
Saturday, December 5-6:00 PM Color Guard Muster / Prep @ 5:00 PM Marching with Banner, Candle Lanterns, and Rifles / Muskets Convertible Will be Available for Riders 2
Saturday, December 12-10:00 AM Lawrence Cemetery - Hwy. 68 West Color Guard Muster / Prep @ 09:00 3
Saturday, December 12-5:00 PM Special Guest: Kentucky Society President Chuck Scott Special Program: The Battle of Blue Licks Eddie Price Crossroads Fellowship - 264 Commerce St. Reservations Required - $10 / Person at the Door 4
CARGO TRAILER FUND The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter voted in its August meeting to begin a savings fund for the purchase of a cargo/storage trailer for chapter use. The funding goal is $2,500. In order to reach the goal, the chapter will hold raffle fundraisers at local festivals and events and accept donations from charitable givers. Donations (tax deductible as allowed by law) or ticket requests should be made payable to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter and mailed to 1969 Kings Chapel Rd. Cadiz, KY 42211. Our Progress! Total Goal# # # $ 2,500.00 Tickets Sold# # # $ 870.00 Contributions# # $ 1460.00 Remaining# # # $ 170.00 5
KYSSAR FALL MEETING November 7, 2015 # Compatriots Geoff Baggett, Steve Mallory, and Ron Drennan attended the Kentucky Society Fall meeting in Owensboro on November 11. In addition to participating in the meetings, the guys also sold several tickets for the tomahawk fundraiser. During the annual elections, chapter president Geoff Baggett was elected to the offices of Vice-President and Chaplain of the Kentucky Society. He will be sworn in to the offices at the Spring 2016 meeting. # Following the meeting, Ron Drennan grabbed his long rifle and joined the Owensboro Veterans Day Parade. The Col. Stephen Trigg delegation with Central District VP General Robert Cunningham. 6
VETERANS DAY PARADE November 11, 2015 Eight Compatriots of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter took part in the annual Cadiz Veterans Day on November 11. Some men marched and others rode in Steve Mallory s convertible Cutlass. As always, it was an honor to take part in our community s exceptional patriotic event. 7
VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION November 11, 2015 # Following the Veterans Day Parade, members of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter participated in the annual commemoration ceremony at the West Cadiz Park. # After the presentations of awards and honors, and speeches by local veterans and dignitaries, Compatriot James Sumner presented the Col. Stephen Trigg wreath. He was accompanied my his wife, Margery, and Martha Maxfield, who presented the wreath from the James Thomas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 8
BLACKBURN / ASHERST GRAVE MARKINGS - CALDWELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY November 14, 2015 # The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter, joined by Compatriots from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, marked the grave of two very special Revolutionary War Patriots in rural Caldwell County, Kentucky, on Saturday, November 14. # Sgt. William Blackburn of the Virginia 5th Regiment and later the army under Gen. George Rogers Clark, and Pvt. William Asherst of the Virginia Militia, were best friends in life and buried near one another in death. They settled the same area of Caldwell County, a community known as Farmersville, and their lives were intertwined over decades. Some of their children married one another. # The ceremony was attended by a large uniformed Color Guard of 24 Compatriots, and approximately fifty descendants and interested local residents. Many of the descendants were double descended from both Patriots. Ten different SAR and DAR chapters presented wreaths as part of the floral tribute, and six riflemen/musketeers fired in the gun salute. This event marked the final Grave Marking Ceremony for the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter in 2015. 9
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NEW MEMBER! JIM BLACKBURN - PRINCETON, KY Jim Blackburn is a lifelong resident of Caldwell County. He retired from a 31- year career with the Kentucky State Police in 2001. After retirement from the KSP he served as the Caldwell County Jailer. Jim is descended from Sgt. William Blackburn of the 5th Virginia Regiment. He was administered the oath of membership and pinned with his rosette at his ancestor s grave marking this month. 13
NEW MEMBERS! KEITH MCGRATH - CALVERT CITY, KY FRANK MCGRATH - FANCY FARM, KY ALEX & CODY REID - MUNFORD, TN Keith McGrath # This is our latest three generation family to join the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter! Frank McGrath is the grandfather of the group. He is a veteran of the US Navy and US Air Force. He was present at the Blackburn/Aherst grave markings this month, but was ill and had to rest in the car. Frank suffers from some significant health problems, so the prayers of our members are most appreciated. # His son, Keith, dressed for the color guard and took part in the marking. He also received the membership oath and SAR rosette. Keith is a heavy equipment operator and lives in Calvert City. # Alex and Cody are Frank s grandsons. They are long distance members from Munford (Memphis area), Tennessee. They joined the society in support of their grandfather. # The men of this family descend from Moses Sherman of Massachusetts, a Minuteman who answered the Lexington Alarm and served later in the war in the Massachusetts militia. # Please join us in welcoming these men to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter! 14
PATRIOT GRAVE MARKING MEDAL # All members of our chapter are pursuing the Patriot Grave Marking Medal by their participation in recognized ceremonies. Credit for participation can be earned through several methods, primarily by taking part in the program Two other methods involve labor and cash (minimum $25) donations. GRAVE MARKING MEDAL PROGRESS Name Graves Marked # Remaining Eddie Price 8 7 Randle Cruse 8 7 John Humphries 10 5 Steve Francis 9 6 Dennis Adams 8 7 Bobby Skinner 5 10 Robert Ward 6 9 Billy Redd 4 11 Travis McCloud 3 12 Dickie Thomas 5 10 Gary Thompson 2 13 Jack Dawson 4 11 Bobby Joe Roberts 2 13 Bob Sholly 4 11 Dilly Anderson 1 14 Kevin Stroud 1 14 Miles Ward 3 12 Ryon Ward 3 12 L.J. Ward 3 12 Keith McGrath 2 13 James Rudd 2 13 Jim Blackburn 2 13 Second Award Tony Dothsuk 5 10 Ron Drennan 7 8 Ken Oakley 2 13 James Sumner 2 13 Glenn Greenfield 0 15 Fourth Award Geoff Baggett 12 3 Steve Mallory 4 11 15
KENTUCKY CENTURION MEDAL # We have completed the two-year look-back through January 2013, gone over all of the records of our events, and updated an attendance sheet for all members. The progress of all of our active compatriots is recorded below. Once you reach the 100-event threshold and the medal is available, the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter will award it to you! Name Events Attended # Remaining Geoff Baggett 155 0 Steve Mallory 105 0 Ken Oakley 56 44 Travis McCloud 11 89 Gary Thompson 38 62 Glenn Greenfield 40 60 Tony Dothsuk 24 76 James Sumner 60 40 Billy Redd 31 69 John Humphries 37 63 Dilly Anderson 26 74 Bobby Skinner 28 72 Kevin Stroud 6 94 Ron Drennan 43 57 Randle Cruse 9 91 Dennis Adams 20 80 Joshua Claussen 3 97 Seth Clark 8 92 Jack Dawson 11 89 Eddie Price 9 91 Dickie Thomas 5 95 Robert Ward 8 92 Miles Ward 2 98 Ryon Ward 2 98 L.J. Ward 2 98 Kerry Darnell 1 99 Steve Francis 6 94 Bobby Joe Roberts 2 98 Bob Sholly 12 88 Jim Blackburn 1 99 16
DECEMBER CHAPTER SCHEDULE 2nd (Wednesday) Northwest Calloway Elementary Revolutionary War in a Trunk Presentation & Poster Contest Awards 4th (Friday) Southwest Calloway Elementary Revolutionary War in a Trunk Presentation & Poster Contest Awards 5th (Saturday) Cadiz Christmas Parade 6:00-7:00 PM 12th (Saturday) 10:00 AM Wreaths Across America Lawrence Cemetery Trigg County 12th (Saturday) 5:00 PM Catered Annual Dinner Crossroads Fellowship, 264 Commerce Street. Awards / Medals Swearing in of 2016 Officers Donate to the Scholarship Fund Today! Help us Reward Our Essay Contest Winners! Designate your Tax-Deductible Gift to the Col. Stephen Trigg Scholarship Fund and give it to Mr. James Sumner. 17
SERVICE TO VETERANS MEDAL # Every active member of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter is steadily making progress toward the SAR s prestigious Service to Veterans Medal. To receive this award, a Compatriot must accumulate 5,000 points for activities, service, and donations to veterans causes. This service includes participation in the various Special Observances in honor of veterans (holidays, grave markings, etc...), time invested in service projects, visiting with veterans, attending or participating in the funerals of veterans, and donation of money or goods. Subsequent medals are earned for each 3,000 points # We are able to track involvement in our various events and medal presentations, but it is CRITICAL that all members report their activities outside of our normal chapter events. SERVICE TO VETERANS MEDAL PROGRESS Name Current Points Billy Redd 390 Bob Sholly 165 Bobby Joe Roberts 60 Bobby Skinner 210 Connor McCloud 140 Dallas McCloud 345 Dennis Adams 2,633 Dickie Thomas 125 Dilly Anderson 560 Eddie Price 385 Gary Thompson 441 Glenn Greenfield 1,898 Jack Dawson 975 James Sumner 1,495 Jim Blackburn 70 John Humphries 1,315 John Vinson 445 Name Current Points Ken Oakley 1,040 Kevin Stroud 137 L.J. Ward 45 Miles Ward 95 Randle Cruse 290 Robert Ward 160 Ron Drennan 1,070 Ryan McCloud 255 Ryon Ward 95 Seth Clark 210 Steve Francis 285 Stan Todd 150 Tony Dothsuk 810 Travis McCloud 454 Geoff Baggett (3rd) 1,255 Steve Mallory (2nd) 1,043 18
To Pay Your Dues! Do Not Get Dropped From the Rolls! Do not delay! Send by December 15! 19
BEDS FOR VETERANS # We have discovered a very important need among the veterans who complete the structured program at a nearby Veteran s Center and prepare to move out into their own apartments. Many of them do not have a bed to sleep on! This essential piece of furniture can be an overwhelming expense for men who are just getting back out on their own. So some of the men of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter have taken action to help meet this need! We obtained a simple construction plan and materials list for a single bed. Such a bed can suffice for someone until they save the funds to buy the bed of their choice. We built two beds earlier in the year and delivered them to veterans in need. Compatriot Glenn Greenfield, owner of a local construction company in Cadiz, recently managed to secure a lumber donation from a supplier in Hopkinsville to provide enough materials to build two more beds. Chapter vice-president Steve Mallory cut, sanded, and assembled the beds! They were delivered to the Pennyroyal Veterans Center in mid-november. 20
SAR WAR SERVICE MEDAL WITH VIETNAM DEVICE Glenn Allen Thomas United States Army - Vietnam War Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter Compatriot 21
NEWSLETTER OF THE COL. STEPHEN TRIGG CHAPTER - SAR DECEMBER 2014 Give generously and regularly to the special projects of our chapter! All financial gifts to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter, including designated gifts, are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter 1969 Kings Chapel Rd. Cadiz, KY 42211 22