CRITCHLOW GRAVE REDEDICATION

Cameron Underwood rededicated the Critchlow grave as he undertook the project to earn his Eagle Rank for the Boy Scouts. A major project required the complete troop support and support from the community as well as the Christopher Gist Chapter. Presided by President Ray Sielski the grave site was rededicated on September 6, 2007.

Abie Abraham honored

Master Sargent Abie Abraham was honored by the chapter on Wednesday August 8, 2007.
Abie a survivor of the Bataan Death March spoke to the membership and presented from his released book; Oh God Where Are You.

Citizenship award to Dave Curran

SPC Carl F. Curran, KIA May 16, 2004 was honored by the Christopher Gist Chapter by presenting to his father David Curran and Mother Manuela the Chapters Citizenship award for 2006. Carl was a member of the Oil City National Guard. His family resides in Brady. Carl was the first documented war death in the Iraq war. Dave Curran has three children serving in the military.

FLAG DAY Wednesday June 14, 2006

The Christopher Gist Chapter celebrated it's 50th anniversary during a celebration at Diamond Park. A flag raising ceremony punctuated with a Boy Scout honor guard memorialized Revolutionary War Veterans and all veterans alike. A wreath placed by Ned Stokes and Gerry Nysewander as Chaplain Charles Calahan read the benediction.

Isaac Steel, Sr. grave registration

Isaac Steel, Sr. Veteran of the Revolutionary War. Served in the York Militia and resettled in Armstrong County in 1797. Died at the age of eighty four on October 14, 1842 is buried in the Steel- Gutherie Cemetery. Grave site registered by Ray Sielski and escorted by David Curran.
Located at Keeples Corners, route 68 and 268 in Armstrong County. Sugar Creek township.