Sons of the
American Revolution
November 2012
Contents
Meeting announcement
November agenda items
Revolution History note
Program Schedule
Miscellaneous reminders and
information
Our
annual joint meeting with the
An agenda for the meeting will be
provided. The most important agenda item for the November meeting is the election
of officers.
American
Revolution Notes
For
this month I have copied a portion of G. Washington’s Farewell address to the
Army.
A contemplation
of the complete attainment (at a period earlier than could have been expected)
of the object for which we contended, against so formidable a power, cannot but
inspire us with astonishment and gratitude--The disadvantageous circumstances
on our part, under which the War was undertaken, can never be forgotten--The
singular interpositions of Providence in our feeble condition were such, as
could scarcely escape the attention of the most unobserving--where the
unparalleled perseverance of the Armies of the United States, through almost
every possible suffering and discouragement, for the space of eight long years
was little short of a standing Miracle.
It is not the
meaning nor within the compass of this Address, to detail the hardships
peculiarly incident to our Service, or to describe the distresses which in
several instances have resulted from the extremes of hunger and nakedness,
combined with the rigors of an inclement season. Nor is it necessary to dwell
on the dark side of our past affairs. Every American Officer and Soldier must
now console himself for any unpleasant circumstances which may have occurred, by
a recollection of the uncommon scenes in which he has been called to act, no
inglorious part; and the astonishing Events of which he has been a
witness--Events which have seldom, if ever before, taken place on the stage of
human action, nor can they probably ever happen again. For who has before seen
a disciplined Army formed at once from such raw Materials? Who that was not a
witness could imagine, that the most violent local prejudices would cease so
soon, and that Men who came from the different parts of the Continent, strongly
disposed by the habits of education, to despise and quarrel with each other,
would instantly become but one patriotic band of Brothers? Or who that was not
on the spot can trace the steps by which such a wonderful Revolution has been effected, and such a glorious period put to all our Warlike
toils?
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Below is the tentative program schedule
for the remainder of this year and the first half of next year. As always, send along any suggestions for
speakers.
November VP
Bob Yarnell on the “real” first thanksgiving + joint meeting with
December Installation
of Officers at Emerald Greens Country Club
January
February Washington
speaker—tentative/TBA
March tentative—genealogy speaker
April ROTC
luncheon
May Speaker
from Veterans Memorial Park and Museums
Save the Date for our Special December
Meeting
Please mark December 15th on your calendar and plan to join us
at the Emerald Greens Country Club for our December meeting. Our well known
hospitality will be enhanced by the change in venue and the Christmas season.
The meeting includes the installation of our chapter officers. We hope you'll
be present to support those chosen to lead our chapter in 2013. Guests as
always are most welcome.
Miscellaneous
Reminders and Notes
Chapter
Website—always remember that you can find information about the chapter and programs
on the chapter website: http://www.patriot-web.com/
A
note from our Chaplain:
One
of the duties of the Chapter Chaplain is to send cards to our members that are
sick. If you know of anyone that I need to send a card to, please mention it at
our next meeting. Another duty is to send a sympathy card to the family of a
member who has passed away.
Jack
C. Bolen
Chaplain
Chapter
officers and committee chairman are encouraged to send any pertinent
information they wish included in the newsletter to the editor.