Welcome Compatriots to 2023 and a new officer corps. Thank you for the honor of being selected to serve as Chapter President.
Being fairly new to the Chapter I will make a quick introduction. I was born and raised in Marin County. There I met my future wife while we were both in high school. We both attended and are alumni of UC Davis. I earned my master’s degree in Earth Sciences from Montana State University, Bozeman. We bought our home in Davis in 2002 and have raised our two teenage daughters there. I currently do environmental code compliance for the City of Davis.
I have always been interested in genealogy and family history. We were told many stories growing up about our ancestors. Prior to the pandemic I had constructed a sizable family tree, but during the pandemic I took the opportunity to formally document some ancestral lines and in addition to SAR, I joined the Mayflower Society and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Our February business meeting is coming up on the 18th. We have a very full agenda and I hope to see as many of you there as possible. We will be setting some goals for the future of the Chapter and along with that, long term strategies to increase our membership and participation. I look forward to seeing you then. Thank you again for the honor and duty you have entrusted with me.
Adam Morrill
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SACRAMENTO CHAPTER 2023 EXECUTIVE BOARD
L - R. Larry Brasher, VP Meetings; Jon Wroten, Executive VP; Adam Morrill, President; Don Littlefield, Treasurer; Craig Anderson, VP Programs; Brian Alexander, Registrar; Jim Faulkinbury, Secretary.
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Compatriot Donald L. Sparks was awarded the SAR Certificate of Patriotism and War Service Medal for his service in Vietnam. L-R Donald Sparks, Craig Anderson VP Programs, and Veterans Recognition Chairman Larry Niekamp. |
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SAR VETERANS MULTI-CORPS ROSTER - SACRAMENTO CHAPTER MEMBERS |
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IF YOU ARE A SAR VETERAN WHO SERVED HONORABLY EITHER IN PEACE OR WAR AND YOU WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR SERVICE, CONTACT VETERANS RECOGNITION CHAIRMAN, LARRY NIEKAMP AT lniekamp01@comcast.net
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Congratulations! Welcome to the California Society, Sons of the American Revolution. We are honored that you have elected to join our society of descendants of those patriots and heroes who gave us our freedoms. The California Society conducts many patriotic, historical, and educational programs in our communities, and we rely heavily on our member volunteers to keep them strong and vibrant.
If you haven’t yet been, you will shortly be contacted by a representative of your chapter; We urge you to meet your fellow compatriots, join them in their chapter programs, and become an active member of your chapter and state society. We are looking forward to meeting and working with you in the future.
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NSSAR # Name Date Approved
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224722 Gary Theisen. 12/31/2022 |
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New Members Inducted at the January Meeting |
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Left to Right: President Russ Kaiser, Jackson Reid, Eric Lane, Dennis Lane, Donald Sparks, Daniel Johnson. |
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Tallmadge Floyd Norwood NSSAR #188528 11/15/1944 - 12/20/22
Joseph Mohamed Sr. NSSAR #149279 3/19/1928 - 01/13/23
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SACRAMENTO CHAPTER SAR FEBRUARY MEETING
Saturday February 18, 2023
12409 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Our February meeting will be the first of five business meetings scheduled during 2023 where we will focus on the direction and objectives of the Sacramento Chapter. Light refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 9:30AM
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CASSAR VP North, Don Littlefield presents the Presidents award to President Russ Kaiser. |
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Mark Mozdy was awarded the SAR Meritorious Service Medal for his work as chapter secretary. |
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VP Programs Craig Anderson recognized chapter members who chaired our youth and community programs over the past several years. L-R Roy Adkins, Del Hanson, Craig Anderson, Don Littlefield, Jim Faulkinbury. |
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Scott Brooks (L) was awarded the SAR Distinguished Service Medal |
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Larry Brasher was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as chapter secretary. |
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Color Guard Commander David Beach |
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UPCOMING COLOR GUARD EVENTS |
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Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge annual youth awards banquet will be held at the Timber Creek Golf Course on February 25th at 6:00PM. The Sacramento Chapter Color Guard will post the colors for this event.
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2023 Sacramento County History Day (SCHD) competition is scheduled for Saturday, March 4that Inderkum High School in Natomas. This year, students in 4th through 12 grades will have the opportunity to explore historical topics and present their findings in a variety of formats including, exhibits, papers, performances, documentaries, and websites. The theme this year is “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas.”
“Friendly, service-oriented community members with an interest in history are invited to serve as judges at the competition. Judges evaluate student entries and provide positive feedback to help them advance to the state competition in April. Judge training takes place that morning, and breakfast and lunch are provided. It’s a fun day for all, and one that allows some of the best and brightest in our community to shine!”
For the past several years, members of the Sacramento Chapter SAR have volunteered to participate in this event both at the local and state levels and helped make this event a success.
If you want to make a difference and help these young people succeed, click on the link below to registrar as a judge.
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President
Adam Morrill
morrill.adam@gmail.com
Executive VP
Jon Wroten
jonwroten218@gmail.com
VP Programs
Craig Anderson
craigandersonsar@gmail.com
VP Meetings
Larry Brasher
larryfbrasher@gmail.com
Secretary
Jim Faulkinbury
Jfaulkin@surewest.net
Registrar
Brian Alexander
gini.brian@gmail.com
Treasurer
Don Littlefield
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SACRAMENTO CHAPTER
Business Meeting
Saturday February 18th 10AM
Cattlemens Restaurant
Rancho Cordova
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State Society
148th, Annual Meeting
April 14-15th, 2023
Costa Mesa, CA.
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National Society
Leadership Conference
Louisville, KY
March 2, 2023 to March 4, 2023
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Cyber Scams
If you receive an email from a purported Compatriot in need of help that is unsigned, with no personal contact information seeking contributions to any type of fundraising site; or an email addressing you by name from another member of your Chapter requesting the expenditure of funds or the purchase of gift cards, consider it a hoax. These messages are getting more sophisticated and may even include the unauthorized use of the SAR logo and/or a pseudo SAR email address.
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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 Wes Anderson
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The Sacramento Chapter SAR; a 501(c)(3) non profit charitable organization
EIN # 68-0004288
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