Charter Day, held annually on June 24th, commemorates the founding of the Society of Augustus. This special day marks the signing of the society's charter, the guiding document that formalized our principles and purpose.
From September 2nd (Sedantag) throughout the month of September we encourage our members to celebrate and bring attention to the German Monarchy that unified the separate German states to form the German Empire (1871-1918). Our goal by bringing attention to it through its unofficial national holiday is to generate interest and dispel misconceptions about Germany's monarchist history.
Some in the West point out that it's odd to dedicate a whole month to "Pride" and only 1 day to our past and present veterans. Here at the Society of Augustus, our director set the example of extending Remembrance day (originally Armistice Day, November 11th) throughout the entire month of November. We encourage our members to be an example of a people who always remember the sacrifices made for God, King, and Country; to not only attend Remembrance day services in their local areas and pay their respects with honour, but even even after taking off their poppies, to continue to wear on their sleeves the spirit of what our forefathers fought and died for.
Our members are encouraged to take part in projects ranging from as simple as raising money for their local veterans group or setting up a Remembrance day display in their yards, to as complex as helping us in our goal of one day having a WWI Trench network Musuem with reenactors as tour guides.
Our Founder, Edward Caesaria (left) with founding member Martin Alhaja (right) at our first organized rally (during the pandemic) in Albequerque, new Mexico, 2021; when our organization was called The Order of Augustus and was naught but the dream of some young, ambitious people.
Our current head, Grand Master R.D. Ganderton, meeting with Canadian Member of Parliament and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at Manotick's Remembrance day Service, 2024. Mr. Ganderton chose to forego his signature monocle on this occasion as he did not wish to draw unnecessary attention away from the solemnity of the Remembrance Day service.