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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251213T120000
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SUMMARY:Wreaths Across America 2025 - Lexington National Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Please help us Remember\, Honor\, and Teach on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) by sponsoring a wreath\, volunteering\, or inviting friends to help. \nLexington Nation Cemetery at The Lexington Cemetery\, 833 W Main St\, Lexington\, KY
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/wreaths-across-america-2025-lexington-national-cemetery/
LOCATION:Lexington Cemetery\, 833 W Main St\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Gahafer":MAILTO:sagahafer@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250816T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T103138Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Blue Licks 2025 Memorial Ceremony (National)
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Service is four months away on Saturday 16 August at 10:00 a.m.  This national SAR color guard event is held in the Blue Licks Battlefield Resort Park near Carlisle\, KY.  Attached is a flyer for the event plus a list of nearby accommodations.  Please forward this email to anyone in your chapter that may be interested. \nAnyone interested in presenting a wreath\, participating in the color guard\, or the gun salute should contact Scott Giltner at stgilt@earthlink.net .  If you want your wreath listed in the printed program you should register the wreath by 5:00 p.m. on 10 August. \nPlease indicate if you will be bringing your state flag.  Color guard participants are requested to muster at 8:45 a.m. at the monument on the day of the ceremony.\nThose carrying flintlock firearms will muster for the safety inspection near the lodge at 8:30 a.m.\nDetailed instructions on the color guard and mustering points will be provided closer to the date of the ceremony. \n \nAUGUST\n16th – Annual Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Ceremony\nLocation: Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park\, 10299 Maysville Rd.\, Carlisle\, KY\nTime: 10:00 a.m. (color guard muster at 8:45 a.m.) (rifle/musket men muster at 8:30 a.m.) \nSeveral other events of interest are being planned as part of the greater Battle of Blue Licks weekend.  More information on these events will also be provided closer to the date of the ceremony. \nCurrent information can be found on the Gov. Isaac Shelby chapter website at https://gissar.org/pages/blue_licks.html .
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/battle-of-blue-licks-2025-memorial-ceremony-national/
LOCATION:Blue Licks Battlefield State Park\, 10299 Maysville Rd\, Carlisle\, KY\, 40311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial,Patriotic Ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Scott Giltner":MAILTO:stgilt@earthlink.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250520T113711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T113734Z
UID:439-1751198400-1751205600@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Flags and Flowers - Lexington Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We will meet at Lexington Cemetery for a short service followed by placing flags and flowers on the graves of patriots and their wives.
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/flags-and-flowers-lexington-cemetery/
LOCATION:Lexington Cemetery\, 833 W Main St\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
ORGANIZER;CN="Patrick Wesolosky":MAILTO:65moots@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250621T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250404T220726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T210752Z
UID:397-1750496400-1750505400@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:245th Anniversary of the Ruddles Station Massacre
DESCRIPTION:245th Anniversary of the Ruddles Station Massacre\n38.342377\, -84.283493\nRuddle’s Station\, 4245 Old Lair Rd\, Cynthiana\, KY 41031\n1.1 miles east of the intersection of New Laid Rd and Old Lair Rd\, Cynthiana KY\nJune 21\, 2025\nMuster 9:00 am\nEvent: 10:00 am \nPlease join the Lafayette Chapter and the KYSSAR Eastern Brigade Color Guard as we honor the memory of the hundreds of Patriots\, Pioneers\, and family members that were massacred at Ruddle’s Station in June of 1780. \nColor Guard Muster at 9:00am. At 10:00 am the SAR Color Guard will post the Colors and fire a Flintlock salute. At 11:00 am we will move to the Lair Family Crypt to Sound Taps and perform Mourn on Arms in memory of some of the slaughtered that had their remains moved to this crypt in the cliff overlooking the Licking River. \nPlease use the link below to sign up for the event. https://forms.gle/P3B4AezUYhS7qSsQ9
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/245th-anniversary-of-the-ruddles-station-massacre/
LOCATION:Ruddle’s Station\, 4245 Old Lair Rd\, Cynthiana\, KY\, 41031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial,Patriotic Ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Patrick Wesolosky":MAILTO:65moots@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250315T131937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T205512Z
UID:356-1749283200-1749315600@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Boonesborough 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The 250th Anniversary of the Founding of Fort Boonesborough\nTo celebrate the founding of Fort Boonesborough in 1775 there will be daily portrayals of Boonesborough “Firsts”\, pioneer demonstrations\, speakers\, book signings with authors\, period vendors\, period music\, pioneer and Native American camps and much more. There will be food trucks and shuttles to the Fort Replica. This event will be held along the Kentucky River near the original fort site. Admission is free for the activities at the original fort site\, but regular admission charges apply to tour the working fort replica. \nBoonesborough 250th Anniversary Color Guard and Flintlock Detail\nMuster: 8:00 a.m.\nPresentation of Colors and Flintlock Salute: 9:00 a.m.\nExplanation about the SAR and our Historical Flags: 9:15-11:00 a.m.\nWelcome Boone’s Axemen: 11:00 a.m. \nFort Boonesborough\, 4375 Boonesboro Rd\, Richmond\, KY 40475\n18th Century Civilian Dress Suggested but not required\, Continental Line is acceptable. \nLink to register: \nhttps://forms.gle/ZKU1pZcVdVShQpAq8
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/boonesborough-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Fort Boonesborough\, 4375 Boonesboro Rd\, Richmond\, KY\, 40475\, United States
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Patrick Wesolosky":MAILTO:65moots@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250531T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T151532Z
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SUMMARY:McConnell Springs Founders Day and America 250th Bench Dedication
DESCRIPTION:McConnell Springs Founders Day and America 250th Bench Dedication\nTime: Color Guard Muster 10am\, event starts at 11am\nWe will be carrying in the Colors like in the past for the opening ceremony. Later in the morning we will host the dedication of our America 250th Bench in the honor of the founding of Lexington in June of 1775
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/mcconnell-springs-founders-day-and-america-250th-bench-dedication/
LOCATION:McConnell Springs\, 416 Rebmann Lane\, Lexington\, KY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Patrick Wesolosky":MAILTO:65moots@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250517T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250315T131523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T113812Z
UID:353-1747499400-1747515600@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Lafayette Fete - Frankfort
DESCRIPTION:.  This event is in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Grand Tour of 1824-25.  The Kentucky Society will be providing the color for this event as described below. See attached Flyer here for dinner details: Invitation to Lafayette Fete – SAR Kentucky \n  \nI would like to clarify that the fee is only for those attending the ball and partaking of the food & drink.  If you are only participating in the color guard\, there is no charge. \n  \nMAY \n17th – Lafayette Ball Color Guard & Escort \nLocation: Old Capital Building\, 100 West Broadway\, Frankfort\, KY \nTime: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (muster at 4:30 p.m.) \n  \nThe Kentucky Historical Society is organizing this event which will occur at the Old State Capital and the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History (100 W. Broadway).  We do know that we need a large color guard for this event which will muster at the Old State Capital.  Along with a color guard to receive the Lafayette interpreter we will need riflemen to escort Lafayette as he moves about the Old State Capital grounds.  There will be a flintlock gun salute on the grounds followed by the color guard leading the procession from the Old Capital to the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History a few blocks away.  The ball will be held at the History Center.  Along with flagbearers and riflemen\, we will also need fifers and drummers.  At the Center for Kentucky History\, we will form up a receiving line for all those following.  (see attached flyer)
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/lafayette-ball-frankfort/
LOCATION:Old State Capitol\, 100 W Broadway\, Frankfort\, United States
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250516T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250218T013857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T001455Z
UID:331-1747416600-1747427400@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:The LaFayette Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Lafayette Chapter along with five of the local DAR chapters in Lexington are hosting a very special dinner to celebrate the 200 year return to Lexington of General Lafayette. We are cordially inviting you and your loved ones to attend. You must make reservations in advance no walk ups will be allowed for this event. We are also going to need color guardsman for the night to bring in the colors. Invited Special guests include Madame Sabine Sablionere\, a direct descendant of General LaFayette\nand Monsieur Laurent Bili\, the French Ambassador to the United States\, as well as American direct\ndescendants of individuals personally acquainted with General LaFayette during his time in America. Embassy Suites\, 1801 Newtown Pike\, Lexington\, Kentucky.  Cash Bar 5:30-6:30\, Dinner 6:30.  Cost $55 per person.   Click this link for reservation form: LaFayette Dinner Reservation Form\nReservation Forms and checks must be postmarked by 5/5/25\nMake checks to Lafayette Chapter\nMail to: Dennis Wells\n6080 Greenwich Pike\nLexington\, KY 40511 \n \nJohn Ward Dunsmore’s 1907 depiction of Lafayette and Washington at Valley Forge \nWikimedia Public Domain \n 
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/lafayette-dinner/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Lexington\, 1801 Newtown Pike\, Lexington\, KY\, 40511\, United States
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250321T001356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T002147Z
UID:369-1747407600-1747411200@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Official Lexington-Fayette Urban County Gov't LaFayette Marker Dedication
DESCRIPTION:The official Lexington Fayette Urban County Government LaFayette Marker will be dedicated at Gratz Park at 3:00pm. We will have our SAR Color Guard here and do a musket salute.  This should be a very nice ceremony and we hope to see you there! This event and the LaFayette Dinner are both official Lexington-Fayette Urban County events for the LaFayette Visit Commemoration.  Very appropriate for the Lafayette Chapter SAR to support!
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/official-lexington-fayette-urban-county-govt-lafayette-marker-dedication/
LOCATION:Gratz Park\, 250 West Third Street\, Lexington\, 40507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250314T013239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T001638Z
UID:338-1747353600-1747439999@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Lafayette Trail Pomeroy Markers Dedications - Lexington KY
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution and The Lafayette Trail\, Inc. at dedications of three Lafayette Trail historic markers in partnership with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. \nAshland\, The Henry Clay Estate\, 10:00am \nLexington Lodge No. 1 Freemasons\, 11:45am with a limited seating boxed lunch at 12:30\, cost TBD \nTransylvania University\, 2:00pm
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/lafayette-trail-pomeroy-markers-dedications-lexington-ky/
LOCATION:KY
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20250315T131243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T131243Z
UID:350-1746835200-1746921599@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Honor Flight Kentucky - Blue Grass Airport
DESCRIPTION:Blue Grass Airport Honor Flight Kentucky \nTime TBA
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/honor-flight-kentucky-blue-grass-airport/
LOCATION:Blue Grass Airport\, 4000 Terminal Drive\, Lexington\, KY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Patriotic Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20240704T163325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T134747Z
UID:105-1734174000-1734181200@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Wreaths Across America - Lexington Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Please help us Remember\, Honor\, and Teach on December 14\, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) by sponsoring a wreath\, volunteering\, or inviting friends to help. \nLexington Nation Cemetery at The Lexington Cemetery\, 833 W Main St\, Lexington\, KY \nClick for Program: WAAProgram2024 \nPlease consider buying wreaths to honor our veterans with Wreaths Across America \nClick here to sponsor a wreath
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/wreaths-across-america-lexington-cemetery/
LOCATION:Lexington Cemetery\, 833 W Main St\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241026T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20241018T212135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T212135Z
UID:237-1729947600-1729956600@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling - Versailles Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling- Versailles Kentucky \nSaturday Oct 26\, 2024  Muster 1:00 p.m.  Event 2:00 p.m. \nThis should be a very quick event. Carry/Post the Colors and a flintlock salute at the end of the event. And probably a bunch of photos afterwards. This is a rain or shine event. It will move to a nearby covered pavilion across the parking lot from the Historical Society. \nContact Person: Patrick Wesolosky 859-913-6762 \n65moots@gmail.com
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/lafayette-trail-marker-unveiling-versailles-kentucky/
LOCATION:Woodford County Historical Society\, 121 Rose Hill Ave.\, Versailles\, KY\, 40383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
ORGANIZER;CN="Patrick Wesoloski":MAILTO:65moots@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241006T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241006T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20240819T233852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T163639Z
UID:222-1728201600-1728214200@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Cancelled - Major General Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr. Compatriot Grave Marking Service
DESCRIPTION:Event cancelled due to storm damage at the cemetery \nMarking the grave of SAR Compatriot Major General Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr. \nJoseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr. (January 14\, 1842 – August 18\, 1920) was a Union Army officer from Kentucky during the American Civil War. In later life\, he became a brigadier general in the U.S. Regular Army and Inspector General of the Army as well as a major general of volunteers in the Spanish–American War. He served as President General of the National Society of the SAR from 1900 until 1901 \nMuser Time for Color Guard is 8:00am\, the service will begin at 10:00am.  This is a National Event\, the SAR President General will be attending. \n \nphoto credit: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/major-general-joseph-cabell-breckinridge-sr-compatriot-grave-marking-service/
LOCATION:Lexington Cemetery\, 833 W Main St\, Lexington\, KY\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20240817T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20240817T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T054748
CREATED:20240704T162706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T123126Z
UID:100-1723881600-1723892400@lexsar.org
SUMMARY:Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Service
DESCRIPTION:Anyone interested in presenting a wreath or participating in the color guard should contact Scott Giltner at stgilt@earthlink.net if you have not already done so.  Please indicate if you will be bringing your state flag.  Color guard flag bearers are requested to muster at 8:45 a.m. at the monument on the day of the ceremony.  The flag bearer muster has been moved 15 minutes earlier.  Those carrying flintlock firearms will muster for a safety inspection near the lodge at 8:30 a.m.  Detailed instructions on the mustering points will be provided closer to the date of the ceremony. Se the KYSSAR website for lots of information: https://kyssar.org/battle-of-blue-licks-weekend/
URL:https://lexsar.org/event/battle-of-blue-licks-memorial-service/
LOCATION:Blue Licks Battlefield State Park\, 10299 Maysville Rd\, Carlisle\, KY\, 40311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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