Tampa
Chapter
Sons of
the American Revolution
September
2020
Contents
Meeting
announcement
Dues are Due
Revolution
History note
Color Guard News
New Members
Program Schedule
Other
Important Dates
Misc.
reminders and information
September Meeting
It is hoped that everyone is
healthy, safe, and coping with the current situation as best as they can. We will have a virtual meeting on Saturday,
Sept 19 at noon, our usual day and time.
President Dave Bryant will send out a zoom link to everyone prior to the
19th so you can log on and participate. If you received the
last message, sent from Pres. Bryant, you will receive the link. If not,
send him an email at SenseiDave@MSN.com to be included.
The President, and other
officers, will bring everyone up to speed on what the plans are going forward. The program will follow. We will discuss
which of the following Revolutionary War battles you consider to be the most
overrated or most underrated.
Choose from these battles:
Long Island, Monmouth, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, Cowpens, Guilford
Court House, Yorktown, and the naval Battle of the Capes (off Yorktown)
If you participate, give your
choice and at least one reason for that choice.
Compatriot Bob Yarnell will lead and monitor the discussion. Our zoom
time is limited to 40 minutes. To avoid
people talking over each other, Bob will call on people. If you have a computer camera (and many computers
have one built in) have it turned on. Then you can raise your hand to be
recognized. If you do not have a camera, there will be a chat box you can type
in to be recognized. And, if you do not have a microphone, type your choice and
reason into the chat box and Bob will read it.
Dues are Due
Dues for 2021 are coming
due. Dues are $80 as they have been for
the past few years. Of that $35 goes to
National, $20 to Florida SAR and $25 stays in Tampa. Send your
check or money order to Paul Ergler, Treasurer
503 Surrey Lane
Lutz, FL 33549
Paul says he can take
PayPal, too, but you will need to contact him for that one at paulergler@hotmail.com.
American Revolution Note:
Several years ago, I compared what textbooks used locally by Pasco-Hernando State College and St Petersburg College had to say about the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord. It allowed us to see what current students are reading about the Revolution. Since it is Constitution month, let us see what they say about the Constitution.
The Enduring Vision— used on the Tarpon Springs campus of St Petersburg College.
As finally approved on Sept 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was an extraordinary document and not merely because it reconciled the conflicting interests of the large and small states. In contrast to the articles of confederation, the constitution provided for a vigorous national authority. Although leaving much authority to the states, the constitution established a national government whose sovereignty clearly superseded the states.
Of the People — used on the other campuses of St Petersburg College.
Although there were sharp differences of opinion among the delegates, there were also wide areas of agreement. The delegates agreed that the new national government would have to be much stronger (than the Articles of Confederation). Congress would now have the power to lay and collect taxes and duties, pay the country’s debts, regulate foreign commerce and to raise armies and pay for them. The nationalists were determined not to leave Philadelphia without a constitution, and they were willing to make whatever compromise seemed necessary. Those compromises were eventually achieved, and the convention adjourned on Sept 17, 1787.
Give Me Liberty — used on all Pasco-Hernando College campuses.
The last session of the convention took place on Sept. 17,1787. The Constitution created a new framework for American development. It made possible a national economic market. It created national political institutions, reduced the power of the states, and sought to place limits on popular democracy.
Perhaps as part of the meeting we can take a quick poll on which one is the most accurate.
Officer Nominations
It is that time of year to start putting together a slate of officers for 2021. Current officers should notify President David Bryant if they plan to serve another year, or not. Treasurer Paul Ergler has already announced that he prefers to give up the position he has served so well for several years. Anyone interested in serving the Chapter should also contact President Bryant.
Color Guard News
With the COVID-19 restrictions,
the events we usually attend have been cancelled and future events are being
cancelled as their dates approach. We
have no news yet on local Veterans Day events or Wreaths Across America. Your Color Guard Commander was able to attend
the Florida SAR Annual Meeting in June and participate in the various Color
Guard activities. Some of the recent National Commemorations have been held as
virtual events or with limited local participation and more virtual
attendance. Your Color Guard Commander
has been able to virtually attend two of those and will keep the Color Guard
members aware of any other such events as they are announced.
New Members
New member applications continue
to be accepted and processed. Since our May meeting the following new
members have been approved:
Wilford
Caruthers
Paul
Fahle
Ethan
Thomas Harrison
Shawn
Edward Harrison
John
Robert Hassell
Charles
B Lee
Richard
Robert Watkins
Harold
B Young
Michael
W Young
We hope to see them at future
meetings of the Tampa Chapter. Since we
are not able to meet in person, Membership Certificates on hand will be
mailed.
Program schedule
Since we are unsure when we will have
our next in person meeting, (hopefully in October) we have no details on future
programs. We are looking forward to a presentation by Compatriot Charles Klug
on the Port of Tampa when we are able to meet at the restaurant.
For your planning purposes, the dates
for the fall are:
October
17
November
21
December
19
Other important dates
September 4, 1774 First Continental Congress Convenes
September 22, 1776 Nathan Hale Executed
September 11, 1777 Battle of Brandywine
September 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris Signed
October 2-4 Florida Society Board of Management
Meeting, Kissimmee, FL
(this will be an on-site and virtual hybrid
event)
November 11 Veterans Day
December 19
Wreaths Across America
FACEBOOK PAGE
From the President.
The new face book page for the Tampa Sons of the American Revolution is
Tampa Sar. The password to add anything is American1776.
Please feel free to upload pictures or comments. Invite all your friends to take a look.
Miscellaneous Reminders
Chapter Website—remember
you can find information about the chapter and programs on the chapter
website. http://www.tampasar.org/
One of the duties of the
Chapter Chaplain is to send cards to our members that are sick. Another is to
send a sympathy card to the family of a member who has passed away. If you know
of anyone that should be the recipient of these cards please mention it to
Chaplain Sessums or one of the other officers at our next meeting.
Chapter officers and
committee chairmen are encouraged to send any pertinent information they wish
included in the newsletter to the editor.