Take a look at the various activities of the Cape Cod and Islands Chapter SAR
The Chapter meets five times a year in the months of January, March, May, September and December.
In January, the Chapter meets jointly with Capt Joshua Gray – Jonathan Hatch Chapter of the DAR. In December, the Chapter holds its Annual Meeting that includes election of officers and approval of a budget.
Honoring a Veteran Chapter Member
Colonial Money Presentation
Sharing a laugh
Fife and Drum Presentors
SAR Chapter Banner
Receiving 35 Year Membership Certificate
Life Saving Award Recipient
A visit from John and Abigail Adams
Lafayette Volunteer Service Medal Awarded
Enjoying some conversation
Delivering a Chapter Report
Law Enforcement Commemoration Medal
The Chapter seeks to participates in a variety of community events including Community Revolutionary War Monument Dedications.
A Grave Marking Service is held several times a year to dedicate a SAR marker. This solemn service involves both Chapter Members and local community leaders.
The Dennis Village Cemetery Plaque Dedication
Descendents at the North Harwich Plaque Dedication
Chapter Bell
Muster Roll Present at the Marshfield Monument Dedication
Chapter Chaplain offering a prayer
Color Guard Musket Salute, Center Cemetery, Rochester MA
Revolutionary War Patriots' Plaque for North Harwich Cemetery
Taps played at Dennis Village Cemetery
Color Guard and Piper at North Harwich Cemetery
Musket Salute at Woodside Cemetery, Yarmouth Port
Descendents and Chapter Members with Marshfield Muster Rolls
Marshfield Revolutionary War Monument
Color Guard in "Mourning the Flintlock" stance during Taps
SAR Grave Marker
Muster Roll Presented to Wareham
Dennis Historical Commission Chair leads Plaque Dedication
Several Chapter members are trained and experienced headstone cleaners, Headstone cleaning is often a prelude to a SAR Grave Marking Service.
Known at “The Stone Crew”, they have cleaned over 200 stones in Sandwich, Dennis, Brewster, Yarmouth Port, and Barnstable.
Our Motto: “Preserve the Stone. Honor the Memory.”
Synchronize Cleaning in Dennis Village Cemetery
Wooden Marker and Flag
Crew Members Gather in Dennis Village Cemetery
New "Crew" members receive training
A Father and Daughter Activity
An "Ace" Cleaner in Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich
A direct descendent cleans the headstone of ancestor Micah Blackwell in Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich
"I can't straighten up anymore."
"I have to clean this whole thing???"
A dedicated Crew Member trying to stay warm.
Stone Cleaned by Yarmouth's Girl Scout Troop 77411
The Stone Crew's Street Sign
A Job Well Done
"I can't feel my knees."
"Stop taking pictures and get back to cleaning!"
Stones waiting to be cleaned
Stones in the Hall Family Cemetery in Dennis ready for scrubbing.
More cleaning at Cobb's Hill Cemetery, Barnstable
"The Stone Crew" logo with motto
