Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

Cincinnati PATRIOTVolume 32, Issue 1, January 2018

2018 Board of ManagementGrave Marking Medal,

Compatriots Michael Gunn and Lee

Wilkerson.

Roger Sherman Medal (Bronze). Darragh Medal,

Miss Emma

Hartman

CCSAR Annual Awards Wraps Up Banner Year

The Cincinnati Chapter SAR honored many of its hard-working compatriots and their supporting family

members at the 5th Annual Awards Dinner held at the Blue Ash Crowne Plaza on Saturday, December 9th.

In addition, a new compatriot was welcomed to the chapter. Inducted by Ohio Society President Donald C. McGraw, Jr.

was Steve Maynard. This was not Mr. Maynard’s first time with us, as he was a guest speaker at one of our luncheons earlier this year. Congratulations and welcome Compatriot

Maynard!

Photo right: Cincinnati Chapter President John H. Bredenfoerder, Ohio Society President Donald C. McGraw,

Jr., Steve Maynard, Turner Lee Wilkerson III

Below are some of the highlights of the dinner. For a

complete list of recipients, please visit our blog page at www.cincinnatisar.org

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January 2018

2018 CCSAR Officers

John H. Bredenfoerder

President Jack.b@fuse.net

Turner Lee Wilkerson III

1st Vice President

leewilkerson@cinci.rr.com

Gary L. Duffield

2nd Vice President

Clayton L. Crandall

Secretary

Michael J. Blum

Treasurer

mblum@fuse.net

Franz B. Ott, II

Registrar remingtnstorm@gmail.com

George H. Stewart, Jr.

Historian

Webmaster

Shaun P. Smith

Kenneth G. Carpenter

Chaplain

BOM Members

Gregory D. Ballman

Bob Bowers

Jeffrey M. Hartman

James H. Houston

Bradley Jarard

And All Living Past

Presidents

Presidents Message

January 3, 2018

PRESIDENT’S REPORT – January 2018

Dear Fellow Compatriots,

2017 was another eventful year for the Cincinnati Chapter: we continue to increase

our levels of membership involvement and participation in the community. Three of

our compatriots; Col. Don McGraw, Lee Wilkerson and Jack Bredenfoerder are the

Ohio Society SAR president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. Compatriot Jim

Schaffer serves as the Ohio Society SAR trustee to the National Society SAR.

Compatriot Paul M. Wilke received the Gold Color Guard Medal from President

General J. Michael Tomme, Sr. at the 2017 Congress in Knoxville, TN. I am honored

and humbled to serve a second term as your 2018 president and I sincerely promise

to strive for the continuing growth and success of our great chapter.

2018 promises to be a year of even greater member engagement. Our officers and

Board of Management will be meeting later this month to develop our 2018 plans to

further build patriotism and strengthen our fraternal bond. I am specifically

requesting that we define our efforts to expand service and support to our

community’s veterans. Compatriot Brian Pace, our new Veterans Committee

Chairman, will be leading this very important initiative. Please know that we welcome

your ideas and suggestions in support of this effort. The BOM will be meeting for our

annual planning meeting at my home on Saturday, January 13th from 10 AM –

3:00PM. Even if you are not a current member of the BOM you are welcome to

attend. Please just send me a note of your intention to attend and we will send you

the meeting materials and agenda.

Please accept my best wishes for a very special 2018 that will see our chapter

accomplish even greater levels of patriotic service and growth!

Yours in patriotism,

John H. Bredenfoerder President, Cincinnati Chapter SAR

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January 2018

American Legion Flag Retirement Attended by CCSAR

Contributed By: MICHAEL GUNN | CCSAR

In the morning at 10 AM on December 3, 2017 the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) joined the Chambers Hautman Budde American Legion Post 534 at their lodge on 4818 River Road for their annual Flag Retirement Ceremony.

American Legion Color Guard members joined their Safety Team at the burn pit site, along with the CCSAR Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard and its seven member Musket Unit. The Post 534 Commander confirmed readiness of the Flag Retirement Burn Team and requested the verbal assurance that each of the flags to be retired met their service requirements. A prayer followed with homage to all those who’ve flown these banners and hope for the replacements to be properly honored.

After all units were brought to Attention and “Present Arms” declared, the musket unit fired their flintlocks to set off the actual incineration providing a proper and honorable end to our National Colors!

Pictured to the right is the actual retirement process with the CCSAR

Color Guard on the right.

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January 2018

James Harlan Cleveland II Cincinnati Chapter Membership Approved

February 15, 1945 George Stewart, Chapter Historian

While reviewing some old chapter minutes, I noticed a big deal being made about the membership of a new Compatriot James Harlan Cleveland II on February 15, 1945. After doing some research on Compatriot Cleveland, I now understand why. He was born August 28,1894 in Glendale, Ohio. He served in World War I. On September 6, 1918 he was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart. He was a First Lieutenant, 306 Infantry, 77th Division, AEF.

On his death this is what appeared in the New York Times:

The New York Times (New York, New York) March 22, 1950 (Wednesday)

"JAMES H[ARLAN] CLEVELAND Special to The New York Times. Cincinnati, March 21 - James H. Cleveland, who had been acting United

States District Attorney and Mayor of the nearby city of Glendale, Ohio,

died today at the age of 55. Mr. Cleveland was a son of Harlan Cleveland, who was United States

District Attorney in one of President Grover Cleveland's Administrations.

His grandfather, Stanley Matthews, and an uncle, John Marshall Harlan,

served on the United States Supreme Court."

The Chapter was also quite proud that Compatriot Cleveland’s Great Great Grandfather was Sgt. William

James Harlan Cleveland II died due to injuries from a fall on March 21, 1950 and isburied at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Brown. Sgt. Brown received the Badge of Merit, "the Purple Heart", from General George Washington on May 3, 1783.

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Gary Duffield's Photo captures the Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony

Wreaths Across America Honors US Veterans of All Wars Contributed by Michael Gunn CSSAR

Let it be known that one of the initiatives of the Sons of The American Revolution (SAR) is to honor ALL veterans,

living and deceased. Memorial Day is the springtime day on which we formally participate as a nation for those who

have passed. Near the start of winter, we in the Cincinnati Chapter of SAR can do this with the National Wreaths

Across America Program.

Following on the heels of Thanksgiving and preceding the holiday

season, it is appropriate we take a few minutes to reflect on our

good fortune to be in this country amidst wealth beyond the

imagination of those who created the living document that is our

country and heritage. We all can find our brothers, fathers,

uncles, aunts, cousins, or other relatives, friends and fellow

countrymen who served us and are now resting in National and

other cemeteries across the country.

On December 16th, 12 members of Cincinnati SAR took a

moment or more to remember that we owe a debt of gratitude to

those who served us, for without their sacrifices we would not

have been able to keep the Republic that our Founders gave us

by participating in the laying of 251 wreaths at Greenwood

Cemetery in Hamilton Ohio.

The Wreaths Across America programs at National Cemeteries or other cemeteries where veterans rest, allows each of

us an opportunity to personally thank our relatives and friends by placing a wreath at someone’s grave in memory of

all, for as long as we remember, their lives are real to each of us. Members of Cincinnati SAR at the Greenwood

Cemetery were: Don McGraw, Jack Bredenfoerder, Lee Wilkerson, Ken Carpenter, Michael Blum, Shaun Smith,

Connor Smith, Dan Schmitz, Brad Jarard, Chuck Rogers, Gary Duffield and Mike Gunn.

We are grateful for all we have, and mindful of those who risked their lives or limbs to assure we keep our liberties.

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January 2018

CCSAR Joins 63rd Pearl Harbor Memorial at Anderson Ferry

Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D.

Past President, Patriot Graves Chair CCSAR

At noon on December 3, 2017, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) joined members of the Chambers Hautman Budde American Legion Post 534, the Hamilton County Sheriffs Pipes & Drums and several other Veterans groups for the 63rd Ceremony to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Hawaii's Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941;the day that President Roosevelt said on national radio would “live in infamy.”

The parade from River Road was short in length, but very long on spirit. Supported by the drums and bagpipers playing the themes of United States military units, the solemn procession advanced to the awaiting barge provided by the Anderson Ferry. Once the vessel was loaded it was powered out on to the Ohio River where a bugler on the barge mirrors a bugler on the shore with a spine-tingling rendition of Taps. That was followed by a proper military prayer, a presentation led by the American Legion Post 534, and a rifle salute.

Finally, wreaths were placed on to the water mimicking the ritual one would see on December 7th at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On this day, the

wreaths placed were twenty in number and crafted of bio-friendly materials. The wreaths represented the heartfelt sentiments of the organizations and individuals placing them. Once they were placed, there was a silence, marked only by the straining engine

of the tugboat slowly returning the 70-plus attendees back to

shore. During this solemn event, we all recalled and remembered

the service of those who fought, suffered and even died so we

would remain free.

God bless America!

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January 2018

Compatriots Knight, Carpenter and Chapter

President Bredenfoerder with new American

citizens.

Compatriots Carpenter and

Bredenfoerder with ... Santa Claus???

Naturalization CeremoniesOn Thursday, December 4th Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the

American Revolution (SAR) members attended the Naturalization

Ceremony at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, on 5361 Dry Ridge

Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45252. Judge Stephanie Bowman presided over

the the ceremonies that welcomed 68 new citizens from 34 different

countries. The local boy scout troop posted colors and the school choir

sang some national music. Chapter President Jack Bredenfoerder, Past

President Michael Gunn and Gerald Knight of the Cincinnati SAR were

accompanied by Ken Carpenter President of the Highlander's Chapter

SAR and his wife Caroline; all were recognized and thanked for their

attendance by Judge Bowman.

Compatriot Jerry Knight, Highlanders SAR President

Ken Carpenter and Cincinnati SAR President Jack

Bredenfoerder welcomed 141 new citizens at two

naturalization ceremonies held at the Potter Stewart

Federal Courthouse on Thursday December 21. The

Honorable Karen L. Litkovitz officiated.

Reminder

CCSAR Presidents Day Luncheon

Sunday, February 18th at 1:30 PM

Location TBD

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January 2018

For the Good of the Order

Editor Jeff Hartman 3020 Shaker Road Franklin, OH 45005 flintlockjeff@gmail.com

2018 CHAPTER EVENT SCHEDULE

Wed Jan 3 Sat Jan 13 Sun Jan 14 Tue Jan 16 Fri Feb 2

CCSAR BOM Meeting 6 PM Dinner, 7 PM Meeting, Crown Plaza CCSAR Officer / BOM Planning Meeting 10am -3 pm American Teacher Application Deadline Cowpens National Anniversary Event, Cowpens, SC President W.H. Harrison 245th Birthday Ceremony, 9am, North Bend, OH

Fri-Sat Feb 2-3 OHSSAR Winter BOM Meeting Wed Feb 7 Sun Feb 18

CCSAR BOM Meeting 6 PM Dinner, 7 PM Meeting, Crown Plaza President’s Day Luncheon, 1:30 PM, TBD

Membership Any man of age eighteen (18) years or over, who is a lineal descendant of an ancestor who supported the war for American Independence is eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Men under eighteen (18) may join as junior members.

If you are interested in membership or need help with your application please do not hesitate to contact the Chapter Registrar, Franz B. Ott, II, at 513-384-7411. remingtnstorm@gmail.com

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website at: CincinnatiSAR.org

Our Facebook page also has many more photos of the

events that you see highlighted here.

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