Minutes of the
President Neugaard called the meeting to order at
Members present: Ed Neugaard,
Alan Bell, Marty Miller, Luke Lloyd, Jack Bolen, Dick Hurley, Ken Skillman, Robert
Yarnell, and Kevin Yarnell.
Welcome
guests: June Bolen, Jeanne Lloyd, Kumi and Alivia Ken Skillman, Merrell
Friend from the John Devane chapter
The guests were introduced.
The secretary handed out
copies of the report booklet from the recent Florida Society annual meeting and
highlighted several areas that might be interesting to the chapter.
reported receiving a $25 donation from the Allen County
Public Library in response to our sending them our monthly newsletter. The
state society meeting is next weekend and he asked for information concerning
the Keyhole to History CD’s which will be requested at that time. Finally, we
have a few ROTC units that require presenters. He asked that interested members
see him after the meeting if they were interested in attending one of these
events.
The Treasurer reported a
balance of $1,931.50.
The registrar, Luke Lloyd,
gave an update on his work. He reported that many have not been in contact with
us for a while but others are moving forward. He suggested that the members
encourage those they might know to continue their pursuit of membership.
Allen Bell gave a brief
update on the color guard. He read a thank you note from the CAR and announced
that the group will be riding with the CAR in the Lutz 4th of July
parade.
Jack Bolen has obtained five
of the medals issued by the Brevard chapter to commemorate the Last Naval
Battle of the Revolution. Members that wanted one were encouraged to see him
after the meeting. He also shared a special edition of the Brevard newsletter
that showed pictures of the event.
Luke Lloyd suggested a
social function for the membership. The membership thought this a fine idea and
agreed to pursue it for the fall.
The meeting recessed for lunch.
President
Neugaard introduced Compatriot Bell who read a short
biography of Carl Sullivan the recipient of the SAR Fire Safety Award.
President Neugaard presented the award to Mr.
Sullivan and a brief question and answer session followed.
Allen Bell won the 50/50 drawing.
The treasury was thus enriched by $6.50.
President Neugaard led the recessional. Chaplain Lloyd offered the
benediction. The meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary