Karen McCune receives Certificate of Appreciation

Karen McCune, a member of both the Daughters of the American Revolution and a local quilt club that presents veterans with their Quilt of Valor through the Quilt of Valor Program, recently received a Certificate of Appreciation for her presentation to the Fort Hays Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution regarding the Quilt of Valor Program.

Garry Baxter, President of the Fort Hays Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, indicated that McCune provides a very good program about the Quilt of Valor Program. She is an outstanding leader in both the quilt club and the DAR Chapter and provides great support to the Fort Hays SAR Chapter. Bill Posson of Stuggart presented McCune with her certificate.

Baxter provided information about the Sons of the American Revolution at the presentation stating it is the leading lineage society that perpetuates the ideas of the war for independence. As an historical, educational and patriotic non-profit corporation organized under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, they seek to maintain and expand the meaning of patriotism, respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship and the unifying force “e pluribus unum” that was created from the people of many nations—one nation and one people.

Any male who has a lineal descendent of an ancestor who supported the War of American Independence is eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. These ancestors are referred to as Revolutionary War Patriots and include those person who fought in the military and/ or militia, who provided supplies to the American cause, who served political bodies supporting the Revolution, or provided oaths of support with similar acts.

If you believe that you may be eligible for SAR membership and are interested in joining, please feel free to contact Garry Baxter at 785-697-3007 or email at HYPERLINK "mailto:gbaxter@ruraltel.net" gbaxter@ruraltel.net. He will be glad to help you through the application process of membership into the sons of the American Revolution.