Minutes of the
President Tetrick called the meeting to order at
Members present: Dwight Tetrick, Elwin Thrasher, Marty Miller, Jim Washburn, Joseph Hill, Jack
Bolen, Claude Ritchie, Ted Dickerson, Barry Rich, and Kevin Yarnell.
Welcome guests: Janett Tetrick, Fimie Ritchie, June Bolen, Mrs. Hill, President of the Fort
Brooks CAR chapter Barry Marlar, and his mother Mrs. Mimmi Marlar.
The SAR membership approved
the minutes of the November meeting as published in the newsletter. The
secretary reported receiving many inquiries concerning the essay contest, but
no entries as yet. The state society has greatly improved the process of filing
the annual report for which the secretary express much
satisfaction.
Treasurer Marty Miller
reported a balance of $2,509.91. Ten members have sent in their dues thus far.
Barry Rich reported that
again this year he has had no response / entries into the Eagle Scout contest
despite an increase in the local prize money (contributed by Barry). Despite
Barry's best efforts (for which the chapter is very grateful- secretary's note)
it would seem best to discontinue our participation in this program. The
membership concurred.
Barry Marlar,
president of the Fort Brooks CAR chapter offered greetings from their
membership.
A Board of Governors meeting
was scheduled for
The meeting recessed for
lunch.
President Tetrick reconvened the membership. Our scheduled speaker
had cancelled and so Dwight introduced and showed two short videos dealing with
important Christmas events during the Revolution. The first covered the battle
of
On behave of the chapter,
Jim Washburn offered congratulations to Barry Rich on his Eagle Scout work
during the last several years.
The 50/50 drawing was won by
Joseph Hill and donated his half to the chapter. Ten dollars was thus added to
the treasury.
President Tetrick led the recessional and Jim Washburn gave the
benediction. The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary