KYSSAR Site Layout – Kentucky Society

Last Revised: 19 Nov 2013

Home – Welcome
- Links to:
  1. Sons of the American Revolution (http://www.sar.org)
  2. KYSSAR Chapter Contacts (http://www.kyssar/org/wordpress1/contacts)
  3. SAR Staate Society and New Member Helper Contacts (http://www.sar.org/Membership/Society_Contacts)
  4. SAR Library (http://library.sar.org)
  5. Who Can Join the Society (http://www.sar.org/Membership/Who_Can_Join)
  6. Reasons for Joining the SAR – Why Join (http://www.sar.org/Membership/Why_Join)
  7. Getting Started (http://www.sar.org/Membership/Getting_Started)
  8. Costs (http://www.sar.org/Membership/Costs)
  9. Form 0912 (http://www.sar.org/search/node/Form%20912)
About us
1. Contacts (http://www.kyssar/org/wordpress1/contacts)
2. Contests – Americanism (https://kyssar.org/wordpress1/americanism-contest/)
3. History – Historical Glimpses of the SAR (http://www.kyssar/org/wordpress1/history)
  1. Sons of the American Revolution (http://www.sar/org)
4. Membership (http://www.sar.org/membership)
  1. Why Join the NSSAR (http://www.sar.org/membership/why_join)
  2. Where Should I Start? (http://www.sar.org/membership/getting_started)
  3. Steps to Become a Member of the SAR (http://www.sar.org/membership/the_process)
  4. State Society Contacts (http://www.sar/org/membership/society_contacts)
  5. Kentucky Contacts by Chapter (http://www.kyssar/org/wordpress1/contacts)
  6. State and District Society Webpages (http://www.sar/org/membership/society_webpages)
  7. Types of Membership
    1. Regular Member – a Regular Member shall be any member of the age of eighteen years and over.
    2. Junior Member – a Junior Member is a male under the age of eighteen years who has met the membership requirements of the Sons of the American Revolution. A Junior Member cannot vote or receive The SAR Magazine until he attains the age of eighteen years.
    3. Memorial Membership – a Memorial Membership for a deceased male of the same family as current members whose application has been submitted and approved in accordance with the Bylaws of the National Society. The deceased family member eligible for memorial membership shall not be prior to the second generation prior to the generation of the current member.
    4. Life Membership
    5. Associates (http://www.sar.org/node/1955)
  8. Who Can Join – Eligibility for Membership – Any male shall be eligible for membership in the Society being a citizen of good repute in the community, is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in loyalty to, and rendered active service in the cause of American Independence either as an officer, soldier, seaman, marine, militiaman or minuteman, in the armed forces of the Continental Congress of any one of the several Colonies or States, as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a member of a Committee of Safety or Correspondence, as a member of any Continental, Provincial, or Colonial Congress or Legislature, as a foreign national of, but not limited to, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland who rendered service in the cause of American Independence or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain, provided, however, that no person advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by use of force or violence shall be eligible for membership in the Society.
  9. Costs to join the Kentucky Society – Application Fees (http://www.kyssar/org/wordpress1/app-fees)
  10. Application
    1. Instructions – Form 0912 (http://www.sar.org/search/node/Form%20912)
    2. Preparation Manual
    3. Printable Worksheet
    4. Electronic Application
5. Outreach
  1. Color Guard
    1. Celebrations
      - Citizen Naturalization Ceremonies
      - Kentucky Derby Pegases Parade
    2. Commemorations
      - Battle of Blue Licks
      - Battle of Cowpens
      - Battle of Kings Mountain
      - Fort on Shore (Louisville)
      - Independence Day Celebrations
        
        Fort Knox KY
        
        University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg KY
      - Long Run Massacre
      - Siege at Martin’s Station (Virginia)
      - Watauga Association (http://www.northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/98/entry)(http://www.reference.com/browse/Watauga+Association)(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watauga_Association) at Sycamore Shoals, Elizabethton TN (http://www.sycamoreshoalstn.org)
    3. Flag Retirements
      - Headquarters of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution
      - Clear Creek Park, Shelbyville KY
  2. Community Support Awards
    1. Emergency Medical Services – performing beyond the duties normally called for within the Emergency Medical Services profession.
    2. Fire Services – for exceptional service by fire service, emergency response and fire insurance personel.
    3. Flag Display Certificates – for citizens who regularly and properly display the Flag of the United States.
    4. Good Citizenship Medals awarded for significant community leadership over a long period of time in several organizations.
    5. Heroism recognition for displaying bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of imminent danger.
    6. Law Enforcement presented for exceptional service by Police State Troopers & Officers of the Courts.
    7. Specialty Certificates are forms of recognition given for special events & activities.
  3. Education Support
    1. American Heritage CD’s
    2. Outstanding American History Teacher Awards
    3. Keyholes to History’s
    4. Revolutionary War Era Presentations
  4. Flag Retirements
  5. Gravemarkings
  6. Veterans Support
  7. Youth Activities & Contests
    1. Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest
    2. Arthur M. & Brenda King Eagle Scout Scholarship
    3. Children of the American Revolution (C. A. R.)
    4. George & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
    5. Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
    6. Reciprocal Exchange Program – France & United States
    7. ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program
Kentucky Chapter Contacts
1. Bowling Green, Warren Co. – Capt. Charles Duncan Chapter (http://www.captaincharlesduncansar.com) – Donald Meredith, Secretary – e-Mail (dandydon1@bellsouth.net)
2. Cadiz, Trigg Co. – Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter – Gary Thompson, Secretary – e-Mail (thompsons_5@yahoo.com)
3. Corbin, Laurel Co. – James Early Chapter – David R. Reese, Secretary – e-Mail (dreese@kih.net)
4. Florence, Kenton Co. – Simon Kenton Chapter (http://www.sksar.org/) – George Steven McCain, Secretary – e-Mail (gmccain@fuse.net)
5. Georgetown, Scott Co. – Capt. John Scott – Ronald T. Vance, Secretary – e-Mail (turkeyfoot@gmail.com)
6. Greenup, Greenup Co. – John Howe Chapter – James Andrew Kettel, Secretary – (jkettle@hebookplade.org)
7. Hopkinsivlle, Christian Co. – John Manire Chapter – James T. “Tommy” Henderson, Secretary – (jamesthenderson@att.net)
8. Lexington, Fayette Co. – Lafayette Chapter (http://defaoite.us/LafayetteKYSSAR/) – Al Coleman, President – e-Mail (coleman210@twc.com)
9. Louisville, Jefferson Co. – Louisville Thruston Chapter (http://www.louthrustonsar.org/) – Douglas T. Collins, President – e-Mail (aliedoug@twc.com)
10. Madisonville, Hopkins Co. – Capt. John Metcalfe Chapter – James Christopher Harris, Secretary – e-Mail (jcharris38@hotmail.com)
11. Maysville, Mason Co. – George Mason Chapter – David W. H. Cartmell – e-Mail (dcartmell@maysvilleky.net)
12. Owensboro, Daviess Co. – Lt. Robert Moseley Chapter – John F. Jones, Secretary – e-Mail (jojo1942@bellsouth.net)
13. Paducah, McCracken Co. – Capt. James Campen Chapter – Thomas Y. Hiter, President – e-Mail (tyhiter@wk.net)
14. Prestonsburg, Floyd Co. – Big Sandy Chapter (http://www.bigsandysar.org) – Gary Grant Howard, Corresponding Secretary – e-Mail (grant7339@bellsouth.net)
15. Shelbyville, Shelby Co. – Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter (http://www.gissar.org) – Charles E. Scott, Secretary – e-Mail (cescott@twc.com)
16. Somerset, Pulaski Co. – Count Casimir Pulaski Chapter – Ralph David Spillman, Secretary – e-Mail (kyman@twc.com)
17. Williamsburg, Whitley Co. – Capt. Charles Gatliff Chapter – Michael B. Colegrove, President – e-Mail (colegrove@ucumberlands.edu)
18. Williamstown, Grant Co. – Capt. William Arnold Chapter (http://www.williamarnoldchapterkyssar.weebly.com) – Billy E. Courts, Secretary – e-Mail (bcourts@wkybb.com.)
Officers of the Kentucky Society, S. A. R.
1. Current
2. 2012-13
3. 2011-12
4. 2010-11
5. 2009-10
6. 2008-09
7. 2007-08
8. 2006-07
9. 2005-06
10. 2004-05
11. 2003-04
12. 2002-02
13. 2001-02
14. 2000-01
Educational
1. Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest
2. American Heritage CD’s
3. Arthur M. & Brenda King Eagle Scout Scholarship
4. Genealogical Lectures
5. George & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
6. Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
7. Keyholes to History’s
8. Outstanding American History Teacher Awards
9. Revolutionary War Era Presentations
10. ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program
Historic
1. Genealogy
2. Listings of:
  1. Patriot Ancestors
  2. Patriot Index
  3. Patriots Buried in Kentucky
3. Speakers Bureau
Patriotic
1. Flag Retirements
2. Grave Markings for Revolutionary War Patriots
3. Honor Flights
4. Listings of:
  1. Patriot Ancestors
  2. Patriot Index
  3. Patriots Buried in Kentucky
5. Memorial Services at Historic Revolutionary War Era Sites
6. Presentation of the National Colors
Compatriots
1. Calendar of Events
2. Chapters
3. Constitution & By-Laws
4. Contests
  1. Americanism
  2. Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest
  3. Arthur M. & Brenda King Eagle Scout Scholarship
  4. George & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
  5. Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
  6. Outstanding American History Teacher Awards
  7. ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program
5. Dues & Fees
6. Kentucky Pioneer Newsletters
7. Members Only!
  1. KYSSAR Member Database – Restricted Access
  2. SAR Member Database – Restricted Access
8. News
  1. Current
  2. Prior Years
9. Patriot Ancestors
10. Patriot Index
11. Patriots Buried in Kentucky
12. Society Meeting Minutes
Links

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