Category: State Society
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The State Society is not increasing dues and fees until 2024. At the Constitution Day meeting the Board of Managers voted to defer the increase. However, the National Society dues increase is still in place and applies to 2024 renewals. Click here to see the revised dues resolution. We encourage as many members as possible…
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The Minnesota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) sponsors its annual competition for youth who have earned the BSA Eagle Scout badge. Deadline is January 15, 2021.
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The Minnesota SAR’s 2023 Constitution Day luncheon will be hosted by our newly-constituted Northland chapter at the Kitchi Gammi Club, a private club in Duluth. Members and their guests are welcome, though we require that all attendees be registered beforehand. The meeting will start with the usual social hour, and luncheon is served at noon.…
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Here is the summer issue of the MNSAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include:
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If you weren’t at the Wayzata Historic Depot yesterday for the Children of the American Revolution’s annual “Flying Pancake Breakfast,” here are photos of what you missed. The MNSAR Color Guard has participated in this event every year it could (i.e. skipping the pandemic). Mark Your Calendars for next July 4th: we’ll be there!
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UPDATE: Visit this page for more recent information. At the October meeting the Board of Managers voted to delay the change until 2024. Effective October 1, 2023, Minnesota SAR is raising its dues and fees. This was discussed and then approved as a Standing Resolution by the Board of Managers at the February meeting. The…
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The Northland Chapter was created to serve the MNSSAR members living in the upper part of Minnesota as well as SAR members from anywhere. The Chapter meets every three months, usually in Duluth. Current Chapter members come from Duluth, Thompson’s Station TN, Minnetrista, Baxter, Garrison and Knife River. Next Chapter Meeting The next meeting of…
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In his eightieth year Compatriot John Hallberg Jones of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died in the early morning hours of 5 June 2023. Compatriot Jones was born in Minneapolis on 17 June 1943—he also said it was Bunker Hill Day—the son of Dr. Lawrence Martin Jones and his wife Mildred Evelyn Hallberg. He married on 21 March…
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On behalf of the Minnesota Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard, Compatriot Craig Whiting participated in the May 29, 2023 Memorial Day Service at Oneota Cemetery in Duluth. He appeared in uniform and fired the opening volley. Later in the ceremony, during the rifle salute he was attached to the Duluth Honor Guard and…
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Compatriot Michael Stainbrook, Sr. & SAR Silver ROTC Medal winner, Cadet Levi Schick – University of Minnesota Duluth Air Force ROTC Awards Ceremony 16 April 2023. Compatriot James Hagen & SAR Bronze JROTC Medal winner, Cadet Cooper Westrum – Como Park Sr. High Scool Marine Corps JROTC Awards Ceremony 18 May 2023. Compatriot James Hagen…
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Here is the spring issue of the MNSAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include:
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On Friady, April 28, 2023, the MNSAR Color Guard helped the Minnesota State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to rededicate a set of historical markers at Fort Snelling (see photo to left). The markers were placed in Fort Snelling over 100 years ago, but were taken down during a renovation and lost.…
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Our next meeting, Saturday, February 18, celebrates George Washington’s Birthday with our annual luncheon. Members of the MNSAR and of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Minnesota are cordially invited, including their spouses and guests. Jax Cafe is the site of the luncheon. Click Here to register on-line and pay for the…
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Here is the winter issue of the Minnesota SAR Salute, our quarterly newsletter. Contents include:
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We regret to report that compatriot Kevin Randolph Sleen, Jr., 51, died unexpectedly last winter on February 26, 2022. A memorial service was held on Friday, March 4, at the Peace in Christ Lutheran Church, Hermantown, MN. Kevin’s SAR membership was registered in 2021. According to his obituary, Kevin served in the military for 22…
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The family has informed us that Rochester pediatrician and fellow compatriot Roy “Bodie” House passed away quietly on December 3. He was 89 years old, and has been a member of the SAR since 1990. A visitation and memorial service have been scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2023. It will take place at the River…
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