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| (L-R) William Hartman and MOSSAR President Bob Commer. |
At the 118th Annual MOSSAR Conference, in Independence, MO on April 25-26th, 2008 Harry
S. Truman Chapter President William Hartman is shown here receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for his efforts from MOSSAR
President Bob Comer.
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| (L-R) Compatriot Risley & Carr and Colonel Greg Champagne. |
Pictured here is the guest speaker during the 22nd Annual George Washington Birthday
Celebration, on February 23rd, 2008, Colonel Greg Champagne, Vice Commander, 131st Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard,
St Louis. Colonel Champagne presented a program on the Air Force's premier weapon system, the B-2 bomber. Colonel Champagne
is also shown here receiving a Certificate of Appreciation, to be presented to the men and women of our fighting force at
Whiteman AFB, MO from Compatriot Romie Carr, Chairman of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee.
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| (L-R) William Hartman, Justin Bush, and President Romie Carr |
At
the July 8th meeting, Justin Scott Bush is shown here being
welcomed as a new member. President Romie Carr and William
Hartman are presenting the Membership Certificate
to him.
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| (L-R) Gerry Duncan, Shirley McCann, Joan & Jimmy Mickelberry, David McCann and Mr. & Mrs Taylor |
At the
July 8th Meeting, several members and their spouses attended the SAR-DAR meeting.
DAR members present from the Blue River Chapter were Betty Hartman, Jo Lynn Hartman, Sherry Hartman, Dixie Young, Joan Mickelberry
and Shirley McCann was from the Marguerite McNair Chapter of the DAR. Laura H. Truman from the Independence
Pioneers Chapter and Lois Walden, from the Prairie Chapter of the DAR. Several guests included
Carolyn Carr, Gerry Duncan, Anita Taylor, and Hugh Young.
On
May 29th, Compatriots Robert Grover and James Scott participated in the Liberty Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service. Later, they also participated in the Independence,
Missouri Parade and Memorial Service at Woodlawn Cemetery.
On April 29th, State Officers installed at
the MOSSAR State
Meeting from our chapter were William Hartman, Courtney Sloan, Treasurer; James Scott, Sergeant at Arms; and David McCann,
State Genealogist. Congratulations gentlemen!
Also at the MOSSAR State Meeting, our nominee for State
Teacher of the year, Mr. Peck was awarded the honor at the MOSSAR meeting. In addition, Carolyn Grover, wife of Robert
L. Grover, was chosen as Woman of the Year. Congratulations to the both of them as well!
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Today the SAR consists of 26,000
members in over 500 chapters in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland,
and the United Kingdom.
Almost 165,000 descendants
of the men and women Patriots of the American Revolution have been admitted since our founding. SAR members include
fifteen presidents of the United States, Brigadier, Lieutenant and five star generals, presidents of several colleges and
universities, ambassadors, and members of the Supreme Court, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. Congress. Members include small businessmen, doctors, lawyers, school teachers, CPAs, elected local, state, and federal
officials, and government employees, all of whom have a deep affection for America its heritage and institutions.
SAR members answered their country's call
in every major American conflict beginning with the battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 up to the present, including
Operation Desert Storm, Bosnia and the current actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. SAR members have received the highest
awards America can bestow, including the Medal of Honor.
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| Harry S. Truman Chapter Meeting |
Also at the MOSSAR State
Meeting on April 29th, Courtney Sloan received
the Meritorious Service Award from the chapter. He has already won this order before, so he did not get a medal this
time.
Compatriot George L. DeLapp received a supplemental for Prince Sherman.
In addition, on 05/12/2006 George also received a new grandson.
Jim Mickelberry,
Sr. received a supplemental for William Grever.
Romie Carr has received
two supplementals, one for Thomas Townsend and one for Edward Wade, Sr.
On April 4th, Compatriot Grover attended Election Day, Voting in uniform.
On February 24, Compatriot Grover attended
the Leadership Meeting in Louisville, KY.
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