The officers of the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 Sons of the American Revolution, gathered at Spring
Creek Barbeque located at 4895 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX. In the private meeting room, Carl Hill
called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
Creek Barbeque located at 4895 Highway 6, Missouri City, TX. In the private meeting room, Carl Hill
called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
Secretary Report:
Steve Barber provided copies and reviewed the Chapters September 26 th Chapter
meeting minutes. Minor changes and corrections were made to new members’ names. The minutes were
approved by the attending officers.
meeting minutes. Minor changes and corrections were made to new members’ names. The minutes were
approved by the attending officers.
Treasury Report:
Carl Hill presented the Treasures Report. The Chapter’s Treasury has a balance of $9,644.67 which
includes two outstanding scholarships checks awarded for $300.00 and $500.00 that have not yet been
cleared. These outstanding checks are the last 2 of the 4 scholarships the Chapter awarded to JROTC
candidates. A total of $1,600.00 in Scholarship JROTC donations raised by District 7 VP, Richard
Zdanowicz’s was awarded to four candidates from two different high schools by the Alexander Hodge
Chapter.
The Chapter was reimbursed from the State for the 17 Bronze SAR JROTC metals and certificates
presented at the annual JROTC year-end banquets.
Carl Hill presented the Treasures Report. The Chapter’s Treasury has a balance of $9,644.67 which
includes two outstanding scholarships checks awarded for $300.00 and $500.00 that have not yet been
cleared. These outstanding checks are the last 2 of the 4 scholarships the Chapter awarded to JROTC
candidates. A total of $1,600.00 in Scholarship JROTC donations raised by District 7 VP, Richard
Zdanowicz’s was awarded to four candidates from two different high schools by the Alexander Hodge
Chapter.
The Chapter was reimbursed from the State for the 17 Bronze SAR JROTC metals and certificates
presented at the annual JROTC year-end banquets.
Expenses incurred for all the new applications of new members was submitted by Carl Hill and approved
by Mike Green and Steve Barber
by Mike Green and Steve Barber
Annual SAR dues have increased from $35.00 to $50.00 and new application fees have increased from
$190.00 to $210.00 starting in 2024.
Three more flag stands are needed for the three new flaps purchased @$31.75 each. $400.00 expense
was approved for the purchase of these stands and poles and covers for the new flags,
$190.00 to $210.00 starting in 2024.
Three more flag stands are needed for the three new flaps purchased @$31.75 each. $400.00 expense
was approved for the purchase of these stands and poles and covers for the new flags,
Registrar’s Report:
Allen Bogard and Dr. Robert Graves were sworn into the Chapter at the September 26th Chapter Meeting.
Certificates have just been received for the following three new members. Don Burns, Jason Barnes and
John Kovach. These gentlemen will be sworn into the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 at the November
28th, 2023, Chapter meeting.
We have been notified that the follow gentleman’s SAR applications have been approved by National
SAR. Richard Colwell, John Placette, Kevin Buford and Scott Hutchinson. Applications are now being
forwarded to the State of Texas SAR for signature and final processing.
SAR. Richard Colwell, John Placette, Kevin Buford and Scott Hutchinson. Applications are now being
forwarded to the State of Texas SAR for signature and final processing.
Applications for Christpher Owens, and Jonathan Buford have been completed and received by National
SAR.
We have the following 11 new candidates that have expressed interest, and/or we are working to
complete their applications.
SAR.
We have the following 11 new candidates that have expressed interest, and/or we are working to
complete their applications.
Robert Laughlin, Robert Godwin, and Steve Sanders applications are
complete and just waiting for signatures or checks and they are ready to be sent to National SAR.
complete and just waiting for signatures or checks and they are ready to be sent to National SAR.
In addition, David Linder, Fred Loden, Charles Garten, Adam Bogard, Edward Runnder and Edward Nixon
applications are being worked on.
applications are being worked on.
We have also received inquiries through the State SAR of two
additional candidates that may be interested in the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49.-Chris Pettite and
Micheal Sorgenfrei.
additional candidates that may be interested in the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49.-Chris Pettite and
Micheal Sorgenfrei.
All these potentially new candidates will likely fall into being new members in 2024.
The State SAR Secretary, Mel Oller, was sent an email inquiring on the status of the transfer application
of Robert L Walzel Jr. from his Kansas SAR Chapter to the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 and Mel is
being asked to clarify what needs to be done in the re-instatement of Gordon Richardson into the chapter.
Our Registrar’s committee (Carl Hill and Mike Green) have been quite busy getting all these new
members’ applications submitted. Your Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 has 14 new members for 2023 that
includes the three to be sworn in this November and three existing members that have transferred in from
other SAR Chapters.
of Robert L Walzel Jr. from his Kansas SAR Chapter to the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 and Mel is
being asked to clarify what needs to be done in the re-instatement of Gordon Richardson into the chapter.
Our Registrar’s committee (Carl Hill and Mike Green) have been quite busy getting all these new
members’ applications submitted. Your Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 has 14 new members for 2023 that
includes the three to be sworn in this November and three existing members that have transferred in from
other SAR Chapters.
With the four applicates already approved by National SAR waiting for State SAR and the 2 applications
just submitted to National SAR, we will hit the road running with these 6 new members in 2024. In
addition, we have the 11 identified potential new members identified above for 2024.
Web Site and Newsletter Report:
Jim Penny on the Chapter Web Site, and Mike Green on the Chapter Newsletter reports that both are
updated and available on months that there is no Chapter meeting planned. The Newsletter is sent out to
members monthly and members can go to the Chapter Web page for more information.
(http://www.hodgesar.org)
Both publishers expressed a great need for more member news, similar to the write up in the July Newsletter on our new Member Matt Barbers patriot that he came in SAR on. Dig out your old SAR applications and share your patriot’s story.
All new members’ addresses have been added to receive the Newsletter and to be included on the Web
Site.
All new members’ addresses have been added to receive the Newsletter and to be included on the Web
Site.
Pictures taken at the Honor Flight function are being sent to Jim Penny by Carl Hill and Steve Barber.
More pictures are being requested for events attended by Chapter members for the scape book and the
Newsletter and Web page.
More pictures are being requested for events attended by Chapter members for the scape book and the
Newsletter and Web page.
It was noted that the SAR Color Guard has only 2 members that represent Alexander Hodge Chapter #49: Carl Hill and Lovell Aldrich.
Other Business and Activities:
Certificates to McDonalds have been received for flags displayed and need to be presented to those
participating businesses.
At the Anderson VA Center, there will be a SAR Color Guard participating in a ceremony on Friday
November 10 th , 2023. The Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 will also have a table setup at this event.
The Alexander Hodge DAR Chapter is inviting the Alexander Hodge SAR Chapter #49 to their meeting on
November 21, 2023.
November 21, 2023.
This special meeting is having Denise Bennet perform a reenactment of Prisilla Mullins Alder, a passenger on the original Mayflower voyage. This meeting is being held at the Imperial Park Recreational Center (Also known as the TE Harman Center) located at 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX. This is across HW 90 from the old Sugar Mill. Refreshments are served at 6:00 p.m. with the presentation starting at 6:30 p.m.
The SAR Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 is working with the DAR Alexander Hodge Chapter with a
cemetery cleanup at the Alexander Hodge Cemetery. That date will likely be either Saturday December
2 nd or Saturday December 9 th . Date to be announced.
A handout was given at the SAR Chapter meeting to purchase Wreaths that are to be placed on Veterans
Graves on December 16 th during “National Wreaths Across America Day”. The orders are placed through
the scan provided on the handout that credits the Alexander Hodge DAR Chapter with organizing this
drive. The cost for one wreath is only $17.00. Deadline for orders is December 2 nd , 2023. The DAR group
number for wreath purchase credits is TX1143P. This is one of their fund raisers for 2023.
The Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 is considering to setting up its own drive for wreaths, but it is too late
for 2023.,
3 wreaths in the Chapters name were approved for purchase by this SAR Chapter. Carl Hill is
encouraging each member to order a wreath. That order can be placed through Carl or through the web
site by individuals. If individual Alexander Hodges Chapter #49 members orders wreaths on their own,
please advise Carl on your donations, so that SAR service credit can be reported.
The SAR Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 is invited to participate in the Evangelical Church Cemetery
wreath placement event on December 16 th , 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Directions to the Evangelical Church
Cemetery are included in the scan on the wreath handout.
The ceremony at the Alexander Hodge Cemetery for laying wreaths is at 1;00 P.M. on the same day November 16, 2023. The SAR Alexander Hodge Chapter has been asked to provide a color guard that these two ceremonies.
The two cemeteries are the Alexaander Hodge cemetery that has 6 Veterans grave sites and the Evangelical Church
cemetery in Needville, TX, which is much larger with 130 Veteran Grave sites. The Evangelical Church Cemetery wreath placement event is organized by the local Boy Scout Troop.
cemetery in Needville, TX, which is much larger with 130 Veteran Grave sites. The Evangelical Church Cemetery wreath placement event is organized by the local Boy Scout Troop.
The Partners in Patriotism Outreach Chapter Reward has been presented to the Alexander Hodge
Chapter #49 with Tom McCormack named as awarded the Liberty Medal for his efforts in functioning in
the past as the Chapter Registrar and the Chapter for outstanding Service in Recruitment of New
Members.
The Texas State SAR has a Go-Fund-Me page for raising $60,000.00 to build a Texas State SAR
Monument at the State Cemetery in Austin, TX, commemorating the 250 th anniversary of SAR in 2026. A
link labeled GOFUNDME! has been established for SAR members to donate to this State project. If every
member donated $3.90, this fund-raising goal would be met. One third of this has already been pledged.
You can contact the Paul Carrington Chapter Registrar, Richard Zdunkewicz, Chairman, Monument
Committee at vpd7@texassar.org for more information or donations.
Committee at vpd7@texassar.org for more information or donations.
The SAR Paul Carrington Chapter and The Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 has been requested by the
District 7 Vice President to sponsor the 2025 Fall State BOM business meeting somewhere in the
southwest part of Houston in a convention hotel.
It was agreed to accept this assignment if the Paul Carrington Chapter also agreed to take on this responsibility of organizing and arranging this function.
Finally, we are ending another year with the Alexander Hodge #49 Chapter with many new members.
There is a call and need for members to come forward and volunteer for various positions. Positions that
are open are the Chapters President position, the Chapter Vice President Position, Chapter Youth Awards
Chairman, the Chapter Metals and Awards Chairman, and someone to take over the Chapter Newsletter.
Carl Hill has volunteered to remain as Chapter Treasure and be available to assist anyone that would
volunteer for Any of these positions.
Phil Whitney has agreed to continue to be the Chapter Chaplain.
Jim Penny has agreed to continue to be the Web-Master for the Chapter Web site.
Jim Penny has agreed to continue to be the Web-Master for the Chapter Web site.
Steve Barber has agreed to continue as the Chapter Secretary and Don Rollins to continue as Sgt. Of Arms There may be a couple other positions open.
The need for the Youth Awards Chairmen is right now the most pressing because of upcoming events
that must be communicated on the George S and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, the Eagle Scout
Program and the Outstanding JROTC Cadet Award Program. There are a total 9 different youth programs
and one American Teacher Award that can be sponsored and made each year. These programs should
be kicked off early in 2024.
END OF BUSINESS MEETING REPORT
Prepared by Steven J. Barber, Secretary