Children of the American Revolution chapter started

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Pictured from back, left, were Missouri State Society of the Children of the American Revolution senior state president Joyce Stanley, Riley Talbut, Jack Johnson holding Matthew Stroder, Jack Lake and Morgan Lake; front, from left, Laurel Kasten, Pete Lake, Karsten Short and Chandler Short.Southeast Missourian

The Byrd Settlement Society of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution was formed recently at a ceremony held at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The name was chosen for its historical significance to the city of Jackson. Revolutionary War soldier Amos Boyd, his wife and extended families moved to Missouri in 1799. The Byrds were awarded Spanish land grants, settling 16 miles northwest of Cape Girardeau, in what is now incorporated Jackson.

The CAR is the nation's oldest and largest patriotic youth organization. Membership is offered to anyone under 21 who is lineally descended from someone who served in the Continental Army or gave aid to the cause of freedom in the American Revolution. The local society will meet during the school year to participate in a variety of patriotic and historical activities.

Among the many guests in attendance were Mayor Paul Sander; members of the John Guild Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; the Allen Laws Oliver chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution.