Lancaster County Chapter – News & Notes
Our Lancaster County Chapter has had an active few months, including the chapter’s Washington’s Birthday Party, their 2025 Annual Meeting and elections of new officers, and an exciting summer that includes the Lafayette 200th celebrations.
Washington’s Birthday Party took place at Pheasant Run Inn in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and treated everyone in attendance to a wonderful reception followed by a sumptuous dinner. Traditional Toasts were offered, and a great time was had by all in attendance.
Honored guests at the event included Adam Zurn of Uncharted Lancaster, who gave an update on the Lafayette 200 Lancaster weekend events. Also in attendance was honored guest and retired veteran Sergeant Major Kevin Bittenbender. SM Bittenbender is the founder of Joint Task Force 22 to Zero, a non-profit working to address PTSD and suicide risks for veterans, and he gave an impassioned speech regarding his times of deployment, sacrifices of our troops abroad, and his work with veterans addressing PTSD and suicide prevention.
The dinner was a complete success, one of our largest events in recent times with 42 attendees.
LCC Annual Meeting
The Lancaster County Chapter held their Annual Meeting on 4 May 2025 at Lancaster Tennis & Yacht Club, where Shawn Patrick Gallagher was elected Regent of Chapter #3 (Lancaster Chapter) of the Pennsylvania Society Sons of The Revolution. The first order of business was to thank outgoing Regent Troy Michael Keener for his dedication and service for the last 3 years. The following LCC members were also elected as Officers and Managers for 2025-2026:
REGENT, Shawn P. Gallagher, Ph.D.
VICE REGENT, Charles E. Bowman
SECRETARY, Peter L.H. Byrne
TREASURER, Peter L.H. Byrne
REGISTRAR, David M. Diffenderfer
CHAPLAIN, David R. Balmer
SOLICITOR, John E. Buckwalter, Esq.
HISTORIAN, Kevin C.H. Byrne
CAPT. COLOR GUARD, G. Edward Lefevre
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CLASS OF 2028
Troy M. Keener
David C.H. Byrne
CLASS OF 2027
Joseph T. Coleman, Ed.D.
James M. Mack
CLASS OF 2026
Alan C. Peterson M.D.
John W. Garies M.D.
Lafayette 200 Celebration
Lancaster, PA
The Lancaster County Chapter is looking forward to being a presenting sponsor of the Lafayette 200 Celebration this summer in and around Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
There are several events planned including on Lafayette Day on 7/28 at Rockford Estate, and the official Closing Ceremony on 7/29 at Drumore Estate.
The Lancaster County Chapter Color Guard will parade their colors with the Lafayette Colors at these two events and are looking forward to showcasing the refurbished LCC Colors, thanks to the generosity of PSSR Color Guard Captain Robert J. McNelly, Esq, and the hard work of PSSR Color Guard Flag Chairman William F. Forbes.