Lafayette Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

Lafayette Chapter Fall Meeting Sept. 8, 2025
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | FOP Lodge, 1097 Duval St., Lexington, 40515
FOP Lodge 1097 Duval St. Lexington, Ky
Social 5:30 meeting starts at 6:00.

Patriot Grave Marking for Private Thomas Gadd - Mt. Vernon
2025-09-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Gadd Family Cemetery, 171 Gadd Family Cemetery Rd, Mt. Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
PATRIOT GRAVE MARKING SERVICE
In Honor Of
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT
Private Thomas Gadd P-338598
Sponsored by
Rockcastle Chapter, NSDAR and Lafayette Chapter, KY SAR
Saturday September 27, 2025 – Muster Noon – Service 1:00 p.m.
Gadd Family Cemetery
171 Gadd Family Cemetery Rd, Mt Vernon, KY 40456
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yk8BWdpszWu6oMYX6
37.45649, -84.26154
For questions and/or information, contact Patrick Wesolosky at 65moots@gmail.com.
Wreath Presentation (SAR/DAR/C.A.R./DVF/SR/FF OF KY/etc.) and Color Guard please register here by Sunday Sep 21, 2025, to be in the program. https://forms.gle/dXAE68b8WSkUXnuz7

Mary DeSha Event with Capt. John Waller Chapter DAR
2025-10-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
We will participate as color guard supporting the Capt. John Waller Chapter of the DAR. This annual event is at the Lexington Cemetery on Sunday Oct 12 in the afternoon. Exact details will be posted soon.

Central District Social Event - Joe Bologna's Friday Oct 31
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:30 | Joe Bologna’s Restaurant, 120 West Maxwell St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
This is a “night before” SAR casual get together at Joe Bologna’s Restaurant https://joebolognas.com/
Join our Central District Vice President General Tim Brown and other compatriots from around the district for some pizza and fellowship.
Details to be posted soon

Patriot Grave Marking - Bethel Presbyterian Church
2025-11-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Bethel Church, Bethel Rd, Lexington, KY, 40511, United States
Patriot Grave Marking:
10:00 AM EST – Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery (4620 Bethel Road, Lexington, KY 40511)

9:00 AM EST (Wreath Check-In)
9:00 AM EST (Color Guard Check-In)

NSSAR Central District Annual Meeting - Lexington Ky.
2025-11-01 12:00 - 19:30 | Spindletop Hall, 3414 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, 40511, United States
NSSAR Central District Annual Meeting (November 1, 2025)
“The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall”
3414 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
Patriot Grave Marking:
10:00 AM EST – Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery (4620 Bethel Road, Lexington, KY 40511)

9:00 AM EST (Wreath Check-In)
9:00 AM EST (Color Guard Check-In)

Lunch:
12:00 PM EST – The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall
Ladies Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour:
1:00 PM EST – Leave from Spindletop Hall (In Tour Van & SUVs)
1:30 PM EST – Equus Run Vineyards (1280 Moores Mill Road, Midway, KY 40347)
3:30 PM EST – Return to Spindletop Hall (In Tour Van)
Central District Business Meeting:
1:00-4:00 PM EST – The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall
Reception / Cash Bar:
5:00-7:30 PM EST – The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall
Dinner:
6:00 PM EST – The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall

Dinner Program Begins at 7:00 PM EST

Keynote Speaker: Dale Henley (Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette)
Central District Awards Presentation
Other Potential Activities (e.g., Raffle, etc.)

Lafayette Chapter Board of Managers Meeting
2025-12-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Sedona Taphouse Newtown Pike, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511, United States
Quarterly Board of Managers meeting. The Chapter Officers prepare for the Chapter Meeting. Meeting Monday Dec. 1at the Sedona Taphouse on Newtown Pike at 6:30pm

Lafayette Chapter Winter Meeting Dec. 6 2025
2025-12-06 11:00 - 13:30 | Sullivan University, 2355 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
Lafayette Chapter Meeting

Walter Bowman, who works at the Department of Military Affairs will present on Ruddles and Martin’s Stations.

When Saturday December 6th. Social 11:00 – 11:30. Lunch will start at 11:30 followed by the presentation and meeting about 12:15.

Place Sullivan University 2355 Harrodsburg R. Lexington. Park in the rear.

Dinner Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Yeast Rolls, and Garden Salad.

Cost is $25.00 per person

Please RSVP by Sunday November 29th at 8:00 PM

If you have any questions, please contact Steve Gahafer sagahafer(at)gmail.com

Wreaths Across America 2025 - Lexington National Cemetery
2025-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
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.
Lexington Nation Cemetery at The Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY

Wreaths Across America Wreath Pick Up Day Sun Jan18th
2026-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
We will be retiring the wreaths at Lexington National Cemetery on Sunday January 18th at 1 PM. If you plan on coming, bring a rake, shovel or something to load the wreaths on and then drag them behind you to the road. It should only take an hour or so since we only have to pile them up beside the road

Lafayette Chapter Board of Managers Spring Meeting
2026-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Sedona Taphouse Newtown Pike, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511, United States
Spring meeting for the Lafayette Chapter Board of Managers will be Monday Feb. 16 at 6:30pm at the Sedona Taphouse on Newtown Pike at the Clarion Hotel.

Washington's Birthday Event with DAR
2026-02-22 | KY
Details TBA

Lafayette Chapter Spring Meeting March 1, 2026
2026-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Clarion Hotel Conference Center Lexington North, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511, United States
Our next chapter meeting will be Sunday March 1 at 6:00pm at the Clarion Hotel at 1950 Newtown Pike. This is the old Holiday Inn North. Please park in the back for the conference center. See the map at the bottom of the reservation form.
Click on the link below to make your reservation for the meeting
https://forms.gle/wWkTQBPWqRK6BGnE8
If anyone has any questions please let me know.
Thanks and I hope to see everyone at the meeting.
Steve Gahafer
President Lafayette Chapter

Viet Nam Veterans Honor Train Ride - Military Missions
2026-03-29 14:30 - 17:00 | Bluegrass Railroad Museum, 175 Beasley Rd, Versailles, KY, 40383, United States
Welcoming the veterans back from Military Mission’s Viet Nam Veterans Honor Train Ride at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum, Versailles, KY. Due to projected crowds and traffic please arrive by 2:30pm-2:45pm for parking and muster.

Jessamine County Liberty Tree Dedications
2026-04-19 13:30 - 14:30 | City County Park – Nicholasville, 402 Park Dr, Nicholasville, KY, 40356, United States
The SAR will provide a color guard for Liberty Tree dedications in Jessamine County. Color Guard muster time is 1:30pm at the City/County Park, 402 Park Drive, Nicholasville KY 40356. Carrying Flags and Muskets.

Lexington Legends Home Game SAR Color Guard
2026-04-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Legends Ballpark, 207 Legends Lane, Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
We will provide a color guard for the Lexington Legends home game. Sat. March 25 Present the colors for National Anthem Color Guard Muster at 5:00 pm Carrying Flags and Muskets, no shooting. Note: muster time updated to 5:00 outside the ticket office.

DAR Marker Dedication - Color Guard High Bridge Park Wilmore KY
2026-04-26 15:30 - 16:30 | High Bridge Park, KY 29 & Old Park Rd, Wilmore, KY, 40390, United States
The SAR will provide a color guard at the Rededication of the DAR Marker at High Bridge Park on KY29 and Old Park Road Wilmore Ky (High Bridge Ky down by the river). Muster at 3:30pm and we will carry flags and muskets. Also a highly rated Mexican restaurant in Wilmore for an after action gathering.

Honor Flight Welcome Home
2026-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Blue Grass Airport, 4000 Terminal Drive, Lexington, KY, United States
Welcoming veterans back from Washing DC Honor Flight

Patriot Gave Marking - Great Crossing
2026-05-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Great Crossing Baptist Church, 1061 Stamping Ground Rd., Georgetown, KY, 40324, United States
We have a Patriot Grave Marking Service on Sunday May 17, 2026 at Great Crossing Baptist Church, 1061 Stamping Ground Rd., Georgetown KY 40324.
We will honor two Patriots: Jemima Suggett Johnson and her husband, Colonel Robert Johnson. Both Patriots were at the Siege of Bryan Station. They had three sons who went on to be U.S. Congressmen. One of the three, Richard M. Johnson, went on to be the Vice President in 1837.
Jemima Suggett Johnson: SAR Patriot #: P-300212
Robert Johnson: SAR Patriot #: P-225469
Great Crossing (aka Johnson Family) Cemetery: SAR Cemetery #: C-0371279
Color Guard Muster time:1:00pm, ceremony time 2:00pm

Camp Nelson Memorial Day Color Guard
2026-05-25 09:30 - 12:00 | KY
We will provide an SAR Color Guard at Camp Nelson National Cemetery on Memorial Day. Muster time 9:30am.

Lafayette Board of Managers Summer Meeting
2026-05-31 14:00 - 16:30 | Marksbury Lexington Public LIbrary, 2197 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
Lafayette Chapter officers meet to prepare for Summer Chapter Meeting. Will meet in the Keeneland Room of the Marksbury Family Library on Versailles Rd.

Lafayette Chapter Summer Meeting June 7, 2026
2026-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Marksbury Lexington Public LIbrary, 2197 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
Our summer meeting will be held at the Marksbury Family Branch of the Lexington Public Library. Instead of the usual paid dinner, we will be bringing food and drink to the meeting and there will be no charge for food or just being there. The meeting will be from 1pm – 4pm and watch your email for more details on how we are doing food.

Ruddles Station Massacre
2026-06-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Ruddle’s Station, 4245 Old Lair Rd, Cynthiana, KY, 41031, United States
Commemorating The Ruddles Station Massacre, an evening ceremony

Flags and Flowers Revolutionary War Patriots Event
2026-06-28 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
Placing Flags and Flowers at the graves of Revolutionary War Patriots interred at The Lexington Cemetery

Lexington Fourth of July Parade
2026-07-04 11:00 - 13:00 | KY
Walking in the Lexington Fourth of July Parade with the DAR and SAR

Mt. Sterling Independence Day Celebration July 4 2026
2026-07-04 16:30 - 22:00 | Montgomery County High School, 724 Woodford Dr, , KY 40353, Mt Sterling, KY, 40353, United States
The Mt. Sterling Independence Day Celebration promises to be a great event. Gate to the High School Football Stadium open at 4:30pm, festivities start at 5 pm. Food trucks and concessions, living history exhibits, games for the kids, and live bands all afternoon. The formal program starts at 8 pm with a US Army band, Spirit of ’76 Fife and Drums, SAR supporting the color guard and much more ending up with a professional fireworks show at approx. 9:15pm. The entire program is free admission. If you’d like to participate in the color guard be sure to be there by 7:30pm. Watch for an email with more details for participation, Even just coming out to enjoy the festivities should be an excellent patriotic evening. Chairs would probably be a good thing to bring along.

Lexington Legends Home Game SAR Color Guard
2026-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Legends Ballpark, 207 Legends Lane, Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
We will provide a color guard for the Lexington Legends home game. Friday July 10 Present the colors for National Anthem and a 7th Inning Stretch Musket Salute!

Patriot Grave Marking - Winchester
2026-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | KY

Wreaths Across America 2026 Ceremony - Lexington National Cemetery
2026-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help.
Lexington National Cemetery at The Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY
Please consider buying wreaths to honor our veterans with Wreaths Across America
