May 2025

Greetings Compatriots and Friends,

We have entered into May and we continue to stride through the 250-year anniversary of the path of freedom. Last month we recognized the 250-year anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where the famous “Shot Heard Around the World” rang out. Thank you to the many members that participated in that event and helped make that ceremony a success. As we move forward through this impactful time, I encourage 

everyone to be active in participating in our coming events and to invite others in your family and community.

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

On Saturday April 19th SAR, DAR, CAR members and friends met on the west steps of the California State Capitol to celebrate the 250th anniversary of this historic event.

CASSAR President Don Littlefield. Master of Ceremonies,

Carl Ahlberg (Left) Jim Faulkinbury (Right)

Charlotte Parkhurst Chapter DAR Regent, Kimm Richwine

April Dinner Meeting

April Meeting Guest Speaker: Jay Dickey's presentation of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride and the Shot Heard Around the World.

President Nic Gauthier presents a certificate of appreciation to Jay Dickey.

Sacramento Chapter Youth Awards Dinner Meeting

Wednesday May 14th 2025 Youth Awards Dinner Meeting

(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.

Click on the button below.

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.

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.

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)

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. 

Recent Book Donations

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.

Good Citizenship medals and certificates were awarded to a cadet from the Sacramento Division and a Cadet from the Training Ship California on April 27th 2025.

Please welcome a new compatriot to the Sacramento Chapter.

4/18/25 Kenneth Elmer Davis Jr.

Patriot Ancestor William Roscoe Capt NC PNSR

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.



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