Mahoning Valley Sons of the American Revolution

Mahoning Valley Sons of the American Revolution We, the descendants of the heroes of the Revolution, who, by their sacrifices, established these United States of America.

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR or NSSAR) is an American congressionally chartered organization, founded in 1889 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. A non-profit corporation, it has described its purpose as maintaining and extending "the institutions of American freedom, an appreciation for true patriotism, a respect for our national symbols, the value of Am

erican citizenship, [and] the unifying force of 'e pluribus unum' that has created, from the people of many nations, one nation and one people. The members of the society are male descendants of people who served in the American Revolutionary War or who contributed to establishing the independence of the United States. It is dedicated to perpetuating American ideals and traditions, and to protecting the Constitution of the United States; the official recognition of Constitution Day, Flag Day, and Bill of Rights Day were established through its efforts. It has members in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The organization is distinct from the Sons of the American Revolution a separate descendants heritage organization founded on February 22, 1876 by businessman John Austin Stevens and members of The Society of the Cincinnati. SAR Founder William Osborn McDowell disagreed with the Sons of the Revolution requirement at that time that all state societies were to be subordinate to the New York society.

06/16/2026

John Opre, John Layfield, and Ian Lengel attended the Braceville Historical Society Patriot Grave Marking event on Sunday, June 14th, at Braceville Cemetery.
John Opre spoke at the event, reading the names of each Patriot buried in the cemetery, as well as historical information about their origins and dates of birth/death.

06/16/2026

Braceville, OH, Patriot Recognition Ceremony

John Opre, John Layfield, and Ian Lengel attended the Braceville Historical Society Patriot Memorial Bench Dedication on Sunday, June 14th, at Braceville Cemetery.

John Opre spoke at the event, reading the names of each Patriot buried in the cemetery, as well as historical information about their origins and dates of birth/death.

Barbara Layfield represented the local DAR chapter hosting the event, and Melanie Opre represented the Ladies Auxiliary. There was a good crowd of folks in attendance, and after the ceremony, we also visited the Braceville African American Museum just around the corner.

John Opre flies the Sons of Liberty flag over Fort Griswold. The same flag that the patriot defenders flew on September ...
06/08/2026

John Opre flies the Sons of Liberty flag over Fort Griswold. The same flag that the patriot defenders flew on September 6, 1781, when they repelled two British charges, but were finally overcome in the third assault. This battle was called the Alamo of the American Revolution, and the traitor Benedict Arnold was the Commanding general for the British. My ancestor, Lt. Richard Chapman, died manning the cannons that day.

A buffet lunch was prepared for all participants to enjoy at the 6th Annual DAR/SAR Veterans' Charity Golf Tournament. T...
06/02/2026

A buffet lunch was prepared for all participants to enjoy at the 6th Annual DAR/SAR Veterans' Charity Golf Tournament. The event was held at the Youngstown Country Club on May 18th 2026. Proceeds from this event go towards helping Veterans in Mahoning County.

Pictured are Compatriots Jonathan and John Guerrier with DAR Golf Committee Chairwoman Marty Campana taking a break from...
06/02/2026

Pictured are Compatriots Jonathan and John Guerrier with DAR Golf Committee Chairwoman Marty Campana taking a break from the action. Jonathan and his dad enjoyed the sunshine and breeze as they drove around the course.

Pictured is Chapter President Wayne Recknor with the DAR Golf Committee at the 6th Annual DAR/SAR Veterans' Charity Golf...
06/02/2026

Pictured is Chapter President Wayne Recknor with the DAR Golf Committee at the 6th Annual DAR/SAR Veterans' Charity Golf Tournament. The event was held at the Youngstown Country Club on May 18th 2026. Proceeds from this event go towards helping Veterans in Mahoning County.

Announcement!:West Point Cadet Justin McLemore and Ohio SAR member from the Mahoning Valley Chapter celebrates his grad...
05/31/2026

Announcement!:

West Point Cadet Justin McLemore and Ohio SAR member from the Mahoning Valley Chapter celebrates his graduation from the US Military Academy May 2026.

Joining in the celebration is Mahoning Valley Chapter member John Opre and his wife Melanie.

Justin will attend advance training in Armor following the graduation.

Godspeed Justin!

Our chapter president was able to get a write up on the Revolutionary War veterans memorial in East Liverpool, Columbian...
01/24/2026

Our chapter president was able to get a write up on the Revolutionary War veterans memorial in East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio!
Great job, Stephen!

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2985 Dade Avenue
Youngstown, OH
44505

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