Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

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1 Volume 11-Issue 3 April 2018 Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Isaac Shelby O F F I C E R S Chapter Newsletter President Rev. Forrest Chilton fchilton737@att.net Vice President Charlie Scott cescott@twc.com Secretary-- Scott Giltner stgilt@earthlink.net Treasurer- Mike King mrfking@mindspring.com Registrar- Larry Selby lselby1@bellsouth.net Chaplain- Rev. Forrest B. Chilton fchilton37@att.net Historian- Vic Bitter vlbitter@aol.com Chancellor- C.G. Commander Scott Giltner stgilt@earthlink.net Commander Emeritus- Ed Myles myles12@bellsouth.net Newsletter- Charlie Scott cescott@twc.com Webmaster Scott Giltner stgilt@earthlink.net Photos by: John Clay Barnett Compatriots at Eastern Cemetery: (L-R) Mikle Sullivan, Scott Giltner, Charlie Scott, Allen Rushing, Larry Selby, Andrew Giltner, Eric McClain and Mike King.

2 Volume 11-Issue 3 Page 2 SAR at DAR State Convention SAR Compatriots posted Colors at the DAR state convention at Lexington, KY. Compatriots came from four different chapters: Gov. Isaac Shelby, Louisville Thruston, Lafayette and Simon Kenton. Standing with us is the Kentucky DAR Regent Leslie Miller. Marcy Murdock, the Liaison with the SAR for the DAR and her counterpart, Mike Sullivan SAR s Liaison with the DAR.

3 Volume 11-Issue 3 Page 3 Flags on display Charlie Scott and Eric McClain talks about our flags with a Union Soldier.

4 Volume 11-Issue 3 Page 4 Naturalization Ceremony at SAR Headquarters A color guard made up of Compatriots from seven different chapters posted Colors at a recent naturalization ceremony. Mike King straightens and later salutes the American Flag at the ceremony.

5 Volume 11-3 Page 5 SAR Library Special Gentlemen s Night at the SAR Library Friday, June 8, 2018, 5:00 PM We begin the evening at the SAR Library (809 West Main St.) with John Fitch and his Revolutionary Invention by noted steamboat historian Kadie Engstrom, Education Director, Belle of Louisville Complimentary Admission Bonus: Join us later that evening for a dinner cruise aboard the historic Belle of Louisville. We begin boarding at 6:30 and return to the wharf at 9 PM. Call today! When making your reservation be sure to mention you wish to be seated with the Sons of the American Revolution group! (est. cost $45.00 per person) Advance registration for the cruise is required.

6 Volume 11 Issue 3 Page 6 Chapter Activities & Events APRIL th - Wounded Warriors Outdoors Location: Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Fredonia, KY Time: 6:00 p.m. 19 th - GISSAR Chapter Meeting Location: Mission BBQ,, 4607 Shelbyville Road, St. Matthews, KY (Pre-meeting gather at Mission BBQ Eat & Meet at same location) Eat at 5:30 6 pm and meet at 7 pm. 20 th - Captain Jacob Van Meter DAR Meeting Location: Brown Pusey House, 128 Cs-1320, Elizabethtown, KY Time: 11:00 a.m. 22 nd - David White Grave Marking Location: Hollingsworth Cemetery, 202 High Street, Simpsonville, KY Time: 2:00 p.m. MAY 3 rd - Pegasus Parade Location: (Muster at SAR Headquarters), Louisville, KY Staging Location: Duplicator Sales & Services parking lot, 831 East Broadway, Louisville, KY Time: 2:15 p.m. to??? HQ 2:15 p.m.) 12 th - Raid at Martin's Station Location: Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA Time: 10:00 a.m. 17 th - GISSAR Chapter Meeting Location: Mission BBQ,, 4607 Shelbyville Road, St. Matthews, KY (Pre-meeting gather at Mission BBQ Eat & Meet at same location) Eat at 5:30 6 pm and meet at 7 pm. 19 th - Veterans Memorial Park Ceremony Location: South Oldham H.S. Gym, 5901 Veterans Memorial Prkwy, Crestwood, KY Time: 11:00 a.m. 19 th - Founders Day Festival Location: McConnell Springs Park, Lexington, KY Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 19 th - Gold Star Family Foundation Fundraiser (Cancelled) Location: Embassy Suites, 501 S 4th Street, Louisville, KY Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 26 th - Flags Across America Memorial Day Vigil Location: Great Lawn at Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY Time: 11:00 a.m. (Contact S. Giltner) 26 th - George Rogers Clark Memorial Service (National SAR event) 40 th Annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous Location: Vincennes, IN Time: 10:00 a.m. 27 th - Memorial Day Service Location: Veterans Park, Jeffersontown, KY Time: 6:00 p.m. (muster at 5:30 p.m.) 28 th - Memorial Day Service Location: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY Time: 2:00 p.m. (muster at 1:00 p.m.) JUNE 2 nd - Colonial Trade Faire Location: Oldham Cty History Center, 106 North Second Ave., Lagrange, KY Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2 nd - Hodgenville Founding Ceremony Location: Hogdenville, KY Time: TBA 3 rd - Colonial Trade Faire Location: Oldham Cty History Center, 106 North Second Ave., Lagrange, KY Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3 rd - Highland Games Location: Glasgow, KY Time: 12:00 noon 8 th - John Fitch and His Revolutionary Invention Presentation Location: SAR Library, 809 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY Time: 5:00 p.m. (Optional dinner to follow on Belle of Loiusville at 6:30 p.m. - $45) 9 th - Flag Day Color Guard & Luncheon - John Marshall DAR Location: Audubon Country Club, Louisville, KY Time: 11:30 a.m. 14 th - Flag Day Event - Isaac Shelby DAR Location: Shelbyville, KY Time: TBA 21 st - GISSAR Chapter Meeting Location: Mission BBQ,, 4607 Shelbyville Road, St. Matthews, KY (Pre-meeting gather at Mission BBQ Eat & Meet at same location) Eat at 5:30 6 pm and meet at 7 pm. 21 st - Squire Boone Statue Wreath Laying Ceremony Location: eastern intersection of Washington and Main, Shelbyville, KY Time: 9:30 a.m.

7 Volume 11 Issue 3 Page 7 Wounded Warrior Turkey Hunt, Fredonia, KY Scott Giltner and Robert Brooks with Wounded Warriors. Scott Giltner and Robert Brooks present Wounded Warrior coins to Warriors at Fredonia, KY.

8 Notice!! Location of chapter meeting changed to Mission BBQ Eat and meet at the same location!! 4607 Shelbyville Road St. Matthews, KY