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Debutantes honored at 65th George Washington Ball in Lafayette
Members of the Galvez Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Attakapas Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, gathered on Saturday to honor seven debutantes descended from revolutionary ancestors at the 65th George Washington Ball. The ball was at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, and each year, the ball revisits an aspect of American history, according to a news release. This year, with the event falling on Flag Day, the ball celebrated the history of the American Flag. Each of the women was eligible to participate in the ball by virtue of their lineage, traced back to a patriotic ancestor who supported the cause for American Independence. Each honoree was sponsored by a member of the Sons of the American Revolution or Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss Kylie Elise Blanchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig James Blanchard, is a 2024 graduate of John Paul the Great Academy in Lafayette. She currently attends the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and coaches for the Allons Volleyball Club. Her revolutionary ancestor is Jean Guilbeau of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her aunt, Danielle DeKerlegand Cromwell of Galvez Chapter DAR. Her brother, Cameron Blanchard, was presented as a patriot in the 2016 George Washington Ball. Miss Cecelia Marie Cromwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Alan Cromwell, is a graduate of the Episcopal School of Acadiana in Cade. She was the yearbook editor, a member of the varsity golf team, and a member of the Junior League of Lafayette's SPARK Teen Board. Her revolutionary ancestors are Archibald Wood of Virginia and Jean Guilbeau of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her parents, Tyson Cromwell of Attakapas Chapter SAR and Danielle DeKerlegand Cromwell of Galvez Chapter DAR. Her father was presented as a patriot in the 1996 George Washington Ball. Cecelia will be attending Samford University in Homewood, Alabama, in the fall. Miss Grace Elizabeth Herpin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Herpin III, is a recent graduate of the Louisiana School for the Math, Science and Arts in Natchitoches. She received an Excellence Award in Creative and Performing Arts, was a member of the American Chemical Honor Society and through dual enrollment earned an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Northwestern State University during her time in high school. She is a member of the Fort Atkinson Society of Children of the American Revolution having served as Recording Secretary for the Louisiana State Society of C.A.R. Her revolutionary ancestors are Pierre Doucet, Michel Fortier Junior, and Francois Charles Grevemberg of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her grandmother Louise Begneaud Ganucheau of Galvez Chapter DAR. Grace will be attending Centenary College in the fall. Miss Jillian Paige Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Kennedy, III, attends the Episcopal School of Acadiana in Cade. She is an Outing Club officer, has been the stage manager and set designer for the school musicals and volunteers with Safari Club International. Her revolutionary ancestor is Amand Broussard of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her grandmother, Judith R Kennedy of Galvez Chapter DAR. Miss Isabelle Eleanor St. Julien Macedo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otoniel Macedo, is a graduate of Bishop Gorman Catholic High School in Tyler, Texas. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Honor Council, Biology Club, and volunteered with the Red Cross. Her revolutionary ancestor is Firmin Breaux of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her aunt, Valerie Anderson Hoffpauir of Galvez Chapter DAR. Her mother Kimberly McElyea Macedo was presented as a debutante in the 1999 George Washington Ball, and her siblings Valerie Macedo and Alexander Macedo were presented in 2020. She will be attending the University of Dallas in the fall. Miss Camille Elise Rosenzweig, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Seth Daniel Rosenzweig, is a graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau. She was president of National Honor Society, played varsity volleyball and softball, and participated in competitive dressage. Her revolutionary ancestor is Alphonse Perret of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her mother Julie DesOrmeaux Rosenzweig of New Iberia Chapter DAR. Her mother was presented as a debutante in the 1997 George Washington Ball, and her brothers Luke Perret Rosenzweig and Dennis Steven Rosenzweig, II were presented as patriots in 2020 and 2022. Camille will be attending Tulane University in New Orleans in the fall. Miss Juliette Alexandra Schmitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Sidney Schmitt, is a recent graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was captain of the gymnastics team where she was awarded 'Most Valuable Gymnast' and 'Outstanding Gymnast,' and she was one of the few high schoolers to compete in the Hyrox Fitness Race in Dallas. Her revolutionary ancestor is Francois Charles Grevemberg of Louisiana. She is sponsored by her grandmother Rose Marie Delhommer Culotta of Galvez Chapter DAR. Her mother Carla Culotta Schmitt was presented as a debutante in the 1989 George Washington Ball, and her sister Isabelle Schmitt was presented in 2021. She will be attending Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in the fall. For more information on joining the daughters or sons of the American Revolution, please visit or This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Debutantes honored at 65th George Washington Ball in Lafayette
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26-05-2025
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Memorial Day: A day of remembrance
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Ozark Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Springfield National Cemetery to remember the sacrifices of US Military members. Organizer Charles McMillan says the purpose of the ceremony is to provide education and awareness for future generations about those who gave their lives for freedom. 'Memorial Day to me is a solemn occasion,' McMillan said. 'It's reverence, remembering that person who gave his life, who died in battle, that we might have the freedoms that we have today.' Originally called 'Decoration Day' honoring the lives lost in the Civil War, it was later changed to Memorial Day to honor the lives lost in all US wars. The Springfield National Cemetery pays tributes to soldiers from all wars including one headstone for a Revolutionary War soldier William Freeman. This year's ceremony will feature a presentation of the colors by Republic High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), a parade of flags, and an address from Ken McClure Springfield's former mayor. McMillian says this year Tony Orlando plans be in attendance to receive the highest non-member award given by the SAR. Throughout the National Cemetery, volunteers have previously placed flags by every gravestone. McMillan says helping place flags is a great way to get involved year over year, but he encourages everyone to pause and reflect. 'Remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. Even if it's just for a fleeting moment,' McMillan said. 'Then go ahead and enjoy your three day weekend thinking about having go back to work or the beginning of summer or whatever, but just take a small amount of time at least to remember.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-05-2025
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Fallen soldiers honored at Georgia National Cemetery in Cherokee County
This is the weekend we remember the Americans who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. People gathered at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton on Saturday to honor those who died in battle. All of the headstones in the cemetery are decorated with an American flag. James Walters served in the Navy Reserve. His brother answered the nation's call and he gave it all. 'Never, never, never ever forget to say a prayer for all of those who died in combat,' Walters told Channel 2's Bryan Mims. 'I was three years old when my oldest brother was killed in Korea, 7 August, 1952.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Walters says whenever taps is played, he sheds a tear. The ceremony's speaker, Major General Dwayne Wilson of the Georgia National Guard, knows well what sacrifice looks like. To him, it looks like his father, who was killed in Vietnam. 'So I watched my mom and my grandparents live lives in pain without him,' Wilson said. The ceremony was quiet and intimate. The Sons of the American Revolution, dressed in period clothing, fired rifles in tribute. After the ceremony, people quietly walked among the headstones and flags. TRENDING STORIES: Officer who arrested Ximena Arias-Cristobal resigns from department North GA man shoots, kills wife, girlfriend before turning gun on himself, police say Viral food critic Keith Lee awards metro Atlanta pizzeria $50,000 for community engagement [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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22-05-2025
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Avenue of Flags storage space expanding
The number of American flags displayed during the biannual Avenue of Flags has grown far beyond the original 50 in 1983 — so the need for storage space is abundant. With Memorial Day just days away, the organization held a ribbon cutting Thursday morning for its third building at Orange Grove-Graceland Cemetery on Broad Street. The two-bay structure was donated by Mallett Buildings and sits next to the larger three-bay one the company donated a few years ago to provide space for the growing number of trailers the organization uses to move the flags and poles and store supplies and equipment. 'We are about to buy a fourth trailer because we have grown that fast,' Avenue of Flags director Ted Harless said. 'There have been a lot of great people and businesses that have helped us along the way. I just want to thank Lee (Mallett) for a second building. It is just amazing.' With the addition of 50 new flags this year, the total number of flags that will line the 1.2 miles of roads in the cemetery has grown to 1,236. Each flag once covered the casket of a veteran and was loaned or donated by the family of the veteran, according to the Avenue of Flags website. A record is kept of who each flag represents. 'We have grown the Avenue of Flags to what we believe is the largest display of American flags anywhere in the United States, so it is a Louisiana treasure,' Harless said. The growing collection of U.S. flags requires hundreds of volunteers. Harless said he is looking forward to continued support from the community. Volunteers are needed on Monday to help put the flags out at 6 a.m. and take them down at 5 p.m. for Memorial Day. 'Southwest Louisiana has been a major supporter of the Avenue of Flags for the last 42 years,' Harless said. 'We need at least 300 people to come out and volunteer to help put flags up. And then at 5 p.m. that same day, we need another 300 people to show back up and help us take the flags down.' Harless has been a part of the organization for 32 years and said he has always had great reverence for the flag and those who died for their country. 'I get a lot of gratification from working with the Avenue of Flags throughout the years,' Harless said. 'To have the opportunity to display the flags on Memorial Day and Veterans Day shows two things. It shows our patriotism as a community, and we want to remember all the sacrifices of our service men and women that have served to keep us free, our country free. My father was in the military, so I was taught from a young age to respect the flag of our nation.' Also on display is a walking history of the U.S. flag with all 27 versions along with all 50 state flags in the order they became a state and were added to the U.S. flag. The Avenue of Flags was started in 1983 by the Oliver Pollock Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and Dr. Rex Smelser, according to the organization's website.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Two women honored for their patriot backgrounds
Two women with deep roots in the Geneva area were honored Saturday with a grave-marking ceremony led by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Abigail Patchin Bartholomew and Elizabeth Bartholomew Harper had markers placed at their graves to honor their efforts in the American Revolution and building homes on the new frontier in northeastern Ohio. Bartholomew, buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Geneva, and Harper, buried at Unionville Cemetery in Harpersfield Township, were part of a Daughters of the American Revolution program to honor people who have not been recognized for their efforts. Bartholomew was at Middle Fort in Schoharie County, New York, in 1780 when the fort was attacked. She made cartridges for weapons during the siege, according to biographies read at the ceremony in Geneva. Harper made ammunition cartridges during fighting with the British and Native Americans. Alexander Harper, her husband, was held captive for three years, and she maintained the family farm in New York until he was released. 'She took a leadership role amongst the women, and during [the] attack made cartridges, prepared ammunition and served rations to embattled soldiers,' her biography states. Both women moved to northeast Ohio, and Harper chose to remain in Harpersfield after her husband died. She lived to be 85, and was a 'pillar' of strength to the community. The ceremony at both cemeteries included a color guard, readings and representations from Daughters of the American Revolution chapters around Ohio. Representatives of the DAR said the event was the culmination of three years of research on under-represented patriots throughout Ohio. 'Two such patriots were found to have lived in Ashtabula County in its early years,' the program stated. The DAR were assisted by the Sons of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution. The under-represented patriots program is being emphasized as a part of the celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. Ashtabula County Commissioner J.P. Ducro urged those in attendance to be a part of the 250th anniversary celebration, scheduled for July 4, 2026 in Jefferson. Robert Pauley Jr., a seventh-generation descendant of Harper, provided some historic information about the family during the ceremony in Harpersfield. He described the people arriving in the area with only wilderness to settle. '[There was] lots and lots and lots of hunger,' he said. Ducro read a proclamation from the commissioners, commending the work of the DAR in honoring the women. The Northeastern Ohio Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard participated in both ceremonies. Several tents were set up at Evergreen Cemetery due to concern about rain and windy weather. Almost 50 people attended the ceremony in Geneva, and about 25 in Harpersfield, where a drizzle had started.
