Speaker's Bureau

The Piedmont Chapter's Speakers Bureau was established in early 2003. Its purpose is to act as the public relations arm of the chapter to expand the knowledge of the community about Historical, Educational and Patriotic goals of the Sons of the American Revolution. A major effort is made to educate children about our countries past so they are aware of the sacrifices our forefathers made to free the people from the bondage of the British Empire and establish this new nation, The United States of America. Speakers are provided to classroom, genealogical, historical societies, Rotary, Kiwanis and other community service groups. Speakers wear Revolutionary War Uniforms.

Over the months the Speakers Bureau has developed presentations on many subjects including:

• The Cause And Roads Leading To The American Revolution,
• The Shot Heard Around The World,
• George Washington-The Years Before The War,
• George Washington-The Politics And The First Winter Encampment,
• George Washington-Winter Encampments At Valley Forge,
• George Washington-Benedict Arnold And The 1779-1780 Winter Encampment,
• George Washington-The Last Year Of The War,
• George Washington-The President,
• The Founding Mothers-Martha Washington and Abigail Adams,
• The Founding Mothers-Martha Jefferson,
• Dolly Madison and Elizabeth Monroe,
• James Madison,
• James Monroe.

Members of the Speaking Bureau are: George Thurmond, former President of the Piedmont Chapter and the Georgia Society SAR, Robert Sapp, former President of the Piedmont Chapter and Jack Ferguson.

All presentations to schools are made without regard to race or religion. One elementary school had 99% Black with 1% Hispanic while another had 95% White with 5% Black and Hispanic. All students were excited about having men dressed in Revolutionary War uniforms telling them about the nation's history.

Contact information:

• George Thurmond...... scotlad@bellsouth.net  
• Bob Sapp................... 2rasapp@bellsouth.net
• Jack Ferguson........... GL_ferguson@juno.com

40 additional programs and presentations are currently available. Additional programs are being developed covering the signers of the Constitution, the Evolution of Old Glory, Significant Battles of the Revolutionary War, and many other historical subjects.