Western Reserve Society
Sons of the American Revolution
America's Largest and Oldest Local Chapter
Events & RSVPs
Guidelines
The WRSSAR holds regular events throughout the year. These events are open to members, their families, friends and the community at large. We endeavor to make these events both fun and educational. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have ideas for future events, please do send them to us: wrssar.communications@gmail.com
- RSVPs are required for all events. We accept online payments at the time of your reservation or you can pay at the door (cash, check or credit card). While we would prefer non-members to pay in advance, that is not a requirement.
- Cancellations must be made in writing or by phone, at least, 72 hours ahead of time.
Online RSVP Service
You can RSVP (no payment required) or Pre-Pay for any event by clicking the appropriate box below. Feel free to contact us with questions.
Please note: Due to venue policies, if you RSVP and do not pre-pay, but then fail to attend the event, we will need you to reimburse us the full cost of your ticket since the venue will charge us for your meal whether you attend or not.
Event Calendar
The April meeting has been canceled. We expect the next meeting to be on June 2nd.
UPDATE: 3/17/2020
DUE TO THE VIRUS, we are NOT holding a public contest this year.
However, we have received posters, brochures and even a commitment towards the high school oration contest. Thus, a small group of Board Members will meet with the students (alone) to carry out the contest in a way that reduces as much risk as possible.
We will be awarding our usual cash prizes for posters, brochures and oration but we simply are canceling the public nature of the forum.
Please join us in 2021 as the contest returns to the public setting based upon the description below:
Join us for our annual Youth Outreach Contests at Rose Senior Living auditorium off of I-90 in Avon. Come support high school students from around the region who compete for cash awards and the chance to represent the WRSSAR at the Ohio and maybe even national levels.
At 11:00am, we will watch students perform 5 minute original orations (speeches) related to the American Revolutionary War – without any notes! Following the oration contest, wander the front of the building and enjoy the WRSSAR Elementary School Poster contest entrants and the WRSSAR Middle School Brochure Contest entrants.
For the first time, this event is not a luncheon. But, you can stay at Rose Senior Living and enjoy a wonderful lunch in the cafeteria or their cafe with friends and fellow SAR members. There is no charge to attend this event and you will pay your own way for lunch (cash or credit card). Parking is free.
Bring your friends, neighbors and family to support our programs and the students and then stay for a nice lunch.
UPDATE: 3/17/2020
From the President of the WRSSAR:
In order to ensure the safety of our older members including our guest of honor, we are POSTPONING (not canceling) the spring Gala at the Shoreby club. Our goal is to find a date (approx September) when the club and our featured guest of honor are available.
Check back to this WEBSITE CALENDAR for the latest update. We will update the Calendar 1st and then attempt to reach out to our members once a new date as been settled.
WESTERN RESERVE SOCIETY AT THE SHOREBY CLUB!
On XXX (5:30pm – 8:30pm), we will be holding a first ever event at the beautiful and exclusive Shoreby Club Mansion in Bratenahl on the shores of Lake Erie. The theme of the early evening event is to honor the World War II service of Marine corpsman and Silver Star recipient Emory Crowder, a friend of the Western Reserve and a member of the “Greatest Generation.” Dr. Edward Horvath, former Chief Medical Officer, US Forces Iraq, will introduce Emory and both will offer some brief remarks.
In keeping with the event’s theme, LIVE period music (big band) will be offered. A silent auction is also anticipated. The timing of the affair is set to conclude prior to nightfall.
Tickets are $125.00 a person, which includes valet parking, non-alcoholic drinks, and a sit down dinner (cash bar also offered). Patron tickets at $250.00 are also available. For more information, please email wrssar.communications@gmail.com There is a maximum of 70 tickets so buy your tickets early!
FOOD NOTES: For the entree, we are serving chicken. If you have a food restriction (Gluten-free, Vegetarian), please contact us via email or phone to let us know: wrssar.communications@gmail.com or 216-357-1646.
Please join the Western Reserve at the Shoreby Club on XXX to honor Emory and the Greatest Generation, together with supporting the Western Reserve’s historical and educational efforts.
Board Meeting – all officers and trustees requested to attend if possible
Join us for our annual Night Out with the Cleveland Indians.
This summer, we picked a Tuesday night game against San Diego since it is a rare pairing to see in Cleveland. We have reserved 14 CLUB SEATS for this game.
For those who have not been to the Club Seat area before, CLUB SEATS are in a restricted area for club seat ticket holders only with UNLIMITED – all you can eat and drink (non-alcoholic) food from various restaurants and stands in that section. There is also an air conditioned lounge with a bar and TV screens – the entire club area was renovated two years ago.
We are not adding a penny to the cost of the ticket since it is steep. Each ticket is $90. You can pay for the ticket by cash, check or credit card. We have to sell them on a 1st come/1st served basis since we only have 14 seats and we cannot get any more. Club Seats sell out by early February.
We need to cap ticket purchases at 4 tickets per person in order to ensure that several members can take advantage of this great event.
To purchase tickets, you can either do so ONLINE using our RSVP and PREPAY section of the Events page or you can mail us a check. But, please contact us BEFORE mailing a check just to make sure that we still have seats. You can email us at wrssar.communications@gmail.com or call 216-357-1646.
In early summer, I will email the tickets to those who have purchased them.
If you have other thoughts of sporting or social events that you would like us to sponsor, please let us know. Our goal is to find ways to attract our members to our events. We can only do so with your feedback.
Board Meeting – all members requested to attend if possible
Quarter 3 Board Meeting at the Union Club of Cleveland
Please JOIN US for our annual SAR / DAR Veterans Day Luncheon to honor all of those who have served.
Where: The 100th Bomb Group Restaurant
When: Thursday, November 12th, 2020 starting at 12 noon (Color Guard enters at noon).
Cost: $35 per person
Speaker and event details: TBA closer to the event
Quarter 4 Board Meeting at the Union Club of Cleveland
Join us for an Annual Meeting and Holiday Party at the 100th Bomb Group Restaurant.
When: 530pm Christmas music, warm cider and social hour
6pm: Color Guard Enters – Annual Meeting begins
6:20pm: Presentation of the Highest Honor: The Archibald Willard Award
6:30pm: Short sing a long
6:35pm: Buffet Dinner
Events, activities or speaker TBA closer to event
ACTIVITY for the evening:
This year, following the meeting and buffet dinner, we will all ACTIVELY ASSEMBLE care packages for the troops. We are working with a non-profit that will tell us how many soldiers to prepare packages for. We will assemble the care packages and write letters to the troops.