SAR Youth Award Programs

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and our local Chapter offer several Youth Award Programs for cash awards and scholarships. These programs are available to various age groups, grade levels, and organizations such as the JROTC and Eagle Scouts. For additional information, refer to Youth Awards Programs web page, or contact our Educational Officer via email.

In the News: U.S. WWII veterans honored with French medal on Battleship Texas - July 4, 2016

Presentation ceremonies of the French Legion of Honor to 16 U.S. WWII veterans aboard the Battleship Texas by the Consul General of France (far right).  Participating in the ceremonies were Carl Hill, Jr., President of Alexander Hodge Chapter of the SAR, and Tom Green, Registrar and Historian.

Refn: U.S. WWII veterans honored with French medal on Battleship Texas, Click 2 Houston, July 4, 2016

Dinner Meeting - Tuesday July 26, 2016 at 6:30pm

The speaker will be Dr. Christopher Hammons, He will be speaking on Paul Revere.  Dr. Hammons is a member of our chapter and a professor at HBU. Dinner Meeting at Sweetwater Country Club 4400 Palm Royale Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-980-4100.  Remember to let Lovell Aldrich know your meal choice when you make your reservation with him at 281-491-1542. The deadline for reservations is the previous Friday at 6:00 PM.

In the News: On July 4, Remember a Texas Veteran of Two Revolutions

Commemorating July 4, 1776, five members of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Continental Army uniform: (l to r) Tom Meinecke, Carl V. Hill, Jr., Lovell Aldrich, Tom Green and Ron Brown gathered at the grave of Alexander Hodge in the Hodge’s Bend Cemetery in Fort Bend County.

There are records of 46 veterans of the Continental Army moving to Texas at the close of the American Revolutionary War. One of these, a man of unique character and great courage, was Alexander Hodge.

Refn: On July 4, Remember a Texas Veteran of Two Revolutions, Sugar Land Sun, Friday, July 1, 2016