The Benton Dispatch

Freetown Patriotic Fest

July 7^th the town of Freetown held a Patriotic Festival with a SAR Color Guard participating in the Festival. Left to right in the photo is Dee Doane, John Sheets, Ed Hitchcock, Jace’ Reynolds and Jim Harvey and taking the picture is Vincent Shelton. Jace’ Reynolds was a grandson of Dee Doane’s from Houma, Louisiana.

Freetown Festival Trophy

The trophy was presented at the Freetown Patriotic Festival to the SAR Color Guard held by Jim Harvey.

Revolutionary War Era Women and Children’s Lives

Martha McIntire a Jackson County Historian was the guest speaker at the July meeting of the David Benton Chapter SAR. She spoke on the lives of women and children and had various items to present from that time. Some pictures of items:

Men’s Straight Razor! Clothes Scrub Board Anyone for Toast?

Larry Morris from The Banner Newspaper was honored at our meeting for his service.

State Meeting Minutes in September Issue

Upcoming Events

Indiana Society of the American Revolution

11 August, Saturday - Lazy Days Parade, Gosport

Event: Lazy Days Parade, Gosport
Date: Saturday, 11 August
Where: Gosport
When: Muster: 1200 at Gosport Elementary School off IN 67 Step: 1300
Task: Parade the Colors
Contact: Bob Howell (812) 278-7007 or howell1938@hpcisp.com if you can participate.

18 Aug, Saturday - Sertoma Welcomes Iraq Vet

The Sertoma Club of East Indy will host an event Saturday, August 18 to welcome home from Iraq LTC Alex Murphy. LTC Murphy was JAG as legal liaison to Iraq Minister of Defense. The event will take place at the East Indy Sertoma Camp on hwy 52 towards New Pal from Indy.

25 August - Melon Fest 2007, Brownstown

Event: Melon Fest 2007, Brownstown*
Date: Saturday, 25 August
Where: Brownstown
When: Muster: NLT 1200 at the Brownstown Central High School parking lot (coming from east on US 50, turn left at traffic light at Court House Square, go straight for four (4) blocks and HS should be on right)
Step: 1230
Task: Parade the colors
Contact: Bob Howell (812) 278-7007 or howell1938@hpcisp.com if you can participate

25 August, Saturday - Col. Lochry's Defeat, Aurora

Saturday, Riverview Cemetery South of Aurora, IN

Meet at Lochry Memorial marker in cemetery

Riverview Cemetery is located Northeast of Laughery River on Highway 56, 4 miles south of Aurora, Indiana
August 25th event, Muster 10:00 am

Event starts 11:00 am,
Charles Edwards; OHSSAR Member will be featured speaker

See: http://www.commonpatriot.com/lochrycreek.html

Chris McHenry, author of The Best Men of Westmoreland Co. published in 1981 which documents Lochry Defeat will be honored by the SAR, all veterans encouraged to attend, as well as any interested individuals. Women encouraged to be dressed in colonial attire. DAR will be participating, as well as Ohio and Ky color guard Local contact: David Patterson, Aurora, IN SAR member: dpatter1@comcast.net

In case of rain; commemoration will be a 1st Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of 4th and Main, in Aurora, IN

Event coordinator: Mark Kreps, mjkreps@gmail.com

SAR member of INSSAR Northern Command Color Guard

Of Muncie, IN

Point of contact David Benton Chapter, SAR

James Harvey, j4im@yahoo.com

We will gladly answer any questions you have or assist you in becoming a member of the SAR.

Point of contact for Benton Dispatch

Jim Jackson

proudveteran1941@comcast.net