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Captain Dennis Vincent Dyckman, USNR (Ret) passed on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his home in Shermans Dale, PA. He was 80 years old. Compatriot Dyckman was an exemplary and highly valued member of the Washingtonburg Chapter; he served on our color guard and was very active in chapter functions. In addition to being a
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2025 Elliottsburg, PA Perry County America 250 PA Executive Steering Committee announces a grave marker dedication ceremony honoring Revolutionary War Patriot Jacob Stambaugh. The Washingtonburg Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are presenting this special program as part of Perry County’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Our guest speaker is the
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Dear Washingtonburg Chapter, As the cool, fall air and colorful leaves arrive, we must prepare for our inaugural Wreaths Across America event. The goal of Wreaths Across America is to place holiday wreaths on all veterans’ graves across the country. We will do our part to honor America’s veterans by hosting a ceremony on Saturday
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Dear Washingtonburg Chapter, I’m proud to be part of Washingtonburg Chapter because our chapter has completed many fantastic projects this year, and we have many more planned for the coming months. Like many organizations, we would like to remember the great work we do. Here is a token that can help youdo that. We are
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As previously reported, the Washingtonburg Chapter held elections at our recent meeting; our new board consists of: President Jeffry Peter La Marca, Ph.D. 1st Vice President Most Rev. William Martin Sloane, Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D. 2nd Vice President TSgt. Eric Nolan “Dutch” DeVries, USAF (Ret.) 3rd Vice President Steven Pearson Messner, Ed.D. Secretary/Treasurer Steven Scott Burd
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Washingtonburg Chapter earned the prestigious Gold Level Chapter Streamer for the America 250th Anniversary Program. As originally presented, the program provided for Chapters to receive Bronze, Silver, or Gold Level Streamers for each year of the America 250th Anniversary Cycle. The original criteria were based on the average percentage of the membership who attended America
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H.S.H. Dom Filipe Alberto Folque de Mendoca, Count of Rio Grande, a member of the Constitutionalist branch of the Royal House of Portugal, Compatriot of Washingtonburg Chapter, was approved for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution in 2019 by virtue of his descent from HM King Carlos III of Spain and the Indies.
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WASHINGTONBURG’SWREATHS ACROSS AMERICA CEREMONYSATURDAY DECEMBER 14, 2024 — 10:00 amMiddle Spring Presbyterian Church & Cemetery(135 Middle Spring Rd – Shippensburg, PA) To sponsor a wreath: * Your sponsorship is tax deductible, so print your receipt. Our goal is to sponsor 100 wreaths to cover all veterans’ graves in the Lower, the Upper, and the Modern
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and Conducts Grave Marking Ceremony that Pays Tribute to Cumberland County Patriots The Washingtonburg Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is hosting a commemorative event to honor fallen patriots from the American Revolution. This solemn ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at the historic Big Spring
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