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President- Scott Giltner
Vice President– Rev. Forrest Chilton
Secretary-- J.C. Barnett
Treasurer- Marshall Wilkins
Registrar- Charlie Scott
Chaplain- Rev. Forrest B. Chilton
Historian- Vic Bitter
Chancellor-
C.G. Commander– Rod Smothers [email protected]
Commander Emeritus- Ed Myles
Newsletter- Charlie Scott
Webmaster– Scott Giltner
Photos by: John Clay Barnett
Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
December 2015 Volume 8 Issue 9
Chapter Monthly Newsletter
Isaac Shelby
Sons of Liberty1775 Statue Ceremony
Some of the Color Guard at the Sons of Liberty 1775 ceremony
The 8 1/2 foot statue standing on a 8 foot tall Kentucky limestone base now stands guard in front of our National Headquarters.
Volume 8 Issue 9 Page 2
Benjamin Perry Patriot Grave Marking
Chapter members Marshall Wilkins, Tommy Jones, Dennis Scott and Larry Selby pose with a descendant of Patriot Benjamin Perry.
Rev. Forrest Chilton discusses ceremony with descendant John Perry.
Perry stone and crowd at Perry grave marking service.
Group picture of Perry descendants. Charlie Scott presents flag to John Perry
Volume 8 Issue 9 Page 3
Flag Retirement Service
Left to Right: Vic Bitter, Vic’s Grandson and Dennis Scott; Mary David Myles and Laura Jones and a Flag being retired.
Tom Higgins, Ed Myles and Noble Roberts Tom Higgins holds the Flag while Ed Myles describes the make-up of the Flag.
Dennis Scott and Richard Spencer select a Flag that is tattered and torn for retirement.
Too bad, we could have used that 48 star Flag if it had been in better shape.
Volume 8 Issue 9 Page 4
Rededication—Benjamin Logan Cemetery
Members of the Benjamin Logan Company
Fifers Scott Giltner (left) and Charlie Scott (right) with Benjamin Logan Co. drummers.
Charlie Scott presents ceremonial flag to Linda Clemmons in front of the Benjamin Logan monument.
Hear ye!
Hear ye!
Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter’s Awards & Family Pot-Luck dinner meeting
Thursday, December 10th, 6-9 pm Owl Creek Community Clubhouse
10607 Hobbs Station Road Louisville, KY 40223
&
Silent Auction
Cost: $10 per member (Guests are free)
Plus: Bring your favorite dish or dessert
Chapter will furnish the meat.
Plus: Bring an item for the Silent Auction
This is a fund-raising project of our chapter.
We will be looking for new or gently used items you
want to donate that you think someone would be
willing to buy. Colonial items would be of special
interest. Extra colonial clothing you no longer
wear: Knifes, powder horns, framed prints are just
few of the things that might be donated.
Volume 8 Issue 9 Page 6
Chapter Activities & Events
For updated Chapter Schedule check website at: gissar.org
DECEMBER
8th - Kentucky Governor's Inauguration Parade Location: Capital Avenue, Frankfort, KY Time: 10:00 a.m. (Muster Time before 9 am)
10th - Pearl Harbor Dinner Location: Owl Creek lodge, 10607 Hobbs Station Road, Middletown, KY Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
12th - Wreaths Across America Location: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY Time: 12:00 noon—Muster at 11:15
13th - Edward Jones Grave Marking Location: Hikes Cemetery, 3708 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY Time: 3:00 p.m.
19th - Merchandise Inventory @HQ Location: NSSAR HQ, Rear 809 West Main St., Louisville, KY Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Patriot Andrew Welsh Grave Marking Service
DAR group picture
Site picture Color Guard
