INSSAR Color Guardsmen interested in participating, contact NSSAR Color Guard Commander Larry Perkins
perkins6275@sbcglobal.net1. Concept (performance oriented). NSSAR to use its 30th Anniversary upon moving to Louisville, Kentucky from Washington, D. C. as an opportunity to open its doors for additional community awareness, regional and national history education, and to showcase various activities of the Center for Advancing America’s Heritage (The Center).
2. Tasks: NSSAR proposes to develop and implement a day-long anniversary event designed to:
• Create awareness of both the NSSAR as a long time Louisville organization and The Center which will eventually relocate on West Main Street.
• Share knowledge by inviting targeted groups as well as the community-at-large into our facility to see what there is to offer.
• Support outreach education through showcasing our current programming and outlining our future plans for The Center.
• Develop connections by reaching out to our donors and potential donors; our government officials; Capital Cabinet and other interest groups that can be helpful to the fund raising campaign.
• Celebrate history making for the organization and the country through various educational outreach activities.
3. Conditions: NSSAR seeks to attract a wide number and range of local citizenry to the headquarters facility including:
• School groups
• Elected officials including local, state and federal
• Seniors clubs
• Church groups
• Donors
• Potential Donors
• SAR Leadership
• New Generations Leadership
• Media
• Community-at-Large
4. Standard. Increase positive awareness of NSSAR and The Center while further developing its relationship with community leaders and potential partners. Provide a genealogy and history lesson for local students/adults while celebrating NSSAR’s own history.
5. Schedule of Events:
Time Activity/description Location
0830 Facility opens to public
0900 A.M. genealogy seminar (2 hrs) including access to the library
1000 Author David Scott (TXSSAR) reference Teddy Roosevelt (NYSSAR) – We are Americans We are Scouts (BSA -adult leaders and former Scouts) – book promotion
1100 Re-dedication of NSSAR’s presence in Louisville; will mirror the dedication ceremony from 30 years before; will be a media event with Mayor presenting a proclamation to NSSAR; National Color Guard; remarks by FPG Gist (KYSSAR); pay tribute to George Washington’s Birthday and African American History Month
1130 Interpretation of historical character – Simon Kenton by Mel Hankla (KYSSAR)
1200 Facility tour (includes presentation on The Center)
1300 P.M. genealogy seminar (2 hrs) including access to the library
1330 Interpretation of historical character – George Rogers Clark by Mel Hankla (KYSSAR)
1400 Archival Workshop (preserving family documents)
1530 Author David Scott (TXSSAR) reference Teddy Roosevelt (NYSSAR) – We are Americans We are Scouts (BSA – troops) – book promotion
1630 Facility closes to the public
