Washingtonburg Chapter, PASSAR Newsroom
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Stop by our booth! The Washingtonburg Chapter, SAR is present this weekend at this year’s Army Expo ‘24 at the United States Army Heritage and Education Center. Come visit us today or tomorrow (September 14th and 15th) between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. each day. Past President Dale Leppard and President Jeff La Marca are present. Several Chapter members have already stopped by.
Washingtonburg & Jockey Hollow Chapters arrived in Virginia this afternoon for tomorrow’s Flag Raising Ceremony at Mount Vernon. Earlier today, we visited George Washington’s Grist Mill and Distillery. It was a fascinating place!
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 |
| Registrar/Genealogist | Dale John Joseph Leppard |
| Chancellor | Maj. James Bryan Oerding, USA (Ret.), Ph.D. |
| Chaplain | Most Rev. William Martin Sloane, Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D. |
| Sergeant at Arms | Douglas Reginald Cubbison |
| Historian | Douglas Reginald Cubbison |
| Past President | Dale John Joseph Leppard |
During the meeting, several members received awards, accolades, or kudos for their contributions to our organization; including the following:
President Dale Leppard presents the Bronze Henry Knox Achievement Medal to the Most Rev. William Martin Sloane.
The Washingtonburg Chapter, PASSAR sponsored a grave marking ceremony, which recognized the contributions of five Revolutionary War Patriots buried in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newville, Pennsylvania. The Patriots who received the SAR Grave Markers are: Capt. Thomas Buchanan, Major William McFarlane, Sgt. William Denning, Artificer William Ferguson, and Pvt. Peter Tritt.
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 Presbyterian Church in Newville, Pennsylvania.
The event will feature an official SAR Grave Marking Ceremony at the Big Spring Cemetery, located next to the church. Participants are welcome to wear 18th-century attire to add to the historical significance of the occasion.
Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to a catered lunch at a nearby pavilion within Colonel Denning State Park. A nominal fee will cover the meal, with details provided upon RSVP (reservation) to help with headcount.
This gathering coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Intolerable Acts, a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to colonial resistance, culminating in the Boston Tea Party.
The afternoon will feature a brief presentation on the Intolerable Acts, followed by the Washingtonburg Chapter SAR regular quarterly business meeting with award presentations.
All participants are eligible to earn points towards the Bronze 250th Anniversary Medal program. This program recognizes individuals who contribute to events commemorating the American Revolution.
To RSVP for the event and the catered lunch, please contact us. Indicate the number of people attending in your RSVP.
We encourage everyone to join us in honoring the sacrifices of the patriots who secured American independence. This event is a meaningful way to connect with history and celebrate the legacy of our forefathers.
The NSAR Washingtonburg Chapter awards medals for participation in commemorative events. For details on the Bronze 250th Anniversary Medal program, please contact us.
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) is a lineage society composed of male descendants of the patriots who fought for American independence in the Revolutionary War. The NSSAR is dedicated to preserving American history and promoting good citizenship.
Respectfully,
Dale J. J. Leppard
President and Genealogist, Washingtonburg Chapter SAR
Saturday, May 25, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 P.M.
LENIG-FOCHT LIBRARY
HOME OF THE PERRY HISTORIANS
763 DIX HILL RD., NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA 17068
The Perry Historians will open the doors to the Lenig-Focht Library on Saturday, May 25 for a workshop hosted by the Washingtonburg Chapter of the Cumberland County Sons of the American Revolution and the Perry County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
If you have uncovered an ancestor or relative who you think had service in or
assisted the cause during the Revolutionary War and would like to know how to become a member of either the Sons of the American Revolution or the Daughters of the American Revolution, this workshop is for you!
This workshop will share where and how to research and find resources and proof that the SAR and DAR will accept for entry into the membership of the organization.
Members from both the Cumberland County Chapter of SAR and the Perry County Chapter of the DAR organizations will be presenting and also available for assisting anyone wishing to do research on your ancestors.
There is no need to pre-register, just show up that day…. and bring along any names and research you have on possible Revolutionary War ancestors.
May 4, 2024 – The Washingtonburg Chapter received the Trimble Trophy, the PASSAR award for the chapter with the largest growth over the past year (200 percent) at this weekend’s Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Board of Managers meeting!
Pictured (left to right): Washingtonburg 1st VP Jeff La Marca, President Dale Leppard, PASSAR President Eric Troutman.
The Washingtonburg Chapter, PASSAR also received the Keystone Award for Small-Sized Chapters!
New 2024-2025 PASSAR officers for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including Washingtonburg President Dale Leppard (who will be serving as both the PASSAR 2nd VP and Secretary).