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NEWSLETTER OF THE COL. STEPHEN TRIGG CHAPTER - SAR NOVEMBER 2015

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The Trigg Patriot

BOB SHOLLY

NOVEMBER 2015 CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD HONOREE

Bob Sholly is one of our newest members, having just submitted his

paperwork and application in October. He has jumped right in the middle of chapter life, taking part in events in

September and October, including two grave markings! He has a beautiful

new uniform on order that will honor his Patriot ancestor.

We welcome Bob Sholly to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter Keep up

the GREAT work!


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Col. Stephen Trigg ChapterRaffle Fundraiser!

Tickets: $1 Each or 15 for $10

Make Checks Payable to:

Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter1969 Kings Chapel Rd.

Cadiz, KY 42211

*Numbered stubs will be sent to you by U.S. Mail. Drawing to be held at the chapter Memorial Day commemoration on Monday, May 30, 2016.


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CARGO TRAILER FUND The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter voted in its August meeting to begin a savings fund for the purchase of a cargo/storage trailer for chapter use. The funding goal is $2,500. In order to reach the goal, the chapter will hold raffle fundraisers at local festivals and events and accept donations from charitable givers. Donations (tax deductible as allowed by law) or ticket requests should be made payable to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter and mailed to 1969 Kings Chapel Rd. Cadiz, KY 42211.

Our Progress!

Total Goal# # # $ 2,500.00Tickets Sold# # # $ 755.00Contributions# # $ 993.00Remaining# # # $ 732.00


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Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter Muster In UniformWednesday, November 11 - 10:00 AM

Behind the Middle SchoolFlags Will Be Provided

Community Ceremony to Follow at West Cadiz Park**This is a “National Color Guard Event,” to be applied toward your

Silver Color Guard Medal.

City of Cadiz


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Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony

Saturday, November 142:00 PM Central Time

Hosted by the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter

Patriots to Be Honored

Sgt. William BlackburnPvt. William Asherst

Morse CemeteryFarmersville Community

Caldwell County, KY

Gentlemen in Uniform Encouraged to Attend

SAR and DAR Chapters Requested to Present Wreaths

RSVP @ [email protected]

For More Information Visitwww.coloneltrigg.org

Hear Ye!

Hear Ye!

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.coloneltrigg.org

http://www.coloneltrigg.org


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SPONSORS NEEDED!To Provide PATRIOT Stones for

Sgt. William Blackburn and Pvt. William AsherstCeremony Scheduled for November 14

Caldwell County, Kentucky

COMPATRIOTS!For each monetary donations of $25,

the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter will issue a letter stating your participation in marking a grave as a financial contributor, and we will recognize your participation in marking a Patriot grave. $50 will receive credit for both graves. We will also publish your name and SAR chapter in the program. Such participation is a recognized qualification toward the completion of the Patriot Grave Marking Medal, and an excellent opportunity for men who do not have access to many grave marking opportunities.

You can make checks payable to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter, and mail them to:

1969 Kings Chapel Rd.Cadiz, KY 42211


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CHAPTER PRESIDENT REPRESENTS KENTUCKY AT A SOUTHERN REGION GRAVE MARKING EVENT

Saturday, October 4On Saturday, October 4, the Lamar County, Alabama, Sons of Liberty Chapter of the Alabama Society hosted a grave marking ceremony near the community of Sulligent. The ceremony honored all five known Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Lamar County. The event was certified as a Southern District (Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana) Color Guard Event.

Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter President Geoff Baggett was invited to speak at the ceremony because one of the five Patriots was his direct-line ancestor. His 5th great-grandfather, Sgt. Richard Priddy, served in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line from August 1776 through August 1779.

Baggett took a detour on the way home from his family vacation in Florida to attend. He represented Kentucky in the Color Guard by carrying the Kentucky flag. He also delivered the biographical tribute to his ancestor, Richard Priddy. His wife, Kim, and daughter, Katie, also attended.


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LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA GRAVE MARKINGS


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TENNESSEE SOCIETY GRAVE MARKING

Sunday, October 5On Sunday, October 5, two representatives of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter attended a grave marking and marker dedication in Dresden, Tennessee. This ceremony was the latest event in an ongoing partnership of interstate Color Guard cooperation between the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter and the nearby Tennessee Society.

Bob Sholly, one of the newest members of the chapter, accompanied Geoff Baggett on the short Sunday afternoon trip to Dresden to attend the ceremony honoring Patriot Luke Tipton. Compatriot Baggett provided the drum cadence for the Color Guard while Compatriot Sholly carried the Kentucky Flag. Together they saluted the Patriot through the presentation of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter wreath.

Following the Patriot ceremony, the group walked to the newer section of the cemetery to dedicate a new “MEMBER” stone placed at the grave of Compatriot Ned Ray McWherter, former governor of Tennessee.


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TENNESSEE SOCIETY GRAVE MARKING


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TRIGG COUNTY COUNTRY HAM FESTIVAL

October 10-11# The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter made it’s annual appearance on Main Street in Cadiz at the annual Trigg County Country Ham Festival on October 10 & 11. Compatriots covered four work shifts over two days, manning the chapter booth.# The primary mission of the chapter presence in this community event was two-fold. Compatriots shared information about the chapter and received about a dozen “Prospective MemberInfo Sheets” on men interested in the SAR. A few of those men are already in the process of locating documents and beginning the application process.# The second aspect of the mission was fundraising. Compatriots sold raffle tickets on a Bowie Knife and an English Pattern Tomahawk, raising over $500 in ticket of sales toward the $2,000 goal to purchase a chapter trailer.# Compatriots who served in uniform over the weekend included: Steve Mallory, Bob Sholly (new member), Jack Dawson, Ron Drennan, Steve Francis (new member), Tony Dothsuk and Geoff Baggett. Past President Ken Oakley helped for a while in his “regular clothes.”# These men provided excellent service and made a great impression upon the community. Geoff Baggett was interviewed at length in a live broadcast on WKDZ Radio. It was a great weekend for the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter!


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RICK SHEETS @ COLONIAL LIVING WEEKALAMANCE BATTLEGROUND HISTORIC SITE

Burlington, North Carolina October 12-16# The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter “long distance” member Rick Sheets recently took part in the “Colonial Living Week” educational project at the Alamance Battleground near Burlington, North Carolina. Colonial life came alive as costumed interpreters demonstrated such skills as open-hearth cooking, candle making, musket firing, horn-making, and beer brewing. Cannoneers fired a canon volley daily after lunch. This five-day educational program offered area social studies teachers an excellent field trip opportunity. Over 1,000 children attended throughout the five-day event.# Rick set up his horn-making operation and displayed the many historic and folk art items that he produces in his living history business.


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FT. MASSAC ENCAMPMENTOctober 17-18, 2015

# The weekend of October 17-18 marked the enormous annual historical event near Metropolis, Illinois, known as the Ft. Massac Encampment. Located on the site of a pre-Revolutionary War fort on the banks of the Ohio River, the event celebrates the history of the site from the early French and Indian period through the War of 1812.# The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter set up a display shelter in the educational outreach area and distributed information about the SAR. They also sold raffle tickets for the custom tomahawk fundraiser. Steve Mallory and Geoff Baggett manned the “ticket table.” Eddie Price took the opportunity to sell many copies of his excellent book, Widder’s Landing. It was a very successful weekend, netting $180 toward the future purchase of a travel trailer for the chapter.


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CALDWELL COUNTY ELEMENTARY “FIELD DAY”October 23, 2015

# Compatriots of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter, for the second year in a row, took part in the fall “Field Day” for the fifth graders of Caldwell County Elementary School in Princeton, Kentucky. The event consists of six interactive educational stations manned by volunteers from the community. All six of the fifth grade homeroom classes rotate through each station for twenty-five minutes. The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter hosted one station with their “Revolutionary War in a Trunk” program.# Compatriots Geoff Baggett, Steve Mallory, and Jack Dawson led the program, which included period items, Revolutionary War flags, and a display of weaponry and accoutrements. At the end of each presentation Baggett and Dawson dressed one boy and one girl from each class in hunting frocks and tricorn hats, and had some extra fun placing a pony-tail wig on the boy. At the end of each presentation, Mallory fired a shot with his long rifle. The boom of his gun was the signal to all six classes that it was time for students to rotate to the next station.# In just three hours of time the men were able to share a lesson in Revolutionary War history with approximately 150 students.


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MORE FIELD DAY PICS!


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JOHN RAMEY GRAVE MARKINGOctober 24, 2015

# The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter hosted its eighth Grave Marking Ceremony of 2015 in the Blackhawk/Lamasco area of Lyon County. Sixteen Compatriots were joined by approximately thirty descendants and friends in the ceremony honoring the Patriot John Ramey of Virginia.# Rain and wind forced the movement of the ceremony indoors. We would like to thank the people of the Lamasco Baptist Church, just down the road from the Old Dry Fork Cemetery, for opening the doors to their fellowship hall and allowing us to hold our ceremony in their facility.# Descendant Gary Thompson brought the Biographical Salute. The chapter also administered the oath and pinned Rosettes on four new Compatriots ... Robert, Miles, Ryon, and L.J. Ward ... descendants of Squire Boone.# The weather broke just a bit at the end of the ceremony and all of the attendees were able to go outside and enjoy the three-shot flintlock salute by the Col. Stephen Trigg riflemen and musketeers.# The attendees were also very generous to the chapter, donation $168 in the “offering basket” toward the chapter’s travel trailer fundraiser.


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JOHN RAMEY GRAVE MARKING


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NEW MEMBER!STEVE FRANCIS - CADIZ

Steve Francis is a lifelong resident of Cadiz. He is a small business owner. He also serves as an Elder at Crossroads Fellowship.

Steve is a descendant of the Patriot Jackson Lile. Lile was born on March 27, 1761, in Northampton County, North Carolina. He served in the American revolution in 1780 and 1781 in the Granville County, NC, Regiment. During his first three-month enlistment he served as a private under Capt. Isham Harris and fought in the Battle of Camden, a horrible loss for the Patriot forces. Later in 1781, he served in the North Carolina Light Dragoons.

Years after the war he relocated to Bedford County, Tennessee, where he made application for a pension on August 7, 1832. He received a pension of $46.66 per year.

Jackson Lile died on Sept. 28, 1842, in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Steve is already an active member of our chapter, earning credit for participation in seven grave markings in his first year! Please join us in welcoming Steve to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter.


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NEW MEMBERS! - ROBERT, MILES, RYON, & L.J. WARD - CALDWELL COUNTY, KY

# This is our first “three generation” family to join the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter! Robert Ward, his son, Miles, and grandsons Ryon and L.J. (sons of Miles) were welcomed into the chapter in October. They all participated in uniform in the John Ramey grave marking.# The Ward men are descended from the Patriot Squire Boone, son of Samuel Boone, the brother of Daniel Boone. He served in South Carolina early in the war. He moved his family to Bryan’s Station, Kentucky, in 1779 and served under George Rogers Clark in the expeditions against the Piqua towns. He was seriously wounded at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782.# Squire Boone later became a Baptist preacher and moved to Todd County, Kentucky, near the town of Elkton. He and wife Anna Grubbs Boone had fifteen children. He died there on June 28, 1817. She died in Todd County on August 26, 1843.# Please join us in welcoming the Ward men to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter!


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PATRIOT GRAVE MARKING MEDAL# All members of our chapter are pursuing the Patriot Grave Marking Medal by their participation in recognized ceremonies. Credit for participation can be earned through several methods, primarily by taking part in the program Two other methods involve labor and cash (minimum $25) donations.

Name Graves Marked # Remaining

Glenn Greenfield 13 2

Eddie Price 8 7

Randle Cruse 8 7

John Humphries 8 7

Steve Francis 7 8

Dennis Adams 6 9

Bobby Skinner 5 10

Robert Ward 4 11

Billy Redd 4 11

Travis McCloud 3 12

Dickie Thomas 3 12

Gary Thompson 2 13

Jack Dawson 2 13

Bobby Joe Roberts 2 13

Bob Sholly 2 13

Dilly Anderson 1 14

Kevin Stroud 1 14

Miles Ward 1 14

Ryon Ward 1 14

L.J. Ward 1 14

Second Award

Tony Dothsuk 5 10

Ron Drennan 5 10

Ken Oakley 2 13

James Sumner 0 15

Fourth Award

Geoff Baggett 10 5

Steve Mallory 2 13

GRAVE MARKING MEDAL PROGRESS


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MEDAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPATRIOTS

Thomas Jefferson Medal

Awarded for gifts of $250 or more designated to the Knight Essay Contest Endowment Fund.

Simply make your check payable to “NSSAR” with “Essay Endowment” in the “for” line and give it to Geoff Baggett. He will pass your donation to the appropriate office and arrange for the delivery of your medal.

Dr. Joseph Warren Medal

Awarded for gifts of $250 or more designated to the NSSAR Orations Scholarship Endowment.

Simply make your check payable to “NSSAR” with “Orations Endowment” in the “for” line and give it to Geoff Baggett. He will pass your donation to the appropriate office and arrange for the delivery of your medal.


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KENTUCKY CENTURION MEDAL # We have completed the two-year “look-back” through January 2013, gone over all of the records of our events, and updated an “attendance sheet” for all members. The progress of all of our active compatriots is recorded below. Once you reach the 100-event threshold and the medal is available, the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter will award it to you!

Name Events Attended # RemainingGeoff Baggett 149 0

Steve Mallory 99 1

Ken Oakley 53 47

Travis McCloud 11 89

Gary Thompson 37 63

Glenn Greenfield 39 61

Tony Dothsuk 24 76

James Sumner 55 45

Billy Redd 31 69

John Humphries 34 66

Dilly Anderson 25 75

Bobby Skinner 28 72

Kevin Stroud 6 94

Ron Drennan 39 41

Randle Cruse 9 91

Dennis Adams 18 82

Joshua Claussen 3 97

Seth Clark 7 93

Jack Dawson 8 92

Eddie Price 7 93

Dickie Thomas 3 97

Robert Ward 6 94

Miles Ward 1 99

Ryon Ward 1 99

L.J. Ward 1 99

Kerry Darnell 1 99

Steve Francis 4 96

Bobby Joe Roberts 2 98

Bob Sholly 9 91


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NOVEMBER CHAPTER SCHEDULE

•7th (Saturday) – KYSSAR Fall Meeting – Owensboro Museum of Science and History – Owensboro, KY 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Lunch is $18.00 in Advance / $21.00 at the door (Moonlight BBQ).

•11th (Wednesday) – Veteran’s Day Parade and Ceremony – 11:00 AM - Muster @ 10:00 AM Behind the Middle School

•14th (Saturday) – William Blackburn & William Asherst Grave Markings – Morse Cemetery – Farmersville Community (Caldwell County) – 2:00 PM

Donate to the Scholarship Fund Today!Help us Reward Our Essay Contest Winners This Fall

Designate your Tax-Deductible Gift to the “Col. Stephen Trigg Scholarship Fund” and give it to Mr. James Sumner.


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SERVICE TO VETERANS MEDAL# Every active member of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter is steadily making progress toward the SAR’s prestigious “Service to Veterans Medal.” To receive this award, a Compatriot must accumulate 5,000 “points” for activities, service, and donations to veterans causes. This service includes participation in the various Special Observances in honor of veterans (holidays, grave markings, etc ...), time invested in service projects, visiting with veterans, attending or participating in the funerals of veterans, and donation of money or goods. Subsequent medals are earned for each 3,000 points# We are able to track involvement in our various events and medal presentations, but it is CRITICAL that all members report their activities outside of our normal chapter events.

Name Current Points

Billy Redd 390Bob Sholly 80Bobby Joe Roberts 60Bobby Skinner 210Connor McCloud 140Dallas McCloud 345Dennis Adams 2,573Dilly Anderson 560Eddie Price 350Gary Thompson 421Glenn Greenfield 1,733Jack Dawson 880James Sumner 1,390John Humphries 1,180John Vinson 445Ken Oakley 975

SERVICE TO VETERANS MEDAL PROGRESSName Current Points

Kevin Stroud 137L.J. Ward 45Miles Ward 45Randle Cruse 290Robert Ward 110Ron Drennan 1,030Ryan McCloud 255Ryon Ward 45Seth Clark 190Steve Francis 225Stan Todd 150Tony Dothsuk 810Travis McCloud 454

Geoff Baggett (3rd) 1255Steve Mallory (2nd) 908


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To Pay Your Dues!Statements mailed in OctoberDo not delay. Send by Dec. 15!


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VETERAN’S APPRECIATION MEDAL

Raymond L. CaseUnited States Army - Vietnam War

Presented by Glenn Greenfield


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VETERAN’S APPRECIATION MEDAL

Danny G. GreenfieldUnited States Army - Vietnam War

Presented by Glenn Greenfield


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PENNYROYAL VETERANS CENTER VISIT

James Rice - U.S. ArmyGlenn Childress - U.S. Navy

Peter Collette, Jr. - U.S. NavyPresented by Jack Dawson

On Friday, October 30, Compatriots Steve Mallory and Jack Dawson made a visit to the Pennyroyal Veterans Center. They delivered over $1,000 worth of collected items, including over 200 DVD movies and a television. While visiting they took the opportunity to present three Certificates of Appreciation to residents nearing the end of their time in the program. Steve snapped a picture of Jack after he made the presentations.

(left to right)


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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

Help us promote Wreaths Across America! Please make copies of the “Wreath Sponsorship Form” and distribute them to your neighbors and friends. Also make sure you distribute them through your churches!

We only have three months to reach our sponsorship goal!

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Donate to Support the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter Wreath Drive

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NEWSLETTER OF THE COL. STEPHEN TRIGG CHAPTER - SAR DECEMBER 2014

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Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter1969 Kings Chapel Rd.Cadiz, KY 42211

Give generously and regularly to the special projects of our chapter!

All financial gifts to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter, including designated gifts, are fully tax-deductible as

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