Lafayette Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

Five Patriot Grave Marking - Fort Harrod
2025-06-14 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S College St, Harrodsburg, KY, United States
Marking five patriot graves at Fort Harrod with the Col. James Harrod Chapter

Lafayette Summer Chapter Meeting June 9, 2025
2025-06-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Sullivan University, 2355 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
Details TBA

Boonesborough 250th Anniversary
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Fort Boonesborough, 4375 Boonesboro Rd, Richmond, KY, 40475, United States
The 250th Anniversary of the Founding of Fort Boonesborough
To 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.
Boonesborough 250th Anniversary Color Guard and Flintlock Detail
Muster: 8:00 a.m.
Presentation of Colors and Flintlock Salute: 9:00 a.m.
Explanation about the SAR and our Historical Flags: 9:15-11:00 a.m.
Welcome Boone’s Axemen: 11:00 a.m.
Fort Boonesborough, 4375 Boonesboro Rd, Richmond, KY 40475
18th Century Civilian Dress Suggested but not required, Continental Line is acceptable.
Link to register:
https://forms.gle/ZKU1pZcVdVShQpAq8

McConnell Springs Founders Day and America 250th Bench Dedication
2025-05-31 11:00 - 13:00 | McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Lane, Lexington, KY, United States
McConnell Springs Founders Day and America 250th Bench Dedication
Time: Color Guard Muster 10am, event starts at 11am
We 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

Lafayette Fete - Frankfort
2025-05-17 16:30 - 21:00 | Old State Capitol, 100 W Broadway, Frankfort, United States
. 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

I 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.

MAY
17th – Lafayette Ball Color Guard & Escort
Location: Old Capital Building, 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (muster at 4:30 p.m.)

The 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)

Patriot Grave Marking Service for Nicholas Ray - Lebanon Ky.
2025-05-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Makers Mark St. Mary’s Site, 512 Brown Forman Rd, Lebanon, KY, 40033, United States
Lt. George Farragut Chapter NSDAR, Lt. Robert Mosely Chapter NSSAR, and Maker’s Mark Distillery invite you to attend a grave marking honoring Revolutionary War Patriot Nicholas Ray. The site is not the main distillery, it is the “St. Mary’s Site” warehouses at 512 Brown Forman Rd., Lebanon, Ky. You do not need a colonial outfit to attend and/or participate. There will be a color guard, floral tribute/ wreath presentation, and a musket salute. If you have any questions please reach out to Chapter President Steve Gahafer or Color Guard Commander / State President Patrick Wesolosky.

The LaFayette Dinner
2025-05-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Embassy Suites Lexington, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511, United States
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
and Monsieur Laurent Bili, the French Ambassador to the United States, as well as American direct
descendants 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
Reservation Forms and checks must be postmarked by 5/5/25
Make checks to Lafayette Chapter
Mail to: Dennis Wells
6080 Greenwich Pike
Lexington, KY 40511

John Ward Dunsmore’s 1907 depiction of Lafayette and Washington at Valley Forge
Wikimedia Public Domain

Official Lexington-Fayette Urban County Gov't LaFayette Marker Dedication
2025-05-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Gratz Park, 250 West Third Street, Lexington, 40507, United States
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!

Lafayette Trail Pomeroy Markers Dedications - Lexington KY
2025-05-16
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.
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, 10:00am
Lexington Lodge No. 1 Freemasons, 11:45am with a limited seating boxed lunch at 12:30, cost TBD
Transylvania University, 2:00pm

Honor Flight Kentucky - Blue Grass Airport
2025-05-10 | Blue Grass Airport, 4000 Terminal Drive, Lexington, KY, United States
Blue Grass Airport Honor Flight Kentucky
Time TBA

Flag Retirement Ceremony with Capt. John Waller NSDAR Chapter
2025-05-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Hartland Clubouse, 4910 Hartland Pkwy, Lexington, KY, 40515, United States
Capt. John Waller Chapter of the NSDAR Flag Retirement Ceremony
Our SAR chapter will provide the color guard and conduct the SAR Ceremony
Color guard muster at 5:00 pm, ceremony will start at 6:00 pm at the Hartland Clubhouse (back parking lot) 4910 Hartland Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40515.
Contact for this event is:
Steve Gahafer

9th Annual Patriots Commemoration Hopkinsville KY (5 Patriot Grave Marking)
2025-04-19 14:00 - 16:30 | Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, 5817 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville, 42240, United States
9th Annual Patriots Commemoration (5 Patriot Grave Marking)
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
5817 Fort Campbell Blvd.
Hopkinsville, Ky 42240
Ceremony is at 3:00 PM eastern 2:00 PM central
Muster 2:00 PM eastern 1:00 PM central
This ceremony is hosted by the Colonial Stephen Trigg Chapter

Lafayette Spring Chapter Meeting March 10 2025
2025-03-10 17:30 - 20:00 | FOP Lodge, 1097 Duval St., Lexington, 40515
FOP Lodge 1097 Duval St. Lexington, Ky

Social 5:30 meeting starts at 6:00.

KYSSAR March Annual Spring Meeting 2025
2025-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Sullivan University Louisville Ky, 3101 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY, 40205, United States
Link to KYSSAR Spring Meeting Flyer:
KYSSAR ANNUAL SPRING MEETING 2025
Annual Spring Meeting
March 8th 2025
Sullivan University
10:00am to 4:00pm
3101 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
• 10:00 to 10:30 – Socialize and Coffee
• 10:30 to 12:00 – State Level Student Presentations and Awards – Oration, Essay, JROTC, Eagle Scout, Poster, Brochure – The NEW Educational Student Video Contest!
• 12:00 to 1:00—State Luncheon – RSVP below
Pasta with Red Sauce & Italian Sausage, Pasta with Cream Sauce & Chicken, Salad, Bread, Dessert, and drinks. (Pay early $15 per person (due by 3/4) – Pay day of $20 ) Mail checks to KYSSAR c/o Doug Collins at 7004 Shallow Lake Rd Prospect, Ky. 40059
• 1:00 to 3:00—State business and 2025/2026 Officer Elections
• 3:00 to 4:00 KYSSAR Awards and Recognition and Officer Installations
click the link below to Sign Up and RSVP for lunch! It will be great to see your there!!
https://forms.gle/rnjzGgmjtpJLMj396

Lafayette Chapter Board of Managers Meeting Monday Feb. 17
2025-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Roosters, 2640 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY, 40509, United States
Meeting in the back room at Roosters

Wreaths Across America - Lexington Cemetery
2024-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
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.
Lexington Nation Cemetery at The Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY
Click for Program: WAAProgram2024
Please consider buying wreaths to honor our veterans with Wreaths Across America
Click here to sponsor a wreath

Lafayette Chapter Meeting
2024-12-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Sullivan University, 2355 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, KY, 40504, United States
Starts at 10:30am, Lunch at 11:00am

Board of Managers Meeting
2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | zoom, Online
Online Zoom Meeting

Pvt. Francis Ramsey - Renfro Valley Kentucky - Rockcastle Chapter NSDAR
2024-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Hiatt Cemetery, Corner of US 25 & Lake Linville Rd, Mt Vernon, KY, 40456, United States
The Lafayette Chapter will be assisting the Rockcastle Chapter, NSDAR with a Patriot Grave Marking Service for Private Francis Ramsey on Sunday Nov 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. Muster).
We are asking for your support at one of the most likely last Patriot Grave Marking Services of the year. Please consider participating in the Color Guard or Flintlock Detail. Please share this information with your chapter members, especially the Color Guard.
Have them RSVP to me if they are able to participate. Email Karen Adams of the Rockcastle Chapter for wreath registration at rockcastledar@gail.com .
Private Francis A. Rasmey (P-120374) – Patriot Grave Marking Service
Sunday November 3, 2024
Service: 2:00 p.m. (Muster 1:00 p.m.)
Hiatt Cemetery
On the corner of Hwy #25 and Lake Linville Road, Renfro Valley, Kentucky
37.387848, -84.332797, Mt Vernon, KY 40456
Directions to the cemetery (there will be signs) – I-75 take exit 62, Go North on US 25 for 9/10 of a mile, Cemetery is on the left, You will be directed where to park.
Reception immediately following the service at Limestone Grill, 75 Holt Rd, Mt Vernon, KY 40456.
For question or to RSVP for the Color Guard, Patrick Wesolosky, 65moots@gmail.com .
To register a wreath by 10/31/24, RSVP to Karen Adams, rockcastledar@gmail.com .

Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling - Versailles Kentucky
2024-10-26 13:00 - 15:30 | Woodford County Historical Society, 121 Rose Hill Ave., Versailles, KY, 40383, United States
Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling- Versailles Kentucky
Saturday Oct 26, 2024 Muster 1:00 p.m. Event 2:00 p.m.
This 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.
Contact Person: Patrick Wesolosky 859-913-6762
65moots@gmail.com

Cancelled - Major General Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr. Compatriot Grave Marking Service
2024-10-06 08:00 - 11:30 | Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY, 40508, United States
Event cancelled due to storm damage at the cemetery
Marking the grave of SAR Compatriot Major General Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr.
Joseph 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
Muser 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.

photo credit: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

New Providence Patriot Grave Marking - Harrodsburg
2024-09-28 10:30 - 13:00 | New Providence Cemetery, 490 Providence Rd., Harrodsburg, KY, 40330, United States
The Col James Harrod Chapter is set to have another Patriot Grave Marking on September 28, 2024 at New Providence Cemetery, Mercer County… I have attached the pdf file for additional information on who, where and when…. I’m in the draft stages of an agenda for the PGM, we’ll have several opportunities so that everyone in the Chapter can participate. As I have stated before, you don’t have to own Period Appropriate Attire to attend or be in the program. For more information contact Jim Stinnet email: jb.stinnett66@gmail.com Please register by September 21st using the link: https://forms.gle/ADwFCV2cqPHn2eKW6

Patriot Grave Marking - Private Richard Hubbell
2024-09-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Highland Cemetery, 2167 Dixie Hwy, Ft. Mitchell, KY, 41017, United States

Lafayette Chapter Meeting
2024-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 | FOP Lodge, 1097 Duval St., Lexington, 40515
Starts at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:00pm FOP Lodge is just off Tates Creek Rd. You may bring wine or beer if you like.

Patriot Grave Marking Service at Bethel Church
2024-08-18 07:30 - 10:30 | Bethel Church, Bethel Rd, Lexington, KY, 40511, United States
For questions and/or information, contact Patrick Wesolosky. ( 65moots@gmail.com )
For SAR/FFK/DAR/C.A.R./DVF Wreath Presentation Registration and/or Color Guard/Flintlock Registration, register here:
https://forms.gle/87oAm316Lbkd8nDYA
by 08/11/24 to be in the program.

Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Service
2024-08-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY, 40311, United States
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/

Night Before Blue Licks
2024-08-16 13:30 - 16:00 | Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Rd, Carlisle, KY, 40311, United States
The Kentucky Society SAR will host a social time, dinner, and Revolutionary War Program in honor of the Battle of Blue Licks. Reservations are required and can be made directly through the link on the bottom of this page. Contact Patrick Wesolosky if you have any questions about this event. 65moots@gmail.com
5:30 P.M. – Reception & Cash Bar
6:00 P.M. – Buffet Dinner – $20.00 per person. Includes Dinner, all non-alcoholic drinks, and gratuity.
6:45 P.M. – Program following dinner by Steven Caudill (a Daniel Boone Descendant).
7:15 P.M. – Break7:30 P.M. – Revolutionary War Bingo
After the Bingo, some Compatriots will have a Bluegrass Music jam session. Guests are welcome to join in. Contact Steve McCain for more details. gmccain@fuse.netSaturday – August 17th
Click here to register for any or all of the following: The Night Before Blue Licks, the Saturday
Lunch, and the KYSSAR Summer State Meeting. https://forms.gle/wdXbvH6D2UrbF4dP8

Board of Managers Meeting
2024-08-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Roosters, 2640 Richmond Rd, Lexington, KY, 40509, United States

NSSAR National Congress
2024-07-10 - 2024-07-16 | Lancaster Marriott Penn Square, 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA, United States
Annual National SAR Meeting, see website (must log in first) for details https://www.sar.org/congress/134th-congress/

Lexington 4th of July Parade
2024-07-04 07:00 - 09:30 | Main St at Midland Ave, Lexingtoin, KY, 40504, United States
We are officially in the parade and should be at the front of the parade as we have been the past few years. We will muster again at the corner of Elm Tree / Short St at 11:00 AM. The physical address is 326 E Short St. this is a parking lot that we have had plenty of room to park in the past. The parade starts at noon at Main/Midland we will then lead the parade to Main/Mll the same as in past years. We need to be at Main/Midland at 11:30. You DO NOT NEED TO BE IN A COLONIAL OUTFIT. Just wear something patriotic. With the upcoming 250th anniversary of Lexington next year and the 250th celebration of our country the following year we need to make our presence known in the community and this is a great way to do that. If you plan on marching in the parade please let me know.
Steve Gahafer
sagahafer@gmail.com
