Month: October 2023

Washingtonburg Chapter 3rd Quarter 2023 Meeting at USAHEC, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Presentation on the Forbes Road and the British in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War
(L-R) Washingtonburg Compatriots 2nd Vice President William Sloane,
1st Vice President Jeff La Marca, and Jeremy Winn

Washingtonburg Chapter held its 3rd Quarter 2023 Meeting at the United States Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Author and Washingtonburg Compatriot Douglas Cubbison gave a presentation concerning the British in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War with an emphasis on Forbes Road and other early pathways through the region.

Perry County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial

Reenactor and gunsmith Terry Elliott making a presentation on early Rifle styles and makers.

Washingtonburg Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was represented at the Centennial Celebration and Luncheon of the Perry County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at the Whitetail Lodge in Marysville on October 1st, 2023. The event was well-attended and included the presentation of the restored charter for the chapter and a recitation of its history. The luncheon included a selection of period foods from the era of the Revolutionary War, the era of the founding of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the era of the establishment of the Perry County Chapter. A further presentation showcasing the known Revolutionary War Patriots of the County was on display.