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Our Meetings
Generally, meetings for the
Tampa Chapter are held on the third Saturday of each month, September to May at the Boy Scouts
of America Service Center, 13228 North Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33612. Meetings begin at noon but members are encouraged to
arrive as early as 11:30 for a time of camaraderie. A typical meeting begins
with a short business meeting followed by the program. A light lunch is
supplied by the chapter.
Wives, family, guests, and
visiting members are always welcome.
The schedule of the next several meetings is as
follows:
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December 15, 2018 – We’ll hold our meeting in conjunction with the
Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the American Legion Post #5
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January 5, 2019 – Our annual Officer Installation ceremony
at The Rusty Pelican restaurant.
Other Dates of Interest
·
February 2, 2019 - Florida Society Board of Management and
Annual Meetings – Orlando. Visit the state website (www.flssar.org) for
registration information.
Please note, meetings are not
held in June, July or August of any year.
Recent programs
November 2018 –
We presented SAR Public Service awards to outstanding first responders in our
community
October
2018 – Compatriot Bob Yarnell discussed the Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention
September 2018 – We presented
the SAR Life Saving Medal to two Tampa Police officers
May 2018: Tampa SAR member,
Robert Yarnell spoke on “A Revolution not made but prevented”
April: We held our annual ROTC luncheon. Each year we honor
the outstanding cadet from each local unit. We appreciate their taking the time
to join us.
March 2018: Dr. Roger Smith presented a program on Florida
during the American Revolution
February
2018: Michael Francis spoke on Colonial Florida
January 2018: We held our Officer Installation at the Rusty
Pelican restaurant and heard Regional Vice President Charles Butler discuss the
FLSSAR Strategic Planning process
December 2017 –
Following a brief brunch meeting we participated in the Wreaths Across American
ceremony with the Tampa American Legion