Minutes of the March 17, 2001 meeting of the Tampa Chapter SAR

President Tetrick called the meeting to order at 12:10. Jim Washburn offered the invocation and Secretary Yarnell led the pledge to the flag and the President Tetrick led the pledge to the SAR.

Members present: Dwight Tetrick, Jim Washburn, Jack Bolen, Jim Chambers, Bob Yarnell, and Kevin Yarnell.

Welcome guests: Janett Tetrick and June Bolen.

The SAR membership approved the minutes of the February meeting as published in the newsletter. The secretary reported on plans to present the ROTC medals to the outstanding high school cadets at the April meeting. With regard to our hosting the summer state Board of Management meeting, the board of governors developed a list of questions that we emailed to the state contact. We are awaiting the answers before moving forward.

The Treasurer reported a balance of $2,290.23.

President Tetrick read a news release sent via the state president, compatriot Tinny. The state society had presented a flag certificate to a Tampa couple. A short discussion followed concerning which of our own members flies the flag. The president also led a brief discussion on the Liberty Tree project.

The meeting recessed for lunch.

President Tetrick reconvened the meeting and announced that our speaker had cancelled due to the death of a friend. Instead the chapter viewed a video entitled, “Tampa Times” which related the history of Tampa from its founding until the early 1900’s.

The 50/50 was won by June Bolen who donated all the proceeds to the treasury. The chapter thus gained $8.00.

President Tetrick led the recessional and Jim Washburn gave the benediction. The meeting adjourned at 1:45.

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Yarnell

Chapter Secretary