John Hanson Chapter Maryland Society SAR

John Hanson Chapter Maryland Society SAR The Sons of the American Revolution is a patriotic, historical, and educational
organization open to all male descendants of Revolutionary War patriots.

Our objective is to perpetuate the memory of individuals who, by their service or sacrifice during The John Hanson Chapter MDSSAR was chartered on February 25, 1979 and is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Our second stop for the day, the Maryland 400 Monument...
08/22/2026

Our second stop for the day, the Maryland 400 Monument...

The John Hanson Chapter participated in the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. More to come as we get these ce...
08/22/2026

The John Hanson Chapter participated in the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. More to come as we get these ceremonies started and move to the Maryland Monument down the street later today..

The John Hanson Chapter was represented today at the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill/Gwynn's Island.. Th...
07/10/2026

The John Hanson Chapter was represented today at the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill/Gwynn's Island.. There were several ceremonies today, among them was a ceremony for the first French officer the was killed on July 9, 1776 in the American Revolution during the Battle of Cricket Hill. French Delegates dedicated a memorial plaque in his honor. Also, special awards were given to compatriots who have participated in Virginia's six 250th Anniversary ceremonies. At the beginning, there were 111 compatriots that participated in the first ceremony. Today, 30 compatriots, that included our own Compatriot Craig Smith, were awarded the Road to Virginia's Independence Perfect Medal for attending and participating in all 6 events in Virginia over the last 15 months.

Concluded this weekends events with a Grave Marking Ceremony for 5 Signers of the Declaration of Independence that inclu...
07/05/2026

Concluded this weekends events with a Grave Marking Ceremony for 5 Signers of the Declaration of Independence that included Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, George Ross and Dr. Benjamin Rush.

Even though the parade was officially cancelled early this morning beacuse of the extreme heat, members of the SAR took ...
07/03/2026

Even though the parade was officially cancelled early this morning beacuse of the extreme heat, members of the SAR took the opportunity to hold our own Parade.. lots of opportunities for photos and discussions with spectators..

On Saturday, May 2nd, the John Hanson Chapter along with the Pleasant Prospect Chapter DAR and The Society of the War of...
05/18/2026

On Saturday, May 2nd, the John Hanson Chapter along with the Pleasant Prospect Chapter DAR and The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Maryland participated in a Grave Marking Ceremony for Doctor William Beanes. Dr. Beanes served as a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War and was aboard ship with Francis Scott Key during the bombardment of Fort McHenry where Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner.

Today members of the John Hanson Chapter SAR and Pleseant Prospect Chapter DAR were preparing the graveside and grounds ...
04/04/2026

Today members of the John Hanson Chapter SAR and Pleseant Prospect Chapter DAR were preparing the graveside and grounds for our Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony on May 2nd for Dr. William Beanes.

Please mark your calendars. There will be a Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony for Dr. William Beanes, a Patriot of the Ame...
02/22/2026

Please mark your calendars. There will be a Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony for Dr. William Beanes, a Patriot of the American Revolution and the War of 1812, will held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, starting at 10am at 14701 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro. His grave site is located on the corner of Elm Street and Governor Oden Bowie Drive. There is plenty of parking on Governor Oden Bowie Drive in front of the County Administration Building. This event is being hosted by the Pleasant Prospect Chapter DAR and the John Hanson Chapter MDSSAR. For more information, to register or to financially support this event, please click on the registration link or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/u7FbLDyL7ANAD4bw7

Today, members of the John Hanson Chapter attended the 250th Commeration of the Battle of Great Bridge and presented the...
12/06/2025

Today, members of the John Hanson Chapter attended the 250th Commeration of the Battle of Great Bridge and presented the Chapter wreath... After the ceremony, there was an reenactment nearby.

11/16/2025

Lots of demonstrations and reenactment today..

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