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PAST ACTIVITIESEAGLE SCOUT AWARD January 15, 2012 Knights of Columbus Hall, Highland IL  Jim DeGroff (left) looks on as GGRC president Ronnie Hicks presents a certificate and badge to Eagle Scout Ian McGlasson.  GGRC President Ronnie Hicks congratulates Eagle Scout
Christian Schuepbach (right) EAGLE SCOUT AWARD January 8, 2012 First Christian Church, Greenville IL  Jim DeGroff (left) and Eric Reelitz (center) presented the SAR award to Adam Michael Runyon on his achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout. WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA December 10, 2011 Nix-Judy Cemetery, Glen Carbon IL  From left to right Ryan Zinke ( Herr Funeral Homes), Ronnie Hicks, President GGRC Chapter & Color Guard member, Jim DeGroff—Vice President GGRC & Color Guard member, Eric Reelitz, GGRC Chapter & Color Guard member, Tim Raymer—Past President GGRC & Color Guard member, Robert “Bob” Shaak—Past President GGRC & Color Guard member, William “Bill” Nix—GGRC Chapter member and relative of John Nix (Revolutionary War Soldier interned at Nix-Judy Cemetery) and Robert “Bob” Herr — Herr Funeral Homes—Sunset Hill Funeral Home. Robert Herr —Sunset Hill Funeral Home donated the wreaths/grave blankets for the ceremony and provided transportation to the cemetery location atop Sunset Hill. Not pictured Lee Swallows— Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Hank Boss, Jim Hicks, Kevin Kagey GGRC Chapter (Photo—Kevin Raymer) VETERANS DAY PARADE November 11, 2011 Edwardsville IL   Jim DeGroff, Ron Hicks, Bill Wilson, Al Oleson, prospective member Roger Meyers, and Tim Raymer participated in the Edwardsville Veterans Day parade. HERO AWARD November 7, 2011 Bethalto IL  Ross Eldridge (front) received a Hero Award from the GGRC chapter. Back row is Lloyd Schwarz, Jim DeGroff, Ross' mother and father, and Al Oleson 16th ANNUAL FLAG AWARD CEREMONY November 3, 2011 Madison Co. Court House Edwardsville, Ill.    Awards were presented to Gerald Affeldt, Roland & June Ahlmeyer, Jeffery Bridick, C. Raymond Carlton, Fred & Nancy Decker, Rudy & Josie Diak, Kenneth & Carol Klocke, Terry & Virginia Lancey, George & Norma Opolka, Dean & Sue Saathoff, Byron & Sarah Skalisius, and Rita Smith. EAGLE SCOUT AWARD October 20, 2011  Jim DeGroff congratulates Harrison McLaughlin on his achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout at ceremonies held at Eden church. EAGLE SCOUT AWARD October 2, 2011 Edwardsville IL  Joey Duncan received the Eagle Scout award from GGRC President Ronnie Hicks (middle) and Jim DeGroff at ceremonies held at Eden church. LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD September 21, 2011 Edwardsville IL  Madison County Circuit Judge Charles Romani (left) received the annual Law Enforcement Award of the Genl. George Rogers Clark Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. Conferring the award was GGRCC President Ronnie D. Hicks, assisted by Jim DeGroff and award chairperson Lloyd E. Schwarz. Judge Romani was recogized for his leadership since 2009 of the Veterans Court Service, which provides special services for non-violent offenders. LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM August, 2011  GGRC chapter president Ronnie Hicks (right) presents a certificate to Team 607 Manager Mike Montgomery. The GGRC chapter again sponsored the team which was 11-2-0 and also won first place in the 6th & 7th Grade tournament. ILLINOIS STATE FAIR PARADE AUGUST 11, 2011 Springfield, Illinois  GGRC member Jim DeGroff (far right) carried the replica of Genl George Rogers Clark's flag during the Illinois State Fair Parade on August 11, 2011. EAGLE SCOUT AWARD JULY 31, 2011 Edwardsville, Illinois  Thomas Pauk (L) receives the Eagle Scout patch and certificate from GGRC President Ronnie Hicks and Jim DeGroff. JUNE 18, 2011  GGRC chapter member Jim DeGroff spoke about George Rogers Clark campaign during grave marking ceremonies honoring Revolutionary War patriot Robert Kidd. Kidd served under Clark . The grave marking was conducted by the Whiteside Station DAR Chapter at St. John's Cemetery, Fults IL. DEDICATION OF STATUE HONORING WOMEN VETERANS MOUNT VERNON, ILL. JUNE 18, 2011  A member of the GGRC Chapter participated with the Illinois SAR color guard in a parade in Mt. Vernon on June 18. 2011 prior to dedication of a DAR statue honoring women veterans. SPRING TRIP 2011 VANDALIA'S OLD STATE CAPITOL BUILDING JUNE 9, 2011  ALTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE MAY 31, 2011  EAGLE SCOUT AWARD May 27, 2011 Edwardsville, Illinois  Jim DeGroff (R) and Ron Hicks presented Eagle Scout awards to Zachary Watt  Jim DeGroff and Bill Feeney presented Eagle Scout awards to Zachary Blaisdell EAGLE SCOUT AWARD May 1, 2011 Edwardsville, Illinois  Jim DeGroff (L) and Bill Feeney (R) presented Eagle Scout awards to Zachary Tojo SAR SILVER ROTC MEDAL PRESENTATION APRIL 28, 2011 SIU-E, EDWARDSVILLE, IL  Chapter founder Charles B. Schweizer presented the medal to Cadet Brandon Michalke EAGLE SCOUT AWARD April 20, 2011 Alton, Illinois  Al Oleson (L) and Timothy Raymer (R) presented Eagle Scout awards to Cory Ostendorph and Andrew McKinney ROTC BRONZE MEDAL PRESENTATION APRIL 16, 2011 ALTON HIGH SCHOOL, ALTON, ILL.  GGRC Chapter President Ronnie Hicks presents AFJROTC Cadet Andrew Berry the Bronze R.O.T.C. Medal at Alton High School Dining Out Awards Ceremony. OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARDS First Christian Church, Edwardsville, Illinois April 6, 2011  L-R, first row: Lindsey Taylor (Triad H.S.); Kathryn Randolph Lutheran H.S.); Daniel Wendell (Jersey Community H.S.); Joseph Dragovich (Mt. Olive H.S.); Micah Strebel (Civic Memorial H.S.); Kaitlyn Carter (Highland Sr. H.S.); Stephanie Clark (Roxana Sr. H.S.); Shalecia Oliver (Madison H.S.). Second row: Ronnie Hicks, Wm. Feeney, Troy Huddle, Bob Shaak, Jim DeGroff, Al Oleson, (GGRC Chapter SAR); James Stevens (Edwardsville H.S.) EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR March 20, 2011 Highland, Illinois   Left: Jim DeGroff and Ron Hicks present Eagle Scout award to Jordan Dahm. Right: Ron Hicks presents Eagle Scout award to Trent Gnaedinger ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING February 16, 2011 Sunset Hills Country Club Edwardsville, Ill  ILSSAR President Franz Herder installed the new officers of the GGRC Chapter shown here (L-R), President Ron Hicks; Vice President Jim DeGroff; Secretary Marv Meng; Treasurer Jim Hicks; Registrar Jerry Maas. 15th ANNUAL FLAG AWARD CEREMONY November 4, 2010 Madison Co. Court House Edwardsville, Ill.   SAR HERO AWARD PRESENTATION to Tony Sparks Bethalto City Hall August 2, 2010  The GGRC Chapter presented a Hero Award to Tony Sparks. On June 27, 2010, a 65-year old woman from Grafton was driving on the Great River Roada when her vehicle hit debris littering the roadway after a heavy rain. One of her tires blew and her car went into the flooded Mississippi River about 30 feet off the roadway. Disregarding his own safety, 26-year-old Tony Sparks of Cottage Hills saw the car enter the water, swam to the woman's car and pulled her from the sinking vehicle through the driver's side window. He managed to ger her safely back to the shoreline just before her vehicle sank into the flooded Mississippi River. Photo, from left: Sparks, Jim DeGroff, Tim Raymer, Jim James, and Ron Hicks. GGRC-SPONSORED LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM  GRAVE MARKINGS Bethalto IL, June 19, 2010  FLAG DAY PROGRAM
Schneider Park, Brighton, Illinois June 14, 2010    Boy Scout Troop 1031 assisted with the program. Hope Birch sang the National anthem & America the Beautiful PRESENTING FLAG PROGRAM AT HILL'S FORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES DAYS JUNE 11 & 12, 2010 GREENVILLE, ILLINOIS  DEDICATION OF SECOND PLAQUE FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS BURIED IN MADISON COUNTY, ILL COUNTY COURT HOUSE, JUNE 1, 2010 GGRC provided color guard   ALTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE MAY 31, 2010   JROTC BRONZE MEDAL PRESENTATION MAY 8, 2010 ALTON HIGH SCHOOL, ALTON, ILL.  Jim DeGroff (left) and Ron Hicks (right) present the JROTC Bronze Medal to Cadet Tevin Rose SAR SILVER ROTC MEDAL PRESENTATION
APRIL 29, 2010 SIU-E, EDWARDSVILLE, IL  Jim DeGroff, ROTC Committee present the SAR ROTC Medal to Jordan Downey. The award recognizes superior leadership abilities & accomplishments, military bearing and overall academic excellence. SAR OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD CEREMONY, APRIL 7, 2010 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, EDWARDSVILLE, IL  Front row left to right: James T. Nippert, Alton High School; David N. Wilkins, Bunker Hill High School; Thomas Woelfel, Civic Memorial High School; Lakeisha S. Cox, Madison High School; Philip Carter, Collinsville High School; Abigail Harmon, East Alton-Wood River High School; Thomas Dannenberg, Edwardsville High School; Mikayla Seeber, Triad High School Second row: Tyler J. Burns, Gillespie High School; Alex Dilday, Granite City High School; Jason M. Scott, Highland High School; Kyle E. Foutch, Metro-East Lutheran High School; John Hoefert, Marquette Catholic High School; Kaitlin C. Scheller, Mt. Olive High School; Matt Miller, Staunton High School Not pictured was Zachary Payne, Roxana High School. Back row: Jim DeGroff, Ronnie Hicks and Dr. Jim James, President GGRC Chapter FEBRUARY 2010 ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS PRESENTATION February 10, 2010 Sunset Hills Country Club Edwardsville, Ill
14th ANNUAL FLAG AWARD CEREMONY November 12, 2009 Madison Co. Court House Edwardsville, Ill
VETERAN'S DAY PARADE
November 11, 2009 Edwardsville, Ill.
SAR FIRE SAFETY COMMENDATION AWARD SIU-Edwardsville October 28, 2009
EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR October 11, 2009
Highland, IL
 Adam Edward Rose, Jacob William Rose, and Timothy Gardner Rose were recognized by the GGRC for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The boys are seniors at Highland High School. LEWIS AND CLARK STATE SITE October 11, 2009 Hartford, IL
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GRAVE MARKING October 4, 2009 Dugger Cemetery, Highand, IL
HILLS FORT SOCIETY LIVING HISTORY DAYS September 19-20, 2009 Greenville, IL
LATZER HOMESTEAD HARVEST DAYS September 11-13, 2009 Highland, Illinois
their collection. The GGRC were part of the living history area of the event. LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION TO DEPUTY KYLE DOOLEN June 17, 2009 Madison County Court House, Edwardsville, Illinois  Standing
(L-R) Madison County Chairman the Honorable Alan J. Dunstan, Harry
Windland, Deputy Kyle Doolen,
Joe Hill, Tim Raymor, Jim James, Lloyd Swartz, Hank Boss and Jim DeGroff. On July 7, 2008 while on patrol, Deputy Doolen spotted a stolen car from Ohio on Interstate 70 near Highland just after a suspect shot at an Effingham County police officer. The three suspects were wanted in Ohio for burglary and robbery. Doolen followed them. They fired an assault rifle at Doolen, his car was hit five times with two rounds going through the windshield. Doolen was hit in the right forearm but still pursued. The suspects stopped their car and fled on foot. Doolen and other officers set up a perimeter and all three suspects were apprehended and arrested. FLAG DAY CEREMONY
June 14, 2009 Hartford, Illinois
JROTC BRONZE MEDAL PRESENTATION MAY 9, 2009 ALTON HIGH SCHOOL, ALTON, ILL.  (L) Jim DeGroff, ROTC Committee, (R) Gaylord (Jim) James, President GGRC, present the Bronze SAR JROTC medal to Levante Womack. SAR SILVER ROTC MEDAL PRESENTATION APRIL 23, 2009 SIU-E, EDWARDSVILLE, IL  L-R: Gaylord (Jim) James, President GGRC, Jim DeGroff, ROTC Committee present the SAR ROTC Medal to Bradley Craycraft. The award recognizes superior leadership abilities & accomplishments, military bearing and overall academic excellence. JOINT DAR/SAR/C.A.R. Meeting Belleville IL Chapter April 2009  GGRC members presented their flag ceremony at the joint Belleville Chapter DAR/Six Mile Prairie Chapter C.A.R. meeting. SAR OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD CEREMONY, APRIL 15, 2009 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, EDWARDSVILLE, IL  Front row: L-R: Katherine L. Henricks, Highland High School, Clay M. Moran, Granite City High School, Ryan Huber, Alton High School, Matt Alexander, East Alton-Wood River High School Middle row: L-R: Joe Hill, SAR Color Guard member, Jeffrey Bruns, Civic Memorial High School, Zachary T. Hinkle, Edwardsville High School, Lance Taylor, Triad High School Back row: L-R: Jim James, President, Genl George Rogers Clark Chapter, Tim Raymer, Bill Feeney, Troy Huddle, SAR Color Guard members. Not present: Cameron Wiggerhorn, Metro-East Lutheran High School, Zachary Mezards, Roxana High School
As seen in the Madision County Journal, November 30, 2008 SHOWING LOVE OF COUNTRY
On Wednesday morning, the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its 13th annual Flag Award Ceremony in the lobby of the Madison County courthouse - an event held each November, right around Veterans Day. Members of the group, dressed in traditional garb from the Revolutionary War period, handed out certificates and thanked each honoree for constantly displaying "Old Glory" at their homes. "It goes without saying that since Sept. 11, 2001, this ceremony has taken on a special meaning," said William Feeney, Edwardsville resident and chairman of SAR's General George Rogers Clark Chapter. "It's especially important during this time of war that citizens fly their flags regularly." Recipient Jack Reeves, of Alhambra, said he began flying his flag after those terrorist attacks more than seven years ago. "Whatever patriotism I had, it really magnified it at that point," he said. "It's nice when I walk out of my house to look up and see it flying." The annual event, which was created to promote patriotism, alternates each year between northern and southern homes in Madison County. "It's certainly nice to pay tribute to people who fly their flags 24, 7, 365," said SAR member Ronnie Hicks, of Glen Carbon. "As a Vietnam veteran, I'm proud to see people flying the flag and honoring our country." The Sons of the American Revolution are currently looking for new members. Individuals must be at least 18 years old, male and able to prove direct lineage (through documentation) to a patriot of the American Revolution. 2008 SAR Flag Award Recipients Mark Armstrong and Christine Monroe, Wood River Township Jim and Shirley Augustine, Olive Township Laverne Bloemker, Hamel Township Ted and Nina Carnahan, Foster Township Gary and Alice Grubb, Fort Russell Township Stephen and Joyce Grummel, Godfrey Township Dennis and Mary Harris, New Douglas Township Edmund and Patricia Morrissey, Alton Township Jack and Cathy Reeves, Alhambra Township Alan and Karen Riedisser, Moro Township Christ and Emily Schwarz, Leef Township William White, Omphghent Township Commemoration of John Nix, Patriot of the American Revolution, Oct. 11, 2008
One of many Eagle Scout Award Ceremonies  Naturalization Ceremony with SAR Members Presenting Flags  Flag Day Ceremony, June 2008, Tri-Township Park, Troy IL
Ceremony Renaming Veterans Memorial Park
Glen Carbon, IL November 2007
Presentation of ROTC Award at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in April 2007
L-R, Don Campbell, Charles Schweizer, Joseph Dement, Harry Windland  L-R, Joe Hill and Charles Schweizer are shown with the marker honoring George Rogers Clark placed at Fort Gage, Kaskaskia, Ill., during ceremony on July 13, 1996
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