Here are the decisions of the 31 July House of Delegates, concerning the District Vice President structure, and the realignment of Chapters.
 
 

1. The House of Delegates voted to approve five (5) Indiana districts to replace the existing four (4).  See the attached map titled “Indiana SAR Districts”.
   
2. The Indiana Chapters have been realigned to match the new District Structure.  Please see the file titled “Indiana SAR Chapter and District Alignment.”  This file is exported from the State Website.
   
3. State Vice President Vink has written a job description for the District Vice Presidents.  Please see the file titled “Job Description – District Vice Presidents.”
   
4. The District Vice Presidents have been approved by the House of Delegates and aligned with a District.  In addition, the State Color Guard Commander has assigned Area Color Guard Commanders to these same districts.  These assignments are:
   • District 1:  VP Steve Oberlin; ACG  CDR Jeffrey Stratton
     
   • District 2:  VP Pat Cave; ACG CDR (Vacant)
     
   • District 3:  VP Dr. Tom Whiteman; ACG CDR Mark Kreps
     
   • District 4:  VP Randy Helderman; ACG CDR Randy Helderman
     
   • District 5:  VP Allen Manning; ACG CDR Ed Hitchcock
     

Attached Files

  Indiana SAR Districts.pdf (Size: 1.68 MB / Downloads: 7)
  Indiana SAR Chapter and District Alignment.pdf (Size: 173.21 KB / Downloads: 5)
  Job Descripiton - District Vice Presidents.pdf (Size: 69.28 KB / Downloads: 6)

Compatriots:  please see the attached Indiana Trustee Report (from Past President Kevin Waldroup) on the 2021 National Congress.

Attached Files

  2021 Indiana Report on Congress from the National Trustee.pdf (Size: 99.1 KB / Downloads: 1)

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Sons of the American Revolution Theme: 1st in War, 1st in Peace and 1st in the of Hearts of Sweetser

Compatriots:

Here are instructions on how to submit articles to The SAR Magazine.

Jeff Jones

Attached Files

  SAR Magazine Instructions.pdf (Size: 265.14 KB / Downloads: 6)

I would like to announce two items of Committee News:

1. Our Special Committee "Americanism and Flag Recognition" has been separated into two distinct committees.  They are called (obviously enough) "Americanism" and "Flag Recognition."
   
2. The Committee Chair for both committees will be Kevin Cullen of the William Henry Harrison Chapter.  He can be contacted at:  irishhiker@aol.com
   

The Clarence A. Cook Chapter will host a quarterly chapter meeting on May 19 at the MCL Restaurant at 5520 Castleton Corner Ln Indianapolis, IN 46250.

Meeting with start at 7pm with an optional dinner beginning at 6pm.

The Clifty Creek Chapter will conduct a Patriot Grave Marking on 13 June 2021 for Patriot's Jethro New and John Story at the Vernon Cemetery, 315 S Pike St, Vernon, IN.  Please let us know if you want to present a wreath or participate in the ceremony in some fashion.  Color Guard participants are especially welcome.

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I would like to announce the appointment of a Special State Committee named "Chapter Governance."  The committee will be chaired by Compatriot Pat Cave Jr., who is also our 1st District Vice President.
 
The objective of this committee is to review Indiana Chapter Constitution and Bylaws defining documents to determine their alignment with National and State governing documents.  This scope includes identifying, suggesting, and following up on necessary Chapter defining document changes.
 
This committee is charged with providing a schedule of activities at the next Executive Committee meeting on 8 June, along with a timeline for completion of the committee activities.
 
The members of this special committee are:

• Pat Cave Jr. (Chairman)
  
• Wayne Eells
  
• William Behnke
  

Compatriots:  I have appointed Kevin Cullen as the committee lead for the Flag Recognition and Americanism Committees.  Please see the note I sent to him below.

Jeff
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I would like to sincerely thank you for volunteering as an Indiana State SAR Society committee lead.  The specific committee you volunteered for (Flag and Americanism) is actually two separate committees.  These are:  “Flag Recognition” and “Americanism.”  Your willingness to lead these committees are a strong statement of your support for the SAR and your willingness to contribute your time and your efforts to our Society.
 
I have the following contact information on file for you:
 
Compatriot Frank Kevin Cullen
National Number:  116565
518 Perrin Avenue
Lafayette, IN 47904-2655
Cell:  (765) 429-6247
Email:  irishhiker@aol.com
 
Your two committees fall within our Outreach and Patriotism categories.  Our State SAR strives to support the National SAR Patriotic Goals.  Your committees are aligned with that support.  Here are the National goals:
 

• We will work tirelessly to inspire the community with the principles on which our nation was founded.
  
• We strive to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom.
  
• We will work to carry out the promises expressed in the Preamble to the Constitution.
  
• We shall provide recognition for public service.
  
• This organization shall strive to honor, respect, and support the sacrifices of our veterans, especially those confined to residential and hospital facilities provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  

Executive Committee:

I am appointing Jacob Vink as the State Color Guard Commander, and the lead of the State Color Guard Committee.  He is to be congratulated for assuming this vital role.  As specified in Bylaw 18, the committee will consist of the State Commander, the Area Color Guard Commanders, and the Vice President.

This position is effective immediately.

Jacob is committed to energizing a recruiting campaign to increase our Color Guard membership and visibility.

Jeff Jones
State President



Bylaw 18 - Committees

Quote:[font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Section 9. The Color Guard Committee will administer and coordinate all functions, procedures and protocols of the Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard (hereafter referred to as Color Guard) in accordance with the overall guidance of the Indiana Society House of Delegates.

The Color Guard Committee shall consist of the State Color Guard Commander, who shall serve as the committee chairman, the Area Color Guard Commanders, and the incumbent Indiana Society Vice President, who shall have voting privileges only in the event of a tie vote among the members of the committee. The Indiana Society President shall appoint the State Commander. The State Commander shall appoint Area Commanders.

The Indiana Color Guard shall employ the Events method for Color Guard awards as outlined in the National SAR Handbook.[/font]