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Chapter elects new officers

The Ft. Scott Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held it's annual election of officers on Saturday, January 12th, 2013. Darren Couch was elected as the chapter president, Charles Foreman as vice-president and Craig Hart as the chapter's secretary/treasurer.

Memories of Gale Beck

Gale Beck Tribute - slideshows

Passing of Gale Beck - He will be greatly missed

Gale Dean Beck, 89, of Iola, Kansas, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Windsor Place. Born November 19, 1923 near Adams, Kansas on what was to become the family farm, to Russel Dewey Beck and Caroline Blumanhourst Beck. He was the oldest of 7 children and an active 4-H member. After graduating from Adams High School in 1941 he worked in the area until he was inducted into the Army on July 23, 1944. He completed his training at Camp Hood, Texas. He sailed for Glasgow, Scotland on the Queen Mary where he joined the 35th Division, and entered the European Theater in WWII. He was one of 36 men to be an Honor Guard for President Truman in August 1945. He was honorably discharged on June 23, 1946 from the Army. In August of 1946 he enrolled at Kansas State Agricultural College. He graduated in January 1951 with a degree in Agricultural Administration and was hired by USDA/ASCS(FSA) in Allen County, Iola, Kansas. He retired in January 1985 after 34 years. In 1954 he joined the Kansas Army National Guard and retired in November of 1983 and achieved the rank of Sergeant Major. Gale married Joan Beal on August 30, 1956 in Iola, Kansas. They made their home in Colony, Kansas before moving to Iola. He was involved in numerous organizations and accepted leadership roles in many of them. Some of these included NARFE, NASCOE/KASCOE, SAR, Lions, SEK Genealogy Society; Presbyterian Church as member, Elder, Clerk of the Session and choir; 35th Infantry Division; 137th Infantry Regiment; Meals on Wheels; Iola Library home bound book delivery; and VFW. He is survived by his wife, Joan, his children, Terri Kretzmeier and husband Jay of Iola, Vicki Fry and husband William of Burlington, Kansas, and David Beck of Iola; grandchildren Elizabeth Kretzmeier, Michelle Kretzmeier, Rebecca Smith, Jeri Edwards, Brenda Johnson, Daryl Beck, and Jenna Anderson; great-grandchildren Alexander Smith, Jacquelyn Smith, Eric Hockett, Caleb Hockett, Joshua Hockett, Janie Myrick; two sisters Nora Ellen Allender, Norwich, Kansas and Olive Ann McCormick, Kingman, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sisters, Reba Faye Beck and Norma Mae Beck, brother Eldon Leroy Beck, and sister Bonnie June Robertson Fite. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church in Iola. The Reverends Kathryn Bell and Dale Powell will officiate. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, Kansas MEMORIAL CHOICES: First Presbyterian Church of Iola or NARFE/Alzheimer's Research. Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.

Annual Oration & Essay Contest

The Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest & The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
are contest that are available to high school students in or around the Southeast Kansas area.  The applicant needs to fill out the appropriate paperwork to be entered.  The first round of competition will take place at the Chapter level.  The winner will then compete in the State competition.  The state winner will then have the opportunity to compete for the national prize during the annual SAR congress meeting during the summer of 2011. 

For more information click on the links of each contest above or visit:  http://www.sar.org/Youth

Liberty and Learning

The new NSSAR Library and genealogy research center was dedicated at the Fall Leadership meeting.  This is a giant step in the redirection of the SAR to be a noteworthy contributor for the educating of Americans about the War for Independence.  The next phase is to complete The Center for Advancing America's Heritage (CAAH) which will house a museum about the causes, effects of, and the conclusion of the Revolutionary War resulting in the United States of America.

 

It takes money.  An anonymous donor has offered to match donations from the smaller Kansas Society chapters.  So our $250 donation would be doubled and submitted as a $500 donation!

Our Ft. Scott Chapter would like to ask each member for a small donation. 
We are asking each compatriot for a donation of at least $10.  If you are able to do more that will gladly be accepted.
Please make checks payable to Fort Scott Chapter SAR and mail it to the following address by December 1, 2010:

Craig Hart
1117 East First Street
Fort Scott, Kansas 66701

Please denote "CAAH"  on your check's memo line


Thank you!

SAR GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR

SAR GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR
WHERE: FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ROOM 126/129 ACADEMIC BUILDING
2108 SOUTH HORTON
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010 at 9:00 A.M.

No reservations are needed and there is no fee. You are encouraged to bring your spouse and friends.

Coffee and cookies will be served before the program starts.


AGENDA



8:30-9:00 REGISTRATION

9:00-9:05 INTRODUCTION

9:05-9:20 AWARDS

9:20-10:05 WHAT IS THE SAR?

10:05-11:00 THE ART OF GENEALOGY

11:00-12:00 WHAT NEXT?

12:00 ADJOURN