SAR Chapter Coweta Falls

SAR Chapter Coweta Falls Consider membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, a voluntary organization that honors and preserves the legacy of our Patriot ancestors. Col.

COWETA FALLS CHAPTER HISTORY COWETA FALLS CHAPTER, SAR: HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY FIGURES OF 40 YEARS 1976-2016, with added years to 2019. For a complete history, please visit our webpage:
https://cowetafallssar.org/history.shtml

[Note about sources: Chapter papers now in the Columbus State University Archives contain great scrapbooks from the early 1980s; regrettably, chapter meeting minutes, Annual Re

ports and BOM minutes are missing for most years.]

I. Founding and Early Years

The Bicentennial of the United States-1976-gave impetus to the founding of a chapter of SAR in Columbus. A group of men began meeting at the Bradley Library in Jan. 1976 to consider forming a local Chapter of the Son of the American Revolution. Temporary officers were chosen and recruitment of potential members started. Ten months of action and applications followed. Chapter Name: Why "Coweta Falls"? This is a historic point on the fall line of the Chattahoochee River: the Indian town of Coweta was located nearby; Oglethorpe visited here in 1739 to make a treaty with the Creek Indians; much later the town of Columbus founded (1828) at the Falls. The Falls provided power for the cotton mills and marked the starting point for navigation southward on the River. "Coweta Falls" made a fitting name for the new Chapter. In May, 1976, the organizers presented a "letter of intent" to the Georgia Society and received approval. The flurry of recruiting and membership applications paid off: on 23 October 1976, the President of the Georgia Society presented the Charter of the Coweta Falls Chapter. The first chapter president had a historically echoing name: Lt. Samuel Henry Adams. [Installation Program and Charter Members names are in the Archives.]

Still have time to sign up for our celebration!
08/30/2026

Still have time to sign up for our celebration!

President Robert Moore attended DAR Fall Forum this past Friday evening and Saturday. He also helped with the SAR table.
08/28/2026

President Robert Moore attended DAR Fall Forum this past Friday evening and Saturday. He also helped with the SAR table.

This past Thursday, Coweta Falls met for their August meeting. Stephen Johnson discussed part 2 of The Salzburgers and ...
08/15/2026

This past Thursday, Coweta Falls met for their August meeting. Stephen Johnson discussed part 2 of The Salzburgers and we gave away our long r***e.

08/01/2026
Coweta Falls SAR members in attendance at the Georgia State BOM in Barnesville. Several others were on Zoom as well.
07/27/2026

Coweta Falls SAR members in attendance at the Georgia State BOM in Barnesville. Several others were on Zoom as well.

On Thursday, July 23, Coweta Falls SAR held their meeting. Kaye Minchew had an interesting presentation about Franklin...
07/25/2026

On Thursday, July 23, Coweta Falls SAR held their meeting. Kaye Minchew had an interesting presentation about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and two copies of her book, A President in Our Midst, were given away.

This past week, Coweta Falls SAR was represented by President Robert Moore at the National SAR Congress in Greensboro, N...
07/17/2026

This past week, Coweta Falls SAR was represented by President Robert Moore at the National SAR Congress in Greensboro, NC.

On Friday, July 3rd, 2026, Coweta Falls SAR members Danny Ginter and Norm Blankenbeckler presented the SAR Traveling Tru...
07/09/2026

On Friday, July 3rd, 2026, Coweta Falls SAR members Danny Ginter and Norm Blankenbeckler presented the SAR Traveling Trunk to approximately 50 residents at Spring Harbor. The program was well received and many questions were asked about the various artifacts. On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, Coweta Falls SAR members Danny Ginter, Norm Blankenbeckler, Mike Kelso and Wayne Cartledge presented the Traveling Trunk from 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the National Infantry Museum to around 950 people. Several expressed interest in joining the DAR and SAR.

Coweta Falls Chapter remembers Compatriot Bob Fleck. Please keep Dr. Fleck’s family in your thoughts and prayers during...
07/03/2026

Coweta Falls Chapter remembers Compatriot Bob Fleck. Please keep Dr. Fleck’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

View Robert A Fleck, Jr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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