The Chapter, held its Annual Meeting and Washington's Birthday Dinner, at the Century House in Latham on February 22nd, with 31 members and guests in attendance.

Chapter President Tom Dunne called the meeting to order with a roll call of officers. Chaplain Charles Wheeler gave the invocation and then we all enjoyed a delicious meal.

Following dinner, Chapter President Dunne asked Past Chapter President Jonathan Goebel to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Past President Col. Peter K. Goebel led us in the Pledge to the SAR. Secretary David Marsh read the minutes; Treasurer Gallant gave the Treasurer's report; Past President Duane Booth gave the Membership/Registrar's Report and Dennis Marr reported on a recent audit of the chapter finances.

President Dunne acknowledged Schoharie-Leatherstocking President Joseph Fitzpatrick and Walloomsac Battle President John H. Sheaff, who reminded us that this was George Washington's birthday, and who brought several pictures from his collection that he displayed, and Schuyler Society Senior President Mary Oxaal and Empire State Society President Richard W. Sage, who gave greetings from the State Society.

The following members received the recently created Chapter Distinguished Service Award. This award may be given by a chapter president to a chapter member for conspicuous service performed during his term. A chapter president may give only one award for each year of his term. A chapter member may receive the award only once. No Oak Leaf clusters are allowed. As this was the first year of the award up to five living past chapter were allowed to present the award.

The following received SAR Years of Service Certificates & Pins:

CDR William G Loveday Jr (Ret.)

Kurt H Kilmer

Lewis O Slocum
MAJ G William "Bill" Glidden USA (Ret)

Charles W King
Daniel J Mead
Douglas "Tim" Mabee
Dr. Garrett A Wirth
Stanley A Ransom Jr

A Parks Honeywell
Albert J Goodwin Jr
Carl D Wirth
CDR Charles R "Chuck" Lampman USN (Ret)
COL Peter K Goebel
Dennis F Marr
Dennis G Booth
Duane Booth
Harry G Taylor Jr
John T Manning M Ed
Jonathan E Goebel
Kevin M Marr
Paul H Goebel
William E Davidson
William T Markham

Jim Hughto a volunteer and guide at the Saratoga National Historical Park gave presentation on the Battles of Saratoga. His talk centered around the four men who are honored in the niches of the Saratoga Monument in Schuylerville and how they contributed to the battles.

Chaplin Wheeler gave the Benediction; 1st VP George Malinoski led us in the American's Creed and 2nd VP led us in the SAR Recessional. The meeting was adjourned to Sunday, September 21, 2014.