Richard Montgomery Chapter SAR newsletter - Spring 2022 Dayton, Ohio

1. From the President:
Compatriots,
Spring may finally be here! I am looking forward to
parades and grave markings and our other outdoors activities.
We have been asked by the Daniel Cooper DAR to assist with a grave marking
on Saturday April 30th. A couple of us will have to attend the SAR Annual
Conference on the same day, so if you can, please mark your calendar and plan
on attending the grave marking.
A big shout-out to our Compatriot Alan See.
At the recently concluded Leadership Forum in
Louisville, Alan was named NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
of the SAR Social Media committee. Alan’s
outstanding work for our chapter and the State
of Ohio Society caught their attention. Look for
a big improvement at the national level of our
organization. Well-deserved promotion Alan!
And good luck with all the extra work you just
signed up for.
Thank-you. Thank-you. We are very grateful to the Nick and Edna Weller
Charities which just presented us with another $2000 grant. The money is to
be used for our Youth Community Service Projects like our ROTC, Eagle Scout,
Essay Contests, etc.
I would also like to thank all the compatriots that contributed to our trailer
maintenance fund. We want to keep our parade float (also known as our public
relation’s “big gun”) looking sharp. Contributing members are listed on the
support page.
Our next meeting should be an entertaining one. We have a bagpiper coming
to play us some patriotic music. OHSSAR Vice President Jack Bredenfoerder will
also be joining us. See you there!
Steve Kaplan
The Richard Montgomery
Chapter of the Sons of the
American Revolution is a
non-profit charitable
organization affiliated with
the Ohio Society and
National Society of SAR,
whose members have
proven ancestry to patriotic
activity during the
Revolutionary War and
founding of these United
States of America.
Our goals are Historical,
Patriotic and Educational in
nature with intent to
preserve the ideals that
fueled the founding of this
nation based upon
concepts of freedom and
liberty.
We meet at 7:00pm on the
first Wednesdays of the
month (except for our
Summer break of July and
August) at the Dayton
Masonic Lodge located at
525 W. Riverview Ave. -
Dayton, OH 45405.
Southwest District of Ohio Spring 2022
MONTGOMERY GENERAL
Newsletter of the
Richard Montgomery Chapter
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Alan See in Louisville

2. Richard Montgomery Chapter
Officers for 2022
President Steve Kaplan
Vice President Lee Emrick
Secretary Rob Ison
Treasurer Mark Allex
Chaplain Gene Lease
Color Guard Commander Alan See
Registrar/Genealogist Ron Schilb
Amer History Teacher Ron Helms
Attendance David Malone
Eagle Scout Chair Elwin Spray
Historian Steve Kaplan
Honor Flight Steve Kaplan
Naturalization Court Steve Kaplan
Newsletter Editor Steve Kaplan
Parade Schedule Alan See
Programs Steve Kaplan
ROTC / JROTC Kevin Riley
Regulations/By-Laws Richard Carr
Social Media Alan See
Calendar – Spring Quarter 2022
April 6, 2022
Monthly meeting of the Richard Montgomery Chapter, SAR
7:00pm at the Dayton Masonic Center, 525 Riverview Ave.
Dayton, OH 45405.
Program: Bagpipe Music
April 29-30, 2022
OHSSAR Annual Meeting to be held in Geneva, Ohio
April 30, 2022
Grave Marking with Daniel Cooper DAR. A color guard event
May 4, 2022
Monthly meeting of the Richard Montgomery Chapter, SAR
7:00pm at the Dayton Masonic Center, 525 Riverview Ave.
Dayton, OH 45405.
Program: Keith Bowman and the “RuckUp22” for veterans
May 26th, 2022
Silver Taps at Riverfront Park in Miamisburg @ 7:00pm
May 30, 2022
Memorial Day Parade – Linden Ave bridge @ 11:00am
June 1, 2022
Monthly meeting @ 7:00pm. Program: TBA
June 25, 2022
SAR informational table at Preble County Historical Society.
A color guard event.
Social Media
Please follow, like, share, and participate in our social media outlets:
Website: https://sonsoftheamericanrevolution.weebly.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SonsoftheAmericanRevolutionDaytonOhio/
Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/SAR_DaytonOhio
LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7070711/
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLlieFFNt3nbeFG6WNeL_Yu5SmQMlzSVOC
MONTGOMERY GENERAL
Newsletter of the
Richard Montgomery Chapter
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution

3. MONTGOMERY GENERAL
Newsletter of the
Richard Montgomery Chapter
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution
New Member
Show and Tell
Awards
Registrar Ron Schilb received Ray Butler received Hunter Barnhart received Mark Allex received
Bronze Roger Sherman Medal Military Service Medal Military Service Medal Meritorious Medal
Brian Kowal inducted into membership
Mike Yeager’s Hunter Barnhart shows Steve Lawrence’s Jerry Francis’ Ron Schilb’s
Civil War rifle the powder horn made hand-made frock portrait of his Patriot 200-year-old
to honor his patriot book on Washington

4. MONTGOMERY GENERAL
Newsletter of the
Richard Montgomery Chapter
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution
George Washington Birthday Celebration
Our chapter hosted a joint George Washington’s Birthday Celebration with the area DAR
chapters on February 19, 2022. The luncheon was held at the Presidential Banquet Center in
Kettering. Invited guests were Commodore Preble DAR, Daniel Cooper DAR, Fort GreenVille
DAR, Jonathan Dayton DAR, Jonathan Wright DAR, and Piqua-Lewis Boyer DAR. The
luncheon was attended by 70 people. Substituting for the scheduled FBI program, which
cancelled at the last moment, was Cathy Conrad from the Miami Valley Military History
Museum. Our Chapter presented her with two 250th Anniversary pins and later a check
made out to the museum for $150 was sent. During the celebration, Patty Kaplan was
awarded a Lydia Darragh Medal for services rendered to the SAR and JoAnn Collins was
awarded a Good Citizenship Medal for her veteran’s fund raising efforts. Ten door prizes
were given out and a nice time was had by all.
Richard Montgomery members Presidential Banquet Center
Cathy Conrad Patty Kaplan JoAnn Collins

5. MONTGOMERY GENERAL
Newsletter of the
Richard Montgomery Chapter
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution
School Program – March 7, 2022
Wreaths Across America honors our Chapter
Justin McKellar from the Dayton VA Wreaths Across America ceremony
honored members for their participation in this past December’s ceremony.
Rob Ison – Darold Neff – Justin – Jerry Francis – Alan See – Lee Emrick
Not pictured are Gene Lease – Kevin Daniel – Elwin Spray - Ron Helms
Joint presentation with Fort GreenVille DAR at St Mary’s school. Each student in grades 3-8
received a packet of stamps commemorating Patriots of the Revolutionary War. This illustrated
the many different ways assistance could have been offered. They were stamps of a soldier,
engineer, banker, politician, journalist, and more.

6. MONTGOMERY GENERAL
Newsletter of the
Richard Montgomery Chapter
Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Our SAR Chapter is supported by
Please assign the Community Rewards of
your Kroger card to our Richard
Montgomery Chapter, SAR
Chapter Officers
President Steve Kaplan 2915 Bridle Path Way Troy, OH 45373-8984
(937) 335-7345 skpk1984@aol.com
Vice President Lee Emrick 6757 Westfall Road Greenville, OH 45331
(937) 545-4829 lee196371@embarqmail.com
Secretary Rob Ison 6033 Hemingway Rd Huber Heights, OH 45424
(937) 235-0315 robbsar@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer Mark Allex 332 Lonsdale Ave Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 299-6849 markkallex@gmail.com
Registrar Ron Schilb 2305 Glenhealth Drive Kettering, OH 45440-1905
(937) 433-4505 rschilb@twc.com
CG Commander Alan See 2461 Rosina Dr Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 470-4118 alanjsee@gmail.com
Chaplain Gene Lease 3367 Snapping Turtle Court Dayton, OH 45414-1748
(937) 701-1513 galease@roadrunner.com
Montgomery General is a publication of the Richard Montgomery Chapter of the Ohio Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution. We are always looking for newsworthy information about our members and their
activities, either business or personal. Such contributions make for good reading and entertainment. Send all
items of interest and address changes to the Editor: Steve Kaplan, 2915 Bridle Path Way, Troy, OH 45373.
Email: skpk1984@aol.com
Trailer Maintenance Supporters
Officers:
Ted Autore, Ron Helms
Soldiers:
Bill Beagle, Ray Butler, Lee Emrick, Rob Ison,
Steve Kaplan, David Kepler. Darold Neff,
Alan See, Carl Wick