Tennessee Sons of the Revolution

02/24/2026

01/30/2026

Remembering the Great Colonel with TNSSR events coming up. I appointed Ronnie TNSSR color guard commander when I was president.

TNSSR President Tim Massey pays tribute to the soldiers of the Battle of Cowpens during the 232nd Anniversary of the Battle. Compatriot Ronnie Lail accompanies Massey.

11/25/2025

Tuesday, Oct. 7, was the celebration of the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain. I have written much about being a part of the annual two-week march of

09/18/2025

Past TNSSR president Tim Massey and Judge Marsha Parsons programed over 700 eighth graders for Constitution Day 2025. They gave each student a pocket Declaration of Independence and Constitution booklet.

08/07/2025

Summer Luncheon Blount Mansion, July 5, 2025

08/07/2025

John Sevier Grave reflagging ceremony July 4, 2025

08/07/2025

Independence Day celebration James Whites Fort, Knoxville.

08/09/2023

Drew Wajciechowski of Virginia was presented with a dual-member of C.A.R. SOR certificate by Tim Massey past TNSSR state president and Ivan Daniels C.A.R. Mid-Southern Region vice president. Massey also presented Wajciechowski two books for his revolutionary library.

07/31/2023

As many of you have heard, our dear friend Jerry Mustin passed away on Saturday. Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Sunday, August 6th at Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge, TN
Receiving of family and friends will be from 2:00 pm until 4:00
Funeral will follow at 4:00 pm

Please keep Jean and the rest of the family in your prayers.

Rest in Peace Jerry. We will miss you.

08/22/2022

I would like to take this opportunity to invite the members of the Tennessee Society Sons of the Revolution
To join us in Greeneville on September 9 as we mark the graves of 4 Patriots and honor a real daughter at the
Old Harmony Cemetery at 10AM. That afternoon there will be tours of the DAR House, Dickson-Williams Mansion,
Andrew Johnson Sites, the Museum and the car museum.

That evening we will host the District 1 SAR dinner at the General Morgan Inn. Everyone is welcome to attend. See
Details below to make reservations.

Saturday morning we will travel to Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton for The Gathering. This is a national SAR event
Founded in 2007 by TNSSR members Ronnie Lail and Tim Massey. We will have color guard, a wreath laying and speech by Congresswoman
Diana Harshbarger. We would be delighted to have everyone that would like to be a part to attend.

The deadline is approaching for Dinner Reservations to be made for the District Dinner on Friday, Sept. 9
at 6pm at the Gen. Morgan Inn in Greeneville. Happy Hour will be 5 - 6pm...
This dinner/meeting will be the TNSSAR District 1 meeting and all members/guests are invited to attend.
August 26 is the deadline for making reservations.

Compatriot Tim Massey, District 1 Director, will be the host and moderator.
Dr. Warren Docktor, President/CEO of the East Tennessee Historical Society will be the speaker.
Compatriot Tom Vaughan, of the Watauga Chapter will give a special presentation.

The dinner will be a buffet furnished by Brumley's in the General Morgan Inn and the cost is $35/person.
Reservations are required. If you wish to attend, you may email Dr. Joe Chambers ([email protected])
to reserve your spot and pay at the door.

Dress is casual or uniform.
Cash bar will be available.
Tim Massey
[email protected]
423-620-3813

01/31/2022

Our living history community has lost a legendary founder of 18th century reenacting.

James “Jim” Townsend, the founder of Jas Townsend and Son, now known as Townsends, passed away this past weekend.

Mr. Townsend was instrumental in cultivating 18th-century reproductions and the business of merchanting. The Townsend family has inspired so many to grow within our beloved hobby.

Our prayers and sincere condolences are with his wife Suzy, son Jonathan, his entire family, and numerous friends of a wonderful man.

The Townsend YouTube is run by his son, Jon, the current president of the company.