The Trigg Patriot DEBBIE MALLORY AUGUST 2015 CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD HONOREE This is a first for our chapter! Our August service honoree is NOT a member of our chapter, but she is definitely an active member of our Auxiliary. Debbie is our August honoree because of her work on the upcoming Gala of Tables. She has helped decorate our chapter table. She has also made five hand-sewn haversacks to present to the educators as their gift from the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter. Thank you, Debbie! 1
COLOR GUARDSMEN CALL TO SERVICE! 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY Sunday, August 9 Cadiz Renaissance Center Color Guard Muster - 1:30 PM 2
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE READING JULY 4, 2015 Approximately 100 Trigg County citizens joined the compatriots of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter for some living history and the second annual reading of our nation s Declaration of Independence. The chapter also provided uniforms for kids to dress up and take photographs. It was an excellent event, and is quickly becoming a new tradition for the Fourth of July in Trigg County. Here are some photos from the event. 3
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BELL RINGING AND DECLARATION PREAMBLE READING - WENDELL OURY CHAPTER DAR MURRAY, KENTUCKY COURTHOUSE JULY 8, 2015 On Wednesday, July 8, the Wendell Oury Chapter DAR in Murray sponsored a community bell ringing and a public reading of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence at the Calloway County Courthouse. The ladies of the chapter invited the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter to provide flags for display and fire a flintlock salute. Compatriot Barry Grogan of the James Campen Chapter joined Geoff Baggett and Steve Mallory in the event that was attended by approximately 200 people. Barry and Steve presented the United States and Betsy Ross flags while Geoff played a march on the drum. At the end of the event, Geoff commanded an three-shot salute by Barry and Steve. Press coverage was outstanding, culminating with a front-page story in the local Murray newspaper. The Wendell Oury Chapter DAR has become an excellent partner for the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter in area patriotic and history events. 7
MORE MURRAY DECLARATION PHOTOS JULY 8, 2015 8
FIVE COL. STEPHEN TRIGG CHAPTER COMPATRIOTS TO ATTEND BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS MEMORIAL SERVICE The Commonwealth of Kentucky hosts only one National/District Color Guard event each year. It is the annual commemoration of the Battle of Blue Licks in mid-august at the Blue Licks State Park. This commemoration follows the annual Kentucky Society SAR meeting, held at the park lodge during the morning of the commemoration day. Following a society luncheon at the lodge, Compatriots will shuttle to the Blue Licks memorial to conduct the service. This month Geoff Baggett, Steve Mallory, Eddie Price, Ken Oakley, and Ron Drennan will be representing the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter at this important Color Guard event. Eddie Price has been invited to speak at the event. He will also present the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter wreath. Our other four compatriots will fire weapons in the three-shot gun salute. Following the service, attendees will enjoy the annual reenactment of the Battle of Blue Licks, the Revolutionary War battle in which our namesake, Col. Stephen Trigg, lost his life. 9
PATRIOT GRAVE MARKING MEDAL # All members of our chapter are pursuing the Patriot Grave Marking Medal by their participation in recognized ceremonies. Credit for participation can be earned through several methods, primarily by taking part in the program Two other methods involve labor and cash (minimum $20) donations. GRAVE MARKING MEDAL PROGRESS Name Graves Marked # Remaining James Sumner 11 4 Glenn Greenfield 10 5 Bobby Skinner 5 10 Ron Drennan 10 5 Randle Cruse 8 7 John Humphries 8 7 Travis McCloud 3 12 Billy Redd 2 13 Gary Thompson 1 14 Dallas McCloud 2 13 Ryan McCloud 2 13 Connor McCloud 1 14 Dilly Anderson 1 14 Kevin Stroud 1 14 Joshua Claussen 1 14 Dennis Adams 3 12 Cody Burlingame 3 12 Eddie Price 3 12 Dickie Thomas 3 12 Steve Francis 6 9 Robert Ward 3 12 Jack Dawson 1 14 Second Award Tony Dothsuk 3 12 Ken Oakley 1 14 Jerry Burlingame 1 14 Third Award Geoff Baggett 8 7 Steve Mallory 5 10 10
JERRY BURLINGAME RECEIVES PATRIOT GRAVE MARKING MEDAL On July 4, 2015, Compatriot and 2014 New Member of the Year Jerry Burlingame became the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter s fourth recipient of the SAR s Patriot Grave Marking Medal. He earned the medal in less than a year and a half as a new member in the SAR. Chapter President Geoff Baggett awarded him the medal, provided by the Kentucky Society SAR, at the Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately, Jerry was forced to relocate for the next six years (he calls it a temporary sojourn) to Ft. Dodge, Iowa, due to a job change. His company s recent contract at Ft. Campbell was not renewed, so he took a promotion in order to remain with his company until retirement. That promotion requires him to move to Iowa. He plans to retire at the end of his tenure there and return home to Cadiz. We will certainly miss Jerry at our chapter events in the coming years, but will encourage him to find a local chapter in Iowa and apply for dual membership. 11
KENTUCKY CENTURION MEDAL # We have completed the two-year look-back through January 2013, gone over all of the records of our events, and updated an attendance sheet for all members. The progress of all of our active compatriots is recorded below. Once you reach the 100-event threshold and the medal is available, the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter will award it to you! Name Events Attended # Remaining Geoff Baggett 125 0 Steve Mallory 80 20 Ken Oakley 45 55 Travis McCloud 11 89 Jerry Burlingame 40 60 Gary Thompson 31 69 Dallas McCloud 9 91 Glenn Greenfield 32 70 Tony Dothsuk 21 79 James Sumner 46 54 Billy Redd 27 73 John Humphries 28 72 Ryan McCloud 6 94 Connor McCloud 4 96 Dilly Anderson 22 78 Bobby Skinner 28 72 Kevin Stroud 6 94 Ron Drennan 28 72 Randle Cruse 9 91 Dennis Adams 16 84 Joshua Claussen 3 97 Seth Clark 6 94 Cody Burlingame 9 91 Jack Dawson 4 96 Eddie Price 4 96 Dickie Thomas 2 98 Robert Ward 3 97 Kerry Darnell 1 99 Steve Francis 3 97 12
AUGUST CHAPTER SCHEDULE 5th (Wednesday) - Trigg County Schools Gala of Tables 9th (Sunday) 2:00 PM Color Guard for the Colonial Dames 100th Anniversary Tea Cadiz Renaissance Center 15th KYSSAR Summer Meeting & Luncheon Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Rd., Carlisle, KY Time: 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 15th Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Service Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Rd., Carlisle, KY Time: 1:30 p.m. 18th (Tuesday) 6:30 PM Regular Chapter Meeting Donate to the Scholarship Fund Today! Help us Reward Our Essay Contest Winners This Fall Designate your Tax-Deductible Gift to the Col. Stephen Trigg Scholarship Fund and give it to Mr. James Sumner. 13
CARGO TRAILER SEARCH! The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter is in desperate need of a cargo trailer for storage and transportation to events. If you know of ANYONE who has an unused trailer that they might donate for a charitable donation, or sell for a reasonable sum, please contact us ASAP at triggpatriots@usa.com! So, Compatriots, keep an eye out for a potential trailer!! 14
SERVICE TO VETERANS MEDAL # Every active member of the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter is steadily making progress toward the SAR s prestigious Service to Veterans Medal. To receive this award, a Compatriot must accumulate 5,000 points for activities, service, and donations to veterans causes. This service includes participation in the various Special Observances in honor of veterans (holidays, grave markings, etc...), time invested in service projects, visiting with veterans, attending or participating in the funerals of veterans, and donation of money or goods. # We are able to track involvement in our various events and medal presentations, but it is CRITICAL that all members report their activities outside of our normal chapter events. SERVICE TO VETERANS MEDAL PROGRESS Name Current Points Billy Redd 305 Bobby Skinner 190 Connor McCloud 140 Dallas McCloud 345 Dennis Adams 1,643 Dilly Anderson 460 Eddie Price 245 Gary Thompson 326 Glenn Greenfield 1,255 James Sumner 1,235 Jerry Burlingame 1,205 John Humphries 1,145 Joshua Claussen 90 Ken Oakley 925 Cody Burlingame 650 Name Current Points Kevin Stroud 120 Randle Cruse 290 Ron Drennan 780 Ryan McCloud 255 Seth Clark 145 Steve Francis 200 Stan Todd 150 Steve Mallory 4,751 Tony Dothsuk 665 Travis McCloud 325 Geoff Baggett (2nd) 3,464 15
VETERAN S APPRECIATION MEDAL Edward C. Hines - US Navy World War II Presented on July 4 by Glenn Greenfield 16
VETERAN S APPRECIATION MEDAL John L. Hines - US Navy (1968-78) US Army (1995-2010) Presented on July 4 by Glenn Greenfield 17
VETERAN S APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE AND GADSDEN CHALLENGE COIN PENNYROYAL VETERAN S CENTER Cliff Griffin - U.S. Air Force John Sheppard - U.S. Army Caleb Rose - U.S. Army Presented on July 17 by Geoff Baggett. 18
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ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE OUR VETERANS! American Veterans has a drop box located on the east side of the Cadiz Restaurant. There is also one in front of the Sav-On Drugs on Main Street. You can drop of any donated items in this box, or call 901-552-1007 if you have larger items (i.e. furniture) for pick-up. Please make a list of your donated items and turn it in to Geoff to receive credit for your veteran s service points and also to increase the Stark Award (service to veterans) points for our chapter! 21
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA Help us promote Wreaths Across America! Please make copies of the Wreath Sponsorship Form and distribute them to your neighbors and friends. Also make sure you distribute them through your churches! We only have four months to reach our sponsorship goal! 22
Donate to Support the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter Wreath Drive Let s See YOUR Name on the Honor Roll! 23
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NEWSLETTER OF THE COL. STEPHEN TRIGG CHAPTER - SAR DECEMBER 2014 Give generously and regularly to the special projects of our chapter! All financial gifts to the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter, including designated gifts, are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter 1969 Kings Chapel Rd. Cadiz, KY 42211 27