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OUR DUTY IS IN THE PRESENT
OUR HOPE IS IN THE FUTURE
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Edition C(100th Issue)
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July 2011
Summertime and the Opportunities Abound
From the
President’s Desk
Allen Greenly
In This Issue
Memorial Day 2011
Upcoming Events
Piedmont Piper Milestone
Poster Contest Winner
Principal Fogartie Honored
Chaplain’s Column
Flag Retirement Ceremony
McIntire Grave Marking
Color Guard Schedule
We have had a busy two months since the last Piper edition.
On May 5th, we presented a Flag Certificate to the Fellowship Christian
School in Roswell. If anyone knows of a business, school or other organization that properly displays the flag, please let me know.
On May 14th the color guard presented the colors at the Kings Ridge
Graduation in Milton.
On May 21st, the color guard helped dedicate the grave marking of Patriot
Gaston Calhoun McIntire, grandfather of Jim McIntire, in Wilmington,
NC.
On May 28th, the color guard attended Scout Day at the Marietta National
Cemetery.
On May 29th, Bob Sapp and Jack Ferguson attended the Pearl Harbor Survivors Ceremony in Marietta.
On May 30th, the color guard attended two events for Memorial Day, one
in Roswell and one at the Marietta National Cemetery.
On June 4, Bob Sapp and George Thurmond travelled to Swainsboro, GA
to inaugurate the Wiregrass Chapter and attended their banquet.
On June 7th, the color guard presented the colors at the Sandy Springs City
Counsel for a Flag Day Proclamation and also presented the SAR Silver
Good Citizenship medal to Mayor Eva Galambos.
On June 11th, the chapter conducted a flag retirement ceremony in partnership with the Northside Chapel Crematory in Roswell. Over 50 flags
were retired. The color guard along with members of the chapter, the
Martha Stewart Bullock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of the Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts participated in the
ceremony.
On June 13th, the color guard presented the colors at the Roswell City
Counsel for a Flag Day Proclamation and also presented the SAR Silver
Good Citizenship medal to Mayor Jere Wood.
On June 18th, several of our color guard attended the Battle of Ramsour’s
Mill ceremony in Lincolnton, NC.
On June 25th, the chapter had its 2nd annual picnic at Roswell Park. This
was a great event and accomplished what we intended, a great social gathering. The weather cooperated with mild temperatures, a sunny day and a
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A Newsletter of the Piedmont Chapter, Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Gerald B. Breed, Editor
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Piedmont Chapter Color Guard Participates in Observance of Memorial Day 2011 at
Marietta National Cemetery
Upcoming Events July 8-13 2011
121st Annual Congress
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Saturday July 16, 2011
Chapter Meeting
Holiday Inn 909 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, Georgia
8:00 am Breakfast
8:30 am Meeting
Speaker
Terry Manning
Indian Wars from 1600 to the Revolution
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One Hundredth Issue of the Piedmont Piper
By Bob Sapp and George Thurmond
With this issue of The Piedmont Piper we celebrate 100 issues of our award winning newsletter. At this milestone it is appropriate to
look back at the history of the Piedmont Chapter after all a newsletter is a reflection of the people and events which have taken place
during these seventeen years and 100 issues. Past Editors include Herman Tovey, Jack McCord, Paul Simpson, Scott Ray, and the
current Editor is Gerald Breed.
The Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, was chartered on the 17th of March 1994 in Roswell, Georgia.
Instrumental in the forming of the chapter were Frank H. Darwin, Jr., Edgar B. Sterrett, Jr., Merril Law and Aubrey R. Morris assisted by Colonel Robert B. Vance and Colonel Robert F. Galer. Both Colonel Vance and Galer are former GASSAR Presidents; Colonel Vance a Former President General of the NSSAR.
Merril Law arranged for the organizational meeting to be held at Roswell Methodist Church on February 12, 1994. Attendees were
Ed Sterrett, Frank Darwin, Merril Law, Ken Meeker, Eric Szweda, Ken Howell, Aubrey Morris and Colonel Galer. Several names
were suggested for the new chapter serving the Roswell-Alpharetta area. It was decided to let the location within the state determine
the name. And so it was - Piedmont, at the foot of the mountains, suggested by Aubrey Morris.
Our first grave marking was conducted by Compatriot Eric Thorstenberg, honoring the service of Patriot John Maxwell near North
Point Mall. Since then we have marked a total of 49 Patriots and 16 member graves, several joining with other chapters to accomplish the task. Grave markings have been conducted as far away as Maine and West Virginia for member patriot ancestors. Our support to Veterans was an early activity led by Doug Stansberry and today by Charles Moran. Larry Maurer established a very strong
Eagle Scout program while Compatriot Bob Buck made his mark in our schools essay and poster programs. Bob even kept up with
the winners once they went off to college.
The chapter has participated in the Old Soldiers Day parade since our origin. Larry Guzy and George Thurmond wore their uniforms
for the first time at the 1998 parade. A few years later, the chapter was asked to furnish the Color Guard to lead the parade and we
have been doing so for many years now.
Participation on Memorial Day and Veterans Day has become a staple with the chapter. For several years, our color guard has provided the colors at the annual Roswell Remembers Memorial Day while also making a presence at the Marietta National Cemetery
program. A tent is provided for the chapter at the Roswell program.
In 2001, we started to obtain proclamations for the several American Revolution historical dates (i.e. Patriots Day, Constitution
Week, etc.). This activity now includes Alpharetta, Cumming, (formally Canton until the Cherokee Chapter was formed), Roswell,
Milton, Johns Creek, Norcross, Duluth, Cobb and Gwinnett Counties.
In November 2005, we started our INS activity, participating four times a year at the INS ceremony for new citizens at the 11th Federal District Court. The Federal Court has on several occasions increased the number of ceremonies to six or eight a year. The Piedmont Color Guard has presented the colors at the ceremony during the summer session.
Our chapter is a recognized leader in the SAR and our members were instrumental in the founding of the Button Gwinnett, Captain
John Collins, Marquis de Lafayette and Cherokee Chapters. The Piedmont Chapter also assisted in the development of the Casimir
Pulaski Chapter. One of Piedmont’s founding members, Frank Darwin, also helped form the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter.
Piedmont has provided state leadership with five members serving as state President and several chairing important committees, especially the Color Guard with Paul Prescott serving as Georgia Society Color Guard Commander for six years. The Piedmont Color
Guard has participated in over 150 events annually with over 500 participating Color Guardsmen in the past five years. The Speakers
Bureau and Classroom activity is second to none under the leadership of Jack Ferguson who annually provides a number of presentations to Middle Schools and Elementary Schools. The chapter has been recognized for its classroom presentations and other speaker
activities with three recipients of the Colonel Stewart Boone McCarty award.
Members of the chapter have donated generously to the NSSAR development of the Center for Advancing America’s Heritage center in Louisville. The chapter also donates from our treasury, and we are among the leading chapters in the country to do so.
JROTC has also been a strong point with our chapter. Originally we provided medal for schools from Gwinnett County to West
Cobb Counties and north to Cherokee.
Piedmont is indeed fortunate to have so many talented members who support our several programs tirelessly in promoting the SAR
ideals – Patriotism, Educational and Historical. Aren’t you glad you are a member!
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Fourth Grade Student at Mt. Bethel Elementary School
Wins Poster Contest
Mt. Bethel Elementary School students Natalie Rosenthal, Jack William McGill and Megan Froemming were recently
recognized as first, second and third place winners in the Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution sponsored national poster contest. These students were given monetary recognition for their efforts in the contest. Natalie
Rosenthal, a student of Ms. Higginbotham’s fourth grade class, was also Piedmont Chapter’s poster entry in the Georgia State Society Competition, where one school poster will be selected to represent the Georgia Society at the National
level.
All 175 Students in the Fourth Grade participated in the poster contest using the theme: “Battle of Cowpens.” All received a certificate for their work. Ms Tracy Sikes, fourth grade teacher coordinated the Poster Contest.
Bob Sapp, State President and Poster Committee member, made the presentations accompanied by (photo l-r) Allen
Greenly, President of the Piedmont Chapter, (Piedmont members in colonial uniform) Paul Prescott, Jack Mcgill, Bob
Sapp, Natalie Rosenthal, Jack Ferguson, Megan Froemming, George Thurmond, Ruth Buck and Poster Chairman, Russ
Deutschman. The poster contest is named for Robert J. Buck who served as the chapter Poster Chairman until his
death. His wife, Ruth continues to support this important educational program administered by the Piedmont Chapter.
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Piedmont Chapter Color Guard Participates in
Windward Community Parade
The North Fulton Windward Community conducted a Fourth of
July Parade and invited the Piedmont Chapter Color Guard to
participate. This is the twenty-third year of the Independence
Day parade that focuses on children and patriotism. In the photos below, Piedmont member Jim Paine, candidate for Alpharetta Mayor, appears with the color guard. Our color guard has led
the parade for the past eleven years. This is a major parade that
covers a half mile, leading to a “fun filled” outing for the young
people at the end of the parade.
Shown below in top photo from l-r: Color Guard Commander
Paul Prescott, Past President George Thurmond, Jim Paine, Jack
Ferguson, Piedmont President Allen Greenly and Georgia Society SAR President Bob Sapp.
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Principal Elizabeth Fogartie Honored
Webb Bridge Middle School Principal Elizabeth
Fogartie was recently presented with a Silver
Good Citizenship Medal by the Piedmont Chapter SAR at the Georgia Heritage Day held annually at the school. Piedmont President Allen
Greenly made the presentation. Through her
significant contributions to the community,
Principal Fogartie reflects great credit on herself
while inspiring others to be more responsible
students. Ms. Fogartie has been the Principal of
Webb Bridge since it opened in 1996. Members
of the Piedmont Chapter have been participating
in a Georgia Heritage Day program, teaching
8th graders since 2000. Principal Elizabeth
Fogartie was selected as the National Middle
School Associate’s Distinguished Educator of
the Year in 2009. Under her leadership, Webb
Bridge was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2002 and received the prestigious national "Schools to Watch" award for 2006 and
2009. Recently Webb Bridge received the National Blue Ribbon Award for 2010, making it
the only middle school in Georgia to win the
honor this year. Ms. Fogartie’s performance is
truly outstanding and sets an example for all
educators in Georgia.
Shown below from l-r: Color Guardsman Jack
Ferguson, Piedmont President Allen Greenly,
Principal Elizabeth Fogartie, Past President and
Georgia Society SAR President Bob Sapp and
Past President George Thurmond.
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From
Allen Finley
Piedmont Chapter Chaplain
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sation. Free to have recourse to protect
their name and reputation.
Sandy Springs Mayor Receives
Award from SAR
A longing for self determination. Free
to participate in the process of government.
Mayor Eva Galambos was presented with
a Silver Good Citizenship Medal at a
recent meeting of the Sandy Springs City
Council by the Piedmont Chapter of the
Sons of the American Revolution. Piedmont President Allen Greenly made the
presentation. Through her significant
contributions to the community, Mayor
Galambos reflects great credit on herself
while inspiring others to be more responsible citizens.
As we celebrate our independence
this month, we remember the privilege and responsibility of citizenship
in this great country. The yearnings
of our ancestors produced the Constitution and the Bill of Rights:
Independence Day 2011
We have reached the letter “Y” on our
journey. As I was thinking about the celebration of our independence this month, it
occurred to me that the characteristic that
describes our ancestral grandparents is
Yearning. As a verb, it means to desire, to
long for, to crave, or even to covet. I feel
that our ancestral grandparents may have
experienced the following:
A longing to be free. My thoughts were –
‘free from what?’ Free from being rounded up by agents for the King and forced
into service to the State.
One:
Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the freedom of speech, or
press: or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.
Three: No solider shall, in times of
peace be quartered in any home…….
Ms. Galambos has served as Mayor of
Sandy Springs, Georgia since 2006. She
has held various positions in the Sandy
Springs community before becoming the
first mayor of the city. She was the president of the Committee for Sandy Springs
from 1975–2005, which fought to incorporate Sandy Springs. She is also a cofounder and former secretary of Sandy
Springs Revitalization; founder of Sandy
Springs Clean and Beautiful; chairwoman of services committee for the Sandy
Springs Council of Neighborhoods; former chairwoman of the Fulton County
Public Housing Authority; and founder
of Sandy Springs Civic Roundtable.
Four: The right of the people to be
secure in their persons, houses, papers,
and effect, against unreasonable searches and seizures,….
Shown below from l-r: Jack Ferguson,
Georgia SAR President Bob Sapp,
Mayor Galambos, Piedmont President
Allen Greenly and Color Guard Commander Paul Prescott.
Two: A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep
and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
A desire for self expression. Free to speak
and publish beliefs and opinions openly.
Five:
No person shall be held to
answer for a capital , or otherwise infamous crime………nor be deprived of
life, liberty, or property, without due
process of law………
A craving to have a better life. Free to
rise above the social class in which one
was born through hard work.
Six:
In all criminal prosecutions,
the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy trail
A desire to be able to protect themselves
and their property. Free to arm themselves against robbers.
Seven In suits at common law, where
the value….the right of trial by jury
shall be preserved…….
A desire for due process. Free to petition
the government when injustice occurred
and a speedy trial before a jury of their
peers when charged with a crime.
Eight Excessive bail shall not be
required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel…..
A desire to worship as they chose. Free
from the official religion of the State.
A desire for protection from false accu-
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Nine: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage
Ten:
the powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the States, are reserved
to the States prospectively, or to the people.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution conducted a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Northside
Chapel Crematory in Roswell on June 11, 2011. The award winning Piedmont Color Guard participated in uniform
along with members of the chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati and the Boy
Scouts. During the dignified service, Piedmont President Allen Greenly indicated “that a flag may be a flimsy bit of
printed gauze, or beautiful banner of finest silk. Its intrinsic value may be trifling or great; but its real value is beyond
price, for it is the precious symbol of all that we stand for and all that we have worked for and lived for, and died for – a
free nation of free men and women, true to the faith of the past, devoted to the ideals and practice of Justice, Freedom
and Democracy.” Below are photos taken during the ceremony.
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light breeze. The food was catered by the Rib Ranch and included barbecue pork, chopped chicken breast, cheese potatoes, coleslaw, pickles and chocolate chip cookies for desert. Everything was delicious.
Members of the chapter, members of the Martha Stewart Bullock Chapter of the DAR and our special guest State Color
Guard Commander Ed Rigel, Sr. attended. We had 51 in total paid attendance and 57 in total attendance – a great turnout. I’m looking forward to next year’s outing. I want to thank Jim McIntire and Carl Bhame for all their hard work in
putting this social event together and helping make it a huge success.
On June 26th, the color guard posted the colors at two University of Phoenix graduation ceremonies at the Gwinnett
Arena.
Our next major event is the Old Soldiers Day Parade in Alpharetta on August 6th. I hope that many of you will volunteer to help out with this event.
The Piedmont Piper is celebrating its 100th issue with this printing. This is a great milestone in our chapter’s history. I
want to congratulate and thank all of the past and present editors and contributors who have helped make this milestone
possible. Great job!
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Picnic at Roswell Park with Members of the Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter DAR
Shown below Piedmont Chapter Members and Members of the Martha Bulloch Chapter DAR enjoyed a picnic and social time at the Roswell Park. The picnic was catered by the Rib Ranch and was enjoyed by all who participated.
Grave Marking for Compatriot Gaston Calhoun McIntire
On May 21, 2011 a combined Color Guard from the Lower Cape Fear Chapter of the NC Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution and the Piedmont Chapter of the GA Society marked the grave of Gaston Calhoun McIntire. Compatriot Gaston McIntire was the grandfather of Piedmont Past President Jim McIntire. The life of Gaston Calhoun McIntire was described by a reading from Professional Men in North Carolina published in 1928. Shown below are photos
from the ceremony which took place at Oakdale Cemetery near Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Memorial Day 2011
In the photo below, Piedmont Chapter Junior Member Eric Danielsson (center) and members of his Boy Scout Troup are
shown with members of the Georgia Society Color Guard at the Marietta National Cemetery on Memorial Day 2011.
The Boy Scouts marked 18,000 graves with an American Flag prior to the Memorial Day Ceremony.
PIEDMONT COLOR GUARD SCHEDULE (July-October)
8-13 Jul – 121st Annual Congress, Winston Salem, NC: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Paul Prescott
16 Jul – Chapter Meeting: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
23 Jul – BOM, Barnesville, GA, 1000 hrs: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
6 Aug – Old Soldier’s Day Parade, Alpharetta, GA: Paul Prescott, Jack Ferguson, George Thurmond,
12 Aug – INS, Atlanta, GA, 1100 hrs: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
13 Aug – Battle of Musgrove’s Mill, Clinton, SC, 1030 hrs: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
20 Aug – Chapter Meeting: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
17 Sep – Chapter Meeting: George Thurmond, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
30 Sep – 1 Oct – Leadership Meeting, Louisville, KY: Paul Prescott, George Thurmond, Robert Sapp
7 Oct – Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, NC: , Paul Prescott, Jack Ferguson, George Thurmond,
9 Oct – Battle of Savannah (tentative), Paul Prescott, Jack Ferguson, George Thurmond,
14 Oct – INS, Atlanta, GA, 1100 hrs: Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
15 Oct – Chapter Meeting, Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott
15 Oct – Multiple Patriot Grave Markings, Elberton, GA (tentative): Jack Ferguson
22 Oct - BOM, Forsyth, GA, 1000 hrs: Bob Sapp, Jack Ferguson, Paul Prescott, George Thurmond
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The Piedmont Piper Allen Greenly, Publisher
Gerald B. Breed, Editor
Allen Greenly, Photographer
This publication is the newsletter for the Piedmont Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. It is printed six
times per year, January, March, May, July, September and November. It is distributed to current and prospective members of the chapter and to
certain officers of the state and national organizations and to certain officials of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Piedmont Chapter serves communities of the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia including Cobb, Forsyth, Cherokee and Northern Fulton
County. Meetings are held monthly throughout the year on the third Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn 909 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell,
Georgia. Most members choose to arrive by 8:00 a.m. to enjoy breakfast together.
Prospective members are always welcome at monthly membership meetings. Men, eighteen years of age and older, who are interested in documenting their relationship to their American Revolutionary ancestors and in joining an active group with similar interests are urged to contact the
Chapter Registrar, Tom Chrisman 404.310.3338 or any other chapter officer.
DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEXT EDITION:
The deadline for material for the next issue is August 30, 2011. In addition to the material, please include a copy of any photos to be included.
Please direct all inquires or suggestions regarding the Piedmont Piper to the editor at the following address: 3344 Thomashire Court Marietta,
Georgia 30066 Phone: 770-579.1869 [email protected]
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2011 Officers of the Piedmont Chapter
President, W. Allen Greenly 6440 Ivey Meadow Lane Cumming, GA 30040 Phone 678.965.4135 [email protected]
Vice President and Color Guard Commander, Paul Prescott 111 Timber Ridge Court Woodstock, GA 30188 Phone 770.360.5766 [email protected]
Secretary, Greg McMenamy Jr. 2561 Red Valley Road NW Atlanta, GA 30305 Phone 404.351.8637 [email protected]
Treasurer, Bob D. Shaw 2900 Barbara Lane Marietta, GA 30062 Phone: 770.971.3416 [email protected]
Chaplain, Allen R. Finley 4303 Revere Circle Marietta, GA 30062 Phone 770.992.9395 [email protected]
Registrar, Thomas A. Chrisman 1738 Wilder Court Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone 404.310.3338 [email protected]
Editor, Gerald B. Breed 3344 Thomashire Court Marietta, GA 30066 Phone 770.579.1869 [email protected]
Chancellor, Eric E. Thorstenberg 220 Enclave Court Roswell, GA 30076 Phone: 770.740.9321 [email protected]
Historian/ Librarian, Robert L. Walker 650 Leather Hinge Trail Roswell, GA 30075 Phone 678.585.9106 [email protected]
Sergeant-at-Arms, Thomas R. Davis 7215 Wyngate Way Cumming, GA 30040 Phone 770.442.8147 [email protected]
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