Constitution Day

9-11 Memorial at Lake Harriet

Our drummer Steve led the 20+ color guard procession into the memorial tribute at Lake Harriet in Minnesota. In addition he accompanied the bagpipes of the Zuhrah Arabian Pipes and Drums.

Steve with R. Cady, the commander of the color guards

Steve with the  Pipers

At the Ramsey Happy Days Parade Sept. 10, 2016

Invited back again, the team this year consisted of Gary from the 7th PA with Steve and Craig from the S.A.R. . Along the route several stops were made to fire a musket to the delight of the crowd. This is the third time at this annual event.

Steve, Craig and Gary prior to line-up

awaiting the Ramsey Happy Days parade to begin

Photos compliments of Gary's grandson Andrew

Watch the television broadcast of the parade at: http://reflect-qctv.cablecast.tv/vod/6053-091016-Ramsey-Happy-Days-Parade-High-v1.mp4

SAR/7th PA Color Guard award

Independence Day: Supporting the Wayzata Chapter, Children of the American Revolution & Other Events

Independence Day 2016   

 Wayzata, Minnesota

  The annual Flying Pancake Breakfast celebrating Independence and also honoring US military veterans was again held at the historic depot in Wayzata, on the shore of Lake Minnetonka. This is a major event each year for the Wayzata Chapter of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and it has grown in popularity over the years. This year over 1,600 people attended. Besides the breakfast there was face painting and living history. The Mayor of Wayzata presented honors to attending veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
   Supporting the C.A.R. project were members of the Lake Minnetonka Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the 7th Pennsylvania re-enactment group and the Color Guard of the Minnesota Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. The D.A.R. ladies wore dress of the era and played the parts of women who actively served in the revolution. The 7th PA, in authentic uniform, provided a tent and a display of equipment common to the army. The S.A.R. provided living history soldiers. All these supporting volunteers interacted with the guests throughout the day, telling their persona stories, explaining aspects of the army life and answering the many questions asked by adults and children. During the 5 hour event the uniformed members of the 7th PA and the SAR performed  displays of the manual of arms and several times marched to the pier and fired volleys with their muskets.
  The exposure to interested adults and children of this sampling of life and service in our quest for Independence was warmly and excitedly absorbed. Especially exciting to the hosts and supporting organizations was the interest shown in the living history by children whom many, if not all, went away with a curiosity and interest to learn more about our American Revolution.
    Color Guard members participating were Col. Paul (Commander) , color bearers John S-  and John M-, guard Craig and drummer Steve.
 For more, visit the CAR facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Lake-Minnetonka-CAR-4th-of-July-Flying-Pancake-Breakfast-184175048375318/

                    Photos compliments of Lake Minnetonka Chapter of the Children of the American                                                                                    Revolution.

one of many volleys fired

Honoring one of the Veterans

the guard; 7th PA and S.A.R. Guard

S.A.R. members Paul, John, Truck, Steve, Craig

Veterans being Honored

Living History Q&A session by Kerry of the 7th PA

Raising "Betsy"

D.A.R. living history was popular

over 1,600 people attended

a lad in act of catching a "flying" pancake

Lake Minnetonka D.A.R. ladies in living history roles

Aitkin, Minnesota
  In response to an invitation from the Robert Orr Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Brainerd, Minnesota, Color Guard member Craig joined the costumed DAR ladies, their costumed husbands and family members for a living history reading of the Declaration of Independence prior to the community fireworks show at the Aitkin County fairgrounds. Photos compliments of Kari Abbott, D.A.R.

S.A.R. Craig (left) with D.A.R. husbands

The cast for the reading of the Declaration of Independence

Veseli, Minnesota
  Color Guard drummer Steve marched and played his drum in the Independence Day parade in Vesili. This is his second year participating in the parade in uniform and playing the drum and his presence has proven popular enough to bring an invitation do so again.

Drummer Steve in the Vesili parade

Memorial Day 2016

 Guard members Paul, John , Steve and Craig presented the Colors at a wreath laying ceremony at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in St. Paul, Minnesota. Also participating in the event were members of the Knights of Colombus and the Park High School AFJROTC Color Guard and their advisor.  The officiating officer was of the Military Order of the World Wars Fort Snelling Chapter.
  The Minnesota SAR Color Guard participation was the result of a request by the Fort Snelling Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars and the Colonel William Covill Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
 The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was built in 1903 and stands 53 feet high. Atop is a statue of a Civil War soldier, reportedly representing Josias King, the first Minnesota volunteer to serve in the Union Army.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument - St. Paul, Minnesota

Photo by Layna Heffron

Photo by Layna Heffron

Photo by Layna Heffron

Help save a Battlefield

Many of the battlefields have been built over and are now lost. Another is about to be lost though the  Civil War Trust is fighting to save it.  Read about this at : http://www.campaign1776.org/take-action/speak-out/princeton/letter-from-jim-lighthizer.html

December 13, 2016 update: 
 Friends:

It gives us great pleasure to share with you the following announcement, made available to the press at midnight, that the Institute for Advanced Study has agreed to terms for the sale of the critical Maxwell's Field property on the Princeton battlefield so it can be preserved and interpreted for the benefit of the American people.  The American Revolution Institute is proud of its role in reaching this important milestone.  Pessimists said it couldn't be done.  Like Washington's officers, we ignored the skeptics and fought on.  This is the kind of important work our organization was created to do.

Best regards,

Jack D. Warren, Jr.
Executive Director
The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati13

With D.A.R. on Vietnam Veterans Day

Alongside members of the Captain Robert Orr Chapter of the NSDAR and the Onamia MN Veterans Club,  Minnesota S.A.R. compatriots Paul and Craig honored Vietnam Veterans with a wreath laying ceremony, flags placed on graves, taps played and a rifle salute.