Members of the 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment received the Sons of the American Revolution 250th Anniversary Bronze Medals & Certificates during the September 17, 2023 meeting. Photo provided by Patricia Flint

Recipients (not necessarily in order as photographed): Michael Companion, Michael P. Golden, Michael Skelly, Bradley Allen, Timothy Butler, Mary Skelly, David Wren and Jake Verhayden. (Robert Wesser also received the medal at the chapter's prior meeting)

Descendants of Patriots gathered at the Monument to the Unknown American Dead on Sunday, September 20, 2020, to pay respects to soldiers buried nearby during the Annual Memorial Wreath Laying ceremony at Saratoga National Historical Park.

Dedicated in 1931 by the Daughters of the American Revolution of New York State, the "DAR Monument" is the largest in the historic site. It was dedicated to unknown soldiers believed to have been buried nearby during the critical Battles of Saratoga.

Wreaths were presented by Douglas M. "Tim" Mabee, VPG, New England District, Sons of the American Revolution; Diane Russell, Vice Regent, Saratoga Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR); Tamaris Dalton, Regent, James McCrea Chapter, NSDAR; Kristen Moore, Regent, Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR; Judith Peck, Regent, Schenectady Chapter, NSDAR; Elizabeth Moore, President, Schuyler Society, Children of the American Revolution; and Doug Gallant, Past President, Saratoga Battle Chapter, SAR.

Members of the Empire State Society's Saratoga Battle Chapter joined with other groups on October 17, 2019 to celebrate the completion of the new Saratoga Surrender Site in Schuylerville, NY. (Photo: Heather Mabee)

The Saratoga Battle Chapter membership thanks both the Empire State Society Board of Managers & the Long Island Chapter, that graciously matched the Society's donation, for their generous financial support of this important addition to the Saratoga National Historical Park's holdings at the Saratoga Surrender Site. (Photo: Larry J. Arnold)

Attending the 16th Annual Citizenship Ceremony at Saratoga National Historical Park on July 4th, 2019. (L-R) Pat Reilly (front), Chris Oxaal (rear), Duane Booth, Peter Hormell, Mike Companion, Dannielle McMullen (vocalist the chapter sponsors), Ed Munger Jr., Steve Fullam, David Flint, Nick Oxaal, Ford Oxaal

Chapter members braving the heat at the 15th Annual Citizenship Ceremony at Saratoga National Historical Park on July 4th, 2018. (L-R) Christopher Oxaal, President Douglas Gallant, Treasurer David Flint, Registrar Tom Dunne, Tim Mabee and Nicholas Oxaal.

Saratoga DAR Regent Heather Mabee and Chapter President Douglas Gallant next to the newly installed and dedicated Knox Trail plaque at the Crown Point Historic Site on May 13^th, 2017. In 1926-27, a series of markers were erected along the route that Henry Knox used to transport cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in the winter of 1775-76. Later historical research revealed that some of the cannons actually came from Fort Crown Point so this marker now completes the Knox Trail. NSDAR Vice President Denise VanBuren initiated the project when she was NYSDAR Regent and was present at the dedication.

(L-R) Duane Booth, President Empire State Society SAR, Martha M. Crapser New York State Regent, NSDAR and Nicholas Oxaal, President, New York State Society Children of the American Revolution

(L-r) Chapter President Tom Dunne, State Society President Duane Booth, Newly Elected Thousand Island Chapter President A. Parks Honeywell and State Society VP Capital Region J. Brian Fitzpatrick at the Bonnie Castle Resort, in Alexandria Bay, NY on October 02, 2014. The happy occasion was the Thousand Islands Charter Celebration Day with over 40 members and guest attending; Saratoga Battle for the third time was the sponsor of a new chapter. Parks will continue as a Dual Chapter Member in the Saratoga Battle Chapter.

Congratulations to the Schuyler Society, C.A.R. which was voted the most outstanding society in America at the C.A.R. National Convention that was recently held in Virginia. Society President Nicholas Oxaal is pictured receiving the engraved silver bowl from National Society President Caitlin Collins. Nicholas' siblings Elizabeth, Christopher and Alexandria smile with pride and rightly so!

The Schuyler Society also won several other prizes and Benjamin Gallant's prayer in honor of our veterans was read at Friday night's opening session. The members of the Schuyler Society worked hard to win these awards and our chapter along with the Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR and the Rhodes Memorial Fund are very proud to sponsor them.

The streamer which is added to our Chapter's SAR Flag was awarded by the National Society for the $1,000.00 donation voted on at our September 2012 meeting for the National Society's Center For America's Heritage. Pictured (l-r): Jonathan Goebel, Society President Richard Sage, Peter Goebel, Thomas Dunne, George Malinoski and Duane Booth. - Photo courtesy of Kathleen Gydesen

Chapter officers have created a new award to honor members who provide extraordinary service to the chapter. The award was named in honor of Past Chapter President Duane Booth (2003-2005) and is called the Duane Booth Minuteman Award. The first recipient of the award is Duane Booth. In the future, this honor will be awarded on an as-deserved basis by majority vote of current chapter officers. Any chapter member may ask officers to consider another member for the award, but they must cite the extraordinary service that the member performed. - Photo Courtesy of Duane Booth

(l-r) Mike Companion and Rich Fullam pose with wreath laid at the grave of past chapter president Carlton E. Covell at December 11th Wreaths Across America Ceremony at Saratoga National Cemetery.
- Photo courtesy of Rich Fullam

(l-r) Chapter Treasurer Mike Companion, Past Chapter President Duane Booth and Chapter President Rich Fullam with historic signage marker donated by the Chapter and dedicated Friday, October 16. 2009. The sign is located at the entrance to Fort Hardy Park on NY Route 29 in the Village of Schuylerville.
- Photo courtesy of Duane Booth

Saratoga Battle Chapter member Bret Trufant applies fire to a cannon called "Cricket" built by Saratoga Battle Chapter Treasurer Mike Companion (a dual Walloomsac Battle Chapter member, standing behind smoke) at the 232nd anniversary of the Battle of Bennington held at the NYS Battle of Bennington Historic Site in North Hoosick, NY, on 8/16/2009. The 3rd crew member at the rear is Peter Hormell. All are re-enactors with the 2nd Continental Artillery.
- Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson