Jeff Myers Hospitalized

BFC-SAR Compatriots,

We were informed May 3rd that President Myers has been in the Hospital (OSU Medical) since Monday (4/29) and his wife Joyce says he is very weak. She has asked that we all pray for him.

Please pray.

Next Meeting, May 18

Medals

Noon at-
MCL Cafeteria
3154 Kingsdale Center
Upper Arlington, OH 43221

Speaker- Jeff Myers
Program- Common Chapter Medals, some of the SAR medals earned or can be earned.

JROTC

Bill Diehl presenting Cadet Bowyer the Distinguished Bronze JROTC Medal. The ribbon is the medal and the certificate and check are also shown. Part of the requirement was to do an essay. Cadet Bowyer is JROTC from Grove City High School. He was our entry to the State contest where he placed second. We will be giving him a check from the State.

He will be making a special presentation of his essay at the May meeting.

Last Meeting, April 20

Speaker- Thomas Hankins, Jr.
Topic- America 250-Ohio
Mr. Hinson is one of 32 commissioners for the Ohio program.

Jeff inducts Tony Ruegger as Sargent of Arms and presents him with the Henry Knox Medal for achievement.

Chuck Finley presents Jeff Myers with the Presential Certificate.

Ohio president elect Steven Kaplan and with outgoing president Donald Miller.

Flag Award

On April 18, Dave Birtheimer presented the Flag Award to Scott Carpenter, Operations Manager of Columbus Fair Auto Auction.

Reading is Patriotic Youth Reading Program

We recently stumbled upon a youth reading program pioneered by the Cincinnati Chapter. After chatting with the original author of the program, we were granted permission to use their program in any way that we could "For the Good of the Order!" (Thank you Cincinnati Chapter!) Our Board of Management (BOM) has approved the initiation of our own "Reading is Patriotic!" Youth Reading Program.

The genius of this program is its simplicity. Any youth who reads any three reading-level-appropriate books about anything remotely associated with the American Revolution qualifies for a certificate suitable for framing. In addition to the reading, all they have to do is get an adult to send us an email. Then we get the honor of celebrating their accomplishment.

Once our tri-fold leaflet is finalized and published, please share it with schools, libraries, homeschoolers, churches, Scouts, friends, and family. Post it anywhere that Elementary or Middle School youth (or their parents) may happen to find it. Let's encourage some good old-fashioned patriotism in the next generation!

May 3-5 Spring/Annual OHSAR BOM Meeting in Granville

OHSAR President Donald Miller advises that the OHSAR BOM is open all the Benhamin Franklin Chapter members, and encourages our participation. Details on the OHSAR Calender Flyer

May 4

Join us at 3:15pm at the Old Colony Burying Ground 300 S. Main, Granville, Ohio 43023 as we Honor 5 Revolutionary War Soldiers. Tony Rugger will present a wreath on behalf of our chapter. The NSSAR President General will be present and also presenting a wreath. All wreathes need to be at the cemetery no later than 2:45pm.

May 23, Marietta Chapter Revolutionary War Patriots of the Northwest Territory Memorial Service

All the details are on their Flyer

June 7-9, SAR Annual Conference on the American Revolution

Program: War on the Waters Register

August 17, Annual Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Service.

Details on the Flyer

September 12 to 15

The Vietnam Memorial Fund has announce that The Wall That Heals will be in Delaware County in September. It is a three quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center.

Email from Gregory D. Lucas, Vice Chairman- Veterans Committee NSSAR

Dear Compatriot Conrad,

On behalf of the National Veterans Committee, I would like to thank the Benjamin Franklin Chapter for submitting a USS Stark Memorial report for the past two years. According to the committee records, the Benjamin Franklin Chapter has submitted this report for the 2021 and 2022 contest years. The Veterans Committee appreciates that the chapter took the time to complete and submit the report. The information provided in the reports is used to improve the SAR’s mission of supporting our Veterans.

It is my sincere hope the Benjamin Franklin Chapter continues to submit a USS Stark Memorial report annually. The more chapters that submit reports, the more we know about how we are fulfilling our mission.

Please share our appreciation with your chapter members.