June 2025

May 2025 Meeting Highlights

Sacramento Chapter Member Kevin Knapp received an award from the Major Pierson B. Reading DAR Chapter in Redding, CA.

Flag Adornment Event Sacramento Historic Cemetery

William Franco III, Commander of the Veterans Affiliated Council of Sacramento, Don Harper commander of post 861, and Jim Faulkinbury,  Post 861 Adjutant and SAR Registrar.

Here's how you can help:‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

1. RSVP: Please confirm your attendance and let us know how many will be joining you. The cost is free for everyone to attend, but this helps us prepare the right amount of seating and amenities.‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

2. Choose a dish to bring: Select from the categories listed in the link below and let us know what you're bringing. This will help us ensure a variety of side dishes and desserts. Or if you prefer, you can contribute financially, and we will purchase additional supplies and food for the potluck. Every little bit helps!‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

3. Volunteer: If you’d like to help with setting up flipping Burgers & Dogs, even a little bit or cleaning up, we’d love your assistance. A little help goes a long way!‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Please click on the link below to RSVP, let us know what dish you can bring to share, and how you would like to help. 

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A classroom set of books was donated to Andrea Sardella of Harvest Ridge Charter School in Newcastle, CA.

Three classroom sets of books (104) was donated to Rescue Elementary School to Kelli Huettenhain and (not pictured Daniel Hedman and Cara Palmer)

We are pleased to announce that as of May 1st, we have raised $23,897.50 for the purchase of classroom sets of historical fiction books that will inspire our youth to learn about their heritage and learn the meaning of true patriotism.

So far during this program, we have purchased and donated 2,483 books to about 73 classrooms in the greater Sacramento area. Over the life of these books. over 17,000 students will have the opportunity to learn about their heritage and the price paid for their freedoms.

Special thanks to our many donors whose generosity is making this possible. (100% of your donations are applied to book purchases - administration costs are donated by chapter members)

Carl Ahlberg - Craig Anderson

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. 



The last few years, the Sacramento Chapter and the California Society SAR has sponsored high school students to attend Founding Forward's Spirit of American Youth Leadership Program at Valley Forge. This program also includes visits to sites in historical Philadelphia. Here's what these students are saying about their experiences:

No new members this month.

Upcoming Color Guard Events

June 28, 2025 9:30AM Folsom Hometown Parade, Sutter Street, Folsom, CA.

July 4, 2025 Carmichael Elks Lodge Parade.

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