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

97th "Birthday Party" of World War I Concrete Ship SS Selma - April 30, 2016

Publicity Chair Tom Meinecke with President Carl Hill at the 97th "Birthday Party" of World War I Concrete Ship SS Selma at the Edward T. Austin House in Galveston on April 30, 2016. Tom was the guest speaker and spoke about Alexander Hodge, "Patriot of Two Revolutions" and the history of the Alexander Hodge Chapter.

In The News: Sons of the American Revolution give portrait to school

The Alexander Hodge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented a portrait of George Washington to Dulles Middle School on June 2. Pictured from left are Carl Hill, president of the chapter, Tom Green, past state president, Dee Knox, principal of Dulles Middle, Tom Meinecke, past chapter president, and Matthew Lobin, eighth grade history teacher and the chapter’s teacher of the year recipient.

Refn: The Star, Sons of the American Revolution give portrait to school., June 22, 2016

Officer Planning Meeting - June 28, 2016 at 7:00PM

June 28, 2016 at 7:00PM there will be an officer planning meeting at the home of Lovell Aldrich, Phone 281-491-1542. Officers are expected to attend and members are welcome to attend.

Dinner Meeting - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE:   The meeting will be held on Wednesday (Not the regularly scheduled Tuesday) June 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM. Dinner meeting at Sweetwater Country Club, 4400 Palm Royale Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479. The speaker will be Dr. Caroline Castillo Crimm, born and raised in Mexico City, came to the United States a 17.  She holds degrees from the University of Miami, Texas Tech and completed her Ph.D. in Latin American History at the University of Texas at Austin.  Among her many books and articles is the award-winning De León, a Tejano Family History  (2004). During her forty years in teaching, she has won numerous awards including the prestigious Piper Award as one of the best teachers in Texas.  She has recently retired and been honored as a Professor Emeritus in History from Sam Houston State University for her work with her students, her university and her community.  Her topic will be “How Texas Saved the American Revolution”.

Patriot Ancestor: Peter Poland

PETER POLAND was a solider in the Pennsylvania Line. He served at Mudisland (Mud Island) Under Captain William Brown and in Proctor’s Artillery, crossing the ice-choked Delaware River with General George Washington. He served at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He was listed as a Private 5th class in the Association and Militia, 7th Co. 6th Battalion of Lancaster Co. Commanded by Capt. James Taylor in June 1781. His son Peter Poland II served in the Virginia Militia 1778 and 1779.  Peter Poland is the ancestor of Carl Hill Jr.

Skeeter's Baseball Game - April 24, 2016

Members of the Alexander Hodge Chapter enjoyed watching Skeeter's Baseball after a three hour rain delay.  Unfortunately, the Bridgeport Bluefish won the game 13 - 5.

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Visits - May 28, 2016

Meet at 9:45 AM in Main Lobby of VA Hospital, tour to start at 10AM. An important part of our responsibilities as members of the Sons of the American Revolution is to recognize our veterans. The hospitalized veterans really appreciate our visits. Please contact Fred Bultman by email at fbultman@windstream.net if you plan to join us. He will provide details on how and when members will meet to car pool to the VA Medical Center.

Officer Planning Meeting - April 26, 2016 at 7:00PM

April 26, 2016 at 7:00PM there will be an officer planning meeting at the home of Lovell Aldrich, Phone 281-491-1542. Officers are expected to attend and members are welcome to attend.