April 2025

Greetings Compatriots and Friends,



Moving into March, we continue to stride through the 250 year anniversary of the path of freedom. We are lining up resolutions from local governments and groups to recognize the 250 year anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19^th. The iconic and triumphant moment of the ‘Shot heard around the world.’ I encourage you to take this year under special attention to not only personally honor, but to meaningfully educate the next generations within your family, circles of friends, and community around you.

I am looking to get members to help with these important ceremonies and take the lead in coordinating the events, please reach out and let me know if you can and are willing to help.



I look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting as we plan for the business and success of the chapter.

In patriotism and fellowship,

Nicolas Gauthier, President

SAR Sacramento Chapter

April Dinner Meeting

Guest Speaker 

Jay Dickey

Jay Dickey is a member of the CASSAR Gold Country chapter, and is also a member of the Nevada and Utah SAR state societies. Jay is an author and lecturer on a wide range of subjects related to early American history, including the Revolutionary War era. He is the President of American Heritage Partners, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that hosts educational programs in collaboration with leading American heritage and historical societies, educational institutions, and community groups.  Jay resides in Northern Nevada, and is the Past President of the Nevada Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is also a Past Governor of the Nevada Mayflower Society, and currently serves as the Governor of the Northern California Company of the Jamestowne Society. 

With regard to his Revolutionary War credentials, Jay is a descendant of 12 SAR patriot ancestors who served in the Continental Army or various state militias.  He is a proud member of the Society of the Cincinnati, where he currently serves as a member of its Library Committee.

Jay's talk commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord.  Jay’s talk is entitled “Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, and the Shot Heard Round the World.”   On April 19 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the battle of Lexington & Concord, the battle that started our American Revolution. Jay will cover the key events leading up to Revere’s famous ride, the critical role played by Dr. Joseph Warren (who was later shot and killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill), the flight of Samuel Adams and John Hancock from Boston, and the aftermath of the battle. Today, Revere’s ride has attained mythic status in the history of the Revolution, thanks in part to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem published in 1861 entitled “Paul Revere’s Ride.”  What were the real facts? Jay will explore that question and others in his talk

Sacramento Chapter Dinner Meeting

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

(5:30 to 6:30 Social - Meeting Starts at 6:30)

Old Spaghetti Factory

1625 Watt Ave.

Sacramento, CA 95864

Entree Selections:

Baked Lasagna

Chicken Marsala

Fettuccini Alfredo

Price: $30 each meal served - cash or check at the door.

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You can make reservations by sending an email to: Larry Brasher larryfbrasher@gmail.com or Craig Anderson at craigandersonsar@gmail.com and paying by Cash or Check at the at door.

Future Chapter Events

Wednesday May 14m 2025 Youth Awards Dinner Meeting

5:30 PM Social - 6:30 PM Dinner

Old Spaghetti Factory

1625 Watt Avenue

Sacramento, CA

Saturday, June 14, 2025 SAR Sacramento Chapter Flag Day Picnic

Hours 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM

Orangevale Community Park

7301 Filbert Ave.

Orangevale, CA

Lone Tree Elementary School Beale AFB

In September 2023, we began raising funds, purchasing and donating books to 5th grade classrooms in the greater Sacramento area. Our goal was to donate 1,776 books to area classrooms by the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th 2026. 18 months later, we are pleased to announce that we have achieved our initial goal!

On March 6th we delivered the 1,776 book to the Lone Tree Elementary School on Beale AFB near Marysville in conjunction with providing a living history presentation to a school assembly of three 5th grade classrooms.

Letter received on March 17th 2025

Carl,

We deeply appreciate that you honored our school with this visit. I’m sure Melissa shared with you, but I posted out on our school page about your presentation. The children and staff simply loved this presentation. I visited Mrs. Sanocki’s room on Friday and the class was doing a book read of the book your group so graciously donated. 

Thank you so much!

Jodie Jacklett

Principal, Lone Tree School

Director, Wheatland Charter Academy

123 Beale Hwy., Beale AFB, CA 95903

https://www.facebook.com/WSDTeamLone



SAR members, community members, and businesses who have supported of this program – THANK YOU! Your generosity has made this possible! You all have made it possible for thousands of young students to learn about their heritage, the value of their freedoms, and the meaning of true patriotism. A gift that will last forever.

We will continue to donating books as long as we have funding for this great program. Hopefully we will be able to donate another set of 1,776 books before the 250 anniversary of the ratification on the Declaration of Independence. 

Carl Ahlberg

Craig Anderson



The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awards their Good Citizenship Medal to outstanding cadets of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps to foster the principle of the “citizen-soldier,” as exemplified by the Minutemen of the Revolutionary War. The recipients of this award are selected by the Commanding Officer of the USNSCC unit, and they have full latitude in making the selection.

Ticonderoga Division United States Navy Sea Cadet Program

On March 9th, VP Programs Craig Anderson presented the SAR Good Citizenship Medal to a Cadet at the Ticonderoga Division's annual inspection in Sacramento.

Mark Your Calendars

Saturday, 19 April 2025 @ 11am

West Steps of State Capitol

Sacramento, CA

Sons of the American Revolution

Sacramento Chapter

Invite you attend the 250-Year Anniversary Ceremony

for

Battles of Lexington and Concord

“SHOT HEARD AROUND THE WORLD”

May 10th 2025 11am - 2pm

North Tahoe Events Center, Kings Beach

Musket Firing Event

The Sacramento Chapter is a sponsor of this event, and it is a planned Musket firing event; color guard members who wish to participate should note the requirements below. Color guardsmen wishing to participate in this event should contact Roger Linscott, Color Guard Commander (2021-25) Nevada Society, rogerlinsar@gmail.com in advance of the event.

Safety Checks:

We will perform musket safety checks both before and after the event. 

(3785) Search Your Firelock - 1764 Manual of Arms - YouTube

Note - Please inspect your flintlock before traveling to the event to confirm it is unloaded, by personally "pinging" the rammer. (It will be checked again during the safety checks as well.)

Non-Drinking: Color Guard members that will perform the musket volley firings will refrain from use of any alcoholic beverage before the firing event.

Below is the proposed uniform for this event.

UNIFORM ITEMS:

1.  Black felt hat, Tricorn or Round style preferred; 

    Knit fabric cap, Cloth fabric work cap, or Brown felt hat optional.

2.  Continental Uniform Army, Navy, or Marine coat; Hunting Frock or Civilian Coat

3.  Light colored waistcoat & pants or breeches.

4.  White socks preferred, other colors optional.

5. Black shoes; 

    Full gaiters or half gaiters (colored white or black) optional.

6.  Cartridge Box, with white shoulder carrier (Loaners available, please advise)

7.  Bayonet & Scabbard, w/white shoulder carrier (Loaners available, please advise)

8. Haversack and /or canteen, optional.

9.  Musket (Loaners available, please advise).

SAFETY CHECKS: The color guard commander or safety officer will conduct inspections of all muskets used by CG members, using the “Search Firelock” (pinging) method before entering CG firing positions, and after firing is ended.

BLANKS:  Ample Blank cartridges will be provided for all color guard participants (min. 3 each) to perform the musket salutes planned by the color guard. These will consist of 90gr. 3Fg BP rolled paper cartridges.

Please welcome new compatriots to the Sacramento Chapter.

Rolan Reay Dillion Transferred In/ Reinstated from Ohio SAR

David John Robert Lane 3/14/2025 Patriot Ancestor: Seth Sheldon Pvt MCT

Kevin Niels Knapp 3/28/2025 Patriot Ancestor: Edward Everett Capt. VT

Founding Forward Youth Awards Banquet

Members of the Sacramento Chapter Color Guard was invited to present the colors at the annual Founding Forward's Youth Awards banquet at the Timber Creek Ballroom in Roseville on March 1st. Guardsmen and their wives attending were David and Rebecca Beach, Carl and Inga Ahlberg, Steve and Gina Belden, and Craig and Sandy Anderson. Also attending the event and representing the Sacramento Chapter was President Nic Guathier and his wife Stephenie.

Ida Ruth Johnson Sierra Amador DAR and CASSAR President Don Littlefield at the CASDAR State Meeting in Burllingame, CA

Upcoming Color Guard Events

May 18th 2025 at 1:00PM Gold Trail Chapter DAR Patriot marking ceremony. Veterans Memorial Park in Roseville (Blue Oaks and Crocker Ranch Roads) 

December 8th 2025 12:00PM Wreath Across America Kickoff Event - Massing of the Colors. West Steps of the State Capitol.



Meeting Minutes

The Sacramento Courier is the official newsletter of the Sacramento Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. Unless explicitly. stated, the opinions expressed herein are the opinion of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Sacramento Chapter SAR.

Editor Craig Anderson