Minutes for the August 16, 2018 TXSSAR meeting, held by the McKinney chapter.

Photograph of a TXSSAR member speaking at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He is standing on stage behind a podium, looking off to the right of the camera. He is wearing a Color Guard uniform. Another man is sitting on stage behind him. Members of the audience can be seen sitting in chairs on the lawn with their backs turned to the camera. The Hopkins County Courthouse can be seen in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Members are lined up in uniform, facing to the left of the camera. They are all holding muskets except for Ted Wilson, on the far right side of the photograph. Tom Whitelock and Gary Lovell can also be identified. Three large stone memorial structures can be seen in the background. From left to right, they read: "Service," "Valor," and "Respect."

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. They are lined up in uniform, facing the camera. They are all holding muskets except for Ted Wilson, on the far right side of the photograph. Tom Whitelock and Gary Lovell can also be identified. A large stone memorial structure can be seen behind the group, engraved with the word "Honor."

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. They are walking single-file toward the Hopkins County Courthouse, with their backs turned to the camera. They are all carrying muskets. Large memorial structures can be seen on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of a member of the TXSSAR Color Guard speaking at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He is standing behind a podium on stage, looking off to the right of the camera. He is in uniform. The Hopkins County Courthouse can be seen behind him.

Photograph of a headstone at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The headstone reads: "John E. Phinney -- Pvt US Army -- World War II -- Sep. 12, 1926 - Aug. 10, 1954." There is a small cross on the top portion of the headstone, above Phinney's name.

Photograph of a memorial structure titled, "This Eternal Flame," at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The structure was donated by Rhonda Adair. It consists of a tall, trapezoidal statue with a fire pit on top. Insignia for the US Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines have been engraved into one of the structure's sides. Shrubs can be seen behind the memorial in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of a sculpture at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The sculpture consists of four panels of stone inlaid in a large granite wall. On the right side of the sculpture is a train. To the left of the train, two soldiers are preparing to board. Another soldier is embracing a woman in the center of the scene. Other people can be seen walking. On the left side of the sculpture, a man is sitting in front of a station building with a sign above the windows that says, "Sulphur Springs." Above the sculpture on the granite wall are the words, "Hopkins County Veterans Memorial." The word "memorial" is being covered up by a tree in the photograph. Text has been engraved into the granite on either side of the sculpture.

Photograph of a section of a list of names at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. A small ribbon has been placed next to John Everett Phinney's name.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. They are standing side by side in uniform, holding muskets. Ted Wilson can be seen on the far right side of the photograph, and is not holding a musket. Tom Whitelock and Gary Lovell can also be identified. Three flags can be seen hanging from flagpoles behind them.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Members are lined up in front of the Hopkins County Courthouse, facing to the left of the camera. They are pointing muskets in the air. Large memorial structures can be seen on the right side of the photograph.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

A document about upcoming contests available to local students and members of CAR in Arlington, Texas. There are six separate contests, four of which are open to any children and two that are reserved for members of JROTC/ROTC or the Eagle Scouts. There is also an IRS submission receipt for the NSSAR, including their EIN and submission ID.

Photograph of John Anderson and Meredith Anderson standing together at the President General's Banquet during the TXSSAR Houston Congress. Anderson is wearing his medal and pins.

A membership certificate for Roger Edward Cobb certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Aaron Miller. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.

A membership certificate for Rodney Harold Ashford certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of John Hart. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard with a group of people at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Color Guard members are standing in the back row, and are all in uniform. Ted Wilson and Tom Whitelock can be identified. The rest of the group is split into the middle and front rows. Everyone is facing the camera and smiling. A large stone memorial can be seen behind the group. The word "Honor" has been engraved into a granite slab on the top portion of the memorial.

Photograph of Gary Lovell (left) and another member of the TXSSAR Color Guard (right) at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. They are standing side by side in uniform, looking off to the left of the camera. They are both holding muskets. Two large stone memorial structures can be seen in the background. From left to right, they read: "Respect" and "Honor."

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. They are walking single-file, away from the Hopkins County Courthouse behind them. Ted Wilson is leading the group. He is holding a saber in his right hand. The rest of the members are carrying muskets. They are all in uniform. Four large memorial structures can be seen on the right side of the photograph; from left to right they read: "Courage," "Sacrifice," "Freedom," and "Service."

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Members are lined up in front of the Hopkins County Courthouse, facing to the left of the camera. They are firing muskets in the air, and there is smoke all around them. A man is sitting on stage on the left side of the photograph. Large memorial structures can be seen on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of the TXSSAR Color Guard at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Members are lined up in front of the Hopkins County Courthouse, facing to the left of the camera. They are pointing muskets in the air. A man is sitting on stage on the left side of the photograph. Large memorial structures can be seen on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of a headstone at The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial in Sulphur Springs, Texas. The headstone reads: "Known only to God -- July 1954."