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Minnesota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

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  • MNSAR Newsletter Fall 2025

    Here is the winter issue of the SAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include: Previous issues of the SAR Salute are also available online.

  • 2026 Renewals

    Here are guidelines for completing your 2026 renewal. Contact the state treasurer at pmt@minnesotasar.org if you have questions. Who needs to renew Regular and junior members must pay renewal fees every year, unless they have purchased a life membership. Members who first joined this year must pay renewal fees, unless their membership was approved on…

  • 2025 SAR Congress Report

    I attended the 2025 NSSAR annual congress as our state’s National Trustee and as a state delegate to the Congress. This year’s congress was hosted by the Connecticut Society. It took place at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, operated by the Mohegan Tribe. This congress took place in mid-July, which is typical…

  • Revised MNSAR Web Site

    The MNSAR web site now takes advantage of the latest WordPress upgrades. We can now adapt the home page to highlight different aspects of the MNSAR. The latest version highlights the national SAR mission statement and logo, as encouraged by the national society. We also have two boxes to highlight our youth awards programs and…

  • Obituary: Allen Dean Shepersky

    We regret to report that our compatriot LtCol Allen “Dean” Shepersky, 97, passed away on June 20, 2025. According to his online obituary, Dean was born in 1928. He joined the SAR in 2009. Visitation takes place 2-5 pm on June 29 at Wulff Funeral Home, 2195 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury. The memorial service is Monday,…

  • CAR/DAR July 4th Pancake Breakfast

    Members of the MNSAR will play a role in July 4th celebrations by at the Wayzata Depot. The Color Guard will perform flag ceremonies and demonstrate musket firing. The event is open to the public from 8am to noon and we urge MNSAR members to attend. Admission is free; it costs extra to buy a…

  • MNSAR Newsletter Spring 2025

    Here is the spring issue of the SAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include: Previous issues of the SAR Salute are also available online.

  • New Member Discount in April

    In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the National SAR is offering a 50% discount ($75) on application fees for new members. This is a perfect time to join. If you are already a member and have eligible relatives, this is a perfect time to recruit them, or to…

  • SAR Spring ’25 Trustees Meeting

    The National SAR has a leadership meeting twice a year in Louisville, KY: spring and fall. The SAR trustees have a regular meeting during these times, and I attend those meetings as the state trustee for Minnesota. Here is my report for the spring meeting, which took place earlier in March. I will skip over…

  • Washington’s Birthday Luncheon

    Members of the Sons of the Revolution in Minnesota, Compatriots of the Minnesota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and members of the general public are hereby invited to a meeting of these societies in honor of George Washington’s birthday. When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 10:30 amWhere: Lowell Inn, Stillwater MN If you…

  • MNSAR Life Membership

    Current members of the Minnesota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution may sign up for life memberships. This is a complete life membership package that includes chapter, state, and national membership. We fund the state and chapter life memberships at the state level. The national memberships are arranged through the national life membership…

  • Obituary: Daniel Latham

    We regret to report that our compatriot Daniel Latham, 76, passed away on Thanksgiving Day last month, following a 6-year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). According to his online obituary, Dan was born in 1948 and was raised in Richfield, graduating from Richfield High School. He earned the B.S. degree in chemical engineering at…

  • MNSAR Newsletter Autumn 2024

    Here is the autumn issue of the SAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include: Previous issues of the SAR Salute are also available online.

  • Dues and Application Fees

    Here is an up-to-date summary of dues and application fees charged by the Minnesota SAR. Each fee may include amounts charged at the national, state, and/or chapter level. The Annual Dues column is what each member pays to retain their membership from year to year, excluding life members. This includes membership in one chapter. A…

  • MNSAR 2024-5 Costs

    In July the SAR National Congress voted to increase application fees by 50%. At the national level a $100 application costs $150 as of September 1. If you submit 2 or more applications on the “Family Plan,” in which the applications all name the same patriot on the same lineage, the subsequent applications cost $75…

  • MNSAR Newsletter Summer 2024

    Here is the summer issue of the SAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include: Previous issues of the SAR Salute are also available online.