Photos - Godfrey Dreher Chapter (SAR) Lexington, SC

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GREAT CANE BRAKE COMMEMORATIVE DECEMBER 7, 2019

This was an event where the Godfrey Dreher Militia had to divide forces to accomplish our chapter objectives. One detail, under the command of “crack troopers” Fred Morrison Sr. and Fred Morrison Jr., and their faithful “scout” Robert Escue, marched to Simpsonville to support our “brothers in arms” at the 2019 Great Cane Brake Commemorative. A seperate Militia detail was sent to collect material support, for our cause, at the DAR Christmas Banquet.

Fred Morrisons’ “after action report” was totally complimentary to the Miltia and civilians they encountered. So much so that we may have to conduct a complete enmass Militia second reconnoiter next year.

GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER
– A NEW FIRST IN SCOUTING

The Godfrey Dreher Chapter, in Lexington, SC, has completed a first within the SCSSAR Scouting Program.
Godfrey Dreher Chapter recently completed their first instruction class in the “Scouting BSA Merit Badge Certification Program”. This class was for individual scouts to earn a merit badge certification in Genealogy. The class was conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church in West Columbia, SC. Troop 425 Scouting BSA, for girls completed the program.
Godfrey Dreher Chapter Instructors for the class were President Woody Carothers and Vice President Bill Wilson. President Carothers is a Scouting BSA registered MB Counselor. Bill Wilson instructed a section of the program on the subject of “Genealogical Societies” using the SAR as an example. He also dressed in period uniform for a “tangent” discussion on period military dress.
The participating scouts and their troop leaders enjoyed the presentation as can be seen in the attached pictures. The chapters’ recently acquired presentation media has been a great improvement in our ability to conduct programs of this nature. As a result of this “first venture”, two additional area scout troops have tentatively asked to be scheduled after the first of January. Additionally, there are discussions under way for the chapter to conduct the same merit badge program for the spring “University of Scouting” which is an all-day merit badge workshop which is held at the University of South Carolina.

**PRESIDENT CAROTHERS REVIEWS A GENEALOGY CHART WITH THE SCOUTS OF TROOP 425 BSA ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH IN WEST COLUMBIA, SC**

**MINUTEMAN BILL WILSON DISCUSSES THE ACCOUTREMENTS OF A AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER**

WOODY AND BILL’S CLASS PICTURE WITH TROOP 425
THE IMAGE OF THEIR EARNED MERIT BADGE IS ON THE SCREEN

GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER NOVEMBER 2019 MEETING

There is an old saying……if you fail, try…..try again. Well, the saying proved true in our unsuccessful attempts at presenting videos at our chapter meetings. The result is that we now have the presentation technology to attract a wide variety of presenters to our chapter, provide a professional media platform for their presentations and even produce our own professional presentations for our chapter.

Following are pictures of our meeting provided by our Chapter Historian Nelson McLeod. Thank you, Nelson!

**WELCOME KEITH MADDOX TO OUR CHAPTER…KEITH IS A RETIRED IBMer**
PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS PRESENTED HIM HIS SAR PATRIOT VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE. VICE PRESIDENT BILL WILSON PRESENTED HIM WITH HIS SAR LAPEL PIN. WE HOPE KEITH WILL ELECT TO BE ACTIVE IN THE CHAPTER

**CAL HODGES WAS PRESENTED HIS SAR MILITARY RECOGITION CERTIFICATE BY OUR MILITARY AWARDS CHAIRMAN, BUDDY WITHERSPOON AND PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS**

**TWO PICTURES OF SOME OF THE MEMBERS AND GUESTS AT THE MEETING**

GOVERNOR JOHN PETER RICHARDSON III GRAVE MARKING – NOVEMBER 2, 2019

What a tremendous turnout for our first chapter co-sponsored SCSSAR Grave Marking. The chapter had the largest chapter compatriot member attendance (10 members) of any of the chapters in the South Carolina Society SAR. And, our Ladies Auxiliary and DAR was well represented by Mrs. Deborah Blanpied. Deborah is the wife of Gary Blanpied, our newest Chapter compatriot. In the pictures below, you may note that Deborah is the “rose among thorns”.

Our group was led by Robert Escue, event presenter, Nelson, McLeod, event organizer, and our President Woody Carothers. We were quickly reinforced by Buddy Witherspoon. This “civilian contingent” , however, could not command as much respect as did the Godfrey Dreher Militia.

And would you believe, our Godfrey Dreher Chapter “uniformed militia” doubled in size at this event, with Fred Morrison Senior and Junior “falling in” with our more “handsome, intelligent and battle proved veterans. The nice new uniforms, of these new recruits, will be more “veteran looking” once we join Marion in the swamp. And Corporal militiaman, Don Jones, picked up a old bugle along the road, on the way to here. He plans to “lurn the darn thing”. But for right now, we just send him into the swamp to “practice”. I, also, saw “ole” Buddy Witherspoon enviously lurking around the two new recruits. I , kind of, think he might be interested in the “bounty money” offered to join, and possibly the prestige that comes with being in uniform. He would look “right debonair” in a blue uniform.

Enjoy the pictures….

MILITIA CORPORAL DON JONES (NOTICE HOW PROUD HE IS OFF HIS NEW BUGLE), COMPATRIOT GARY BLANPIED (OUR NEWEST CHAPTER MEMBER), OUR “ROSE AMONG THORNS” DEBORAH BLANPIED, AND ROBERT ESCUE OUR HONORED CHAPTER WREATH PRESENTOR AND THE EVENT LEADER.
**OUR CHAPTER WREATH IS ALSO SHOWN.**

HEADSTONE OF GOVERNOR JOHN P. RICHARDSON’S GRAVE
FIRST PESIDENT GENERAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY SAR

**CHAPTER GENEALOGIST, ROBERT ESCUE, FORMALLY PRESENTING OUR CHAPTER WREATH AT THE GRAVE MARKING**

**THIS IS THE “CROWN JEWEL” OF OUR EVENT PICTURES. IT IS PROOF THAT OUR CHAPTER HAD ALMOST 1/3 OF OUR CHAPTER MEMBERS AT THE GRAVE MARKING.**
LEFT TO RIGHT- COMPATRIOTS BUDDY WITHERSPOON, NELSON MCLEOD (OUR EVENT ORGANIZER), GARY BLANPIED, ROBERT ESCUE, PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS, DON JONES, BILL WILSON, FRED MORRISON JR. (HIDING) AND HIS DAD FRED MORRISON SR.
**(BOY, BEAUTY IS CERTAINLY MISSING FROM THIS PICTURE…. but lots of thorns!)**

THIS IS THE ENTIRE GODFREY DREHER MILITIA….NOTICE FRED MORRISON JR , FRONT ROW THIRD FROM THE LEFT. HE WAS HIDING IN THE ABOVE PICTURE. I THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE A WARRANT OUT ON HIM, SOMEWHERE….AND NOTE, THE “MILITIA WANNABE” IN THE REAR, BUDDY WITHERSPOON. MAYBE, HE WILL SPEND SOME OF HIS BOUNTY MONEY ON A UNIFORM, AND JOIN THIS “MOTLEY CRUE”.

STATE COLOR GUARD COMMANDER, DAN WOODRUFF (BACK TO THE ENEMY), INSPECTING NEW RECRUIT FRED MORRISON SR.. RECRUIT MORRISON SR. WAS VOTED “BEST DRESSED” MILITIAMAN OF THE DAY. MEANWHILE CORPORAL JONES AND PRIVATE WILSON LOOK, UNIMPRESSED, TOWARD THE “CHOW” LINE, IN ANTICIPATION OF A MEAL. MEANWHILE RECRUIT FRED MORRISON JR. (SECOND FROM THE RIGHT) IS TRYING TO LEARN HIS LEFT FOOT FROM HIS RIGHT FOOT.
PLEASE DON’T ASK , AS I DO NOT KNOW WHY CORPORAL JONES IS HOLDING A BATTLEFIELD “SPIKE” IN HIS HAND, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAS A RIFLED MILITARY MUSKET ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER..

**THE CAMDEN MILITIA ATTACKING THE RED COAT FORTIFICATION**

**THE REDCOATS……..THEY LOOK UNINTERESTED AND UNCERTAIN!**

GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER MEETING – SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Wow! Our September “kick -off” meeting was something new for the attending compatriots, and very helpful to the presenters of topics to our compatriots. For the first time, our chapter has a projector, screen and computer equipment to make audio/visual presentations. Plus, our agenda presentations reflected a busy and exciting year ahead. Please join in the fun!

Our “tip of the cap” to Chapter Historian Nelson McLeod for his pictures of some of the presentations.

**PRESIDENT WOODY “GRACEFULLY” GUIDED US THROUGH A “JAM PACKED” AGENDA OF PROJECTS AND GOALS FOR THE NEW SEASON**

**PAST PRESIDENT DON SIMMONS WAS PRESENTED A SPECIAL CHAPTER** **AWARD FOR SERVICE, DEVOTION AND LEADERSHIP TO THE CHAPTER.**
**HE IS TRULY THE “ESSENCE” OF** **THE** **“UNHERALDED WARRIOR”.**

**PRESIDENT WOODY AND VICE PRESIDENT BILL HAD THE HONOR OF PRESENTING, TO THE CHAPTER, THE “ROBERT B. VANCE NATIONAL SOCIETY AWARD FOR BEING THE BEST SAR WEB SITE IN THE NATIONAL SOCIETY.**

**OUR CHAPTER CHAIRMAN FOR “MILITARY AWARDS”, BUDDY WITHERSPOON, PRESENTS HIS”TIP OF THE SPEAR” PRESENTATION TO ACCOMPLISH A VERY IMPORTANT VETERANS RECOGNITION EVENT AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING**.

DEAN HUNT, OUR ADJUNCT HISTORIAN, PRESENTED AN EXCELLENT RECAP OF THE EVENTS AT THE CHAPTER’S TARRAR SPRINGS SKIRMISH DEDICATION. HE IS TO BE SALUTED FOR HIS EXCELLENT HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS THAT HE MADE AT THE DEDICATION AND THIS EVENING.

THIS EVENING MARKED A FIRST MEETING IN THE CHAPTER WITH PERIOD UNIFORMED COMPATRIOTS ATTENDING THE MEETING.. MILITIAMAN DON JONES, ON THE RIGHT, LED THE APPEAL, TO OTHER CHAPTER COMPATRIOTS, TO “JOIN IN THE FUN”.

**IF YOU THINK THIS MEETING WAS FUN, ATTEND THE OCTOBER MEETING…….PATRIOTS AND PATRIOTISM WILL BE ON DISPLAY!**

Commerative of the Battle of Eutaw Springs – September 7, 2019

This event was almost cancelled by the threat of a hurricane reaching the South Carolina Coast. But, it turned into a beautiful day and drive to the low country area. Woody Carothers and Bill Wilson represented the Chapter at the event, with Woody presenting our chapter wreath at the Eutaw Springs battlefield monument. Following are a few pictures of the event….

**PICTURED IS THE BEAUTIFUL PERIOD EPISCOPAL CHURCH THAT WAS USED FOR THE COMMERATIVE SERVICE.**

**MASTER CHARLES COLE ESCORTED HIS GRANDMOTHER, MOTHER AND SISTER TO THE COMMERATIVE SERVICE**

**GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE EVENT WAS JOHN SLAUGHTER, NATIONAL PARK RANGER SUPERINTENDENT**

A SPECIAL HONOR, FOR WOODY AND BILL, WAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET BUCK SHULER’S DAD, LT. GENERAL SHULER, US AIR FORCE

**AND THE FINALE…… THE MIGHTY ROAR OF THE THREE POUND CANNON!**

Commerative of the Battle of Musgrove Mill – August 17. 2019

What a beautiful day for a short road trip, meeting other SAR compatriots and cold homemade ice cream to boot. President Woody Carothers, Secretary Don Jones (A.K.A. patriot in the “uniformed”Godfrey Dreher Chapter Color Guard) , Meriam Lovett (DAR Laision to the Godfrey Dreher Chapter) and Don Lovett of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter were present for the wreath presentation at Musgrove Mill on August 17th. The event provided another “first” for the Godfrey Dreher Chapter. It is a great honor to announce that Don Jones is the first Godfrey Dreher Chapter member to fire a black powder musket salute to fallen patriots at a American Revolution public event…..HUZZAH!

Following are a couple of nice event pictures…..and a stand alone picture of Don Jones in period uniform.

PICTURED ARE JOHN HAAS, SCSSAR BOARD OF GOVENORS DELEGATE FOR THE COLONEL THOMAS TAYLOR CHAPTER, DOUG DOSTER SCSSAR MIDLANDS REGION VICE PRESIDENT, GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS, AND COMPATRIOT DON LOVETT
**(NOTE..THE GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER WREATH ON THE LEFT…..THAT WREATH HAS TRAVELED THE STATE THIS SUMMER.)**

**SCSSAR COLOR GUARD FIRES SALUTE AT MUSGROVE MILL**
**HUZZAH……DON JONES BLACK POWDER FIRES ….FOR THE FIRST TIME!**

MIRIAM LOVETT WAS BEHIND THE CAMERA IN THE FIRST PICTURE.
NOT THIS TIME! MUCH NICER PICTURE…..IM CERTAIN YOU AGREE!

THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN COMMERATIVE – AUGUST 10, 2019

A special “thank you” to our Compatriot and Historian, J. Nelson McLeod, for coordinating our chapter’s participation in the annual Commerative of the Battle of Camden. The South Carolina State Society SAR was well represented with over half of the state’s chapters represented at the event. Attending the event, representing the Godfrey Dreher Chapter, were the following compatriots:

President Woody Carothers, Vice President Bill Wilson, Secretary Don Jones, Historian J. Nelson McLeod and our chapter’s new SAR applicant, Buck Shuler.

The event began with a tour of the actual battlefield of the Battle of Camden, presentation of our chapter’s wreath by Chapter SAR Applicant Buck Shuler, presentations/recognition of various State and local dignataries, including our South Carolina U.S. Congressman Representative Joe Wilson, and a rousing cannon firing, in recognition of the men who fought and died upon this battlefield.

Following are two pictures selected from the event:

**CHAPTER NEW APPLICANT, BUCK SHULER, WAS GIVEN THE HONOR OF PRESENTATION OF OUR CHAPTER’S WREATH AT THE EVENT**

SECRETARY DON JONES, PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS, US HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES CONGRESSMAN JOE WILSON, SAR APPLICANT BUCK SHULER, HISTORIAN J. NELSON MCLEOD AND VICE PRESIDENT BILL WILSON EXCHANGING POST EVENT MEMORIES

THE TARRAR SPRINGS SHIRMISH DEDICATION – JULY 20, 2019

The Tarrar Springs Skirmish Dedication marks the first Godfrey Dreher Chapter historical community event. The project was initiated by past Chapter President Wayne Roberts, continued by past Chapter President Don Simmons, and completed under the leadership of Chapter President Warren W. Woody Carothers. The project time frame involved multiple years of chapter leadership and involvement.

A South Carolina State Society SAR event support contingent was well lead by South Carolina State Society SAR President Nat Kaminski.

The event was co- sponsored by the Granby Chapter DAR, Lexington, SC. Without the “ladies touch”, of thf Granby Chapter Chapter, the objective would not have been the complete success that it was. A special “thank you” to Terry Gladfelter, our chapters DAR liaison, Libby Bilham DAR State Regent, and Elaine Roberts Granby Chapter DAR Regent.

A special “salute” to all of the Godfrey Dreher compatriots that participated in, or attended, the dedication. Your support, both in attendance numbers and performance quality, was well beyond expectation. A special “tip of the hat” to J. Nelson McLeod, Chapter Historian, and Dean Hunt, Chapter Adjunct Historian, for their well prepared and delivered Tarrar Springs project and historical speeches, to Gary and David Areheart, Chapter Color Guard, for event setup and the Pledges presentations, to Hugh Ham, Chapter Chaplain, for the well delivered invocation, to Don Jones and Bill Wilson, Chapter Secretary and Vice President, for their color guard participation in wool uniforms and extreme heat, to Robert Escue, Chapter Genealogist, for performing event setup and greeting duties, and to Gary Blanpied, our newest chapter member, for his K.P. duty in the refreshments tent (of course, supervised by his wife Melody).

The attendance was estimated at 80+ attendees because we exhausted our 80+ program handouts before the heat exhausted us!

PICTURES PROVIDED BY

SUSAN BROCK, DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS

JO MARIE BROWN – JMBPHOTOGRAPHY -COLUMBIA, SC

GARY AREHEART, GDC COMPATRIOT

ELAINE ROBERTS, GRANBY CHAPTER DAR REGENT, DAVID AREHEART, GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER COLOR GUARD, AND DON SIMMONS, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER PRESENT THE MARKER FOR
THE TARRAR SPRINGS SKIRMISH

J. NELSON MCLEOD, CHAPTER HISTORIAN, PRESENTED AN INTERESTING MULTI-YEAR HISTORY OF THE CHAPTER’S PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMPLETING
THE TARRAR SPRINGS SKIRMISH DEDICATION

**DEAN HUNT, CHAPTER ADJUNCT HISTORIAN, PRESENTED A VERY KNOWLEDEABLE AND HUMANISTIC APPROACH TO THE HISTORIC EVENTS THAT LED TO, WERE ENCOUNTERED AT, AND FOLLOWED**
**THE TARRAR SPRINGS SKIRMISH**

MS. LIBBY BILHAM, SC STATE DAR REGENT,
AND
**NAT KAMINSKI, PRESIDENT SC STATE SOCIETY SAR,**
**AND HIS WIFE**
**MARSHA KAMINSKI**
**STAYING COOL IN THE DIGNATARY TENT.**

MARK SMITH
THE MCKISSICK MUSEUM
**THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA**
**PROUDLY DISPLAYS “BLOODY BILL” CUNNINGHAM’S SWORD**

“BLOODY BILL” CUNNIGHAM’S SWORD ON DISPLAY AT
THE TARRAR SPRINGS SKIRMISH DEDICATION

**TERRY GLADFELTER, GRANBY CHAPTER DAR LIAISON TO THE GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER, AND LIBBY BILHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE DAR REGENT, ON THEIR WAY TO THE DIGNATARY TENT**

**PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS , PRESIDENT OF THE GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER AND MASTER OF CEREMONIES, WITH OUR NEW CHAPTER BANNER IN VIEW**

**SOME FOLKS PREFERRED SOFTER FOLDING CHAIRS** **INSTEAD OF THE WOOD CHAIRS UNDER THE ATTENDEE TENT**

GARY (GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER)
AND
DEBORAH (GRANBY CHAPTER) BLANPIED
PREPARING THE REFRESHMENT TENT

SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY SAR COLOR GUARD
GUY HIGGINS- SCSSAR HISTORIAN
DAN WOODRUFF – SCSSAR COLOR GUARD COMMANDER
DON JONES – GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER COLOR GUARD
BILL WILSON – GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER COLOR GUARD

**TARRAR SPRINGS SKIRMISH DEDICATION EVENT ARTICLE IN THE JULY 24, 2019 ISSUE OF THE LEXINGTON CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER**

**THE END OF AN “HISTORIC EVENTFUL DAY”**

Road Trip to the 2019 Commeration of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat – July 13, 2019

**The Godfrey Dreher Grave and Event Marking Wreath is displayed for the first time at the**
**2019 Huck’s Defeat Battle Commerative Event**

Godfrey Dreher Chapter’s Historian J.Nelson McLeod and Secretary Don Jones represent the Chapter by paying their ceremonial respects to the patriots that fought and died in the Battle of Huck’s Defeat.

**Tory Infantry and British Calvary conduct a regimental volley on approaching Patriot Infantry**

Southeastern Regional N.S.C.A.R. in Atlanta, Georgia

June 21, 2019

Gary Areheart, Color Guardsman, delivers the Godfrey Dreher Chapter SAR South Carolina flag to the South Carolina Society Children of the Revolution (S.C.C.A.R.) for their use at the Southeastern Regional N.S.C.A.R. in Atlanta, Georgia. Miriam Lovett, Marie Lovett Cole, Charles Cole and Lily Cole represented the S.C.C.A.R.

Gary Areheart, Color Guardsman of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter, presents Charles Cole, Color Guardsman of South Carolina Society Children of the American Revolution , and his family with the honor of presenting and protecting the South Carolina State Flag at the Southeastern Regional N.S.C.A.R. Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Master Charles Cole, Color bearer and protector of the S.C. Flag at
the Southeastern Regional N.S.C.A.R Conference,

Memorial Grave Marking for Patriot John Carothers

Compatriots Charles A. Griffin, Vice President of the Colonel Thomas Taylor Chapter and William A. Wilson, Vice President of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter, participated in the wreath laying ceremony at the grave marking for Patriot John Carothers, on 22 June 2019, by the Mecklenburg Chapter, NCSSAR. The event was at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Mecklenburg County. Guest speaker for the event was Warren W. Carothers, President of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter, SCSSAR and descendant of the patriot.. Compatriot William A. Wilson and Compatriot Don Jones, Secretary of the Godfrey Dreher, joined the NCSSAR Honor Guard for the event. The grave marking was attended by SAR and DAR representing chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio.

Photos by Mrs. Charles A Griffin, wife of Charles A Griffin

President Warren “Woody” Carothers at the grave site of
his ancestor , Patriot John Carothers

**Compatriots Charles A. Griffin, Vice President of the Colonel Thomas Taylor Chapter and William A. Wilson, Vice President of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter,** **present their respects at the grave of John Carothers**

Compatriot Don Jones, on the right, and Compatriot Bill Wilson, on the left, are the first Godfrey Dreher Chapter members to attend an SAR event in period dress and participate as members of a State Color Guard……hopefully many more members will “join the fun”.

**At the May 2019 Chapter meeting, Ms. Claudette Holiday presented an excellent historical presentation and knowledge of the Skirmish at Tarrar Springs and patriots of the Lexington, SC area**

**Carson Reese of Troop 330, Columbia, SC. , BSA,**
**received the SAR Eagle Scout Advancement Recognition Certificate, at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor** **held** **April 28, 2019.**
**Presented by Bill Wilson, Registrar of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter, SCSSAR.**

Compatriot Nelson McLeod made an excellent presentation
on the South Carolina American Revolution military organizational structure
and capsule biograhies of major and minor military leaders of the State

**Excellent Compatriot attendance at the April 2019 Chapter meeting**

**William Daniel Brock and Robert Owen Nieders of Troop 307, Lexington, SC. , BSA,**
**received the SAR Eagle Scout Advancement Recognition Certificate,**
**at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor** **held** **March 23, 2019.**
**Presented by Bill Wilson, Registrar of the Godfrey Dreher Chapter, SCSSAR.**

**NEW GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER BANNER WAS PRESENTED AT THE MARCH 2019 CHAPTER MEETING**

**PROTECTORS OF THE COLORS**
**GODFREY DREHER CHAPTER COLOR GUARD**
**DAVID AND GARY AREHEART**

VICE PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS PRESENTS THE NEW
CHAPTER “VETERANS RECOGNITION” PROJECT TO
**SECRETARY DON JONES AND CHAPTER MEMBERS**
**AT THE MARCH 2019 MEETING**

**CHAPTER VICE PRESIDENT WOODY CAROTHERS PRESENTS JOE LONG WITH A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION**
FOLLOWING AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION ON “PRIVATEERS”.
FEBRUARY 2019 CHAPTER MEETING

**CAL HODGES HAS THAT “PRIVATEER” GLEAM IN HIS EYE!**
**HE’S LOOKING FOR A BRITISH SHIP FULL OF RUM KEGS TO BOARD!**
**FEBRUARY MEETING 2019**

**CHAPTER PRESIDENT DON SIMMONS AND STATE SOCIETY MIDLANDS VICE PRESIDENT JIM WYROSDICK AT THE DECEMBER 2018 CHAPTER MEETING**

Two pictures taken by Barbara Jones, sister of Compatriot Don Jones. They are of Capt. Felder’s two personally owned cannons and plaque, which are inside the outdoor monument to Capt. Felder in the City of Orangeburg.