Perry County America 250th Celebration

• 2026-04-23

Celebration of America’s 250th birthday was kicked off in Howe Township, Perry County, on April 19, 2026. Community organizations and schools, including the Washingtonburg Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, were in attendance. Compatriot Dale Beaver served as the event director and noted the importance of the event to “demonstrate and foster Americanism

Read More

HTVRC America 250th Celebration

• 2026-04-22

The Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee (HTVRC) hosted The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) at the Hampden Township Veterans Park on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. This ceremony welcomed community members to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Harris Ferry and Washingtonburg chapters provided a

Read More

Americanism Can Be Delivered To Our Young People

• 2025-02-10

Dr. Steven Messner When I joined the Pennsylvania Washingtonburg Chapter of SAR, President Dale Leppard suggested that I consider helping young people gain a better understanding of Americanism. I had been a school superintendent for quite a few years and I realized that there would be many challenges that one would face just trying to

Read More

Washingtonburg Chapter Earns Gold Level America 250th Anniversary Streamer for 2023

• 2024-08-15

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

Read More