On September 20, the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its quarterly meeting, coinciding with the national observance of U.S. Constitution Week September 17-21. The program featured information on the lives of the four South Carolinians who signed the U.S. Constitution at the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787: John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Charles Pinckney and Pierce Butler. Compatriots Joel Holden, Henry Chambers, Bob Sadler and Pete Dickerson led the presentation.

[caption id="attachment_8483" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SAR1-10-25.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8483" title="SAR1 10-25" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SAR1-10-25-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></a> Chapter President Jody Henson, left, with Compatriots Holden, Sadler, Dickerson and Chambers following their presentations on the lives of the South Carolinians who signed the U.S. Constitution.[/caption]

During the meeting, President Henson swore in Robert Harley Hartzog (patriot ancestor John Booth) as a new member in the society.

Col. Cud Baird was awarded a Length of Service medal for his 30 years of service completed on July 14, 2012. In addition, President Henson welcomed a number of visitors to the meeting including Compatriot James Y. Robinson, President of the Dr. George Mosse Chapter from Hilton Head.

[caption id="attachment_8484" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SAR2-10-25.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-8484" title="SAR2 10-25" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SAR2-10-25-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Compatriot Robert Hartzog (left) is welcomed in the SAR by sponsoring member Capt. Dean Cullison.[/caption]