[Pictured Above: Back row - Jennifer
Thorson, David W. Hoover, J. Andrew Calwell, Aaron W. Strong, Henry C. Peden,
Jr., Christopher T. Smithson; front row - Amelia Brose, Dustin D. Carroll, Tracy
L. Strong and Dana E. Carroll.]
The Bush Declaration Society of the Children of the American Revolution organized on May 5, 2002 at the Hays House in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, under the sponsorship of the Colonel Aquila Hall Chapter, Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution. This society was named by Henry C. Peden, Jr. a noted Maryland Historian and Genealogist. The organizing Senior President was Christopher T. Smithson, a former member of the Colonel Thomas Hartley Society, Children of the American Revolution in York, Pennsylvania.
The officers of the Bush Declaration Societywho were sworn in by Jennifer Thorson, MDSCAR Senior Organizing Secretary were: Dustin D. Carroll, President; Aaron W. Strong, Vice President; Tracy L. Strong, Secretary and Dana E. Carroll, Registrar. The senior officer selected were Christopher T. Smithson, Senior Society President; J. Andrew Calwell, Senior Vice President; Henry C. Peden, Jr., Senior Secretary; David W. Hoover, Senior Treasurer; John W. West, Senior Registrar. Also present were Ann Leadbetter, Past MDSCAR State Senior President; Diana Snouffer,NSCAR Senior Chaplain; Amelia Brose, MDSCAR Vice President.
Children of the American Revolution is a patriotic organization in which members have fun while learning about their American heritage. Any boy or girl under the age of 21 is eligible for membership if they are lineally descended from a man or woman who, with unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as a soldier, sailor, civil officer, or recognized patriot in one of the several Colonies or States, or of the United States.
If you are interested in joining please send an e-mail to Mr. Christopher T. Smithson.
Here is a link to our sponsor, The Colonel Aquila Hall Chapter.
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