It was nice to see all the members who attended yesterday's Business Meeting wearing an SAR shirt.
It is good advertisement. There are several styles to choose from.
I didn't purchase mine all at one time, but they not overpriced for a good looking shirt.
Here are the ones I own, but there are several other ones available. There is also one under the 250 Anniversary banner.
I encourage every member to purchase at least one to wear to Meetings and Events. (jgp)
The Chapter is planning a visit to the VA Hospital on March 11 at 10 am. There is a limit of 8 people allowed. Contact our President, Carl Hill if you would like to attend.
I am currently customizing the template that National SAR sent out to members to the Alexander Hodge Chapter.
When it is completed it will be electronically sent to all members, it provides a good view of SAR and what is available to members.
Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming chapter business meeting on Tuesday February 25th , 1:00 p.m. at Spring Creek Barbeque.
From the pages of the Spring 2022 Issue of the National SAR Magazine.
I am Posting this in hopes of a member stepping forward to be the Veterans Outreach Coordinator for Alexander Hodge. The Role for the Chapter is for Local outreach opportunities. Contact out President, Carl Hill, if you are interested.
"The Veterans Committee of the NSSAR announces its program to increase SAR representation at various Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMCs) across the nation.
The VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) committees, formerly known as VA Voluntary Services (VAVS), are volunteers representing various organizations who support our veterans.
The groups represented in these committees are the DAR, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Salvation Army, Vietnam Veterans of America and Disabled American Veterans.
Each organization on the CDCE committee is allowed one representative and multiple deputy representatives.
Historically, SAR representation on CDCE committees has occurred only within a few state societies, while the rest of the organizations have no representation in the VAMCs.
As of January 2022, the SAR has representation at only 37 of the 210 VAMCs and Outpatient Clinics across the United States.
The Veterans Committee recognizes this as a growth opportunity for the SAR to increase our engagement with and support of our veterans in a meaningful manner.
This Veterans Committee program aims to increase the SAR’s participation in the CDCEs at VAMCs where the SAR is currently not represented.
Initial investigations by the Veterans Committee have revealed that many state societies and chapters are not aware of this opportunity to support our veterans. The Veterans Committee formed a subcommittee to develop an information and recruitment program to remedy this. Compatriot Andrew Akers (NH) is the chairman of this subcommittee.
He will be reaching out to the various societies with information on where the VAMCs are located within their respective states and how they can recruit and support volunteers from their membership.
Each state society and chapter is requested to support our outreach efforts when Compatriot Akers contacts them".
"The needs and requests vary, but two that occur regularly are food collections for low-income veterans and their families for Thanksgiving and Angel Tree requests for Christmas. Other proposals to support veterans may arise from natural disasters or specific local needs".
"Any compatriot who wishes to become either a representative or deputy representative should contact the chairman of the Veterans Committee, Scott Giltner (KY), at stgilt@ earthlink.net to express his interest in serving".
As I mentioned in the meeting Carrie Isaacks has agreed to set up another chapter visit to the VA Hospital in Houston. Past President Fred Bultman did this for the chapter and usually spent around $200.00 for each visit with gift bags for the veterans. Carrie has spent around $210.00 and hopefully everyone is okay with the chapter reimbursing her for the expense.
Sons of the American Revolution
Chapter
President 
Treasurer
Carl Hill Carl
Hill
Vice
President Registrar
Don Burns Mike Green / Carl
Hill
Secretary ` Newsletter
Steven Barber Jim Penny
Sgt. At Arms Web
Master
Don Rollins Jim
Penny
Alexander
Hodge Chapter No. 49
Minutes
January 28th, 2025
The members of the Alexander Hodge #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 7:00 P.M. with an Invocation given by
Phil Whitley followed by pledges to the United States flag, to the Texas flag
and to the SAR flag.
16-Attending Chapter Members: Carl
Hill (President & Treasure), Steven Barber (Secretary), Don Rollins (Sgt.
of Arms), Phil Whitley (Chaplain), Jim G. Penny (Newsletter & Web Master),
Micheal Green, (Registrar), Don Burns (Vice President), Rick Giuffre, James
Taylor, Matt Barber, Dennis Giuffre, John Placette, Randal Glenn, Lovel
Aldrich, Thomas Cool, and Allen Bogard?
6- Other Guests: Mrs.
Bernice Mistrot, Mrs. Sharon Rollins, Mrs. Sherry Burns, Mrs. Jane E. Taylor,
Micheal Bishop, Mrs. Claire Bogard and Mrs. Sandy Barber.
Guest Speaker: Mr. Denise
Bennett
Treasurer’s Report: Carl
Hill presented the Treasurer’s Report. The Chapter’s Treasury has a balance of
$9627.63. $85.00 was spent on 5 Xmas Wreaths bought from Alexander Hodge DAR
Chapter and placed on Veterans graves in December 2024. There was also $128.00 in
expenses applied in new applicants Registrar expenses.
Secretary Report: Steven
Barber reviewed the November 2024 Chapter Meeting minutes along with Chapter
activity completed in December 2024. Those minutes were voted on in acceptance.
Registrar’s Report: The Alexander
Hodge Chapter #49 has completed and sent into National S.A.R., four new
membership applications. Randal Glenn, Robert Rhodes, Joshua Evans and Sean Hicks
submitted applications are waiting for review and approval by S.A.R. National. Working
on applicates for Dr. Thomas Cool and Micheal Bishop along with two others,
recently received new applicants.
Web Site and Newsletter
Report:
Web page for more information.
(http://www.hodgesar.org)
Jim Penny reported a 30-page year-end
Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 newsletter that went out in December that reviewed activity
for all Chapter activities completed in 2024 and a forward look into 2025. That
newsletter was submitted to the National SAR organization in a SAR Chapter
newsletter competition.
Unfinished Business:
1)
There was two Essays that were being submitted
in State competitions in December 2024. One George S. and Stella M. Knight contest
essay for Grades 9-12 competition was not completed at the December deadline
date. In the EAGLE Scout Program (before age 19) Nathan Simoneaux submitted a 500-word
patriotic essay with a four-generation ancestry chart to this State-wide scholarship
competition.
2)
At the LaGrange, Texas D.A.R. Chapter meeting,
Lovell Aldrich and Carl Hill, President of the Alexander Hodge S.A.R. Chapter
awarded the Martha Washington Medal to Jo Ann Vasina. Any D.A.R. recipient of
this award must have three (3) documented S.A.R. applicants submitted to the
State S.A.R. to receive this honor.
3)
At this monthly Chapter meeting, Carl Hill
presented the SAR Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to Lovell Aldrich in honor of his
military service in Vietnam.
New Business:
1)
Carl Hill presented Certificates of
Appreciation to officers who served the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 in 2024.
Recipients of these certificates was Don Burns, Vice President, Phil Whitley,
Chaplain, Don Rollins, Sargent of Arms, Jim Penny, Web Master and Newsletter,
Michael Green, Registrar. It is also noted that Carl Hill has acted as Chapter
President, Treasure and Registrar throughout 2024.
2)
The TX SAR Archives Committee will be
publishing Volume 3 of the Texas Society History. In volume 2, The Alexander
Hodge Chapter had 13 members who had submitted biographies. Each Chapter member
is encouraged to provide a short one-page biography. An example of these biographies
will be sent out. The deadline for these submitted to the State is July 2025,
so get your biography submitted soon to Jim Penny.
3)
Carrie Isaack’s has sent up an Alexander Hodge Chapter
VA Hospital visit in Houston, on either March 11, 12 or the 13th. The
final visitation day will be announced at the February Chapter business
meeting. Fred Bultman used to organize this for the chapter where small gift
packages are prepared and given to the Veterans. We encourage the wearing of your
SAR Uniform or a SAR shirt to participate in this event.
Evening Speaker: Mrs. Denise Bennett-
“Adienne the Marquise de Lafeyette, Act 2?
Mrs. Denise Bennett dressed up
and acted out the role of the wife of the French General Marquise de Lafayette,
who supported and fought in the American Revolution. In this Act 2 production,
Mrs. Bennett acting as Adienne, wife of Marquise de Lafeyette reviewed the
trails and tribulations that their family had to endure during the French
Revolution. On General Lafeyette’s return to France after the American
Revolution he was well respected in the French court and government, However,
when the French people rose against the French aristocracy, all those working
for that government were declared enemy of the people. General Lafeyette along with
most of the nobility in the French society were imprisoned or worst executed by
the people. General Lafeyette personally was imprisoned for several years while
some of his family members were executed. Act 2 reviews those years and the
movement from various prison locations General Lafayette was imprisoned and many
issues the Marquise de Lafayette family had to endure.
Closing Remarks:
President Hill announced that
the next Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 meeting will be help March 25th, 2025-7:00
P.M., at the Spring Creek Barbeque restaurant on Highway 6 in Missouri City,
Texas. The next Chapter Business Meeting will be at the same restaurant on February
25th, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Any Chapter members are welcome to attend the Business
Meeting. All Chapter Officers are required to attend the Business Meetings.
Recessional: The
SAR recessional was recited by all present.
Benediction:
Closing benediction was given by Phil Whitney, Chaplain.
Prepared by Steven Barber,
Secretary
Alexander Hodge Chapter #49