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Longs Peak Gazette ________________________________________________________________
Volume II Winter – Spring - 2017
Chapter President's Letter:
People join the SAR for various reasons. I suspect many join just for the prestige of being able to
prove their pedigree. A lot of research and work goes in to the application process so when you
are accepted it gives you bragging rights on your family lineage, and that’s a very enticing thing.
But belonging to the SAR should be more than that. Being an active member of a chapter allows
you the opportunity to fellowship with other patriotic men brought together by their heritage
and dedicated to the preservation of Constitutional freedoms established by the founders.
Compatriots within the chapter appear in Patriotic Uniforms while supporting activities,
educational events, and honoring military veterans, etc. Just as important, however, are the
organizational and administrative operations of a chapter. A chapter’s future and viability relies
on leadership and planning. In order for that to happen, there needs to be a commitment and
willingness of ALL members to take on leadership roles. Leadership and position turn-over is
needed for the continued health of any organization.
Increasing membership loses its significance when members aren’t willing to help or get
involved. For those Compatriots who have never held any leadership or appointed positions, I
encourage you to help lead the chapter forward by stepping-up. The same handful of members
can’t continue pulling the load without your help. The continuation of our chapter depends on
it!
Wreaths Across America – December 17, 2016, Arvada Cemetery. It
was four below Zero and ten inches of fresh snow. Jewel Wellborn
(DAR), Bob Easterly (Mt. Evans chapter), George Smith & Tom
Wellborn (Longs Peak).
Editor's Note: Longs Peak Compatriots, this is the third issue of our Newsletter. We would
appreciate your input and will use articles, pictures, and comments on our newsletters.
We will shortly be sending out a questionnaire to all members whereby we can gather
info on meeting ideas, chapter activities, and a listing of ways to become involved.
Compatriot Input:
HISTORIAN: Baron Von Steuben was candid when he met with a committee of officers on 27
February, 1778 and gave them "The impression which our camp has made upon him." Von
Steuben told them "Our arms are in horrible condition, covered with rust, half of them
without bayonets, many from which a single shot cannot be fired. The pouches are quite as
bad as the arms. A great many of the men have tin boxes instead of pouches, others have cow
horns, muskets, carbines, fowling pieces and rifles are to be seen in the same Company. Our
men are literally naked, some, to the fullest extent of the word. Officers have mounted guard
at the Grand Parade in a sort of dressing gown made of old blankets or woolen bed covers."
At the 10Dec meeting the following officers were elected by the members present:
2017 Elected LP Officers COMMITTEES (Volunteers)
President Program:
Denny Hopper
Vice President By-Laws:
(Vacant)
Treasurer Eagle/Boy Scout: Jim Mize
Jordan Brown Budget:
Secretary/Registrar Web Page: TBD
Lou Da Harb Historian: Jan Housley
Newsletter: Jan Housley & George
Smith
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
At the December meeting President George Smith presented the following awards to LP
members:
Military Service Award
Lou DaHarb
Service Awards
15 Year Awards 5 Year awards
Scott Asnin Lind Weidlich
Jan Housley Richard Andrews
George Smith Jack Taylor
Larry Stumpp
Dennis Hopper
Stan Coker
Reed Coker
At the January 14 chapter meeting the following awards were presented:
Bronze Good Citizenship Medal & Certificate
Larry Stumpp (outgoing chapter treasurer)
Five Year award:
Beau Coleman
Chapter Registrar Report:
New chapter members since our Summer/Fall 2016 issue:
Brian Schrader Kevin Schrader
Scott Dickerhoff Zachery Dickerhoff
Jacob Dickerhoff Benjamin Dickerhoff
Phillip West Martin Kehoe
Since January First, 2017
Michael Tennery Roy M. Klass
Glenn Fishel James Morich
Ronald Gilbert
Congratulations and Welcome to you all!
Our registrar Denny Hopper has been helping the Mt. Evans chapter with their registrations
recently.
Longs Peak as of March 31 has 68 members. Currently we have several new member
applications, and supplemental applications in process or at national.
Chapter meeting program speakers since our last issue:
Barbara Hoffman – Indentured Servants during Colonial times, November, 2016 meeting
Jan & Fran Housley – Tombstone Rubbings, December, 2016 meeting
Brian Chamberlin – Revolutionary War era Powder Horn, January, 2017 meeting
Doreen Shumpert – Cowboy Tom Horn, Cattle drives, and Western History, March, 2017
meeting
Patriot Chest Program presentations during 2017
Feb 11 – Lutheran church from Arvada Adventure Club (14)
Feb 13 – Broomfield Middle School – five - 8th
grade classes (120)
Feb 19 – Cannonball Creek CAR Society (12)
Feb 21 – Stem School Westminster – 4th
& 5th
grade (25)
Feb 22 – Stem School Westminster – 4th
& 5th
grade (25)
Mar 16 – Sunset Ridge Elem Westminster – 2nd
grade (25)
Mar 17 – Sunset Ridge Elem Westminster – 2nd
grade (25)
Apr 18 – Retired Nurses Group, Westminster – (12)
Apr 18 – Weld County Group, Greeley – (45)
Chapter Event Schedule for 2017
DATE LOCATION PROGRAM
Jan 14 American Legion, Firestone Rev War Powder Horn
Feb 18 Mt Vernon Country Club COSSAR Annual Mtg
Mar 11 Johnson’s Corner Tom Horn & Cowboys
May 13Johnson’s Corner Preston Brantmeyer
July 4 Firestone 4th
of July Parade
Sep 4 Louisville Labor Day Parade
Sep 9 Johnson’s Corner Silvia Peterm
Oct 7 Johnson’s Corner Hosting COSSAR BOM
Dec 9 Johnson’s Corner 2018 Officer Election
PHOTOS OF NOTE
5 YEAR SERVICE AWARDS: 15 YEAR SERVICE AWARDS
Denny Hopper, Larry Stumpp, Jan Housley & George Smith
Lind Weidlich presented by George Smith
Jan Housley & Tombstone Rubbings – January 14 meeting
Brant Smith receiving the chapter Eagle Scout Award and Scholarship on March 11 from
President Denny Hopper.
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