Two Stories in Princeton’s Times-Leader!

More awesome media coverage for our chapter to finish out the year.  The story about Mr. RJ Kem was front page!  Enjoy …

 

Vietnam War Veteran Honored Today

This morning after church, Compatriots Geoff Baggett, Jerry Burlingame, and Tony Dothsuk honored one of their fellow church members with the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter’s Veteran’s Appreciation Medal.  The honoree was David Smith, who served in the famed 25th Infantry Division in the Vietnam War.

David joked that his ancestry is Canadian and his people were Tories who fled the United States into Canada during the Revolutionary War.

We honor him for his valiant service to our country in wartime.

Compatriot Jerry Burlingame, Medal Recipient David Smith, Compatriot Tony Dothsuk

Honoring a Family of Veterans

Compatriot Glenn Greenfield honored an entire family of veterans during Christmas.  He presented each with the chapter’s Veteran’s Service Medal and accompanying certificate.

Jack E. Poland III – U.S. Air Force, Ronald W. Luttrull – U.S. Army, Virginia Luttrull Poland – U.S. Air Force

He also presented a posthumous medal to his wife, Donna Wallen Greenfield, in memory of her father, Frank Wallen, Sr.  He retired from the UNited States Army, having served during World War II and Vietnam.  His World War II service included landing on Omaha Beach while in the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), as well as the Battle of the Bulge.

Frank Wallen. Sr.

R.J. Kem Receives the Veteran’s Appreciation Medal

This past weekend Col. Stephen Trigg Compatriot Ron Drennan presented the chapter’s Veteran’s Appreciation Medal to Mr. R.J. Kem.  He is ninety years old, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran.  We are truly grateful for his service and sacrifice.

 

Compatriot Ron Drennan and Medal Recipient R.J. Kem

In Today’s Kentucky New Era!

The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter reached a milestone today!  We had our incredible 60th published story in an area newsletter/periodical!  The Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville included two photos and a brief story about our Elementary School Poster Contest Winners at Heritage Christian Academy.

Here’s what they published …

Kentucky Pioneer – December 2014 Issue

The Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter is represented well in the latest edition of the Kentucky Pioneer!  Click this image to download and read the newest edition!

Awesome New Addition to Our History Trunk!

We just received a gift in the mail today from our newest and most distant member, Rick Sheets of Durham, North Carolina.  Rick is a colonial artisan and horn-maker.  He specializes in making reproduction colonial-era powder horns and other horn objects.

And what did he send us?  This incredible horn book!

Horn Book by Rick Sheets

The hornbook originated in England as long ago as 1450. They were used in Colonial America as well. The hornbook was used to teach reading to children for over 300 years. A child was not trusted with an expensive book, but would start out with this primer of a single sheet of press-printed paper usually containing the Lord’s Prayer.

The sheet was pasted on a wooden paddle then covered with a pane of horn that was flattened and thinned to the point of being nearly transparent. A mica pane was also used instead of horn on many hornbooks.

The horn or mica was held in place with metal or leather strips (called lattens) and tacks.
Around 1800, the hornbook fell out of use in favor of cheaply printed lessons on thin cardboard.

Rick wanted this piece of history to be included in our “American Revolution in a Trunk” presentation in classrooms and schools.

Here’s a picture of Rick at work in the field, wearing his colonial clothing and working with authentic tools.

Check our Rick’s work and the merchandise he has for sale at patriothorns.com!