{"id":208,"date":"2025-08-15T21:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T21:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2026-07-01T21:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:50:54","slug":"photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Liberty Tree Planting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 20,2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-953\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-110-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-953 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Liberty Tree Planting\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_953\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_953\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-960 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-01 21:49:52\" data-filename=\"Liberty-Tree-color-guard-640x274.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Liberty-Tree-color-guard-640x274.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-953 slide-960 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Liberty Tree color guard\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-961 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-01 21:49:52\" data-filename=\"Liberty-Tree-plaque-508x217.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Liberty-Tree-plaque-508x217.jpeg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-953 slide-961 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Liberty Tree plaque\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-962 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-01 21:49:52\" data-filename=\"Liberty-Tree2-700x300.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Liberty-Tree2-700x300.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-953 slide-962 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Liberty Tree2\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-963 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-01 21:49:52\" data-filename=\"Liberty-Tree4-700x300.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Liberty-Tree4-700x300.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-953 slide-963 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Liberty Tree4\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-964 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-01 21:49:52\" data-filename=\"Liberty-Tree8-422x180.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Liberty-Tree8-422x180.jpeg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-953 slide-964 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Liberty Tree8\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-965 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-01 21:49:52\" data-filename=\"Liberty-Tree9-560x240.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/Liberty-Tree9-560x240.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-953 slide-965 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Liberty Tree9\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 20, 2026, the Saint Charles Daughters of the American Revolution and the Fernando De Leyba Sons of the American Revolution with the assistance of the Nathan Futrell Society Children of the American Revolution dedicated a Kentucky Coffee Tree as a Liberty Tree in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Liberty Tree is to symbolize the original elm tree the patriots gathered around in Boston to discuss the impending revolution.&nbsp; In towns and cities across the thirteen colonies, local patriots &#8211; calling themselves the Sons of Liberty &#8211; selected a large tree in their community to serve as their gathering place and a living emblem of their commitment to freedom.&nbsp; In 1775 the British cut down the original tree in Boston.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conservation Chair, Maggie Huggard, and American 250 chair, Patti Dickherber chose the Kentucky Coffee Tree for our Liberty Tree as it is fast growing and does well in our climate.&nbsp; The ceremony began with the Color Guard presenting the Flags and a musket salute and ended with the C.A.R. paying tribute to our Patriots who lived, worked, and died in the original thirteen colonies by announcing each colony and ringing the bell in honor of each one. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Mary Knight, a neighbor, who waters the tree each week with 13 gallons of water.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grave Marker Dedication in Pevely, MO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509H-rotated-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509H-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509H-rotated-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509H-rotated-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509H-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509G-scaled-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509G-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509G-scaled-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509G-scaled-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509G-scaled-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509G-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509D-rotated-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509D-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509D-rotated-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509D-rotated-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509D-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509C-rotated-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509C-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509C-rotated-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509C-rotated-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Pevely-0509C-rotated.jpeg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday, May 9, 2026 the Louisiana Purchase Chapter, NSDAR, dedicated two VA memorial Headstones and DAR Markers for Revolutionary war patriots and Jefferson County settlers William Drennen, Militia, PA and VA and Lawrence Angell, Soldier, NC. The Eastern Division Color Guard was asked to present the colors and fire a musket Salute while attending the MSSDAR Conference the week before in Branson, MO. A muster sheet went out ASAP to see if we could get some Color Guard members to participate. Matthew Toeniskoetter and David Sorrell from the Allen Laws Oliver Chapter in Cape Girardeau joined the event. David and three DAR members served as flag bearers so with two musketeers we made a nice showing. After the speeches and the unveiling of the headstones and DAR markers the SAR musketeers fired a three volley musket salute. After Taps had been played the Color Guard retrieved the colors. After the event concluded about a dozen DAR, SAR and audience members adjourned to a near by Mexican Restaurant for some good food, cold drinks and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lamar, Missouri Parade 05\/02\/26<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"462\" data-id=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502D-1024x462.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502D-1024x462.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502D-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502D-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502D.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502A.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502A.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502A-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"926\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502G.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502G.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502G-300x201.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502B-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502B-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/Lamar-0502B-rotated-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eastern Color Guard Commander, Ben Crouch accompanied  wife Patricia Crouch to the Missouri Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Conference in Branson, MO. While standing near the DAR\u2019s registration table talking to Ivan Stull mentioned he was going to Lamar, MO to participate in a parade celebrating Harry S Truman\u2019s birthday. I asked if he wanted some company since I had my uniform and musket with me. Saturday morning Ivan and I left for Lamar. In Lamar we met with SAR Color Guard members from the Sgt. Arial Nimes Chapter and the Ozark Mountain Chapter at the house were Harry S Truman was born. As time for the parade drew closer we moved down town to a large covered area where the parade participants were taking their position for the parade. Our six man Color Guard were at the head of the parade behind the local police car that was making sure our route was clear. It was a good day, the weather was great and a lot better than sitting in a motel room all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commemorative Wreath Laying for George Washington&#8217;s Birthday February 16.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-1-scaled-1024x900.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-1-scaled-1024x900.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-1-scaled-300x264.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-1-768x675.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-1-scaled-1536x1351.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-1-scaled-2048x1801.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participating color guard members in the Kern Pavilion before the event started.  Pictured from left to right are Doug Anderson, Jeffrey Willey, Kevin Hulsey, Bill Grote, Terry Grogan, Bart Tallent, Larry Montgomery and Ben Crouch<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-2-scaled-1024x690.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-2-scaled-1024x690.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-2-scaled-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-2-768x517.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-2-scaled-1536x1035.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Lafayette-Park-2-scaled-2048x1380.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picture of the color guard at the end of the event posed by the&nbsp;three cannons that were salvaged from a British frigate Acteon that ran aground in Charleston Harbor during the Battle of Sullivan&#8217;s Island on June 28, 1776.  Pictured from left to right are Jeffrey Willey, Larry Montgomery, Doug Anderson, Bill Grote, Terry Grogan, Bart Tallent, Kein Hulsey and Ben Crouch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe.jpg 951w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-300x3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-768x8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-940x10.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old Towne Fenton Chapter NSSAR Appreciation Note to MOSSAR Eastern District Color Guard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/DAR-Appreciation-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/DAR-Appreciation-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/DAR-Appreciation-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/DAR-Appreciation-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/DAR-Appreciation-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/DAR-Appreciation.jpg 1787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe.jpg 951w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-300x3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-768x8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-940x10.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DAR Hannah White Arnett Award Presentation to FdL Member William Grote &#8211; February 9, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Wiliam-Grote-Award.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Wiliam-Grote-Award.jpg 563w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Wiliam-Grote-Award-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" data-id=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-1-scaled-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-1-scaled-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-1-scaled-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-1-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-1-scaled-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-1-scaled-2048x1289.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"957\" data-id=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-5-scaled-1024x957.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-5-scaled-1024x957.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-5-scaled-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-5-768x718.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-5-scaled-1536x1436.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-5-scaled-2048x1914.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" data-id=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill.jpg 550w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" data-id=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-10-scaled-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-10-scaled-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-10-scaled-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-10-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-10-scaled-1536x1059.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Bill-Grote-10-scaled-2048x1412.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe.jpg 951w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-300x3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-768x8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/blue-stripe-940x10.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter Meeting &#8211; January 12, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Election of New Officers for 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/New-Officers-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/New-Officers-2026.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/New-Officers-2026-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/New-Officers-2026-768x363.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Left to Right: Jim Jackson, President, Keith Jasin, Vice-President, Dan Evans, Secretary-Treasurer, Michael Hubbard, Genealogist, Dennis Hahn, Registrar, Justin Watkins, Historian, Jim Keithly, Chaplain, Barton Tallent, Sgt.-at-Arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter Meeting &#8211; December 8, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben Crouch Receiving the DAR Hannah White Arnett Bronze Medal of Distinction from the Saint Charles Chapter NSDAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" data-id=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-4-scaled-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-4-scaled-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-4-scaled-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-4-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-4-scaled-1536x1139.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-4-scaled-2048x1518.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"950\" data-id=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-3-scaled-1024x950.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-3-scaled-1024x950.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-3-scaled-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-3-768x713.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-3-scaled-1536x1425.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-3-scaled-2048x1900.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-2-1024x747.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-2-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-2-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-2-1536x1120.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-2-2048x1494.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-scaled-737x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-scaled-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-scaled-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-scaled-1105x1536.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-scaled-1474x2048.jpg 1474w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-1-scaled.jpg 1842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ben also received the The Chapter Distinguished Service Medal &#8211; The highest medal that can be awarded by an SAR Chapter President; and only one a year can be awarded. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-5-scaled-1024x856.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-5-scaled-1024x856.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-5-scaled-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-5-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-5-scaled-1536x1284.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/Ben-Crouch-5-scaled-2048x1712.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veterans Day Flag Folding Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-727\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-110-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-727 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Veterans Day Flag Ceremony\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_727\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_727\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-735 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-11-24 20:11:14\" data-filename=\"Prairie-View-folding-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Prairie-View-folding-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-727 slide-735 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Prairie View folding\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-736 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-11-24 20:11:14\" data-filename=\"Prairie-View-Program-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Prairie-View-Program-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-727 slide-736 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Prairie View Program\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jefferson-St. Louis Veterans Day Ceremony at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum &#8211; November 9, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex 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The event was sponsored by the Louisiana Purchase Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the&nbsp;American&nbsp;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&#8217;s. The color guard was invited to stay for lunch so several of us enjoyed a wonderful lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DAR Appreciation Lunch &#8211; November 8, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Color-Guard-November-2025-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Color-Guard-November-2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Color-Guard-November-2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Color-Guard-November-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/Color-Guard-November-2025.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gary LeClair, Matthew Toeniskoetter, Ben Crouch, Larry Montgomery, Doug Anderson, Jeffrey Wiley at DAR Appreciation Lunch &#8211; November 8, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/8106412495454951597-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/8106412495454951597-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/8106412495454951597-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/8106412495454951597-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/8106412495454951597-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/8106412495454951597.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8227-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8227-edited-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8227-edited-scaled-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8227-edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8227-edited-scaled-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8227-edited-scaled-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/10\/IMG_8239-856x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-679\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAR\/DAR\/SAR Joint Meeting &#8211; PICNIC<br>Monday, May 12, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_15ea320172124bc08bade2ba51bfa5c6~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_319,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_15ea320172124bc08bade2ba51bfa5c6~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_a10500cde08c4540acc7896aa893b275~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_319,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_a10500cde08c4540acc7896aa893b275~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_f73f367d29d84832ab4e0fcdd1713106~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_319,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_f73f367d29d84832ab4e0fcdd1713106~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_83a9d54bb02a4bb19b7fc13a665e05f7~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_319,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_83a9d54bb02a4bb19b7fc13a665e05f7~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MOSSAR Color Guard at Ft. Zumwalt Plaque Unvailing and Zumwalt Grave Marking<br><br>April 27, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_33703fc7b7e44e9f8d94c51bd51ba60d~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_381,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/Ft_%20Zumwalt.jpg\" alt=\"Ft. Zumwalt.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fernando de Leyba Chapter talks about the Revolutionary War with Middle School Students at Wentzville South Middle School<br>November 21 and 22, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_b15eec4b9f25416e837fdacc7d9b3c56~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_360,h_295,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/Wentzville-1a.jpg\" alt=\"Wentzville-1a.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dave Desmarais, Stephen Baldwin,&nbsp; Wentzville South Teacher Brad Jacobsen, Jim Keithly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_6e3a53d435864144951a66d49074fd3b~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_473,h_295,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_6e3a53d435864144951a66d49074fd3b~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compatriot&nbsp; Stephen Baldwin talking to Students about life and equipment of a Revolutionary War Era Militiaman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veterans Day Ceremony Flag Folding at Prairie View Elementary School in Wentzville.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_a6b7197efa3a4297ab37662e6d8f53b8~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_a6b7197efa3a4297ab37662e6d8f53b8~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_9a4681f568b6476db0f182f9dce4ccbc~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_9a4681f568b6476db0f182f9dce4ccbc~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_a7927b00b2c44296b1e9ebc114bfd6d2~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_a7927b00b2c44296b1e9ebc114bfd6d2~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_9f2ac6e9481345da8c3df95de660957c~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_9f2ac6e9481345da8c3df95de660957c~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_4487e21229334ae697e66f3cddb15d2a~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_480,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_4487e21229334ae697e66f3cddb15d2a~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_55d13ea6d9aa484498b6d2956389538f~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_553,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_55d13ea6d9aa484498b6d2956389538f~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_b569281afac24eac8811ac3167f548de~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_480,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_b569281afac24eac8811ac3167f548de~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steve Baldwin, Ben Couch and Dan Evans<br>Monday, November 11, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos from Chapter Meeting<br>September 9, 2024 &#8211; Presentations from MOSSAR President, Gene Henry and MOSSAR Auxiliary President Marilynn Henry.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Marilynne.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-617\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Marilynne.jpg 395w, https:\/\/mossar.org\/sarfdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/Marilynne-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos from Chapter Meeting<br><br>June 10, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_563aa95a552449a88e926f256fb6fafb~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,fp_0.48_0.21,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_563aa95a552449a88e926f256fb6fafb~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_a61a6566fef44d349c04c6cd9358453e~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,fp_0.49_0.24,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_a61a6566fef44d349c04c6cd9358453e~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_9ee48fc2fc0246bda277ae3eb6a8ba0d~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,fp_0.41_0.29,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_9ee48fc2fc0246bda277ae3eb6a8ba0d~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_b5fbe476948047dd8b508114f7b388ce~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_b5fbe476948047dd8b508114f7b388ce~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_da81f6c176a44fa891dd5beb393844a8~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_da81f6c176a44fa891dd5beb393844a8~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_95e0a7cdc88a400aaa7d916e41125f99~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,fp_0.49_0.27,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_95e0a7cdc88a400aaa7d916e41125f99~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_16e274da217649a7a7a9595709e1290a~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_16e274da217649a7a7a9595709e1290a~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_6dde78b19752463fa2e15c666f792368~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_6dde78b19752463fa2e15c666f792368~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_3ff8e7c7d3034278afafe05d730aabff~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_568,h_421,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_3ff8e7c7d3034278afafe05d730aabff~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatriot Patrick Turner, American Legion Post 388 Chaplain and John Brumley, Post Commander at O&#8217;Fallon Memorial Day&nbsp; at O&#8217;Fallon Memorial Day Observance<br><br>May 27, 2024<br><br>Compatriot Turner gave the Keynote Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_fbd28cb643c646fa9fbc7ded01235588~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_594,h_322,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/IMG_20240527_114309787-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240527_114309787-2.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fernando de Leyba Chapter Meeting<br>May 13, 2024<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_471730264c56457daa9ad11ce0230660~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_217,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_471730264c56457daa9ad11ce0230660~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_306ef409df2c411390419e1ef66aa938~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_379,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_306ef409df2c411390419e1ef66aa938~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_c4c95421c2ad47498ad459dfb11519fb~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_210,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_c4c95421c2ad47498ad459dfb11519fb~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_658207aa81f74506abe6cff86391714a~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_335,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_658207aa81f74506abe6cff86391714a~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_0628895c051c4bbb9fa3967b35623487~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_265,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_0628895c051c4bbb9fa3967b35623487~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_9f546045dbde4b6a8359d2c526adbaf1~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_428,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_9f546045dbde4b6a8359d2c526adbaf1~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_acfc2110abad48ecb1ebc06b627e9b74~mv2.png\/v1\/fit\/w_532,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_acfc2110abad48ecb1ebc06b627e9b74~mv2.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_67130e863fdb4dbd80498d5e473d7b32~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_318,h_289,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_67130e863fdb4dbd80498d5e473d7b32~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bill and Rick Morton, Presentation of Certificate of Outstanding Service<br>2. Payton Sanders, Winner of the MOSSAR State Brochure Contest<br>3.&nbsp; John Ermold Presentation &#8211; Soldiers Memorial Museum in St. Louis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May 4, 2024 is the 27th Anniversary of the Chartering of tthe Fernando de Leyba Chapter, MOSSAR<br><br>Here are photos from the original event<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"j7pOnl\" href=\"https:\/\/0bd1461f-8a21-475c-968b-0d8fcceadae7.filesusr.com\/ugd\/6adc58_94ca5d5cf4804ad5b8b3b602b6b18e00.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_07a3ba9ded8d4eea837209de6424fd70~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_692,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/Charter%20Photos.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Photos.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Responders Certificate Awards<br>Saint Charles Ambulance District (SCCAD) HQ, St. Peters, MO., March 13, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_5fd4baf2eb664a19ac13bd723ef7bc89~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_450,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/IMG_5572_JPG.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5572.JPG\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scott Cooke, Nate Baker, Ben Crouch, Ned Dolan, Marvin Koechig, Charles Lilly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_a349733dbfa84e91aa9337abb70f72c8~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_234,h_313,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/IMG_5580_JPG.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5580.JPG\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_13b4d7bd0dc444a282db29eae5ed35fd~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_234,h_313,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_13b4d7bd0dc444a282db29eae5ed35fd~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=800089185481607&amp;set=pb.100064415990733.-2207520000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to the SCCAD facebook page:&nbsp; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=800089185481607&amp;set=pb.100064415990733.-2207520000<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_600,h_18,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_8795bb04e84c413d99faceacf1019980~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Responders Certificate Awards<br>Fernando de Leyba Chapter Meeting &#8211; January 8, 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_2b9a6cf5b37446629b5730573c963e2f~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_737,h_322,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/FDL%20-%20First%20Responder%20Awards%20-%20January%208%2C%202023%20%236_JPG.jpg\" alt=\"FDL - First Responder Awards - January 8, 2023 #6.JPG\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_d6841c6fce1847b2992bd74c3faba783~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_345,h_273,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_d6841c6fce1847b2992bd74c3faba783~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/6adc58_4c85e386e2ae44d8b24e48047ebbec09~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_488,h_273,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/6adc58_4c85e386e2ae44d8b24e48047ebbec09~mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joan Koechig on facetime with Dean Alexander<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lt. 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