Officers Installed for 2025 at Four Rivers Monthly Meeting

BOY SCOUT TROOP 933 PARTICIPATES IN MLK JR. DAY PARADE – Boy Scout Troop 933 of Vidalia participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Vidalia for the first time on Monday, January 20. Martin Luther King Jr. was a former member of Boy Scout Troop 151 in Atlanta from ages 11 to 13, as his father Martin Luther King Sr. was the troop’s chartered organization representative. King’s troop met at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where both King and his father served as preachers, which is now part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. The Scout Shop sells the MLK Day of Service emblem, which is a symbol of Scouting's commitment to community service and Dr. King's legacy.

Courtesy of Four Rivers Patriots Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution

The Four Rivers Patriots Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting on Thursday night, January 16, at Chatters Restaurant in Lyons, with 24 in attendance.

The Georgia Society President, Ed Rigel, Jr., updated the Chapter on this year's State Society and brought 'greetings.' Dess Smith then presented Sgtat- Arms Dan Brown the chapter Flag Streamer from the 'Fort Morris, Come and Take it' event, where he had presented the Chapter wreath.

Vice President Joel Keener presented the newly established Four Rivers Patriots Ned Shumer Distinguished Service Award with certificate and medal to Dean Mills. The President, Steve DeWeil, selected Registrar/Treasurer Mills to receive this award for the most outstanding member of the Four Rivers Patriots Chapter.

Keener presented Dess Smith III and Dean Mills with the 'Certificate of Appreciation' certificate and medal.

The Georgia Society Senior Vice President installed the Four Rivers Patriots President and Officers for 2025. They are President Joel Keener, Vice President William Sanders, Secretary Al Johnson, Registrar/Treasurer Dean Mills, Chaplain Emory Fennell, Sgt-at-Arms Dan Brown, and Editor/Genealogist Dess Smith III.

Dean Mills, left, was presented the Four River Patriots Distinguished Service Medal & Certificate by Joel Keener, right.

Sgt-at-Arms Dan Brown, left, receives Fort Morris Come & Take it event flag Streamer presented by Dess Smith, right.

Dess Smith III, left, and Dean Mills, right, receive Certificates of Appreciation Medals.