Color Guard 2015
Thomas Jefferson Camp 11
Commander - Larry Dean Sturgeon
Vice-Commander - Richard Lawrence Sumner II
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On 12 December 2015 at the Wreaths across America 10th Annual Remembrance at Florida National Cemetery
Bushnell, Florida, The Color Guard of the Withlacoochee Chapter, participated in Posting of the Colors
Members of the Color Guard attending were Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Leonard Crawford, Mark Idle
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Bushnell, Florida, The Color Guard of the Withlacoochee Chapter, participated in Posting of the Colors
Members of the Color Guard attending were Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Leonard Crawford, Mark Idle
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On November 11, 2015 The Color Guard participated in the Inverness Florida Veterans Day Parade. SAR Members attending were Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Clyde Johnson, Dan Hans, Bill Teater, Jim Echlin, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Jimmie Barnes, George Edge, Harley Nelson
Color Guard attending were Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Clyde Johnson
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On Nov 11, 2015 Veterans Appreciation Week. Citrus County's 50th Anniversary, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Inverness, Florida
The Color Guard participated in the 11th Hour Service with the Fort Cooper DAR Wreath Ceremony. SAR Members Attending: Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Clyde Johnson, Dan Hans, Bill Teater, Jim Echlin, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Jimmie Barnes, George Edge, Harley Nelson COLOR GUARD: Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Clyde Johnson
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Color Guard attending were Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Clyde Johnson
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On Nov 11, 2015 Veterans Appreciation Week. Citrus County's 50th Anniversary, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Inverness, Florida
The Color Guard participated in the 11th Hour Service with the Fort Cooper DAR Wreath Ceremony. SAR Members Attending: Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Clyde Johnson, Dan Hans, Bill Teater, Jim Echlin, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Jimmie Barnes, George Edge, Harley Nelson COLOR GUARD: Larry Sturgeon, Charlie Day, Mark Idle, Dick Young, Clyde Johnson
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On November 8, 2015 The Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon participated in Massing of the Colors with the Union Jack flag. This was at 8831 W. Bradshaw St. Homosassa, Fl. Those attending were Charlie Day, Bill Teater, Clyde Johnson, Harley Nelson, Bill Brobst, Mark Idle, Larry Sturgeon. The host was Sturgeon Submarine Base. (no picture)
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On November 3, 2015 the Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Color Guard performed the Posting of the Colors and Retiring of the Colors during the Fort Cooper DAR general meeting at the Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club in Hernando, Florida.
L - R: Charles Day, Jack Townsend, Mark Idle, Larry Sturgeon
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THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
FLSSAR Color Guard Event
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton | Tampa Airport--Westshore 4500 West Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607
August 8, 2015
THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
FLSSAR Color Guard Event
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton | Tampa Airport--Westshore 4500 West Cypress Street Tampa, FL 33607
August 8, 2015
L - R: Larry Sturgeon, Alan Bell, Dick Young, David Bryant and Jack Townsend.
Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard, Thomas Jefferson Camp #11, Commander Larry Sturgeon and Jack Townsend, along with Tampa Chapter Color Guard, Hillsborough River Camp #14, Tampa Chapter President and FLSSAR Treasurer Dick Young, Tampa Commander Alan Bell and David Bryant Posted the Colors for THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard, Thomas Jefferson Camp #11, Commander Larry Sturgeon and Jack Townsend, along with Tampa Chapter Color Guard, Hillsborough River Camp #14, Tampa Chapter President and FLSSAR Treasurer Dick Young, Tampa Commander Alan Bell and David Bryant Posted the Colors for THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Annual Memorial Day Observance
May 25, 2015
Hills of Rest Cemetery, Floral City, Florida
41st Annual Memorial Day Observance
Host of Event: The Herbert Surber American Legion Post 225
SAR Coordinator: Larry Sturgeon
List Award or Presentation: Certificate of Apprectaion
Number of People Attending: 100+
Color Guard Present: Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President & Florida State Treasurer, Larry Sturgeon, Jack Townsend
May 25, 2015
Hills of Rest Cemetery, Floral City, Florida
41st Annual Memorial Day Observance
Host of Event: The Herbert Surber American Legion Post 225
SAR Coordinator: Larry Sturgeon
List Award or Presentation: Certificate of Apprectaion
Number of People Attending: 100+
Color Guard Present: Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President & Florida State Treasurer, Larry Sturgeon, Jack Townsend
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L - R: Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon and Jack Townsend.
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Color Guardsman Jack Townsend with Certificate of Appreciation from Herbert Surber American Legion Post 225.
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Color Guardsman Jack Townsend placing of the wreath for Tribute to the Fallen.
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Color Guardsman Jack Townsend positioned for Tribute to the Fallen.
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L - R: Kathy Garlock on bagpipes leading Color Guardsman Jack Townsend with Wreath, Larry Sturgeon and Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President and Florida State Treasurer.
L - R: Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President, Florida State Treasurer and Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon.
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L - R: Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon, Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President, Florida State Treasurer and Jack Townsend.
41st Annual Memorial Day Observance.
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R - L: Guardsman Jack Townsend, Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President, Florida State Treasurer and Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon.
L - R: Barbara Mills, Operation Welcome Home, Richard Young, Tampa Chapter President, Florida State Treasurer, Jack Townsend, Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon and Kathy Garlock on bagpipes.
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Welcome back our WWII veterans from their visit to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
On May 19, 2015 Dick Young, Tampa Chapter President and State Treasurer, along with Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon were present as part of the Color Guard at the St. Pete/Clearwater airport to welcome back our WWII veterans from their visit to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
On May 19, 2015 Dick Young, Tampa Chapter President and State Treasurer,
along with Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon
were present as part of the Color Guard at the St. Pete/Clearwater airport
to welcome back our WWII veterans from their visit to the WWII Memorial
in Washington D.C. Centered is Miss/Teen St. Petersburg.
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DAR Joint Meeting January 6, 2015.
Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Color Guard, Thomas Jefferson Camp 11. L - R: Charles Day, Larry Sturgeon, Richard Sumner, Mark Idle, Bob Folk. SAR - DAR Joint Meeting January 6, 2015.
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Color Guard SAR - DAR Joint Meeting 1-2015
L to R Richard Sumner, Charlie Day, Kathe Echlin- Fort Cooper DAR Vice-Regent, Bob Folk.
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9th Year in the Clover Leaf Farms Saint Patrick's Day parade
9th Year in the Clover Leaf Farms Saint Patrick's Day parade
On March 17, 2015, The Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard, Thomas Jefferson Camp 11, participated for the 9th year in the Clover Leaf Farms Saint Patrick's Day parade. L - R: Robert Folk, Tim Holme, Charles Day, Jack Townsend, Mark Idle, Larry Sturgeon.
(Chapter received a $50.00 check for their participation.)
Events 2015