During our recent chapter meeting, President Bill Crewe presented an award to past president Steve Scully and a certificate of appreciation to SLO County Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg for a guest presentation.

Compatriot Steve Scully receives a past president metal from President Bill Crewe.

Dawn Ortiz-Legg, SLO County Supervisor receives a certificate of appreciation from President Bill Crewe.  

 During the first meeting after the COVID disaster, we installed several new members.

Three generations, present member Chuck Stevenson, son Gary Stevenson and grandson Sutter Stevenson, presented SAR certificates by president Bill Crewe 

New members during COVID L to R Bradd Barr and Gary Stevenson

New members Michael Alan Taylor and Timothy Allen Kensinger received their certificates from president Bill Crewe

                        Cathy is the president of SLOCGS and Susan is the program director of SLOCGS

 

Compatriots,

We have resumed meeting and the meeting will be Saturday, February 13, 2023, at 12:00 noon, at St Stephens Episcopal Church, at 1344 Nipomo St, SLO.  

This will be a key meeting for the Chapter.  The key agenda topics are:

1. Introduction of new Chapter Officers
2. Induction of new members
3. Presentation by Susan Cox, President SLO Genealogical Society.  Susan will discuss her organization but more importantly the research room which the Society maintains in the SLO Library.  An excellent source for research which her group staffs during the week.
4. Light lunch:  Pizza
5. Meeting location(s)
6. Meeting Frequency
7. Topics which members would like to be presented at meetings  in 2023.

See you there,

Russ Haynes, Blog Manager

Compatriot Steve Scully Travels To Cloverdale Indiana to Honor Rev War Ancestor & Soldier.

 

In October, Compatriot Steve Scully of our Chapter traveled to Cloverdale Indiana to witness the tribute and honor paid to Revolutionary War soldier, Jacob Piercy.  Jacob Piercy, who is Scully’s 4th great grandfather was honored by members of the John Martin Chapter of Indiana (SAR) for his service in the Revolutionary War.  Moreover, Jacob was recognized by Descendants of Valley Forge (DVF) for his service with General George Washington at Vally Forge during the winter encampment of 1777-1778.  Members from the Indiana brigade of DVF were also on-hand to honor Jacob Piercy.

Jacob Piercy was born in 1759 in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the Pennsylvania, 2nd Regiment under the command of Captain Bankston.  Jacob was a fifer/drummer.  After the war, Jacob married Abby McDowell in 1794 and eventually settled in Kentucky.  Jacob and Abby raised a large family of 13 children and eventually removed to Cloverdale, Indiana in 1822.  Jacob died in 1831 and is buried along with his wife and several of his children in the Cloverdale Cemetery.  

The John Martin Chapter of SAR is to be commended and congratulated for a beautiful and moving ceremony.  Members and other volunteers gave unselfishly of their time to arrange and participate in this ceremony.  

 

 President Steve Scully welcomes one of our newest members, John E. Robbins to SAR.

 Notes on the first SAR chapter meeting since 15 Feb 2020.

Compatriots:

The Central Coast Chapter met on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the IHOP Restaurant, on Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.  The turn-out was, to say the least, miserable; only nine members attended.  Since there was not a quorum, we had lunch and a gab fest. 

We were notified by the management of IHOP that in the future, unless the total of the meals was at least $125.00, we would have to pay that amount as a minimum fee for the facilitates.  It was suggested that we consider a ZOOM meeting in December and that's probably what will happen.

Perhaps those who decided not to attend the meeting could suggest some alternative for future meetings.  If you want to make some suggestions, send an email to our president, Steve Scully at:  sses@charter.net

 Russ Haynes, Blog Editor,  RNHaynes@aol.com

 

GOOD NEWS

2/27/2021

 Anneke Talke, 16 years old is honored by the Central Coast Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) for being the first female scout in San Luis Obispo county to be certified rank of Eagle Scout.  Anneke is home-schooled and is also taking college courses through Cuesta and Cal Poly. Anneke’s goal is to one day work in the field of Neurosciences. Anneke enjoys singing, playing the piano, swimming, reading and loves spending time with her family.

 On February 27, 2021, members of SAR gathered at Mission Plaza to award Anneke a Certificate of Recognition and Eagle Scout medal.  Anneke, who is a member of Troop # 323, was presented with $200 for her remarkable accomplishment and to help further her education.  Pictured below is Anneke’s proud father, Stephan and William Crewe of the Boy Scouts of America.