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 ABOUT THE GENL GEORGE ROGERS CLARK CHAPTERThe Genl George Rogers Clark Chapter application was approved on February 22,1986. The founder of the Genl George Rogers Clark Chapter was Col. Charles B. Schweizer. The namesake of our chapter signed his name, "Genl George Rogers Clark". The chapter adopted his signature as the name of our chapter. At the State Annual Meeting in Springfield on May 16, 2014, the GGRC Chapter was again recognized as the Chapter of the Year.
From the date of application approval, this Chapter has been one of the most successful with their events and programming of the Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Consistently this chapter has advanced the goals of the Sons of the American Revolution which are the promotion of patriotism, history and educational including: •
Perpetuating the memory of the
Revolutionary
War Patriot
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Promoting fellowship among their descendents
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Inspiring the community with a reverence for the principles
of government founded by our Forefathers
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Encouraging historical research of the American Revolution
• Preserving the records of
Revolutionary War Patriots
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Marking the locations of the Revolutionary events and its
soldiers
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Celebrating anniversaries of the Revolution
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Fostering true patriotism
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Maintaining and extending institutions of American freedom
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Carrying out the purposes of the preamble of the Constitution
• Following the injunctions of Washington’s farewell address to the American people. The Chapter accomplishes the above by presenting or participating in events or programs as follows: • Annual
Meeting —
A dinner
meeting
recognizing achievements of members and election of officers
bi-annually.
• Color
Guard
appearances at our programs, in parades, and
occasions of opportunity.
• Eagle Scout Awards
— recognition of Boy Scouts
achieving the Eagle Scout rank among peers
• Fall
Trip
— traveling to a destination of interest
• Flag
Award Ceremony
— recognition of residents who
properly and faithfully fly the American flag held at the Madison
County Courthouse
• Flag
Day Ceremony -
Patriotic celebration of the day held at various communities within
chapter coverage counties.
• Heroism Award - Recognition of person performing an act of heroism • Ladies
Night
— Dinner and socializing with spouses
honoring the ladies of members
• Law
Enforcement Award
— honoring an individual who has served in the field with
distinction and devotion
• Memorial
Day Parade
- participation in Alton, IL
• Monthly
luncheon meetings
— project reporting and
socializing
• Outstanding Citizenship Ceremony — recognition of a student from each of the high schools in Madison County, IL for scholarship, extra curricular, and community service • Revolutionary
War Patriot Ceremony
-- honoring a Patriot at
his gravesite often providing a stone marker
• Spring
Trip
— Visit to a destination of
interest (usually historical)
• ROTC
Awards -
Presentation of a medal to the top achieving
student in the program
• Veteran
Affairs
— Providing support to veterans • Veteran Day Parade — Participation in Edwardsville, IL • Wreaths Across America Click here for contact information and further explanation on some of these programs. Membership QualificationsThe Sons of the American Revolution is a lineage organization. Those eligible to join (any age) must be able to prove blood descent back to an ancestor who contributed in some way to the cause of American Independence. Contributions range from military service, providing supplies to the military, administering to the wounded, and other support roles to the cause. More information on membership qualifications and a worksheet to get you started are available at National Society Sons of the American Revolution website. Or you can contact the Genl George Rogers Clark Chapter by emailing the Registrar/Genealogist. If you qualify please consider joining us. Click here to download an application form.Meetings - Time and LocationThe Genl George Rogers Clark Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Loyal Order of the Moose, 7371 Marine Road (Rt 143 on the north side of Edwardsville). Bring Your Own Lunch begins at 11:30 AM with a meeting following.
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