In July 1775, the Second Continental Congress continued to grapple with the escalating conflict with Great Britain, taking key actions like creating the Continental Army and adopting the Olive Branch Petition. George Washington officially took command of the Continental Army on July 3rd. The Congress also approved a Declaration of Causes outlining the reasons for taking … Read more
Color Guard, Events, Public |
On Independence Day, every year, as mandated by Congress, Philadelphia is the epicenter and heartbeat of our national celebration. This year, the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of The Revolution welcomed the privilege of leading our national observance of Let Freedom Ring®, the national ceremony established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1963 that … Read more
Sometimes it takes more than just our enthusiastic PSSR Younger Members to put together a great social event, and this spring we saw just that. A cooperative group of younger members from a variety of organizations, including The Jeptha Abbott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames – Chapter II, … Read more
Joining The Sons: The Admissions Process At our recent Annual Meeting in April, several long-standing members asked about our admissions process, unsure about how to get someone started in the process and what is required. This summary will give an overview of the Sons’ admissions process. Our admissions process has two distinct stages, … Read more
The Statewide Outreach Committee hosted a social event in the Capital Region on Thursday, June 5th. The purpose of these Outreach events is to connect with larger groups of our members who live beyond Philadelphia and its suburbs. This is our second such event this year, following on the heels of a very successful … Read more
J.P. Hand is widely known for his carvings of duck decoys. He is also recognized as a historian of Cape May County, N.J., where his family has lived since before the Revolution. On June 3, he brought his historical expertise to the PSSR. Hand was the featured speaker at the society’s second lecture of … Read more
Thursday, May 29th was a busy day on the calendar. While our Color Guard held an important practice drill in preparation for this year’s Let Freedom Ring® Parade and Celebration, our Lehigh Valley members, under the expert supervision of our Society Historian Dr. Edwin S. Hart, III, and in cooperation with Congressman Ryan MacKenzie … Read more
Events |
It is no secret that our Society’s younger members are the future of our great organization, and over the last few years, we have done a great job of recruiting young men to our Society’s ranks and better engaging with our younger members. Our mission makes sure to include the importance of “promoting friendship … Read more
Our Mission: 137 Years of Monuments Since our founding in 1888, one of the purposes of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution has been to memorialize the sites of Revolutionary War actions in our region, of which there are many. In our 137 years, the Society and its Color Guard have commissioned, … Read more
The Semiquincentennial is already upon us. Not only do we celebrate our ancestors every day of every year (it’s our mission, after all), but for our ancestors, the Revolution began, in earnest, in 1775 with The Shot Heard Round the World (Lexington & Concord). As we begin to remember, recognize, and celebrate the dates and … Read more