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Signage for Stark Park The New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution is pleased to announce, that at its annual meeting Saturday April 25, 2009 it voted to provide Stark Park with colorful interpretive signage about the career of General John Stark. This signage will allow the users of Stark Park to learn about General Stark and his role in the establishment of American democracy. Information will be included about his wife, Molly Stark as well. The signage will conform to the requirements of the Master Plan that was developed for Stark Park. This project will be conducted in cooperation with the Friends of Stark Park and the City of Manchester. Funding will be obtained from the Foundation of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the New Hampshire Society SAR, and from various fund raisers the NH Society has planned. The project is scheduled to be completed in time for next year's General John Stark Day. JOHN STARK DAY 2009 The 6th annual observance of General John Stark was held today Monday, April 27, at Manchester's Stark Park under bright sunny skies.
Benjamin Hampton Jr. State Vice President New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution presided over the ceremony. Vice President Hampton was pleased to announce the NHSSAR membership recently voted to provide interpretive signage at Stark Park about the career of General Stark and Molly Stark.
Richard Wright; portraying General John Stark, and Hans Jackson represented the NHSSAR Color Guard. Erin Jackson, newly elected President of the New Hampshire Society Children of the American Revolution delivered Governor John Lynch's General John Stark Day Proclamation. Memorial wreathes were provided by the Molly Stark Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Mayor Frank Guinta read the City of Manchester General John Stark Day Proclamation.
Friends of Stark Park Co-President Kitt Reno talked of the Friend's mission to develop, revitalize, maintain and protect historic Stark Park.
New Hampshire DAR Chaplain Madelyn Kazakis offered the invocation and benediction.
The Beauvais family of Manchester posing with General John Stark;
portrayed by NHSSAR compatriot Richard Wright. L to R: Natasha Lewry
Beauvais with son Cyrus, General Stark, Madeleine and Anais.
New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution compatriots
Hans Jackson , and Richard Wright as General John Stark.
Posing after the ceremony General John Stark; a.k.a. Richard Wright
of the New Hampshire Society of the American Revolution, Manchester
Mayor Frank Guinta, and Laraine Allen, great, great, great, great,
great granddaughter of Molly Stark.
Young guests of the General John Stark Day celebration at Stark Park pose with Sgt. Hans Jackson; Erin Jackson, President of the NH Society Children of the American Revolution, General John Stark, and Laraine Allen; granddaughter of Molly Stark. NHSSAR HOLDS 120th
ANNUAL MEETING The New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution held its 120th annual meeting Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Manchester.
Donald P. Hayes Jr. was reelected for a second term as President. Mike Stark; grandson of General John Stark, received a Certificate of Appreciation for his diligent work as NHSSAR Treasurer.
David McCain was inducted into the Society by President Hayes.
Peter Wallner was the after luncheon speaker. Mr Wallner; the director of the New Hampshire Historical Society library, recently had the second volume of his biography of President Franklin Pierce published. Mr. Wallner's research indicates President Pierce's presidency was much more productive and successful than the portrayal given by presidential historians. GENERAL JOHN STARK DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
10:00 A.M. Monday the 27th a commemoration will be held a Stark Park in Manchester on River Road. The New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution color guard will present the colors. A bagpipe tribute will be played to the General. The Governor's proclamation will be read. Mayor Guinta will read the City of Manchester General John Stark Day proclamation. Invited guests include the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Children of the American Revolution. Richard Wright; past President New Hampshire Society of the American Revolution, will portray General John Stark.
John Stark's role in the defense of New Hampshire and the liberation of our country is laudable. He provided heroic service as a company commander in Rogers Rangers during the Seven Years War. His bravery and leadership prevented devastating loss of life at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The strategic placement of his forces prevented General John Burgoyne's army from escaping north up the Hudson River after the second Battle of Saratoga October 7, 1777.
John Stark's actions made him a hero; his words made him immortal. In July of 1809. the Veterans of the Bennington Campaign invited General Stark to attend their annual observance. Infirmity prevented eighty-one -year-old John Stark from making the difficult journey. He sent his regrets to the committee and asked that this toast be made at the reunion: "Live free or die; Death is not the worst of evils."
NEW HAMPSHIRE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION VETERANS DAY MEETING The New
Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution held their annual
Veterans Day meeting and luncheon Saturday, November 15 at the Yard
Restaurant in Manchester.
Members of the John Stark Society Children of the American Revolution pose with New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution members and US veterans Howard Leonard(on left) and John Moore(right). JSSCAR members left to right: Harrison Voloshin, President Erin Jackson, and Chaplin Shannon Joyce.
Members of the John Stark Society Children of the American Revolution pose with New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution members and US veterans Howard Leonard(on left) and John Moore(right). JSSCAR members left to right: Harrison Voloshin, President Erin Jackson, and Chaplin Shannon Joyce.
CAR and SAR celebrate Flag Day
CONCORD, NH: The N.H. Societies, Children and Sons of the American Revolution gathered Saturday on the State House lawn for the societies 59th annual Flag Day celebration. The NHSSAR raises the Bennington 76 flag each year. Members of the NHSS! AR colo nial color guard and the John Stark Society, C.A.R. paraded on the State House grounds to kick off the ceremony. Joseph Kehr carried the American Flag, Connor Jackson carried the New Hampshire Flag and Kaitlyn Laurendeau carried the CAR flag. Benjamin H. Hampton, Jr., the NHSSAR Past President, spoke on the history of the “Stars and Stripes” and NHSSAR President Donald Hayes spoke about the American ideals that the flag symbolizes as written in the Declaration of Independence and evolved in the U.S. Constitution. Since 1949 when the U.S. Congress designated June 14th as “Flag Day”, the SAR has raised the Bennington ’76 Flag (donated to the state by the NHSSAR) on the flagpole near the statue of General John Stark at the State House grounds. Former NH Governor Sherman Adams, a past NHSSAR president, arranged for the flagpole installation specifically for the purpose of displaying the flag. Shannon Joyce, NHSCAR State President, read the 2008 Flag Day Proclamation signed by Governor John Lynch which highlighted the SAR’s historical involvement in the celebration of Flag Day in the state of New Hampshire. Honored guests included NHSSAR State President Donald P. Hayes, Jr., NSCAR Sr. National 2nd Vice President, Hans Jackson, and Trish Jackson, NSCAR National Vice President: New England Region. For information on membership in the SAR or CAR, please contact Hans Jackson at 432-6454 or hansejack@comcast.net. JOHN STARK DAY CELEBRATED The NHSSAR
Color Guard, led by Richard Wright portraying General John Stark,
opened and closed the festivities.
Mayor Frank Guinta reads the City of Manchester
General John Stark Day Proclamation at Stark Park Monday , April
28. Mayor Guinta is accompanied by New Hampshire DAR Chaplain Madelyn
Kazakis and NHSSAR President Donald P. Hayes.
General John Stark, a.k.a. Richard Wright of
the NHSSAR, leads the color guard from the Stark family burial site.
Mayor Frank Guinta and General John Stark, portrayed
by NHSSAR member Richard Wright, meet at Stark Park, Monday April
28. NHSSAR HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The New Hampshire Society Sons of the American held their 119th annual meeting Saturday, April 26 at the Yard Restaurant in Manchester. The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the Harry E. Sherwin Award to Compatriot Benjamin Hampton Jr. of Goffstown. The award; which is presented only to New Hampshire SAR members, is named after long time NHSSAR Secretary Harry E. Sherwin. Mr. Sherwin's selfless and tireless efforts over many years during the 1940's and 1950's lead to the revitalization of the NHSSAR. Mr. Hampton's contributions mirror Mr. Sherwin's dedication. A full slate of officers was elected to include the reelection of Donald P. Hayes as President and the election of Jim Witham as 1st Vice President.
NH Society Sons of the American Revolution President Donald P. Hayes(on left) presents the Harry E. Sherwin Award to Past President Benjamin H. Hampton Jr. at the annual meeting held April, 26. Receiving the Meritorious Service Medal was Mike Rounds of Concord and Jim Witham of Essex, Massachusetts. The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to SAR members for long, faithful, and meritorious service to the SAR. Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Carlton Rand and John Moore for outstanding support of the SAR. Miss Shannon Joyce, President of the New Hampshire Children of the American Revolution, and Trish Jackson brought greetings on behalf of the John Stark Society, Children of the American Revolution. Miss Joyce accepted NHSSAR praise and acknowledgment of the John Stark Society's recent receipt of the CAR Gold Merit Award. The John Stark Society is one of 500 local societies comprising the national CAR. The John Stark Society is well-known for its broad range of programs that encompass the goals for which the CAR was formed; tenets base on Patriotism, History, and Education. Faithful adherence to these tenets identified John Stark Society as the only New England chapter qualified for the Gold Merit Award.
Past President General Sons of the American Revolution Dr. Henry N. McCarl in center congratulates Jim Witham on left and Mike Rounds on right upon receipt of their Meritorious Service Medals at NHSSAR annual meeting. The Essex Harmony Singers of Northeastern Massachusetts supplied the after lunch entertainment. The Essex Harmony Singers is a vocal group performing the a capella "singing school" style choral music that existed in late 18th century and early 19th century New England. The group is lead by Glenn Mario, music historian and conductor. Membership in the SAR is open to men who can demonstrate that their ancestor provided active service in the cause of the American independence either by serving in the military or in some other significant role.
Attendees at the NHSSAR annual meeting Saturday April 26 are left to right: Donald P. Hayes, President of the New Hampshire Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dr. Henry P. McCarl, Past President General Sons of the American Revolution, Shannon Joyce, President of the New Hampshire Children of the American Revolution, and Benjamin H. Hampton, Past President of the New Hampshire Society of Sons the American Revolution. Goals of the 118-old patriotic organization include promoting patriotism, and building respect for American history and the founding fathers. The SAR also supports veterans in VA hospitals, the Boy Scouts and ROTC cadets. Awards and scholarships are also given to students who win oration, essay, and poster contests on patriotic topics. - Mike Rounds [view additional photos]
CELEBRATE JOHN STARK DAY Mike Rounds, Publicist
NHSSAR PRESENTS SILVER GOOD CITIZENSHIP MEDAL TO MAJ. GENERAL KENNETH R. CLARK
The Sons of the American Revolution exists to preserve the memory of those who fought in the American Revolution and to promote the ideals for which our ancestors took up arms. We do this, in part, by recognizing outstanding public service, good citizenship and patriotism. We do this by pointing to individuals who personify these ideals and recognize them as role models for others. With that in mind, it is an honor to introduce today’s award recipient of the SAR Silver Good Citizenship Medal.
The Silver Good Citizenship Medal is the highest award the SAR can present to an individual for service and patriotism at the State level.
A graduate of Laconia High School, General Clark earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of New Hampshire. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in February 1969 – 39 years ago.
For most of his career, he served in various capacities at Pease Air Force Base, and later Pease Air National Guard Base here in New Hampshire. His service has earned him numerous awards and decorations including a Legion of Merit, a meritorious service medal, the Air Force commendation medal, and the National Guard Commendation Medal.
On December 12, 2004, he assumed duties as the Adjutant General of the State of New Hampshire. That means he serves as the Military Chief of Staff to the Governor, oversees the Army and Air National Guard, as well as the New Hampshire Veterans’ Cemetery.
He formerly served as President of the Pease Chapter Air Force Association of New Hampshire, past chairman of the Air Guard KC-135 Operations and Commander’s Council, and past President of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
My brief remarks about his career of service hardly do him justice. At any rate, he exemplifies the ideals of patriotism and public service that we, as an organization, aim to promote. So please join me in recognizing the most recent recipient of the SAR Silver Good Citizenship Medal, Major General Kenneth Clark. THE BRISTISH POINT OF VIEW HIGHLIGHTS WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
NHSSAR MEMBER REACHES 107 The November 14th edition of the Concord Monitor featured a front page photo which included NHSSAR member Yardley Chittick. Yardly turned age 107 on October 22nd. A staple of NHSSAR meetings for many years, treating all with stories and song, he now resides in Concord at the Pleasant View Retirement Center. NHSSAR ENJOYS VETERAN'S DAY LUNCHEON Members of the NHSSAR met for a business meeting, program and luncheon at the Red Blazer in Concord, NH on November 10. The business meeting began shortly after 10:00 am, and the noon luncheon was followed by presentations and certificates to member veterans in attendance. The certificates were presented by members of the John Stark Society, CAR. James L. Veach received his certificates and was sworn as a new member. The speaker
for the program was James Nelson, a native of Maine and a former
professional sailor, is committed to bringing to life, through fiction
and nonfiction, America's historical connection with the sea. His
writing covers a wide range of America's maritime heritage, from
piracy in Colonial Virginia to the naval action of the Civil War. EAGLE SCOUT TROPHY AWARDED
It is time to renew your membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Please send your dues in before December 31, 2007. We must report our total membership to the National SAR on December 31 and then pay them $25.00 for each member for National dues. Annual Dues NH Society $35.00 plus National Dues $25.00 for total $65.00* *Dual memberships for New Hampshire Society are $25.00 Mail to: Mike Stark
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Compatriot
Howard Leonard presents the History of the Molly Stark Cannon
after lunch at the Washington's Birthday meeting of the New Hampshire
Society Sons of the American Revolution.
The
fifth annual GENERAL JOHN STARK DAY will be observed Monday, April
27. This day of recognition is authorized by proclamation of Governor
John Lynch. Annually the Governor of New Hampshire proclaims the
observance be held on the fourth Monday in April.
Monday
April 28 marks the fourth celebration of General John Stark Day.
In 2003 the New Hampshire Senate and the House of Representatives
in General Court enacted the establishment of General John Stark
Day. Annually the Governor proclaims that observances are to be
held on the fourth Monday in April.
Text
of remarks given by Secretary Patrick Arnold honoring Adjutant General
Kenneth Clark:
The
British came to our Washington’s Birthday celebration in February.
Lt. Col. Paul O’Shaughnessy of 
As
a youth Nelson’s life long interest in the sea surfaced as
he built models and then his first boat while in high school. Later
he served on the replica of Sir Frances Drake’s Golden Hinde,
the Lady Washington, and the H.M.S. Rose. Swallowing the anchor
and staying ashore, he began writing fiction. His first book, The
Guardship, earned him praise by the great sea author Patrick O’Brian
who said, “A master of his period and of the English language.”
Bernard Cornwell describes Glory in the Name, “It is, by far,
the best Civil War novel I've read; reeking of battle, duty, heroism
and tragedy. It's a triumph of imagination and good, taut writing...”
(Sept.
2007) Eagle Scout Andrew Street and his mother Delores attended
our September meeting to receive the annual Eagle Scout Award. The
competition is for a college scholarship awarded by the National
SAR in the amounts of $8000 for first place, $4000 for second and
$2000 for third. The Scout must include a four generation chart
and a five hundred word essay on a topic concerning the American
Revolution. Points are awarded on the application for merit badges
earned, public service, activities in Scouting, the community, religion
and scholastic achievement.
