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Compatriots and Friends of the SAR
Thanks to everyone who helped make our April breakfast meeting a success. I was particularly pleased to note that we had 23 SAR members present along with several prospective members who are in various stages of their membership applications. We also had two CAR members join us. I really appreciated everyone’s enthusiasm and contributions to finalizing our 2026 calendar. Click on the button below to see the events we have planned for 2026.
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Particularly noteworthy were our committee reports that demonstrated the great work our chairmen are doing in our community. Those reporting were Jon Wroten and Jim McGraw of the ROTC/ JROTC program; Russ Kaiser of the Color Guard; Carl Ahlberg of the School Guard; Patrick Harback of the Veterans Recognition Program; and James Parsegian of the Eagle Scout Program. Don Littlefield of the Americanism Poster Contest and Del Hanson of the Community Recognition Program were unable to attend the meeting, and I made reports on their behalf.
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On April 24th and 25th, I had the pleasure of representing you at the California SAR annual meeting in Visalia, CA. I enjoyed the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet many new ones. Some of the highlights of this event was the recognition of member contributions to the SAR and their communities, the recognition of exceptional public service by our first responders, the presentation of California SAR youth awards, and the installation of new California SAR officers for 2026-2027. Of particular note for the Sacramento Chapter, Compatriot Jim Faulkinbury was awarded Oak Leaf Clusters to his Lafayette Volunteer Service Award and the SAR Liberty Medal.
Plan on joining us at our May 20th Dinner Meeting; we will be presenting youth awards to our Enhanced JROTC winner from Casa Robles High School and our Americanism Poster Contest Winner from Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary in Folsom. This will be a great opportunity for you to meet our newly installed California SAR President, Randy Dhindsa and California SAR VP North, Danny Shurtz who will be joining us.
Mark your calendars for June 13th; we will be partnering with the General John A. Sutter DAR and others for a family Flag Day picnic at Rusch Park, in Citrus Heights. More details will be following soon.
Libertas et Patria,
Craig Anderson
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Please welcome the following new members:
Harry Thomas Graham: His membership was. approved on 4/3/2026. His patriot ancestor was John Kimball whose Patriotic Service was as a Sol NH. At his request, Compatriot Graham's membership has been transferred to the General George Washington Chapter in Redding, CA.
Stephen Paul Studer: His membership was registered on 4/17/2026. His patriot ancestor was Leonard Boyer whose patriotic service was as a Pvt. PA.
Joshua James Drazil: His membership was registered on 4/24/2026. His patriot ancestor was Enos Knight whose patriotic service as as PVT MA
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Sacramento SAR Youth Awards Dinner
Our May meeting will be a dinner meeting held at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Rancho Cordova on Wednesday evening, May 20th. Doors open at 6PM, and the meeting begins at 7PM. Please note that the Old Spaghetti Factory sits inside of the Nimbus Winery complex.
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May 20th 2026 6:30PM
The Old Spaghetti Factory
12401 Folsom Blvd.,
Rancho Cordova
Meal Selections are Baked Lasagna, Sicilian Meatballs, or Chicken Marsala
Meal Price: $35 per person
WE ENCOURAGE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS
and PAYMENT by Credit Card.
Click on the link to make your reservation:
https://www.payit2.com/event/117601
Or
Contact Craig Anderson craigandersonsar@gmail.com or (916) 257-7892 if you wish to pay cash or check at the door.
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The 2026 Winning Poster is from Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary in Folsom, CA. This poster was awarded 2nd place in the State competition.
| | On April 11th, Russ Kaiser of Sacramento SAR and Steve Bowman of Thomas Jefferson SAR gave a presentation about Revolutionary War uniforms and weapons at a meeting of the Acalanes Chapter DAR in Lafayette, CA. | |
April 24th, the California SAR Color Guard presented the colors at the Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Game | | If you want to be part of the Sacramento Chapter Color Guard, Contact Color Guard Commander Russ Kaiser at (916) 801-2818 or boat361@aol.com. | | Green Valley Elementary School, Rescue, CA | | |
On March 27th, members of the Sacramento Chapter "School Guard" participated in a 5th grade assembly at Green Valley Elementary School in Rescue, CA. This event aimed to educate students about significant aspects of the American Revolution through a series of presentations and demonstrations:
Key items presented were the roots of the American Revolution, the role of the minute men and the battles of Lexington and Concord, the Declaration of Independence, the role of women in the American Revolution, the impact of Valley Forge on the Revolution, and the display and description of colonial period replica artifacts.
Members present were Kimm Richwine, Regent Charlotte Parkhurst DAR, Carl Ahlberg, Steve Belden, David Dance, of the Sacramento SAR, and Mark Laramore of the Caesar Rodney SAR.
| | On April 17th, the Sacramento SAR School guard participated in a 5th grade assembly at Deterding Elementary in Carmichael, CA. Members present were Kimm Richwine, Regent Charlotte Parkhurst DAR, Craig Anderson and, Carl Ahlberg, of the Sacramento SAR, Mark Laramore of the Caesar Rodney SAR. | | Ridgeview Elementary, Granite Bay, CA | | On April 21st, the Sacramento SAR School guard participated in a 5th grade assembly at Ridgeview Elementary to over 220 students. Members present were Kimm Richwine, Regent Charlotte Parkhurst DAR, Craig Anderson and, Carl Ahlberg, of the Sacramento SAR, Mark Laramore of the Caesar Rodney SAR. | Oakview Elementary in Orangevale, CA | | On April 28th, the Sacramento SAR School guard participated in a 5th grade assembly at Oakview Elementary in Orangevale, CA. Members present were Kimm Richwine, Regent Charlotte Parkhurst DAR, Carl Ahlberg, of the Sacramento SAR, and Mark Laramore of the Caesar Rodney SAR. | | |
2026 Enhanced JROTC Program
Chapter and State Winner
We are pleased to announce that our JROTC Program Chairmen, Jon Wroten and Jim McGraw have submitted the Chapter winner of the Enhanced Program, Cadet Lt Collin Haughey, to the State Society. Collin was selected by the CASSAR JROTC Chairman as the winner at the state level and his entry will be submitted to the NSSAR for judging in the national competition. Congratulations to Cadat Collon Haughey and Casa Roble High School Senior Aerospace Science Instructor Kevin Houdek Lt Col, USAF (Ret)
We will present the chapter and state awards to Collin in our May Youth Awards Meeting on May 20th at the Old Spaghetti Factory 12401 Folsom Blvd. Rancho Cordova.
| | America 250 Chairman, Jim Faulkinbury awarded Bronze SAR America 250 Medals to Phil Noble and Ken Wilson. | | |
May 23rd 2026 Sacramento Historical Cemetery The Sacramento SAR Color Guard will be Posting the Colors at the Veterans Affiliated Council of Sacramento County’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Historic Sacramento City Cemetery on Saturday May 23, 2026. The ceremony will start promptly at 11:00 am so guardsmen should be there around 10:00 to so we can practice the program.
The cemetery entrance in downtown Sacramento on Broadway and 10th Street. There are only a few designated parking places in the cemetery but parking on the various roads throughout the cemetery is available.
The ceremony will be by the Veteran’s Section towards the back of the cemetery where over 5,000 veterans are buried, most of whom served in WW I, WWII, and the Spanish American War. See the attached map.
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There is also a section for the Grand Army of the Republic. Of interest to our chapter members is a monument put up by the Sacramento Chapter DAR at the burial site of Col William Stephen Hamilton (1797-1850), Alexander Hamilton’s youngest son, who died in Sacramento of Cholera in 1850. Another monument, put up by the Native Sons of the Golden West in honor of Gen. Albert Maver Winn, the founder of the NSGW. He was also the 1st President of the Sons of Revolutionary Sires, organized on July 4th 1876 which was the predecessor the of the SAR.
For those interested, there will also be a Flag Adornment program at 4:00 pm on Friday evening May22, 2026, gathering in the Veterans Section of the cemetery where members of the public, National Guardsmen, Scouts will place flags on the 5,000+ veteran’s graves. This is a moving program as well as being one of the National SAR’s programs to honor our veterans.
Please email Jim Faulkinbury at jfaulkin@surewest.net if you are planning on attending either event.
| | June 4th 2026 7:30am: North Ridge Country Club Golf Tournament. They are celebrating America's 250th year of independence and their theme is “The Spirit of 1776 at North Ridge”. 7600 Madison Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. | | |
Red Bluff Round Up Parade
The Red Bluff Round Up, founded in 1922, is the largest three day rodeo in the United States. It was accepted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2015. The Red Bluff Round Up parade was held on Saturday. April 18th and was attended by members of the General George Washington SAR and Sacramento SAR.
| | Left to Right: Kevin Knapp, President of the George Washington Chapter, Richard Grace, prospective member of the GGW Chapter, and Don Littlefield of the Sacramento Chapter | | Left - Right: Kevin Knapp. Don Littlefield, Richard Grace, Sujhey Rosas, Miss California Rodeo (bottom), and Olivia Favero, Miss Rodeo America (top). | | |
General George Washington Chapter America 250 Parades
The GGW chapter is inviting all interested SAR members and friends to participate in the following events in Northern CA:
The 63rd Annual Cottonwood Rodeo Parade, 10am Saturday May 9th in Cottonwood, CA. Parade Link: 63rd Annual Mother's Day Cottonwood Rodeo Parade
The Redding Rodeo Parade, 10am Saturday May 16th 2026 Redding, CA.
Parade Link: RODEO WEEK - Redding Rodeo Parade (2026-05-16)
These are great hometown events, if you wish to participate contact GGW Chapter President Kevin Knapp at armylta@aol.com
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THE NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION’S
YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY
“The SAR strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in SAR sponsored activities. To the best of their ability, Compatriots and staff, their spouses and partners, and other event volunteers must safeguard the children and young people with whom they come into contact and protect them from physical, sexual, and psychological abuse.”
Youth Protection Awareness and Youth Protection Training
All Compatriots should be aware of the need for Youth Protection Programs and the NSSAR’s YP Policies. Youth Protection Training (YPT) is a critical component of the best practices for organizations who work with young people and for the SAR it is mandatory for all Compatriots in Leadership Positions, Color Guard Members, School Guard Members, and Professional Staff and any Compatriots who work with young people through our Education Outreach Programs, Youth Contests, or with the Children of the American Revolution. This would include but is not limited to Compatriots on the following committees: Americanism, American History Teacher Award, Eagle Scout, Knight Essay, ROTC/JROTC, Rumbaugh and Engagements, Education, CAR Liaison and the Council of State Presidents.
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On successful completion of the SAR YPT, you will receive an electronic diploma in PDF format. Forward a copy to: craigandersonsar@gmail.com
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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 Craig Anderson
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The Sacramento Chapter SAR; a 501(c)(3) non profit charitable organization
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