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Members of the Delaware Crossing Chapter take great pride in belonging to the SAR Johnson County Kansas Chapter that:

Was named for the second post office in Kansas, which was located on the Kansas River where the Old Military Road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Scott crossed. The ferry boat operator lived in the Grinter House, which is where the chapter was chartered on November 1, 1960.

Is the oldest and largest SAR chapter in the Kansas City metro area.

Is the home chapter of the co-founders of the National SAR Eagle Scout Recognition & Scholarship Program: Robert E. Burt and Former President General Arthur M. King.

Has produced a President General and several Vice-Presidents General: C.Y. Thomas, Arthur M. King, Robert O. Dickey and Herrick H. 'Kes' Kesler as well as an Executive Secretary for SAR, Colonel Ralph H. Goodell, Jr.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SAR?

The purpose of this Society is the patriotic, historical, and educational preservation of the memory of those who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people; to unite and promote fellowship among their descendants; to inspire them and the community at large with a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers; to encourage historical research pertaining to the American Revolution; to acquire and preserve the records of the individual services of the patriots of the war, as well as documents, relics, and landmarks; to celebrate the anniversaries of the prominent events of the war and of the Revolutionary period; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to carry out the purposes expressed in the preamble of the Constitution of our country and the injunctions of George Washington in his farewell address to the American people.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

Any man shall be eligible for membership in this Society who is 18 or over, the lineal descendant of an ancestor who rendered service in the cause of American Independence, either as an: officer, soldier, seaman, marine, militiaman or minuteman, in the armed forces of the Continental Congress, or of any one of the several Colonies or States; or as a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, or as a member of a Committee of Safety or Correspondence; or as a member of any Continental, Provincial, or Colonial Congress or Legislature; or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain.

Family tradition or legend in regard to the services of an ancestor will not be considered. The bloodline must be documented from generation to generation. We can help establish a documented genealogy through our workshops.

If you meet these requirements, please contact the Delaware Crossing Chapter membership & genealogy chairman or any of the chapter's officers listed above or your nearest Kansas chapter

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Drums of Freedom The Kansas Sons of the American Revolution’s Drums of Freedom How can we stir the fire of Patriotism in today’s young people? That was the question three SAR members discussed three years ago. All three of them from different backgrounds and belonging to two different chapters of the SAR got together one evening and discussed this very question. They tossed around many ideas and thought how fun it would be to form a Fife and Drum Corps made up of SAR members, scouts and/or area youth dressed in Colonial clothing and playing patriotic songs. That was the seed of an idea that prompted them to buy some drums, uniforms and start giving programs to schools community organizations, church groups and others on the patriotism of our founding fathers. Dressed in The Continental Line uniform and playing period-looking drums, the Drums of Freedom was born. They look for opportunities to tell the story of our patriotic ancestors. This may take the form of a “Yankee Doodle” program for younger school children, or “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” for older youth; or – for the “older” groups – the story of “The Turtle and Battle of the Kegs” about America’s first submarine. These programs have been given to veterans groups, at SAR meetings and other civic organizations in addition to schools. They have also been invited to join with the SAR’s elite uniformed color guard on occasion to provide a drum beat for their programs or the posting of the colors at various events. So far, they have no fife player, so if you know of someone who could help, they would love to hear from you. They are not looking for any long parades, however, as they know that would be too much for mature men of their age. Where are those kids when we need them? They are still looking for that Fife and Drum Corps to come about and hope their dream for the entity can become a reality and are asking for any help that can make this come true.	History Corner Click here Today In History
Coming Events 5 May - BOG Meeting, Emporia, KS 6-11 July 2012 - 122nd NSSAR congress Phoenix, AZ 4 August 2012 - BOG Meeting, Emporia, KS 24-25August - SCD Annual Conference, Branson MO 28-29 Sept. - Fall Leadership Meeting, Louisville, KY 3 November 2012 –BOG Meeting, Emporia, KS	Geneology News Geneology information/link here .

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