Waiting for the Ceremony to begin

Front Row - ( Great, Great, Great Nieces, of Mariah Storts Allen, along with their Mother. ) 
Left to right - Haley ( On Blanket ), Carol ( Mother ), 
Caitlyn, and Mariah ..who was named in Honor of Mariah Storts Allen. 
These Beautiful Ladies descend from Mrs. Allen's brother, Abraham.

The Ceremony Begins

Piper Major, Robert L. Black, a Highland Bagpiper ... Dramatically leads a Combined Ohio Society, SAR - Color
 Guard, and American Legion - Color Guard, out of an Old Covered Bridge .. to the Historic Log Cabin, where the
 "Ohio Bicentennial Historical Marker", Honoring Mariah, will be Dedicated. 

Sons of the American Revolution.
~ Providing Patriotic Flair ~

( Front Right ) Compatriots; Robert N. Farling, Past President - Ohio Society SAR, and James H. Lochary, First V.P. of
 the Ohio Society, SAR. 

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Ohio Society SAR - Marching On!

Ohio Society, SAR, Combined Color Guard - Commanded by: Compatriot; John H. Franklin, Jr.
Left - Compatriot's; Paul M. Wilke, Cincinnati Chapter, and Paul D. Schenck, George Rogers Clark Chapter, OHSSAR,
 Springfield, Ohio. 

Presentation of Colors

Ohio Society, "Sons of the American Revolution", Combined Color Guard. 
( Left to Right ) Compatriots; John H. Franklin, Jr. ( W.R.S.), Paul M. Wilke ( Cincinnati Chapter ), Paul D. Schenck
( G.R.C.C. ), Terry A. Whetstone ( G.R.C.C. ), Larry R. Perkins ( Behind Flag ), President of the OHSSAR and 
( Ebenezer Zane Chapter ), William A. "Tony" Robinson ( Arthur St. Clair Chapter ).

Welcome and Introduction

Mr. David Snider, " Master of Ceremonies " ... and past President, of the Perry County Historical Society, ( Current
 Trustee ), did an outstanding job! The Ceremony began at 1 pm, on 15 July 2003. It was the first event on opening day
 of the Perry County Fair, in New Lexington, Ohio.

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. David Snider - Master of Ceremonies, Introducing the Signing Patriots, who will perform the Pledge of 
Allegiance .. in Sign Language. Mr. Snider asks the Attendees to cover their heart. 

The Signing Patriots

The "Signing Patriots", of New Lexington - Middle School, perform the "Pledge of Allegiance"... in Sign Language, 
to a Lee Greenwood Rendition. 

National Anthem
James H. Lochary, First V.P., Ohio Society
Sons of the American Revolution.

The Invocation

Compatriot; Terry A. Whetstone, preparing to give the Invocation. 
Terry is the Past President of the Ohio Society - SAR, and National Trustee,
of the " National Society, Sons of the American Revolution." 

( Notice ) ... THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, is listed as a Proud Sponsor of this " Ohio
 Bicentennial Historical Marker ", Honoring Mariah Storts Allen, who had the distinction of being .. Ohio's last DAR
" Real Daughter," of an American Revolutionary War Soldier! 

Ceremony in Progress

The Ceremony was well attended .. and was the first Event held on Opening Day .. of the Perry County Fair, in
New Lexington, Ohio. The Event received excellent Media Coverage .. from 3 Newspapers, a Radio Station,
SAR National Magazine and Televised by WHIZ - TV. The Dedication Ceremony ..was shown on the
6 pm., and the 11 pm., News! Right - A Member of the New Lexington, American Legion - Color Guard.

Remarks

* Janine Conrad - Mayor of New Lexington, Ohio
* Bob Clark - Representing Honorable David Hobson, Ohio 7th Congressional District
* Maureen Damiani - Ohio Bicentennial Commission
* Kristina Markel - The Ohio Historical Society

President of the C.A.R.

Mr. James Muetzel, President of the C.A.R., spoke on behalf of the ..
"Children of the American Revolution", Honoring Mariah Storts Allen. 

President of the Ohio Society, SAR

Compatriot; Larry R. Perkins, President of the Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and "Adjutant Officer", of the " National SAR - Color Guard", addressed the Attendees on behalf of the Ohio Society, SAR, 
Honoring .. Mariah Storts Allen. 

State "Regent", Ohio Society, Daughters of the American Revolution

Mrs. Marilyn Hohn Vaglia, Member of the "Lagonda Chapter, DAR", of Springfield, Ohio, was the " Keynote
 Speaker "... and gave an outstanding Address, on behalf of the ..."Daughters of the American Revolution". 

Tribute to Mariah Storts Allen

Compatriot; Robert N. Farling, as ..." Town Crier" 
Bob recited a "Tribute to Mariah" ... describing her life, times, and personality. 
Bob was tremendous .. as he Honored; Mariah Storts Allen. 

The Dedication

Compatriot; Keith H. Kaufman, Great - Grandson of ; Mariah Storts Allen, gave a formal Dedication .. speaking
 about Mariah, and describing the Importance of the "Ohio Bicentennial Historical Marker", Honoring Mrs. Allen, and
 the benefits it presents to "Future Generations".. 
Keith is the President of the Rufus Putnam Chapter SAR, of Zanesville, Oh. 

Unveiling the Marker

Great, Great, Great Nieces ...of; Mrs. Mariah Storts Allen, unveiling the "Ohio Bicentennial Historical Marker",
 Honoring Ohio's last DAR,"Real Daughter", of the American Revolution! 

~ Mariah Storts Allen - Properly Honored ~

A Bagpipe Tribute

A Bagpipe Tribute - "Amazing Grace", was performed by; Robert L. Black, a Highland Bagpiper, after the Unveiling.
 Mr. Robert L. Black, is a member of the "Shamrock Club".. in Columbus, Ohio. 

Retirement of the Colors

Members of the Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and members of the New Lexington - American
 Legion, retire the Colors .. 

Compatriot; Terry A. Whetstone, provided the Benediction, and Mr. David Snider,
Master of Ceremonies, and a Member of the Perry County Historical Society,
closed the Ceremony.

A Reception was held at the New Lexington, Masonic Lodge # 250 

After the Ceremony

Compatriot; John H. Franklin, President and Color Guard Commander, 
( Western Reserve Society, SAR - Cleveland, Ohio ) 
John, who is also a member of the "Ohio Genealogy Society", and 
" First Families of Ohio", seems to have enjoyed the Ceremonies ... 

History Preserved

Front - Left to Right: Mr. James Muetzel, President of the C.A.R. 
( Descendants / Sisters ) .. Caitlyn, Haley, and Mariah. 

Back: Piper Major, Robert L. Black ( A Highland Bagpiper ). Compatriots; Paul M. Wilke ( Cincinnati Chapter, SAR ),
 Robert N. Farling ( Lafayette Chapter, SAR ), John H. Franklin, Jr., ( Western Reserve Society, SAR,
 and Lafayette Chapter, SAR ), Paul D. Schenck, ( George Rogers Clark Chapter, SAR ), Keith H. Kaufman, ( George
 Rogers Clark, and Rufus Putnam Chapters, SAR ) Terry A. Whetstone, ( "National Trustee", of the "National Society,
 SAR, and a member of the George Rogers Clark Chapter, SAR ), Larry R. Perkins, ( " President" of the Ohio Society
 - SAR, and a member of the Ebenezer Zane Chapter, SAR ), Mrs. Marilyn Hohn Vaglia, ( "Regent", Ohio Society -
 DAR, and a member of the Lagonda Chapter, DAR ), William A. "Tony" Robinson, ( Member of the Arthur St. Clair Chapter,
 SAR ). 

It is RARE to have such an Assembly ...Representing the "Patriotic Orders", of the C.A.R., SAR, and DAR. 
For a list of SAR Member Credentials, who participated in this fine Dedication ...Click Here.

There were 40 Relatives of Mrs. Mariah Storts Allen, who attended the Dedication Ceremony! A few were absent
 for this Picture. Some traveled from as far away as Tennessee, and North Carolina.