Mount Vernon Chapter

Who We Are
The SAR is a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization focused on "promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and promoting education to our future generations." Our local chapter is one of 35 chapters of the Georgia Society. Chapter events are archived on our Event/Photos Gallery and reflect the spirit in which or organization and members participate.

We meet the second Tuesday of each month and begin at 7 pm with interesting Guest Speakers and Chapter business. Attendees are encouraged to come early for the social hour and order beverages, appetizers and/or dinner upon arrival. There is no fee charged at the door and anyone can attend our meetings. Directions

Details about eligibility are on are membership page. If you are interested in family genealogy and think you have a Patriot in your family tree, come talk to us!

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Mount Vernon Chapter Meeting

Our next meeting is at Vintage Pizzeria on Tuesday November 9th at 7 pm.
Our guest speaker will be Gary Page. Read his BIO here

Recent Events - Review & Photos

October Meeting Review! Click Here (Use 'Back Button' to return here)

NSSAR Activities

National SAR Congress - July 2022 - Savannah GA
Check-in Sunday July 10th - Check-out Friday July 15th

Hyatt Regency Savannah Reservations (Link includes code for SAR discount.)

Congress Schedule (per eMail from Paul Callanan - NSSAR National Planning Chair)

Saturday 7/9 - EXCOM meeting - National Officers

Sunday 7/10 - Savannah Tours and Georgia SAR Host Reception

Monday 7/11 - Memorial Service, First Ladies Tea, National Youth Contest Finals - Rumbaugh Orations

Tuesday 7/12 - Opening Ceremony, Youth Luncheon, and SAR Award Night for State Societies, Chapters and Members.

Wednesday 7/13 - Ladies Luncheon and SAR President Generals Banquet

Thursday 7/14 - Last tour and Installation Banquet - National 2022 Officers Banquet

Friday 7/15 - EXCOM meeting - National Officers

If Hyatt is Booked - Alternate Hotels: (Use Google Maps for location and Phone number.)

Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District

Marriott Savannah Riverfront

Holiday Inn Savannah-Historic District

Hampton Inn Savannah-Historic District

East Bay Inn - Historic Inns of Savannah

Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District

NSSAR Congress Information on GA SAR Website

Georgia SAR Activities

3rd Quarter (July - Sept) Ga Hornet's Nest Newsletter Click Here (PDF)

4 Patriot Grave Markings Ceremony for William Barnett, Gannaway Martin, Col. John Talbot and William Tiplett (Washington, GA.)
Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 10:30 am Invitation | Registration Form
Patriot Leonard Wills Grave Marking Ceremony (Dallas, GA.)
Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2 pm Invitation | Registration Form
Fort Morris Ceremony (Midway, GA. - Now NSSAR Historic Site Committee approved)
Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 10 am eMail and Registration Form

2022 SAR Dues

Renew SAR Membership Online - Click Here - https://gasocietysar.org/
The online renewal process via the State SAR website for 2022 is available for Mount Vernon members and Dual members. The online dues collection went live on July 1, 2021 with an October 31, 2021 deadline for online dues payments. Visit our State SAR website to renew your membership by that date. Look for the "Member Area" link in the blue banner at the top of the State website page. Registration required. Have your National and State Numbers ready. The process uses credit card or PayPal for transactions and adds a nominal fee. Here is a document that explains the process in detail. 2022 Dues Collection.PDF
Renew SAR Membership by Check
If you wish to renew with a check, you can do so at the October meeting. Click on this link to view total 2022 Dues cost. Click Here for Dues Info
After October 31st, 2021 (Determined by NSSAR)

The National Wreaths Across America Day
On December 18 at 12:00 pm, 2021, Georgia Society - Sons of the American Revolution (GA0057) will be helping Marietta National Cemetery and Georgia National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend ceremonies with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the Georgia Society-Sons of the American Revolution (GA0057) and Wreaths Across America!

To order by phone please dial: 1-877-385-9504.
To purchase wreaths online go to: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/GA0057 Specify either Marietta National or Georgia National (Canton) Cemeteries.
Note: Purchasers can specify delivery to any of the 1,200 of cemeteries listed at the Wreaths Across America Web Page.

The GASSAR discount is applied automatically when you use the URL link with GA0057. When you order wreaths in increments of two, the free third wreath(s) will automatically accompany your order and ship to the cemetery you specify.

Here is important information regarding GASSAR wreath orders by phone:

Group Name: Georgia Society-Sons of the American Revolution

Group ID: GA0057

Group Plan: 3 for 2

Location: Marietta National Cemetery -- Location ID: GAMNCM, Marietta, GA.

Location: Georgia National Cemetery -- Location ID: GANCCA, Canton, GA.

Please feel free to phone Wreaths Across America if you need assistance with an order.
See our review of the 2018 Ceremony at Georgia National Cemetery - Click Here

Website Stats

Secretary's Minutes
The Meeting Minutes are linked at each meeting write-up on the Photos Gallery pages.

Registrar's Report
This report document is linked at each meeting write-up on the Photos Gallery pages when provided to the webmaster.

Treasurer's Report
This written report is eMailed to the membership when provided to the corresponding secretary.
It is not posted online.