Chapter Events
Veterans Memorial Dedications
- to honor our veterans
Veterans Day, November 11, 2022
Westerville Sports Complex
Westerville, Ohio
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Americanism
- to promote principles of freedom and liberty for all Americans
Naturalization Ceremony
Naturalization Ceremony
July, 2019
City Hall, Columbus, Ohio
Ceremony for 111 new citizens.
Color Guard
- to encourage patriotic respect for the Flag of the United States and promote Flag Day programs
Ohio
Comprised of members from many Ohio chapters. Siege of Fort Laurens Memorial. Boliver, Ohio
Fort Laurens
Don Miller (kneeling) representing the chapter
Veterans
- to encourage recognition of support to veterans in VA hospitals
Historic Sites and Celebrations
- to preserve, mark, and interpret historic sites and buildings and promote their recognition
8th Pennsylvania Regiment
July 13, 2019
Bolivar, Ohio
An annual event at the site of the Siege of Fort Laurens in Boliver.
Revolutionary War Graves
- to register final resting places of patriotic ancestors and publish the results
Old Franklinton Cemetery
August 13, 2022
780 River Street
Columbus, Ohio 43222
Honoring Patriots:
Samuel McGlbain
Seth Noble
Robert Culbertson
This is an Ohio Society State and a 250th Anniversary Celebration Event. Over 90
people from 15 chapters attended.
Donald Miller, Patriot Graves Chairman
Grave Marking Dedication
for Patriot William Rogers 1761-1845
September 12, 2020
Tussing Cemetery
Perry Twp, Allen County, Ohio
L-R: Paul Irwin, Hocking Valley
Bob Hill, Ohio Society Color Guard Commander
Suzanne Matheke
Bob Davis, Hocking Valley
Gary Duffield, Highlanders Chapter
Al Gummere, Hocking Valley
Donald Miller, Benjamin Franklin Chapter
Mourning Firing Line With Flintlocks
Back to Front:
Gary Duffield
unknown
Al Gummere
Donald Miller
Bob Hill
Grave Marking Dedication
for Patriot John Kalb
Memorial Day 2019
Union Grove Cemetery
Canal Winchester, Ohio
L-R; Tim Mills, Vickie Mills, Bill Finley, Steve Kelly, Steve Frash, Steve Hinson, Mrs. Schwoerer (descendant of Patriot Kalb), Barry Schwoerer,Nancy Sherman Wright and Donald Miller
Grave Marking Dedication
for Patriot Samuel Skinner
September 14, 2019
Hazelton Cemetery
Shawnee, Ohio
L-R Chuck Bundy, Bob Davis, Bill Lyman, Paul Irwin, Matt Hardman, DAR lady unknown, Bob Hill, Alan Gummere, Mrs. Gummere and Donald Miller.
Grave Marking Dedication for Patriots:
John Mann
Henry Neil Sr.
Ebenezer Smith
May 16, 2021
Mansfield Cemetery
Mansfield, Ohio
L-R Bob Hill, Steve Hinson, Unk, Paul Irwin, State Society President Troy Bailey, Gary Duffield, Robert Davis, Lance Beebe, Benjamin Franklin Chapter President Donald Miller, Mrs. Dan Matheke, Mrs. Lance Beebe and Mrs. Troy Bailey. Second row L-R, Unk, Dan Matheke and Al Gummere.
Grave Marking Dedication for Patriots:
Seth Thompson
Joseph Rathburn
May 29, 2021
Farnham Cemetery
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Representing the chapter on the far right is Donald Miller.
Grave Marking Dedication
Honoring 4 Patriots buried in two cemeteries and captured in a single video.
Patriot Mathias Dague Sr.
June 19, 2021
Dague Cemetery
Gahanna, Ohio
Held indoors at the Jefferson Twp. Fire Station due to rain.
Patriots:
Thomas Ayers
Andrew Hanna
John Johnson
June 19, 2021
Ayers Cemetery
Gahanna, Ohio
Linage Research Workshops
- to promote family research and courses on genealogical procedures
Education
- to foster a better understanding of U.S. history in schools
American History Class
May 10, 2019
Goshen Lane Elementary
Gahanna, Ohio
Mrs. Donaldson's class
Compatriots- L-R Don Miller, Bob Hill and Bob Davis
Wreaths Across America
- to REMEMBER our fallen U.S. Veterans; HONOR those who serve; and TEACH your children the value of freedom
Camp Chase Cemetery &
Old Franklinton Cemetery
December 17, 2022
Sullivant Ave, Columbus
Benjamin Franklin Chapter SAR &
John Hoover Chapter DAR
L-R Jim Arend
Jim Patterson
Bill Diehl
Steve Conrad
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Camp Chase Cemetery
December 19, 2021
Sullivant Ave, Columbus
Benjamin Franklin Chapter SAR
L-R Jim Arend
Jim Patterson
Bill Diehl
Donald Miller
Camp Chase Cemetery
December 19, 2020
Sullivant Ave, Columbus
John Hoover Chapter DAR and
Benjamin Franklin Chapter SAR
L-R Bill Lyman, BFC
Karen Bott, Sr Regent JHC
Ginger Thrush, Chaplian JHC
Steve Powell, 2nd VP BFC
Linda Diehl, JHC
Bill Diehl, Treasurer BFC
Linda Diehl, JHC
Bill Diehl, Treasurer BFC
Camp Chase Cemetery
December 14, 2019
Sullivant Ave, Columbus
Annual SAR/DAR Event. This team laid 174 wreathes in the rain.
L-R Linda & Bill Diehl, Lora Yank
Linda & Lora are members of the John Hoover DAR chapter and Lora is a past Regent.
Walnut Grove Cemetery
December 14, 2019
Worthington, Ohio
John Snouffer
Sponsored by the Worthington DAR
Flag Certificate Presentations
Coaches Food & Spirits
November 19, 2021
Gahanna, Ohio
Presented by Donald Miller
Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet
October 24, 2020
Columbus, Ohio
Brian Hartong, Sales Manager, receiving the Chapter's Flag Certificate.
George Washington's Birthday Celebration
To celebrate our first President.
February 19, 2022
94th Aero Squadron
Columbus, Ohio
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To celebrate our first President.
February 22, 2020
94th Aero Squadron
Columbus, Ohio
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