Sons of the American Revolution
Meeting Notice, December 2008
Compatriot,
The next
meeting of the Tampa Chapter will be held this Saturday, December 20th in the private meeting room of
the Piccadilly Cafeteria, located at
This month is our annual joint meeting with the Fort Brooke Chapter of
the CAR. The CAR Florida President is a member of the
As an added incentive, the chapter has a small present for the members.
Guests are always welcome. We encourage members to bring a guest and
continue to welcome those working on their applications.
Finally, please see the note below regarding 2009 dues.
Regards,
Kevin Yarnell
Secretary,
2009 Dues
If you are not yet a member, or have already paid your 2009 dues (bless
you!), please ignore this note. For the rest…
Dues for 2009 are now being collected. Inflation has not hit us so the dues remain the same as last year.
National Society $25
Total $60
Please make your check out to the Tampa Chapter SAR. You can bring your check to the November meeting and save 42 cents or mail it to the secretary:
Kevin Yarnell
Minutes
of the November 15, 2008 meeting of the Tampa Chapter SAR
President Bell called the meeting to order at
Members present: Marty Miller, John Skillman, John Sessums,
Luke Lloyd, Rodney Stebbins, Alan Bell, Jack Bolen, Cy Gamber, Robert Koehler, Robert
Yarnell, and Kevin Yarnell.
Welcome guests: June Bolen, Jeanne Lloyd,
Chuck Holly, Terrell Sessums, and Steve Gaskins our
Law Enforcement honoree
The guests were introduced by the president.
Our Law Enforcement Honoree needed to return to his official duties and
so to accommodate this, the President switched the
normal order of the meeting. Sgt. Gaskins is with the Florida Highway Patrol.
The President shared with the membership some of Sgt. Gaskins’ previous
accomplishments and recognitions. These included:
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2007 state officer of the year for his action which
involved rescuing an abducted child from a moving vehicle in
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recognition by the FHP and Mothers Against Drunk
Driving for having over 100 dui convictions
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Multiple trooper of the month citations
Sgt. Gaskins answered several questions from the members and guests.
This time was quite interesting and entertaining for the group. President Bell
then presented Sgt. Gaskins with the SAR Law Enforcement medal and certificate.
The meeting recessed for
lunch.
Following lunch, President Bell reconvened the meeting.
The minutes of the October meeting were approved.
The secretary reported on two requests from the Florida Society. The
first was a request to become a “Friend of the Library” with a donation of at
least $25. These funds go to a trust fund which supports the work of the NSSAR
library. Since the state cancelled the “365” program (asking members for $3.65
per year for the society’s trust funds) the secretary suggested that those
willing to add a dollar or two to their dues check might consider doing so for
this cause. The second request was for the chapter to support the Center for
Advancing America’s Heritage with a monetary donation. After some discussion
Luke Lloyd moved that any money given above the dues by the members would go to
the library fund and that $50 be donated to the CAAH from the chapter treasury.
Jack seconded this motion which passed.
The treasurer reported a balance of $2,129.95 in checking and $59.16 in
petty cash. Expenses this month included a large order to the NSSAR merchandise
store for ROTC medals, member name tags, and next year’s Fire and Law
Enforcement awards. Also, a roll of stamps was purchased from petty cash for
the Registrar.
Luke Lloyd, our Registrar gave his report. Currently there is one
application and two supplementals at National. Ira
Ward’s application was approved recently. Luke provided a recap of the recent
policy change at National regarding the use of DAR record copies as lineage
proof.
Vice President Yarnell reported that the CAR will be joining us for our
December meeting. Bob has planned a small activity that will allow the SAR and
CAR members to interact. He reported on the meeting schedule for the first few
months of next year. Alan suggested that the Color Guard be in uniform for the
meeting to which those members agreed.
Jack Bolen, as chair of the nominating committee shared with the
membership a slate of chapter officers for 2009.
Alan Bell President
Robert Yarnell Vice President
Kevin Yarnell Secretary and Treasurer
Luke Lloyd Chaplin
and Registrar
John Sessums Sgt at Arms
Jack moved that the slate be elected. John Skillman seconded the motion
and the slate was elected.
Luke Lloyd asked if a new directory could be published. The secretary
agreed to take care of this.
President Bell presented John Skillman, III with a recently approved
supplemental application for his ancestor John Skillman.
John then won the 50/50 drawing and donated the winnings to the chapter.
The treasury which was thus enriched by $20.00.
President Bell led the recessional. The Jack gave the benediction. The
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary