Regional ArchaeologistUS Army IMCOM NE Region

Fort Eustis, VASince July 2009 to current

BA from the University of Denver in Colorado

MA from the College of William and Mary

PhD Philosophy, Archaeology from the University of

Leicester

Program: The Material Culture of Taverns and Tavern Keepers in 18th

century Hampton, Virginia

Our Next Meeting March 11th, 2014,

Social 6:30pm – Cash BarMeeting 7:00pm

Fiorello’s Restaurant943 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, Virginia

Meal Cost: $25.00 Per Person RSVP By: Friday, March 9th,

2014 Rick Elofson at fnecpa@msn.com or 757-

596-6825 Ladies Encouraged To Attend

The joint meeting of Williamsburg Chapter and Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter was held at Fort Magruder Inn with induction of Officers of both chapters.  Call to Order was by Williamsburg President Bob Spencer, Invocation was given by Rev. Dr. Jim Henry, US Pledge of Allegiance by President Ken Wood, and SAR pledge by Vice President Bruce Meyer.  Guests were presented and then dinner was served.  VASSAR Vice President Ed Truslow inducted new compatriots Matthew Ray Ruckman (Patriot John Ruckman) and Robert Macnider Davis III(Patriot Sanders Bush) from the Williamsburg Chapter, Williamsburg Chapter President, Bob Spencer presented Supplementals to Paul Snyder (5) and John Moseley (1), and Forgotten Patriot Award to John Moseley(Patriot Elizabeth Marriott).President Ken Wood of Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter presented Everett  

Guest Speaker:

Everett Feldt a Certificate of Appreciation for volunteering at the Raymond Bottom USO at PHF. President Bob Spencer Williamsburg Chapter presented the VASSAR Chapter Service Medal to Ron Lossi, Registrar, Rev. Jim Henry, Chaplain, and the NSSAR Distinguished Service Medal to VASSAR 3rd Vice-President Ed Truslow.  Guest Speaker, Ed Truslow spoke on “State of the Sons of the American Revolution”. Mr. Truslow spoke on past happenings of VASSR, 32,000+ members, various committees – youth, veterans, patriot outreach, memorials, helping USO (53 years support to Hampton Veterans Administration).  Ed Truslow, 3rd Vice President VASSAR installed the 2014 officers of Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter and Williamsburg Chapter.  Benediction was given by Chaplain Gary Hodges, Thomas Nelson, JR. Chapter.  Minutes submitted by Secretary, Mason Ware

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Minutes of Our Last MeetingJanuary 8, 2013

March 2014 Edition www.thomasnelsonjr.org

Governor’s

Chronicle

The

A Newsletter Offering of the

Chapter, Virginia Society,Sons of the American

Revolution

Christopher L. McDaid

The SAR AfieldUpcoming Events in Our

Region & Beyond

February 27Th and 28th 2014 Spring Leadership Conference

MARCH 15th 2014 Battle of Guilford Courthouse

– Greensboro, NC

APRIL 12th, 2014 237th Anniversary of the adoption of the Halifax

Resolves– Halifax, NC

APRIL 7th, 2013 Bingo at the VA hospital

– Hampton, VA

For more information: Check out our new calendar which includes all the years scheduled events located on the website http://www.thomasnelsonjr.org/cal.html

2014 Chapter OfficersPresident Ken Wood1st Vice-PresidentBruce Meyer2nd Vice President Joe ShipesSecretary Mason WareTreasurer Rick ElofsonRegistrar Jim SampleChaplain Gary HodgesSurgeon William Old, III M.D.

2014 Committee Chairmen

Citizenship VacantEagle Scout Bruce MeyerFlag VacantGraves VacantNewsletter Mark CarrollPublic Safety Jeff BrownROTC/JROTC Ken WoodVeteran’s Affairs Ken Wood

Board of ManagersJoe ShipesJim Sample

Gerald Runyan

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AnnouncementsAll Things in the

Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter

BINGO!

VA Hospital, Hampton, Building 148

April 7th, 2014, 7:00pm*Still Need Help*

Meet at the Domiciliary at 6:30pm to set up for the games and refreshments. Bingo starts at 7:00pm and plays for one hour or until our money ($50) is gone, whichever comes first. We clean up and leave by 8:15pm. To do a respectable job takes a minimum crew of four, but the more volunteers, the higher our Stark score. If you can arrive earlier and/or stay later to visit with the long-term patients in Bldg. 146, that’s even better!

Vacant Committees need your help. Interested in

Pitching In? Contact any of the Chapter Officers,

Committee Chairmen, or Board of Mangers to see how you can make a difference.

If those receiving a copy of this newsletter by USPS have

an email account, please reply via email to:

Mark Carroll at sonarmark@gmail.com

or Rick Elofson at fnecpa@msn.com

President Ken Wood, Treasurer Rick Elofson, NSSAR President General Joe Dooley and VASSAR Good Citizenship Committee Chairman Walt Neville in the old Virginia State Capitol Building during the VASSAR Awards Program.

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2014 Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter Officers being inducted by VASSAR 3rd Vice- President Ed Truslow during a joint dinner meeting with the Williamsburg Chapter on January 11th. L-R Secretary Mason Ware, 1st Vice- President Bruce Meyer, President Ken Wood,Chaplain Gary Hodges, Registrar Jim Sample, and Surgeon Bill Old, 111 M.D.

He was presented a trophy and a $500 check during the 124th VASSAR Annual Meeting Awards Program in the Virginia State Capitol Building.

Col. Charles A. Wynder, Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter's Best Citizen of the Year, won VASSAR's 2013 Best Citizen of the Year Contest. This is the 3rd year in a row that the Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter's nominee has won this award.

He will now compete in the NSSAR Best Citizen of the Year Contest He is pictured with Mr. Roscoe Roberts and his niece Judge Angela Roberts.

VASSAR Good Citizenship Committee Chairman Walt Neville and President Ken Wood with Col. Charles A. Wynder after he was awarded the VASSAR Best Citizen of the Year trophy.

VASSAR's 2013Best Citizen of the

Year

Col. Charles A. WynderCongrats

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VASSAR President Kent Webber presented President Ken Wood with The Best Medium Chapter Streamer for 2013. This is the 3rd year in a row that the Thomas Nelson,Jr. Chapter has won this award.

Thomas Nelson,Jr. Chapter Treasurer Rick Elofson was inducted as the 2014 VASSAR Treasurer along with other VASSAR Officers during the 124th VASSAR Annual Meeting in Richmond on the 15th of February. Rick is 5th from the left.

President Ken Wood holding one of the many 2013 streamer awards that was presented to the Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter during VASSAR Awards ceremony.

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President Ken Wood participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Observance of the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens on January 18th in Chessne, SC.

NSSAR President General Joe Dooley attended the Observance of the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens.

November’s Trivia Question:

February 4, 1776, Who arrived in New York City on the same day as British General Henry Clinton?

AnswerMajor General Charles Lee

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March’s Trivia Question:

Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag, but who designed it is still a mystery. Who billed the United States for creating the design but was denied payment?

What trivia question would you put here? Send a note via email to sonarmark@gmail.comand your question can be in a future issue.

Robert Allen Raup, who was a member of the Thomas Nelson,Jr. Chapter. Compatriot Raup passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 1,2014 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 828 King's Hwy, Suffolk, VA 23432. Following the service the

family will receive friends at St, John's Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Robert'sname to St. John's Episcopal Church.

Obituary

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Source: National Archives

Compatriots, Thank you again for the opportunity to serve the Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter during the 2014 year. Thanks, also, to those compatriots who are continuing their invaluable service in their respective offices.

On January 11 at the joint meeting of the Thomas Nelson, Jr. and Williamsburg Chapters, the 2014 officers were inducted by Third Vice President Ed Truslow. After the induction of the officers Vice President Truslow spoke on the state of the SAR at the national, state and chapter levels.   Compatriots Walt Neville, Rick Elofson and myself represented our chapter at the 124th VASSAR Annual Meeting in Richmond in which Rick, our chapter treasurer was installed again as the Virginia Society Treasurer. Please join me in congratulating Compatriot Elofson.

Also, Col. Charles A. Wynder of Williamsburg, our chapter's nominee for Good Citizen of the Year, was selected as the VASSAR Best Citizen of the Year for 2013. He was presented with a certificate, trophy and a $500 award.

During the VASSAR Annual Meeting Awards Program our chapter received the following awards. Chapter Excellence Award for the third consecutive year Best Medium Chapter for the third consecutive year Sponsor of the Best Citizen of the Year Award for the third consecutive year. History Day Support Award for the third consecutive year Support of the NSSAR Essay ContestParticipant in St. George Tucker Grave Marking Participant in Joint Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Plaque Dedication 100% Participation in the Flag Program for the third consecutive year Star for the Grave Marking Streamer.  The chapter also received streamer awards for participating in wreath layings at the following events during 2013.• 232nd Anniversary of the Battle of

Cowpens Chesnee, SC• 232nd Anniversary of the Battle of

Guilford Courthouse Greensboro, NC• 237th Anniversary of the Halifax

Resolves Halifax, NC• NSSAR and NSDAR Celebration of the

Battle of Great Bridge Chesapeake, VA 

I would like to see more members involved in our programs and events in 2014. Please contact any of our officers if you would like to be involved in any of the chapter committees. Our chapter is only as good as you make it.

Respectfully yours,Ken Wood

President’s Message