Veterans Day Flag Folding Ceremony
The Eastern Division Color Guard of the Missouri Society Sons of the American Revolution (MOSSAR) was invited back to perform a flag folding ceremony at Prairie View Elementary School in Dardenne Prairie, MO, November 11, 2025. The Eastern Division Color Guard performed the ceremony last year at their annual Veterans Day Assembly. Prairie View students that are in Scouts presented and retired the colors accompanied by the MOSSAR drummer. The students seemed to enjoy the addition of the drum as the student color guard marched in and out. I know Jeffrey, the drummer, was excited to be participating with the students. The art teacher and a Scout leader, Elizabeth Tewell read the Boy Scout version of the meaning of the 13 folds of the flag while the SAR Color Guard was folding the flag. The folded flag was presented to a veteran in the audience to complete the ceremony. The MOSSAR Color Guardsmen that participated in the ceremony were Barton Tallent, Ben Crouch and Jeffrey Willey.
Jefferson-St. Louis Veterans Day Ceremony at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum – November 9, 2025
Veteran’ Appreciation Lunch in Festus Crystal City
Members of the Eastern District Color Guard had the privilege of posting and retrieving the colors at the Veterans’ Appreciation Luncheon for Jefferson County area Veterans. The event was sponsored by the Louisiana Purchase Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The event was held at the Festus- Crystal City Chapter Conservation Club. The Conservation Club sits in a wooded park-like area with a nice lake. MOSSAR Color Guard members in attendance were Gary LeClaire SSL, Matthew Toeniskoetter ALO, Ben Crouch FDL, Larry Montgomery FDL/SSL, Doug Anderson SSL and Jeffrey Willey SSL/FDL Chapter. The MOSSAR Color Guard was assisted by Lillith Elliott of the Samuel Kennerly Chapter of C.A.R. posting the DAR flag. Lillith did an excellent job. The lunch was catered by Bandana’s. The color guard was invited to stay for lunch so several of us enjoyed a wonderful lunch.
DAR Appreciation Lunch – November 8, 2025
Gary LeClair, Matthew Toeniskoetter, Ben Crouch, Larry Montgomery, Doug Anderson, Jeffrey Wiley at DAR Appreciation Lunch – November 8, 2025
Ben Crouch represented the Fernando de Leyba Chapter and SAR at the Naturalization Ceremony at the St Charles Community College by passing out Flag Code brochures to 49 new citizens. They were from 25 different countries. We hope they fly their new flags proudly.
CAR/DAR/SAR Joint Meeting – PICNIC
Monday, May 12, 2025
MOSSAR Color Guard at Ft. Zumwalt Plaque Unvailing and Zumwalt Grave Marking
April 27, 2025
Fernando de Leyba Chapter talks about the Revolutionary War with Middle School Students at Wentzville South Middle School
November 21 and 22, 2024
Dave Desmarais, Stephen Baldwin, Wentzville South Teacher Brad Jacobsen, Jim Keithly
Compatriot Stephen Baldwin talking to Students about life and equipment of a Revolutionary War Era Militiaman
Veterans Day Ceremony Flag Folding at Prairie View Elementary School in Wentzville.
Steve Baldwin, Ben Couch and Dan Evans
Monday, November 11, 2024
Photos from Chapter Meeting
September 9, 2024 – Presentations from MOSSAR President, Gene Henry and MOSSAR Auxiliary President Marilynn Henry.
Photos from Chapter Meeting
June 10, 2024
Compatriot Patrick Turner, American Legion Post 388 Chaplain and John Brumley, Post Commander at O’Fallon Memorial Day at O’Fallon Memorial Day Observance
May 27, 2024
Compatriot Turner gave the Keynote Address
Fernando de Leyba Chapter Meeting
May 13, 2024
- Bill and Rick Morton, Presentation of Certificate of Outstanding Service
2. Payton Sanders, Winner of the MOSSAR State Brochure Contest
3. John Ermold Presentation – Soldiers Memorial Museum in St. Louis
May 4, 2024 is the 27th Anniversary of the Chartering of tthe Fernando de Leyba Chapter, MOSSAR
Here are photos from the original event
First Responders Certificate Awards
Saint Charles Ambulance District (SCCAD) HQ, St. Peters, MO., March 13, 2024
Scott Cooke, Nate Baker, Ben Crouch, Ned Dolan, Marvin Koechig, Charles Lilly
Link to the SCCAD facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=800089185481607&set=pb.100064415990733.-2207520000
First Responders Certificate Awards
Fernando de Leyba Chapter Meeting – January 8, 2024
VP. Casey Brizendine, President Jim Jackson, Justin Tichy, Kyle Chadwell, Elliot Thomas, Color Guard Cmdr. Charles Lilly, James Castello, Marvin Koechig, Sgt. John Williams, Lt. Kyle Bay, Lt. Pat Sykes, Rob Wylie
Joan Koechig on facetime with Dean Alexander
Lt. Kyle Bay, Capt Curt Sullivan, Lt Fred Stottler- St. Chas Co PD
Veterans Day – Patriot Robert Quarles Grave Marking
Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, November 5, 2023
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Hugh Barr Grave Marking
Barr-Johnson Cemetery
Paris Illinois
September 16, 2024
Patriot Hugh Barr
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Chapter Meeting – June 12, 2023
FDL – Presentation of St
Presentation of St. Charles County Police Department Challenge Coin to C.A.R. Member Daniel Paul Wallace Riggs by St. Charles County Police Department Chaplain Patrick Turner.
