On Sunday September 21^st the Saratoga Battle Chapter held its Annual Wreath Laying with the Saratoga Chapter of the NSDAR, at the DAR Monument, Stop 2 of the Saratoga Battlefield. The event now has grown and includes other patriotic organizations.

Again this year it was sunny, but a little breezy, although it was a pleasant September day. Our members and guests had a great time greeting one another and picture taking. We were also grateful to have The New York Continental Line as our Color Guard.

I would like to thank the people who laid wreaths and all who attended:

• Col. Peter Goebel, Vice President General of the North Atlantic District of the SAR
• Dennis Marr, Past President of the ESSSAR
• Tim Mabee, Past President of the Vermont Society of the SAR
• Philip Jeffrey Mosher, State President of N.Y.S.S.C.A.R.
• Christopher Oxaal, President of the Schuyler Society of the C.A.R.
• Hannah Flanagan, President of the Bemis Heights Society of the C.A.R.
• Jean Lindsay, Regent of the Schenectady Chapter of the NSDAR
• Heather Mabee, Vice Regent of the Saratoga Chapter of the NSDAR
• Susan Hare, Regent of the Peter Gansevoort Chapter of the NSDAR
• George F Malinoski, 1st Vice President of the Saratoga Battle Chapter of the SAR

I would also like to thank all of those who helped with the ceremony:

• Corinne Scirocco, Regent of the Saratoga Chapter of the NSDAR, who did the Welcome
• Andrea Hyde, Chaplain of the Saratoga Chapter of the NSDAR, who led the Invocation
• Alexandra Oxaal, of the Schuyler Society of the C.A.R., who led the Pledge of Allegiance
• Elizabeth Oxaal, of the Schuyler Society of the C.A.R., who led the American's Creed
• Douglas Gallant, Treasurer of the Saratoga Battle Chapter of the SAR
• Andrea Hyde, Chaplain of the Saratoga Chapter of the NSDAR, who led the Benediction

I would also like to thank William Poppino for taking photos for me:

(l-r) Re-enactor with the New York Continental Line, SAR Douglas Reynolds, Chapter Treasurer Douglas Gallant, VPG North Atlantic District, NSSAR Col Peter Goebel, Chapter President Thomas Dunne, Past Chapter President Richard Fullam, Past ESSSAR President Dennis Marr, Chapter 1st VP George Malinoski, Past President Vermont Society, SAR Tim Mabee, VP Capital Region Joseph "Brian" Fitzpatrick, SAR Ford Oxaal, SAR Stephen Coye

(l-r) Re-enactor with the New York Continental Line, VPG North Atlantic District Col Peter Goebel, Chapter President Thomas Dunne, Regent Saratoga Chapter NSDAR Corinne Scirocco, DAR Andrea Hyde, Past Chapter President Richard Fullam, Past ESSSAR President Dennis Marr, SAR Ford Oxaal, Chapter 1st VP George Malinoski, Past President of Vermont Society Tim Mabee, First Vice President N.Y.S.C.A.R. Nicholas Oxaal