Anthony Bledsoe Chapter, Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution

Anthony Bledsoe Chapter, Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution Colonel Anthony Bledsoe Chapter, Sumner County, Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution

I’m presenting the SAR Flag Presentation Certificate to the new Chick-fil-A store in Hendersonville, TN. They do a great...
05/28/2026

I’m presenting the SAR Flag Presentation Certificate to the new Chick-fil-A store in Hendersonville, TN. They do a great job of presenting, lighting, and seeing that their flag is properly retired.

Here is a picture taken today of the Nashville National Veterans Cemetery with thousands of graves with American Flags p...
05/25/2026

Here is a picture taken today of the Nashville National Veterans Cemetery with thousands of graves with American Flags placed on each.
Yesterday, it was a different sight when Billy Weston and I from our SAR Chapter along with hundreds of Scouts and Scout leaders placing flags in torrential downpours.
Rain or shine, the Scouts are faithful in their labor of love.
Take time tomorrow to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice of their lives for us.

05/24/2026

****Update Notice****

The Col Anthony Bledsoe Chapter’s Color Guard participation in today’s (May 24th) Decoration Day event at the Historic Gallatin Cemetery has been cancelled due to the weather conditions.

05/19/2026

Thursday, May 21st Chapter Meeting at 5:30 PM this week at:
Northfield Church
2100 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN

Program Speaker: Compatriot David Wright

We are honored to have David come and share some of his stories around his amazing works of art! He is known as the "Historian with a Brush".

Please email Compatriot Henry Puckett if you are planning on dinner at the Chapter Meeting. We anticipate another well attended meeting! Remember our meetings are open to the public. It is a great year to invite a friend to a chapter meeting!

Please note the special Memorial Day weekend events (weather permitting):

1) Memorial Day Flag Placement - no uniform required open to all compatriots to participate
8:00 AM, Saturday, May 23, 2026 (Compatriot Dennis Harris will lead the event for us.)
Meet near the rostrum.
Nashville National Cemetery
1420 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, Tennessee 37115

2) Decoration Day this Sunday, May 24 at 2:00 at the Historic Gallatin City Cemetery
Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter will present colors. Color Guard to meet at 1:30 PM.

The NSSAR 136th National Congress in Greensboro, NC Registration is now open.

Please consider bringing a friend this week to our Chapter Meeting! If you haven't attended a chapter meeting recently, we would love to see you!

If you are participating in the Liberty Tree Project fundraising campaign, please remember to bring your check payable to the Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter this Thursday night. Thank you in advance for your generosity of any size contribution regarding this special America 250 project! Our first Liberty Tree ceremony is July 4th at 9:00 AM Sumner County Veterans Park, Gallatin.

As a Nation, we pause to remember ALL Who Served and Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice to Our Country this weekend!

Respectfully,
Tim Diffenderfer
Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter
Chapter President and Chaplain 2026

Our next Bledsoe Chapter Meeting will be Thursday, April 16th at 5:30 PM. The meeting location is the Northfield Church...
04/15/2026

Our next Bledsoe Chapter Meeting will be Thursday, April 16th at 5:30 PM. The meeting location is the Northfield Church 2100 Nashville Pike Gallatin. We will be in the same room as our February meeting.

Our guest speaker will be Melinda Gaines on “Women of the American Revolution”

Compatriot Clarence Watson is presenting a Flag Presentation Certificate to Chick-fil-A of Gallatin TN for their excelle...
03/18/2026

Compatriot Clarence Watson is presenting a Flag Presentation Certificate to Chick-fil-A of Gallatin TN for their excellent care, presentation and retirement process. Employees Rhonda Philyaw and Rogan Bates are receiving the certificate.

Tommy Garrott Aquatics Facility Team Life Saving Medal Picture - by Richard PerkinsOn August 24, 2025, a swimmer in the ...
03/18/2026

Tommy Garrott Aquatics Facility Team Life Saving Medal Picture - by Richard Perkins

On August 24, 2025, a swimmer in the aquatic facility in Gallatin Tn. became distressed, after entering the pool and could not stay afloat and began to go under. The closest lifeguard quickly entered the pool and began getting the victim to the pool's edge and who had begun to complain about having chest pains. Three other team members retrieved a backboard to aid in removal of the victim, patient assessment, AED retrieval, and EMS notification. The patient was breathing when transported to the hospital. Compatriot Clarence Watson is pictured at left along with his granddaughter(with the certificate), who participated in the life saving rescue.

03/17/2026

Reminder: Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter Meeting Thursday March 19th at 5:30 PM Hendersonville Library

Fellow Compatriots

This is a friendly reminder of the upcoming chapter meeting:

Thursday, March 19th at 5:30 PM held at the Hendersonville Library

Please inform Henry today if you haven't already regarding dinner from Demos' this Thursday.

Earlier this week our fellow compatriot Dr. David Chaffin, MD from Cleveland TN passed away. David served as former TNSSAR President and as previous NSSAR Surgeon General. His wife Becky serves as the President of the TNSSAR Ladies Auxiliary. Please keep Becky and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday at the Chapter Meeting!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tim Diffenderfer
Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter
Chapter President and Chaplain

02/20/2026

Reminder: Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter Meeting Saturday Feb. 21st at 10:30 AM

Fellow Compatriots

This is a friendly reminder of the February 21st Col. Anthony Bledsoe SAR Chapter Meeting tomorrow at 10:30 AM.

Meeting Location:
Northfield Church
2100 Nashville Pike
Gallatin

(There's a number of activities going on at the church tomorrow. We will be on the first floor of NORTHFIELD UNIVERSITY on the Northfield Church campus. Northfield University is well marked. This is the building right behind the church but in front of the gym. The entrance to Northfield University is at the top of the stairs on the side of the building. ) Look for our SAR sign close to the entrance. Note: This is NOT the same meeting room space from the BOG last year!

Consider wearing your period clothing to the meeting in honor of George Washington's Birthday
Program Speakers: Mayor Isbell and John Oliver
George Washington Birthday Celebration: Collin Maddox brief reading
Chapter Business Agenda:
Liberty Tree Project America 250 (Sumner, Trousdale and Macon counties)
Grave Marking Plan
TNSSAR Annual Meeting March 20 and 21, 2026
Knight Essay Winner Announcement
Services to Veterans Chair and/or Co-Chair open position
We hope you are able to attend. Many thanks to Compatriot Glenn Schirg for securing the meeting location. A few of us will gather at 9:45 AM tomorrow to set up the meeting room. We appreciate any help after the meeting to clean up and set up the room for Sunday Church services.

Many thanks!
Tim Diffenderfer
Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter
Chapter President 2026
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin

01/15/2026

Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter January Meeting Saturday January 17th 10:30 AM at Kennesaw Farms Clubhouse in Gallatin TN

Good Evening Fellow Compatriots:

We are coming up on our first monthly Chapter Meeting for the Col. Anthony Bledsoe Chapter of the TNSSAR. This meeting will be held on Saturday Morning beginning at 10:30 AM at the Kennesaw Farms Clubhouse Located at 1000 Lt. Gibson Road in Gallatin TN 37066.

The Hendersonville Library was double booked so we are holding it at Kennesaw Farms Clubhouse. This will also allow the Chapter the time to hold the meeting without being rushed.

We will have a full agenda for this meeting and everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting. John Isbell will be our guest speaker on the upcoming events fo the American 250 in Sumner County.
We will also be conducting our elections and induction of officers for 2026. So, please if you can attend, plan on being at our meeting next Saturday at 10:30 AM so we have a quorum and majority for the election of our new Board of Directors for 2026 for the chapter.

Regards,

Henry D. Puckett, 2025 President
Col. Anthony Bledose Chapter TNSSAR

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