August 2025

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

Dear Compatriots and Friends,

As we enter August, we continue to commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s journey toward freedom. Over the past few months, we’ve  celebrated several meaningful events and ceremonies that honored this important milestone.

Looking ahead, the Chapter is shifting focus toward planning for the coming year. The Executive Board is currently facing important decisions, and we urge all members to be engaged—your voice and your presence are essential.

With many of our long-time leaders and volunteers stepping back due to age or other commitments, we are confronting a difficult truth: without new volunteers stepping forward, some of our valued programs—particularly those supporting youth and community outreach—may need to be scaled back or discontinued altogether. The Board has resolved that programs without volunteer leadership cannot continue.

This month, we have two key meetings:

•    General Meeting: Wednesday, August 13

•    Business Meeting: Saturday, August 23

I strongly encourage you to attend, share your thoughts, and consider where you might lend your time and talents. Together, we can continue to honor our mission and ensure the strength and success of our Chapter.

In patriotism and fellowship,

Nicolas Gauthier

President, SAR Sacramento Chapter

Independence Day 2025

Russ Kaiser,, Douglas Drake, and Jim Faulkinbury of the Sacramento Chapter participated with the John A. Sutter Chapter DAR and the Capitol Society CAR in the Elks Lodge Carmichael Parade.

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Sacramento Chapter August Dinner Meeting

August 13th 2025

(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

Sicilian Meatballs

(Vegetarian Dishes can be ordered from the menu)

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

WE PREFER ADVANCE RESERVATIONS and PAYMENT by Credit Card.

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Or, 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.

Sacramento Chapter August Membership Business Meeting

Saturday August 23th 2025

9:00AM to 11:00AM

Maidu Community Center

1550 Maidu Drive

Roseville, CA

Light Refreshments will be provided

The California Society Sons of the American Revolution has received a grant from the George Washington Endowment Fund Grant for our 1776 Book Challenge program for $4000.Beginning on May 1^st 2025, these grant funds will be disbursed in the following manner: for every $1500 that a California SAR individual or chapter raises to purchase books for this program, the GWEF will contribute an additional $500. 

Please welcome these new compatriots to the Sacramento Chapter.

Thomas Best, Transferred in from the Gold Country Chapter

David Wayne Dance 7/25/2025 Patriot Ancestor Daniel Ide SGT MA



David Earl Williams-Escosa 7/25/2025 Patriot Ancestor Samuel Bliss Jr. PVT MA PNSR

Upcoming Color Guard Events

November 8th 10:00AM Santa Rosa Chapter DAR 100th Anniversary. Santa Rosa Saturday Afternoon Club, 430 10th St., Santa Rosa, CA

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



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