Spring 2010 Bulletin

The Ohio society on Saturday July 18th held its annual meeting with wives at the Cleveland Yachting Club with speaker Doris Gorgas, who spoke about the “Forts in the American Revolution.” A large group of our associates were present. On July 25th Tom Harper represented our order at the rededication of the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier at fort Laurens in Bolivar, Ohio. Dick Fetzer, Registrar Historian for the Ohio Society, was master of ceremonies and organizer for the event representing SAR.

Ohio Associates and Wives poste for a pictures at the annual meeting at the Cleveland Yachting Club.

On Saturday September 12, Tom Harper, Ohio Governor, hosted at his home in Rocky River, Ohio, the Officer’s and Councilor’s meeting at which time the group made the decision to contribute $2,000 to the John Quincy Adams Foundation for this year.

On October 21, Sam Hartwell, Deputy Governor, gave a comprehensive talk at the Cleveland Yachting Club on Salem Witch Trials of 1692 including the influence King William’s and King Phillip’s war had on stress levels of the early settlers, leading to the Witch Trials. At the Christmas luncheon on December 16th, Dan Rosette, our speaker, gave a talk on the importance of the American Revolution in Ohio involving Ohio Indians. An active program is set up for the Ohio society for year 2010.

Governor Thomas Harper 20679 Stratford Ave Rocky River, OH 44116 440-331-7417 E-Mail

Registrar Richard Fetzer PO Box 203 Aurora , OH 44202-0203 330-562-5781 E-Mail