Minutes
of the January 20, 2007 meeting of the Tampa Chapter SAR
President
Jack Bolen called the meeting to order at
Members
present: Dwight Tetrick, Ed Neugaard,
Richard Hardesty, Marty Miller, Jack Bolen, John Skillman, Cy
Gamber, Alan Bell, Luke Lloyd, and Robert Yarnell
Welcome
guests: Thomas and Darlene Schoepski (Darlene is the
daughter of Willard Hawn our newest member and Regent of the Asa Cottrell chaper of the DAR in
Illinois.), June Bolen, Eileen Turnbull, Richard Hull, Ellie Skillman
Spouses
and guests were introduced.
President
Bolen then informed the members that he and Ed Neugaard
had gone to the VFW post in Port Richey to present Willard Hawn with his
membership certificate.
Since Kevin
was attending the state BOM meeting, there was no Sec/Treas.
report.
Lloyd
Luke reported that there were currently 17 applications being worked upon. Some are close to being finalized and others
may not get beyond the inquiry stage, but things look good for future
membership additions.
Vice
President Ed Neugaard reported he had a note from
Charlene Herreid asking him to send her the
names of the people who bought pins from the CAR at the December meeting.
Alan
then gave a report on the color guard.
The CAR is hosting an event in March and we have been asked to provide
the color guard for that.
President
Bolen then asked if there was any old business that needed to be
discussed. Hearing none he asked if
there was any pressing new business.
Hearing none, the meeting was adjourned for lunch.
At
Past
President Bolen offered a brief thank you for all who had assisted him during
his years as President.
The
50/50 drawing took place and the chapter was enriched by $10.00.
Following
the recessional and the benediction, the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted in the absence of the Secretary by Bob Yarnell