From staff reports
Beaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Chapter concluded the first half of 2022 activities with their June 10 Quarterly meeting held at Beaufort’s Harmony Lodge.
President Mike Monahan welcomed 47 guests to the luncheon meeting catered by Dukes Olde House BBQ. Prior to starting the luncheon, Monahan presented the Roger Sherman Medal to long time Registrar Tom Wilson for his dedicated work.
Following this presentation, Monahan called forward Eagle Scout “Beau” Copper of Troop 200 to be honored as the Chapter’s Eagle Scout of the year. After the invocation and buffet luncheon, archaeologists Rita and Daniel Elliott of the Lamar Institute of Savannah, Ga., presented their experiences in a Power Point presentation on their findings after scouring the Revolutionary War battleground site of Purrysburg, S.C. (April 29, 1779) and surrounding area not far from Beaufort. Both were presented a Certificate of Appreciation for their presentation and excellent Question and answer session.
Monahan then recognized new member William “Bill” Yager Keane of Bluffton. His Patriot Ancestor was William Booten of Culpepper, Va., a provider of Patriotic Services. Rounding out the afternoon were the awarding of SAR medals to Veteran members by Monahan and Secretary Harold Mills.
SAR War Service Medals were presented to Michael Keyserling, Brian McKay and Carl Howk for their Vietnam service and Major Robert de Treville for Desert Storm/ Desert Shield. SAR Military Service Award presentations were made to Past Chapter and South Carolina State Society President Carroll Crowther for his U.S. Army service; Ted S. Carothers, U.S. Army; Stewart DeWitt, Coast Guard; and Lt. Col. James P. Atkins, III, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.
The meeting ended with Chaplain Tom Burnett giving the Benediction and newly installed member Bill Keane leading the SAR Recessional.
