SAR AND DAR DEDICATE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL - APRIL 30, 2017

On Sunday, April 30, 2017, the Casimir Pulaski Chapter NSSAR and the Abraham Baldwin Chapter NSDAR came together to Dedicate the Memorial Wall honoring Revolutionary Veterans settling in Carroll County 1826-1840.

Invocation: Candace Rader, DAR

Presentation and Posting Colors: Georgia Society SAR Color Guard, Bill Palmer, Commander

Pledge of Allegiance: Tina Clune and Sandra Vierling, DAR

Welcome, Introductions and Remarks: George Wheeless, Donald Levans, David Jessel, Hon. Wayne Brown, Alice Robinson, and Brenda Jessel.

Unveiling the Memorial Wall: Joan Finch, Jim Swinson

Remarks and Presentation of Proclamation: Hon. Walt Hollingsworth

Prayer of Dedication: Bob Hilliard

Dedication Statement: George Wheeless

Biographies of Patriots: Mike Campbell

Presentation of the Wreath: Descendants of Revolutionary War Veterans

Rifle Salute: American Legion Post 143 Honor Guard

Taps: NSSAR Color Guard

Benediction: Marge Schulhof

Casimir Pulaski Chapter NSSAR President George Wheeless

Abraham Baldwin Chapter NSDAR Regent Alice Robinson

Candace Rader (left) and Violette Denney (Registrar)

Violette assisted Candace when she transferred her membership from Andrew Bogle Chapter, Tennessee to Abraham Baldwin Chapter on July 24, 2006.  She joined DAR in 1998.

Park President Don Levans, Mayor Walt Hollingsworth, Georgia State Registrar Brenda Jessel, and Joan Finch (1st Vice Regent of Abraham Baldwin Chapter).

Joan Finch, Flag Chairman Sandy Vierling, and 2nd Vice Regent Tina Clune.

Pledge of Allegiance lead by Tina Clune and Sandra Vierling.

Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park President Don Levans welcomes everyone.

Hon. Wayne Brown, President Georgia Society SAR.

Mayor Walt Hollingsworth (center) presents a Proclamation to  

Alice Robinson and George Wheeless

Mike Campbell (SAR Chapter Secretary/Treasurer) reads Biographies of the Patriots.

                             

Georgia State Registrar Brenda Jessel and her husband David Jessell.  He is Regional 

VP Georgia Society SAR and Vice President General Germany Society.

 Presentation of the Memorial Wreath.

 Descendants follow the Memorial Wreath to the Wall of Honor.

Violette Denney, Johnnie Baldwin, Paula Steed, and Betty Morris. 

 

 Rifle Salute by the American Legion Post 143 Honor Guard:

 Ronnie Pate, Joe Harrod, Randy Purser, Steve McEwen, and Dale Robinson. 

 Retiring of the Colors

Boy Scouts Charlie Robinson, Ben Scholl, and Ray Higgenbothem distributed the 

programs and assisted wherever they were needed.