Welcome
Greetings Patriots!
Welcome to the website of the Peter Sides Chapter (formerly the Waco Chapter)
of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Each year since we were chartered, we've increased our
membership, as well as our involvement with DAR and other community events.
We support the local ROTC and JROTC organizations and present numerous certificates each Spring.
We honor our forefathers and all those who have fought for our country, and actively recognize
the service provided by our members who have served in the military,
as well as those who provide assistance and support to our country's veterans on an on-going basis.
We decorate the gravesites in the War Veterans section of Rosemound Cemetery with American
flags during the weeks of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. We take part in flag retirement ceremonies
and flag history presentations, as well as educational presentations on topics such as our Constitution
and hymnology during Colonial times. Our Color Guard presents the colors, and we award War Service medals
to veterans within our chapter.
We invite you to join us!
Chapter Meetings
DATE: We typically meet the third Saturday in the months of January, March, May, September, and November.
Contact one of our chapter officers for the current schedule.
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (time includes room setup and cleanup)
LOCATION: West Waco Library and Genealogy Center
(map)
- Address: 5301 Bosque Boulevard
(in the Lake Air Shopping Mall behind the Cotton Patch restaurant)
- Room: West Waco Meeting Room - just left of the interior entrance within the library
Chapter meetings are open to all chapter and visiting Compatriots, prospective members, guests, and interested public,
and are held in September, November, January, March, and May. They are usually scheduled on the third Saturday of the month,
but may be moved due to room availability. Attire is business casual.
The president may call additional meetings at his discretion.
Candidates should select our Membership menu Joining Info link for more information.
Our chapter is growing and working on increasing our community service.
Contact us for more information!
We encourage the flying of the flag, not only on national holidays, but also in
remembrance of historical events.
Click the following link for a document that contains a list of suggested
fly-the-flag days.
Gravesite Decoration - Setting Out and Retrieval of the Flags
DATES:
- We typically set out the flags the Saturday before Memorial Day and Veterans Day
- We typically retrie the flags the Saturday after Memorial Day and Veterans Day
- Contact us for more information
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Rosemound Cemetery
(map)
- Address: 3201 S 12th St., Waco 76706
(south of the Oakwood Cemetery)
- Location of the War Veterans Section: After you enter the cemetery, take the road
to the right, which goes past
the office building. Stay to the right and continue to the area that is marked with a flag pole
and military service marble emblems at the flag pole.
(map)
- Parking: It is okay to park along the road within the cemetery at the veterans section.
If possible, please try to avoiding parking on the grass.
