Sponsor a Wreath on a Veteran's Grave With the Lewis & Clark Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and Wreaths Across America.

Beaverton, OR - May 7, 2016 - The Lewis and Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution this year has signed up with Wreaths Across America (WAA) to sell wreaths to be placed on veteran’s graves at Willamette National Cemetery on December 17, 2016.

The kick off program was from 10-11:30 pm on Saturday, May 7 at the Beaverton Resource Center, 12500 SW Allen Blvd., Beaverton, Oregon. The ceremony began with the posting of the colors by the Lewis and Clark Color Guard dressed in their Revolutionary War uniforms. 

The program began with the unveiling of the Lewis & Clark’s newly designed Sons of the American Revolution Information Booth which travels to most Color Guard events. The booth is used to inform the public about the Sons of the American Revolution and their “Patriotic, Historical and Educational” goals.

Help us remember and honor our veterans laid to rest all over the country.

 “The goal of our ‘Sponsor a Wreath on a Veteran’s Grave’ program is to help in the WAA pledge that no veteran is ever forgotten and every fallen hero’s grave would be honored by a grateful nation,” said Compatriot Michael Tieman, L&C chapter secretary and program chairman.  “The second part of our commitment is that the chapter has volunteered to place the wreaths on veteran’s graves at Willamette National Cemetery on the National Wreaths Across America Day, December 17. Also, if you have or know a vet buried at Willamette, and know the exact plot, you can sponsor a wreath through us and we will lay it on their grave for you.”

There are three ways you can “Sponsor a Wreath on a Veteran’s Grave” for only $15 per wreath through The Lewis & Clark Chapter. First, you can sponsor a wreath to be laid on any veteran’s grave at Willamette National Cemetery, secondly on a specific veteran’s grave and you can place it yourself or the chapter will place it for you. Finally you can sponsor a wreath for a grave at any of the National Cemeteries across the nation.  The chapter is giving 100% of their profits to The American Revolutionary War Memorial Fund. The memorial is to be located at the Beaverton Memorial Park.

To sponsor a wreath or for more information you can go to our website at www.orlcsar.org and click on the “Monuments” link in the left hand column.

Last year Wreaths Across America (WAA), along with over 70,000 volunteers placed remembrance wreaths on 240,815 headstones at Arlington National Cemetery – every grave and the columbarium In total, through their “Sponsor a Wreath” program over 901,000 remembrance wreaths were placed nationwide at over 1,100 locations on National Wreaths Across America Day.

Sons of the American Revolution Continental Color Guard Invaded the Embassy Suites Hotel at the Portland Airport

Portland, OR - April 29-30, 2016 - The Oregon and Washington combined Continental Color Guards of the Sons of the American Revolution opened this weekend’s ceremonies for the Pacific District Meeting. The yearly conference of the Oregon, Washington and Alaska State Societies this year was held at the Embassy Suites at the Portland Airport. 

The two day event included a “History of the American Flag” workshop as well as the Oregon and Washington and Alaska’s Annual Membership meetings and the yearly Pacific District Meeting.    

The Oregon and Washington combined Continental Color Guard of the Sons of the American Revolution first row (l. to .r) Grier Ingebretsen, Drum Major Viren Lemmer, Dale Ryan (Pres. Spokane Chapter), Lt. Paul Adan, Lt. Art Dolan. Second Row (l. to r.) Cmdr Mark Robertson, Captain Larry Flint, Michael Tieman, Captain Lee Thomasson, Captain Gale Palmer, Barry Moravek, Major Jim Lindley, Will Palmer, Lt. Col. Bob O’Neal. (Ranks are Color Guard designations).

On Saturday evening the Pacific District Meeting reception and banquet were held at the hotel. Opening Ceremonies began with the ceremony of the ladies attending, being escorted into the room under the Continental Color Guard rifle arch and our special guests from the National SAR, President General Tom Lawrence and Inspector General Warren Alter and his wife were then piped into the room. The Color Guard Presented and Posted the Colors and after the banquet and program they Retired the Colors.

The Lewis & Clark Chapter Continental Color Guard
The Lewis and Clark Chapter Continental Color Guard uniforms are replicas of the 1784 style infantry uniforms worn by the First American Regiment. This uniform pattern was approved by George Washington in 1782 for wear by all infantry units in the Continental Army. It consists of a blue coat faced with a red collar, cuffs and lapels, white long tight fitting overalls and a black cockaded tricorn hat. They assume a special patriotic and historic significance when worn by the descendants of Revolutionary War Patriots.

The Continental Color Guard schedule so far this year is: the Pacific District Meeting April 29-30, Memorial Day Observance at the Blue Star Memorial Park in Beaverton, 4^th of July Parade in Lake Oswego, Multnomah Days Parade in Multnomah Village Aug 20^th, Veterans Day Parade in the Hollywood District of Portland and Wreaths Across America ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery Dec.17.

New Lewis & Clark Chapter Booth Sees the Light for the First Time

April 8, 2016. After over 15 years of service, the old booth gets a new facelift. Welcome to the 21st century.

The "Committee"; Compatriots Tom Boardman, Cleve Parker, Grier Ingebretsen and Michael Tieman are putting up the new panels for the first time and in 80+ degree weather.

No problem.

1) Put up the old framework of seven panels.
2) Starting from the center, cut and add Velcro to both the frame and the plastic printed panels.
3) Take a break.
4) Place new panels over the old.
5) Admire our work.
6) Take copious pictures and take a break. (Did I tell you it was 80+ degrees?)
7) Tear down booth in 15 min.

Not bad.

Thanks to all, for a job well done.

Compatriots Tom Boardman, Cleve Parker, Grier Ingebretsen and Michael Tieman

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Join Forces With the Sons of the American Revolution

Today, April 2, 2016 the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Sons of Veterans Reserve joined the Lewis & Clark Chapter, Oregon Sons of the American Revolution monthly meeting.

It was our honor to hear and see the slide presentation by Steve Betschart and Baker Camp Commander Tim O'Neal, both who came dressed in the uniforms of a Union infantryman.

Members of the Baker Camp of the SUVCW survey Oregon cemeteries to identify the final resting place of Civil War veterans. They have placed military headstones on more than 100 previously unmarked veteran's graves. In May they will dedicate six headstones in the Pioneer Cemetery. If you know of a Civil War veteran's grave that needs a headstone, please contact Steve Betschart (503-623-2102).

Like our chapter of the SAR, they do presentations to schools, scout troops, church groups and other organizations, with speakers dressed in period uniforms, and they have a Color Guard that in the right setting, conduct a musket firing demonstration.

We thank these fine gentlemen for taking the time to come and see us, and we hope to meet again walking the same parades and as Color Guards in other veteran's events.