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2008 March

March 29, 2008

Grave Marking of Patriot Jeremiah Lumsden

Kelly Family Cemetery

Jasper County, GA

Long before the actual grave marking ceremony preparations

must be made, here George Thurmond is installing the SAR

symbol and cleaning up around the tombstone.

Paul Prescott shared the cleanup work.

A job well done and the workers breath a sigh of relief.

LTC Donald Gunn kneels beside the Lumsden memorial during

the grave marking ceremony.

Led by Color Guard Commander Paul Prescott a large number of members of the

Color Guard from various chapters march to start the service

Piedmont Chapter Color Guard members pose with LTC Gunn.

Descendants of Jeremiah Lumsden in period dress

On behalf of the Lumsden family a special thanks to each and every one of you for your time and effort in honoring our ancestor.  Several members of my family were moved to tears by Saturday's presentation and throughout the remainder of the weekend they repeatedly told me to extend my thanks to all of you.  They were all anxious to take home
their videos and photos to share with parents, cousins, children and grandchildren that couldn't attend on Saturday.  I had one serious inquiry about SAR membership and expect I'll have others.  You've created a lot of excitement and pride in my family for our heritage and for that I'll always be grateful.
Respectfully,
LTC Donald Gunn
U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND, G-4
 

March 29, 2008

A Memorial Service was held in Covington, GA. on March 29 for PG James Westlake. Color

Guard members served as Honor Guard at the church service. Piedmont members attending

were GASSAR and Piedmont Chapter Color Guard Commander Paul Prescott, Glynn Acree,

Jack Ferguson, Robert Sapp and George Thurmond.

March 26, 2008

Paul Prescott and Bob Sapp met with a Cub Scout Pack at the Integrity Bank and explained

the Revolutionary War uniform and demonstrated the musket rifle used by soldiers during

the war. Paul and Bob also discussed and told the Pack about flag etiquette including the

proper retirement of a flag and the raising and lowering of the US Flag. One of the members

of the Pack played "Taps" on the ceremonial bugle.

 

March 15, 2008

Chapter Meeting

Linda Schultz, representing District 1 of the Fulton County School Board, was today's speaker. In both her speech and the following question and answer segment, she displayed an encyclopedic mastery of her topic in discussing the School Board's structure, function and goals. Our membership responded enthusiastically and demonstrated their interest with numerous questions.

Vice President Bob Shaw presented Linda with a Speaker's Certificate in gratitude for her presentation.

Newell Malcolm (Mike) Jones, his two sons, James Malcolm Ward Jones and Philip Andrew Jones, were inducted into membership in our Chapter by President Jim McIntire. Mike's two grandsons, Ian Hunter Jones and Philip Andrew Jones were inducted into youth membership. As these were the first new members inducted by Jim, he took particular pleasure from the fact that he and Mike are third cousins and share their Patriot Ancestor, James McIntire.

Paul Simpson was presented with the Certificate of Distinguished Service that would have been presented at tthe Annual Meeting if Paul had not been off celebrating 60 years of marital bliss with his wife Bev.

Walt Woliver was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his years of service in arranging proclamations by the various municipalities within the Chapter's service area and his willingness to respond to any request to support the Chapter.

Jim presented a check for $1,000 to Bob obtained by Registrar Bob Sapp from Wal Mart. At the time of the meeting, Registrar Sapp was attending the Commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse with the Color Guard.

March 15, 2008

Piedmont members participate in the celebration of:

The Battle Of Guilford Courthouse

Paul Prescott, Commander of the GASSAR Color Guard and the

Piedmont Chapter Color Guard (L) and Piedmont Member Bob

Sapp (R). Jack Ferguson, another Piedmont member, and dual

member Billy Templeton also attended.

Piedmont Member George Thurmond speaks to the group

assembled about the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

Group photo of all SAR participants at Guilford Courthouse celebration.

 



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