The 116th NSSAR Congress was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Addison, Texas on July 7 - 12. The McKinney attendees were:
Nathan and Wanda White,
Mike and Carol Radcliff,
Peter and Dagny McLellan,
Peter Rowley,
Steve Seachord, John Greer, Jim and Mary Lynn Johnson,
Jack Houghton and
Willie and Marilyn Walker
Highlights of the 116th Congress
Nathan White was awarded the Minuteman Award, which is the highest award of the NSSAR.
Nathan was installed as President General of the NSSAR.
The Texas Society won several awards.
Willie Walker was award the Bronze Congress Appreciation Medal
The Host Reception was held at Storybook Ranch and many of the Compatriots drove out of towners so we could get to know each other.
A memorial service was held at Perkins Chapel at SMU on Sunday afternoon with a massed color guard.
The highlight on Monday was the Youth Award Luncheon and the awards presentations on Monday evening where Nathan White was presented the Minuteman Award by Jack Houghton.
The President's Banquet was held on Wednesday where Nathan White was installed as the 115th President General of NSSAR.
(right) Plano SAR Cannon at the entrance to the main ceremony room.
(left) Honor guard waiting for the dignitaries to enter the main ceremony room for the induction of the National SAR Officers for the year 2006 to 2007. Photos from Steve Seachord
See also the coverage of the Dallas Congress by the Florida SAR. Several Plano and McKinney members are shown.
The National Color Guard. Photo from Steve Seachord
The combined national color guard at the opening ceremony included Plano and McKinney members (left Steve Seachord, right John Greer)
Photo from John Greer
Plano and McKinney members in the color guard were (left to right) Peter Rowley, Willie Walker, Mike Radcliff and Steve Seachord.
Photo from Willie Walker
(left) Magician at Storybook Ranch. At right, entertainer Lou Mitchell at Storybook Ranch.
Photos from Willie Walker
(left) Wosar Dagny (Downey) McLellan setting up a display at the registration table. (right) Jack Haughton waiting to escort Nathan White to the Minuteman Award ceremony.
Photos from Willie Walker
(left) Jack Haughton escorting Nathan White for the Minuteman Award. (right) President General Roland Downey presenting Nathan White the Minuteman Award. Photos from Willie Walker
(left President General Roland Downey presenting Dr. Jim Heath one of the many awards to the Texas Society. (right) Jack Houghton, Wanda White and Nathan White Photos from Willie Walker
Judge Edward F. Butler is swearing in Judge Nathan White, with his wife Wanda and Past President General Roland G. Downing, watching the ceremony.
On Wednesday evening, July 12, 2006 Judge Nathan E. White, Jr., from the Plano and McKinney Chapters of Collin County, was elected and sworn in as President General of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, to serve a one-year term at the InterContinental Hotel, Addison. Judge White has been a judge in Collin County for a number of years. The National Society held its 116th, 2006 congress in the Dallas area this year. Judge White, a Past President of the Texas Society and past National Society Secretary General, has been a very active member for a number of years at the local, state and national levels of the SAR.
Photo from Steve Seachord
President General Nathan White addresses the Congress about SAR activities for the next year. Photo from Willie Walker