Sons of the American
Revolution
Meeting Notice and News,
November 2010
Compatriots,
Our next
meeting will be held on November 20th in the private meeting room of
the Piccadilly Cafeteria, located at
We plan on presenting our Law Enforcement award this month but our recipient,
Corporal Robert Haugh of the Pasco County Sheriff’s
Department may be unable to attend due to his wife’s illness. Our Vice
President is working to fine a suitable replacement program so we hope you’ll
still make plans to attend.
Also at this meeting we’ll be electing our officers for 2011.
Below are a number of items that may be of interest to you. Thanks for taking the time to look them over and thanks to Luke Lloyd for the pictures.
Regards,
Kevin Yarnell
Secretary,
Our three newest
members!
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During the October meeting, President Lloyd presented membership certificates to Scott, Doug, and Garett Brown – 3 generations! Thanks to Luke for his registrar work in getting these applications approved. |
Upcoming
Meetings
You can always get the latest schedule of meetings from our website but here’s a quick rundown of the fall lineup.
December 18th - our annual joint
January 15th – Installation of officers and guest speaker from the State Society
February 19th – George Washington program
March 19th – Fire Safety Award
April 16th – Annual JROTC Luncheon
May 21st – Presentation by 3 ‘young’ veterans
2011 Dues
We hope our current members will want to continue their membership and
support of the SAR. We also invite former members to reactivate their
membership. Dues for 2011 are
National: $30
Each year we ask our members to chip in a few extra dollars for some
cause. This year any money collected will be donated to the Wounded Warriors
Program. So make your check payable to Tampa SAR for $65.00,
or perhaps a few dollars more and bring them to the November meeting. For those
of you who wish to mail in your dues please send them to
Chuck Copeland, Tampa Chapter Treasurer
11325 Carrollwood
Dues need to be paid by the December meeting but we are grateful for
everyone who pays early.
NSSAR Library
You may recall that our chapter is a “Friend of the Library”. Did you
know that the library officially moved into the new building a few weeks ago?
The National Society posted this video of the move http://www.sar.org/News/Moving-new-library.
It won’t win any awards for best video (and the music is a bit tiring after a
few minutes) but you’ll get to see some nice shots of the new facility.
Minutes
of the October 16, 2010 meeting of the Tampa Chapter SAR
President Luke Lloyd called the meeting to order at
Members present: Marty Miller, Roger Quackenbush,
Paul Farley, Luke Lloyd, Garett Brown, Doug Brown,
Scott Brown, Bill Floyd, Chuck Copeland, Chuck Hawley, John Sessums,
Jack Bolen, Alan Bell, Ed Neugaard, Ira Ward, Mel
Alexander, Terrell Sessums, Gray Reece, Robert
Yarnell, and Kevin Yarnell.
Welcome guests:
Wives: Lissette
Young, Judy Copeland, Jeanne Lloyd, Phyllis Ward, Licia
Sessums, Emily Brown, Robin – fiancée
of Scott Brown
The President asked the members to introduce their wives.
The minutes of the September meeting were approved.
The secretary reminded the membership that the 2011 dues need to be paid
in the next two months. The amount has not changed ($30 for National, $20 for
Our Treasurer, Chuck Copeland, reported expenses of $640.95 (mostly
dealing with ROTC medals for our 2011 program and other awards) leaving a
balance of $2,125.46.
Alan Bell, the registrar reported that Gray Reece received his national
number and two supplementals are pending at National. Others are in various
stages of completion.
Alan Bell, our color guard commander, reported on the group’s
participation in the
Under old business the members returned to consideration of Officer and
Director Liability Insurance. The cost of the insurance has been lowered to
$250 per year. Terrell Sessums agreed to look up a
point regarding Florida Statues and the secretary expects to get some additional
information at the Florida Society Board of Management Meeting. The group will
take up the decision at the November meeting.
The nominating committee reported on their deliberations. They are
suggesting no change in the current officers. Each current officer has agreed
to continue for another year. The committee did stress that if members would
like to take over an office the current holders were open to that possibility.
The President then presented Scott, Doug, and Garett
Brown their membership certificates.
Luke announced a Genealogy Workshop in February. Our December meeting
will again be a joint meeting with the
The meeting recessed for lunch.
The President introduced the Vice President who introduced member John Sessums who spoke on the Battle of Moore’s Creek. His
ancestors participated in the battle and so John began his talk with a brief
background of these men.
The speaker provided a summary handout which is reprinted here.
Battle of Moore’s Creek-
1746-47- After Duke of Cumberland defeats rebellion
of Prince James Charles Stewart’s army at Culloden Moore, Scotland Highlander Clan chiefs sent in
servitude to N.C.
1770-1775 - Immigration of
thousands of Scots to
January 1776-
February 1776- North Carolina Governor Martin plans
to have Gen. Clinton sail from
Feb. 25- General MacDonald marches east. Lillington
arrives at
Feb. 26- In the evening Americans straddle the
bridge and lay in wait taking planks apart. Leaving their fires burning, Ashe
joins Lillington on the east side of bridge.
Feb. 27- Col. McLeod is chosen to lead 75 of his
best broad swordsmen to the bridge in the dark of morning to surprise the enemy
about
The victory had large implications. It showed the
surprising strength of the countryside militia.
Loyalist sentiment was discouraged and
Emily Brown won the 50/50 and she and the treasury were each enriched by
$12.00.
The President led the recessional, Jack Bolen gave the benediction, and
the meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary