[Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: July 11, 2020] Page: 2 of 3
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E. Historian James Gibson has posted his report regarding events during the American
Revolution occurring during the month of July on the chapter website under the "about
us" tab.
F. Chaplain Bob Wehr had no additional information to report.
G. Sergeant-at-Arms Dan Hamilton had no additional information to report.
H. Chapter Color Guard Commander Jerry Cope reported that on July 18 @ 10:30 the
Color Guard will present the Colors and give a Musket Salute at the Graveside Service
for Montie Monzingo (a long time East Fork Trinity Chapter member) at the Old
Saltillo Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, TX
I. DAR Liaison John Anderson reported that the Arlington DAR Chapter does not meet
during the summer months. The Mansfield Quanah Parker DAR Chapter will meet
next September and at that time he should know more about scheduling of recognition
for outgoing CAR President Jeff Meller.
J. Speaker's Bureau Chairman Bill Covington reported that he had presented an online
program for the Dallas SAR Chapter meeting on June 13. The presentation title was
"British Prisoners and Prison Ships." Bill also has a presentation scheduled in August
for the Allen DAR Chapter.
K. ROTC/JROTC Liaison David Friels had no additional information to report.
IX. Ongoing Chapter Business - Past, Present and Future
A. No ongoing business was discussed.
X. New Business
" State of the Union - Where does SAR and DAR Fit In?
President Pope led a discussion regarding the recent and widely spread protests, riots,
and movements to destroy or have removed historical monuments and statutes (e.g.; the
recently proposed removal of George Washington's monument and Thomas Jefferson's
memorial). Concern being that if adequate objections are not raised against these
planned and apparently well organized movements, those behind the movements will
eventually be successful in removal or erasing our Country's Revolutionary War
History and Heritage. History has proven that an initial step in changing a country's
government is removal or rendering insignificant its history. We are already seeing
elected officials actively promoting socialist views and policies that run counter to our
present form of government and capitalistic economy which has built the most free
society and successful country in the world in less than 250 years. He also called for
discussion of how the 150,000 SAR/DAR voices could be effectively heard.
Specifically, what can/should our Chapter do to initiate or participate opposing this
apparent very strong movement to destroy our heritage?
A number of very appropriate comments were offered by various members. A few
of the points included:
> A joint letter from the NSSAR and NSDAR
> A FAQ sheet stating the 20 most frequent justifications used by groups aiming to
destroy our history with well thought out answers to their talking points.
> Open dialog among opposing groupsJuly 11, 2020
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Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7. [Minutes for the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter meeting: July 11, 2020], text, July 11, 2020; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1828111/m1/2/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.