Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 Sherman
Texas Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Edmund Terrill Chapter Compatriots:
Happy Holidays!
November was a special meeting for me. It has been a challenging
two-year term as Acting President with lots of changes for the
Edmund Terrill Chapter, but I believe we are on a great trajectory. We
voted on a new slate of officers for 2026 & 2027 that I am proud of. I
believe we all want to see our chapter not just survive but thrive.
The awards that I presented to various members of our chapter were my
heart-felt thanks for all the work that goes on behind the scenes in
conducting Chapter business. It’s not ALL work, though. Some of it is
fun! I congratulate Ted Wilson on being the charter recipient of the
Terry L. Holden Golden Grinder award and lapel pin. My hope is that it
will continue to be passed each year to a very deserving, hard-working
Chapter Compatriot (just the trophy...each "Gallant Grinder" will
receive their own lapel pin to keep). It will be up to Ted, and in
subsequent years, a committee consisting of Ted and all other past
recipients of the award, to decide who next receives it. It is meant to
be a traveling trophy, so Ted, please take good care of it!
As we did last year, the Edmund Terrill Chapter sponsored a
"float" in the Sherman Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th.
As always, it was time well spent, and we got interviewed by KTEN news
and got some great photos! Our Chapter also provided the Color Guard for
a Veterans Day event at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in
Bonham. PLEASE fill me in on anything you participated in in 2025,
whether or not in colonial attire, as I will be completing our annual
chapter report soon after the New Year!
Our next meeting is on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 9:30am
at Grandy's in Sherman. Please plan to attend! Our Texas Society
President, Mel Oller, will be in attendance to induct our new officers
and to fill us in on all the exciting happenings in SAR on the state
level and beyond, including our upcoming 2026 State Convention to be
held in Austin on April 15-19, 2026 at the Austin Southpark Hotel. At
the January meeting, we will also be awarding lapel pins for those in
our midst who are Eagle Scouts. This is a new thing for our Chapter
that we are excited about! Also, don’t forget that we will have a door
prize for one (and maybe more than one) lucky person in attendance! See
you then!
Patriotically yours,
Dr. Gary N. Sisson, Acting President
Edmund Terrill Chapter, Number 34,
Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
214-546-3766
The next meeting will be at the following location beginning
Our meetings are open to all chapter and visiting Compatriots, prospective members and guests.
Candidates should select our Membership menu Joining Info link
for more information. Our chapter is small and growing. All guests are welcome!
