10 JULY 2021 By Mallory Gleich F lying Old Glory at his Arcadia home is something John Torrez has always done. As a U.S. Army veteran, Torrez shares his patriotic pride and treats the American flag accordingly. But he wasn’t expecting a special visitor, who stopped by to thank Torrez for flying the flag proudly and properly. The message of gratitude came with a certificate of commendation from Sons of the American Revolution member, Jerry Davis. A member of SAR for 12 years, Davis is currently the only active member from the Arcadia area. He first learned about the organization after inheriting a large book that contained photos and information about his family. He wanted to know more about his ancestors, so Arcadian shows his appreciation for neighbors’ patriotism PRIDE FOR THE FLAG Jerry Davis Stephen Miller The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution certificate. Left: Jerry Davis flies five flags outside his home, including a 1776 Betsy Ross 13-star replica that represents the 13 colonies that fought for their independence during the American Revolutionary War.

11 JULY 2021 he reached out to a family member who was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and she suggested he look into SAR. Established in 1889, SAR aims to encourage patriotism and share the history of the U.S. Constitution and the Revolutionary War. Its members are direct male descendants of someone who fought in the American Revolution or supplied money or goods to those fighting for America. Members participate in numerous activities, such as color guard, marching in parades and grave marking ceremonies. “It’s a patriotic endeavor,” Davis said. “The Phoenix chapter has 91 members, but there are four chapters in the Valley and around 4,000 nationwide. One of my ancestors…actually helped Daniel Boone establish Boonesborough.” Although the SAR’s flag certificate ceremony has been in place for years, Davis was asked by Stephen Miller, a national SAR trustee for Arizona, if he would seek out neighbors and companies that were displaying the flag correctly. “There is proper etiquette for flying a flag – bringing it down at night or having it lit at night; making sure it’s not tattered and torn. If someone is flying their flag using proper etiquette, they are eligible to receive a flag certificate,” Miller said. That’s when Davis noticed one night that the Torrez house had their flag lit. “I thought ‘there you go’ and decided they should have a certificate,” he said. “I like doing this, and I hope people in the area don’t get weirded out that someone is leaving a letter in their mailbox. We want to honor you for doing the right thing.” Davis said that honoring people for proper flag etiquette helps show pride and passes that pride to neighbors and families. Over the past four years, the Arizona Society of SAR has given out 10 certificates. sar.org Greg Saenz, Jerry Davis, John and Kathleen Torrez, Barry Welch and Steve Miller. PHOTO COURTESY OF JERRY DAVIS H It should be clean. No tears or tatters. H It should be flown at full height unless honoring a fallen prominent figure, in which case the flag owner should fly it at half-mast. H It should be flown from dawn to dusk, and illuminated if being flown at night. H On Memorial Day, the flag should be flown at half-mast until noon and at full height the rest of the day. H If you are flying several flags, the American flag should always be on the right side. H When marching, all other flags should dip, but the American flag should stay upright at all times. H Disposal of the American Flag means safely burning or properly destroying it, depending on the material. Arcadia Boy Scout Troop 6 holds a flag retirement ceremony on Veteran’s Day but will hold flags for storage until then. arcadiatroop6.org U.S FLAG CODE: USA.GOV/FLAG FLAG ETIQUETTE Private Investor Dinner Eckard Enterprises Is Coming To Arizona I invite you to join me at Maggiano's for an investor dinner. Aside from great food, I will discuss the current economy, inflation hedges, mineral rights, and energy. Eckard Enterprises is a private, family business with 35 years in the energy space. We focus on aggregating undervalued assets, allowing them to mature, and liquidating at the right time. Passive income education is our passion, and we look forward to meeting you and hearing your thoughts. (800) 527-8895 eckardenterprises.com RSVP SCAN WITH PHONE 16405 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Thursday August 26th 6:00pm Happy Hour 7:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner/ Presentation 16405 N Scottsdale Road, 16405 N Scottsdale Road, 16405 N Scottsdale Road, 16405 N Scottsdale Road, 16405 N Scottsdale Road, 16405 N Scottsdale Road, 1. Mineral ownership is an investment in real property like real estate and owned in perpetuity 2. Mineral owners pay ZERO expenses and costs, and take ZERO drilling liability 3. Mineral Owners are paid first before anyone else when oil and gas is produced and sold BENEFITS OF OWNING MINERALS