The Fall Line Chapter Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held their monthly meeting Tuesday night, March 10, at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Sandersville at 7 p.m. With President Sandy Mercer presiding, they had eight in attendance. President Sandy led the Pledge to the U.S. Flag and the Pledge to the Sons of the American Revolution then asked Chaplain Ken Lindsey to say the invocation. President Sandy then asked the East Fall Line Region Vice President Dess Smith III to introduce the speaker, Compatriot Hu Daughtry from the Mill Creek Chapter in Statesboro. Hu's presentation was on "She buried them on Bull Creek". After Hu's presentation, President Sandy called on the East Fall Line Region Vice President Dess Smith III who presented President Sandy with three Chapter Flag Streamers for presenting a wreath at three SAR ceremonies recently: The Elijah Clarke Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest event, the 247th Anniversary of the Battle at Kettle Creek event and the 247th Anniversary of the Battle at Brier Creek event. President Sandy then talked to the Chapter about the upcoming monument dedication that will bear the names of all 69 Revolutionary War Patriots that are buried in Washington County. The monument will be placed on the Washington County Courthouse square on July 3. There will be a ceremony with Compatriots dressed in Continental uniforms and Militia uniforms. Sandy also told the Chapter that they have already started working on the Wreaths Across America 2026 that will be placed on Veterans graves in Washington County on December 19, 2026. This past year, Washington County had over 1,000 Wreaths placed on veterans’ graves in the county. For more information, call President Sandy at 478.232.7280.
