Sons of the American Revolution
Meeting Notice and News, January 2012
Contents
Meeting notice
Meeting agenda items
Misc. notes from chapter officers
Revolution History note
November Minutes
Program Schedule
Misc. reminders and information
Compatriots,
Our next meeting will be held on January 21st in the
private meeting room of the Piccadilly Cafeteria, located at
Nelson
Weeks Jantzen, Fl. State West Central Regional VP
will be on hand to install the officers and give an update on the state society
to the members.
January meeting agenda items
The
newsletter editor does not know of any impending important new business. Obviously, any member may bring up any
matters, both old and new, that they believe need to claim the attention of the
members at the appropriate place during the meeting.
Brief
note/request—please sign the sign in sheet that will be circulated at the
beginning of the meeting so the secretary can have an accurate attendance
record.
One of the duties of the
Chapter Chaplain is to send cards to our members that are sick. If you know of
anyone that I need to send a card to, please mention it at our next meeting.
Another duty is to send a sympathy card to the family of a member who has
passed away. I have been remiss in these areas and am asking your help. I need
your input.
Jack C. Bolen
Chaplain
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ROTC Reminder
I am very pleased with the
response to the request for ROTC presenters. We are down to 7 schools. All of
these are in the eastern and southern part of the county. If anyone could help,
it would be appreciated.
Jack
C. Bolen
ROTC Awards Coordinator
Call me at 813-685-4026 to
sign up.
American Revolution Notes
There were 3 notable events
in January during the revolution that I’ve chosen for this month’s newsletter.
"We have it in our power
to begin the world anew...American shall make a stand, not for herself alone,
but for the world," Thomas Paine
Minutes of the
The meeting convened at
Jack Bolen gave the
invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
President Lloyd led the SAR Pledge.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Bolen, Charles Bearss, Larry Coats, Chuck Copeland, Paul Ergler, Paul Farley, Bill Floyd, Chuck Hawley, Leo Kelly,
Charles Klug, Robert Koehler, Luke Lloyd, Martin Miller, Ed Neugaard,
Gray Reese, John Sessums, Terrell Sessums,
John Skillman, Terry Sopher, Jack Spangler, Bob
Yarnell and Dick Young
GUESTS ATTENDING: Sue Akinson, Jennifer Bagenski,
Pamela Berkey, June Bolen, Carli
Brown, Leigh Sue Brown, Edna Broyles,
Lin Coats, Glenn Clepper, Judy Copeland, Charlene Herrid, Christi Herrid, Kay Herrid, Jeanne Lloyd, Lauren Moreno, Neva Sessums, Cathy Sopher, Linette Young and one other whose name is illegible
Minutes of
the
TREASURER:
Chuck Copeland reported a balance of funds available in the amount of
$4,386.12. However, the Chapter will be
disbursing a substantial amount to cover State and Nations dues; thus the
operating balance will be reduced to about $1,600 very shortly.
REGISTRAR: Chuck Copeland reported for Alan Bell who was
absent from the meeting, regarding the status of applications: Two applications have been approved at
National and the chapter is awaiting their certificate delivery. Four supplemental ancestor applications are
being processed at State or National levels and about 8 prospects are working
on their applications currently. One
received application is being worked on by Alan Bell to assist an applicant whose
documentation has been weak.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION: President
Lloyd presented the following:
1.
Larry Coats was welcomed as a new member and
received his certificate. During this
presentation, President Lloyd, reminded all present that wives were always
welcome to attend our meetings.
2.
Supplemental patriot-ancestor recognitions were
awarded to Gray Reese and Terry Sopher.
3.
War Service Medals were presented to Robbins
Denham (WW II) and Jack Spangler (
4.
President Lloyd encouraged members to wear their
medals to recognized membership and to encourage curiosity of the public which
can serve as a recruiting influence.
ROTC RECOGNITION: Jack Bolen reminded members
that need still a few more members to volunteer to be point(s) of contact with
some high schools. Please call Jack at
(813) 685-4026 or email him at jbolen@mindspring.com.
STATE BOM LIASON: John Skillman advised that the
chapter will have a contingent of members attending the
NATIONAL ANCESTOR SEARCH PROGRAM: President Lloyd brought attention to this program
which is a service to wounded warriors in VA hospitals and their families
staying at Fisher Houses. It is aimed at
keeping these families occupied as they visit and await
their warriors’ healing. It engages them
in genealogical research to alleviate the anxiety and tediousness of “waiting”
of the soldiers and families in this situation.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE:
Jack Bolen is spearheading this effort. The
The meeting recessed at
The meeting reconvened about
RESEARCHING 19TH CENTURY
FISHER HOUSE DONATIONS: Jack Bolen
indicated that donations of books, tapes, CD’d and
food would be most welcome at Fisher House.
Patriotic themed articles are most encouraged.
Bob Yarnell introduced our
guest group, Children of the American Revolution, and they were invited to
introduce themselves individually. They
then told us about several projects they are engaged in and offices they hold
locally and at state level. Following
that, Compatriot Bolen engaged all (young and old, alike) in a game called
“CANDY QUIZZ”. Everyone enjoyed the
game and it helped encourage our common interest in our heritage and a holiday
spirit which are goals of this the annual meeting with the
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The meeting adjourned about
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Below is the tentative program schedule for the
2011-2012 year. As always send along any
suggestions for speakers.
Feb. Mr. Bob
O’Donnell, adjunct prof. of History at
March Fire/
April ROTC—speaker
TBA
May Tentative—Speaker
from Armed
Misc. Reminders and notes
Chapter Website—always remember you can find information about the chapter and
programs on the chapter website. http://www.patriot-web.com/
VETERANS’ LEGACY ARCHIVES
The Veterans’ Legacy Archives is a local
organization founded by (ret.) Congressman Bilirakis. The Archives are housed at the library on the
Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College. The goal of the archives is to preserve the
stories and experiences of veterans of
OPERATION HELPING
Operation Helping Hand, a visitation program at the
V A hospital. Operation
Helping Hand (OHH) is a local program begun in 2004 to help the wounded and
their families who are at James A. Haley VA Hospital in
