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Greetings From Indiana SAR Presdent Behnke - 2025 - SAR_Admin - 08-12-2025
Greetings Compatriots of the SAR
I am honored to be elected as the 90th President of the Indiana State Society. I will do my best to continue the high standard of leadership established by our previous state presidents. During my four years as your state secretary and two years as vice-president, I have learned much from our previous leaders, Jacob Vink, Jeffrey Jones, and Wayne Eells. These leaders looked towards the future of the SAR and events of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. I look forward to seeing these events being celebrated by our society.
In addition to celebrating these events, I look forward to increasing our membership. The Indiana Society has maintained about the same size membership over the last few years. I believe our society can do better in recruiting new members. For example we can set up tables and displays at local events and advertise what the SAR represents. Chapters must be more active socially, not just meet once every two to three months for chapter business. Several of our chapters get together for dinner weekly or bi-monthly to just have dinner and socialize. This helps create a bond within the chapters.
When your new members come to meetings, welcome them and get them involved in chapter activities. Be a mentor by educating them about the goals, programs, and events of the SAR.
Also tell our members' wives about the Ladies Auxiliary; it costs just $5 yearly for membership. The Ladies work closely with the SAR and help with fund raising programs. Wives do not have to prove lineage to join the auxiliary. The Ladies Auxiliary holds their own meetings and visit historical sites during the House of Delegates meetings.
In 2026 we will be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the United States of America. There will be events celebrating the 250th all over the country. Don't be left out. Get involved in the celebrations. You will be able to look back in years to come with fondness and pride celebrating these historic events.
I hope you will help our society find ways to plan and participate in these upcoming celebrations. The America 250th Foundation envisions these Commemorations as monumental multiyear celebrations. Again don't be left out. BE A DEDICATED COMPATRIOT.
Libertas et Patria
William Behnke
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President Indiana SAR