C.W. Posey, Jr.  2012-2013 ALSSAR President

 

THE ALABAMA SOCIETY

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

 

Message from the President

 

Compatriots,

 

It is hard to believe that the month of March has passed.  It has been a busy time for me by attending several events.  I brought greetings to the Daughters of the American Revolution at their opening ceremonies in Auburn, Alabama.  Governor Bentley also made a talk at the meeting.  I was privileged to participate in a chapter meeting of the General John Archer Elmore Chapter where I first presented my program on what was it was like to be a revolutionary soldier.  I also attended the Little River Chapter where I was honored to install their new slate of officers.

 

I was able to attend the Mississippi SAR convention in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  They were very gracious hosts and had an outstanding program.  We were able to share some thoughts at their business meeting about how to better communicate with each other and support our common cause.  At that event we also had the annual meeting of the War of 1812 Society.  Many of the members of the ALSSAR are also members of this Society.

 

The program that I presented at the chapter meetings is about how the American Revolutionary Soldiers actually became soldiers and how they lived and fought during the war.  It was hard to be a soldier and persevere against such great odds.  They were not soldiers but instead were people much like you and me trying to make a living to support their families.

 

If we have the commitment and fortitude that our forefathers had we will strive to keep their memory alive through education.  The pledge I made on each of my visits was to continue presenting a central theme to our members about what they can do to continue educating their compatriots throughout 2012 and into 2013.  The central theme will be:

 

“Honor our Forefathers who Gave us our Freedom and

Teach our Children the Values and Cost of Freedom”

 

 

I want to welcome our newest members:

 

Theodore Carlton Roose - Birmingham Chapter

 

Thimothy Sears Jackman – Birmingham Chapter

Charles Nicholas Jackman – Birmingham Chapter

 

William Casson Hansford, Sr. – Birmingham Chapter

 

Brian Patrick Brock – Birmingham Chapter

 

William Joseph Boor – General Galvez Chapter

 

Dennis Graham Ellis – Shoals Chapter

 

Johah Scott Ellis – Shoals Chapter

 

Benjamin Franklin Hatchett, Jr. – Shoals Chapter

 

Richard Warren Tingle – Tennessee Valley Chapter

 

Keegan Bryce Hembree – Tennessee Valley Chapter

 

Congratulations to these new Compatriots.  We look forward to your continued efforts to preserve the heritage you enjoy and hope you will become an active member of your chapter.

 

Our new webmaster, Curt Posey, has made many improvements to our website.  He continues his work as new items are added and will appreciate input from all chapters with information about your chapter activities.  He has provided a link to your chapter websites so you can upload your activities and share them with the rest of the Society.  If you do not have a chapter website, please contact Curt and he can help lead you through the process.  Curt will be sharing his thoughts with us at a later date on the many things we can do to make our website more useable and informative.  Thank you Curt for your dedication.

 

I look forward to seeing you at many more events throughout the year including our Spring Board of Managers Meeting on May 5^th at the American Village.  Keep a close eye on the website for announcements about upcoming events.

 

 

Respectfully in your service,

 

C. W. Posey, Jr.

President, Alabama Society, SAR

Member, Cahaba-Coosa Chapter