Color Guard 2018
Thomas Jefferson Camp #11
Commander - Russell Gibson
Massing of the Colors November 11, 2018 at The First Lutheran Church in Inverness.
26th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Inverness
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11/12 - L to R Russ Gibson, Color Guard Commander: Dave Hitchcock: Bill Ferguson, Vice-Commander: Dick Young, SAR state treasurer, Tampa Chapter....This is the 26th annual Veterans Day Parade in Inverness. Russ Gibson, Color Guard Commander: Dave Hitchcock: Bill Ferguson, Vice Commander: Dick Young, SAR State Treasurer of the Tampa Chapter. The parade was well attended by 100's perhaps 1,000's of people.
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Doug Brock and Jim Echlin's grandson Anthony carrying the SAR banner in the Inverness Veterans Parade 2018
On November 16, 2018, Russell Gibson Chapter Color Guard Commander, presented a Historical Flag Presentation to 15 classes at Citrus Springs Middle School.  There were 268 in attendance.
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Russ Gibson Color Guard Commander and Jack Townsend, Treasurer of our Withlacoochee Chapter, second row-left
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On November 3rd, The Liberty Tree Dedication was held, 30th Anniversary Lake-Sumter Chapter of the American Legion Post, Fruitland Park FL Lake-Sumter Chapter. Jack Townsend, Treasurer and Russ Gibson Color Guard Commander of our Withlacoochee Chapter of SAR attended and are in the picture. There were 75 to 80 in attendance
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Jack Townsend, Treasurer and Russ Gibson Color Guard Commander of our Withlacoochee Chapter, leading the group.
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September 18, 2018 September 18, 2018 at the Citrus County Courthouse in courtroom B, a Constitution Week History Lesson was presented by Judge Richard "Ric" Howard. The event was coordinated by Commander Russ Gibson. About 60 people attended and heard about the History of the Constitution.
On August 3, 2018, Color Guard Commander Russ Gibson and Vice-Commander Bill Ferguson of the Withlacoochee Chapter SAR presented The Colors at the Citrus County Schools "Welcome Back" program for teachers. There were about 1300 present.
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​​On July 1, 2018, Russ Gibson, SAR Color Guard Commander and a member of the Nature Coast Young Marines Posted The Colors at the Nature Coast Community Band Concert held at the Cornerstone Baptist Church.  There were about 500 people in attendance.
On May 18, 2018 Withlacoochee Chapter Past President Charles Day and Chapter President Larry Sturgeon participated in Posting and Retiring the Colors during The Spring Board of Management (BOM) & Annual Meeting held at Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746. FLSSAR President Robert Folk, Norman Freyer, Past President Charles Day, Chapter President Larry Sturgeon Dot Day and Ellie Folk were in attendance.  This was a national event with President General Larry T. Guzy
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Withlacoochee Chapter Past President Charles Day and Chapter President Larry Sturgeon participated in Posting and Retiring the Colors.
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Withlacoochee Chapter Past President Charles Day and Chapter President Larry Sturgeon participated in Posting and Retiring the Colors
On June 14, 2018, Color Guard Commander Russ Gibson, Vice-Commander Bill Ferguson, Treasurer Jack Townsend presented the colors at the Flag Day Ceremony at the downtown Floral City Community House. This was sponsored by The American Legion Herburt Surber Post 225  About 40 people attended and Becky Gibson was the photographer.
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Color Guard Commander Russ Gibson presenting the history of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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Presentation of colors, Bill Ferguson, far right carrying chapter flag, Jack Townsend in front of Bill.
June 12, 2018 at the request of the Fort Cooper DAR, Russel Gibson, Commander of the Withlacoochee Chapter Color Guard Presented and Retired the Colors at Duval House Historic Marker Presentation. Built in 1865-66, by former soldier, John Paul Formy-Duval, the Duval House is the oldest extant residential structure in Citrus County. The Fort Cooper DAR, the Historical Resources Advisory Board and the Duval Presentation Trust were all players in this event. SAR Color Guard members who participated were Commander Russ Gibson, Chapter President Larry Sturgeon, Treasurer Jack Townsend and Vice-Commander William Ferguson.  James Echlin also attended as well as Becky Gibson who took the pictures. Some 40 people attended.
On May 30, 2018, Russell Gibson, Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Color Guard Commander met with Marcia Beasley of The Floral City Historical Commission at the Historical Duval House to discuss the Color Guard involvement of the event scheduled for June 12, 2018.
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L to R, Color Guard members Larry Sturgeon, Russ Gibson, Fort Cooper DAR Linda Gasparini, Jack Townsend and Bill Ferguson.
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Presentation of the colors, L to R, Larry Sturgeon, Russ Gibson, Fort Cooper DAR Linda Gasparini, Jack Townsend and Bill Ferguson.
L - R: Chapter President Larry Sturgeon, Color Guard Commander Russell Gibson, Fort Cooper DAR Linda Gasparini, Treasurer Jack Townsend and Vice-Commander Bill Ferguson.
​May 30, 2018 Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Color Guard Commander Russell Gibson and Color Guard Members Bill Ferguson and Jack Townsend along with DAR Members met with The Floral City Flag Day Committee to coordinate final plans for the Flag Days Ceremonies in Floral City.  Flag Day is the 14th day of June.
On May 28, 2018 The Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Color Guard participated in the 44th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Floral City, Florida. Participating were Color Guard Commander Russell Gibson, Chapter President Larry Sturgeon, FLSSAR State Treasurer Richard Young, Chapter Treasurer Jack Townsend, Compatriots Bill Ferguson and Leonard Crawford. ​​
​L - R: Richard Young, Larry Sturgeon, Bill Ferguson, Commander Russell Gibson, Jack Townsend and Leonard Crawford.
St. Patrick Day Parade
​March 16, 2018
The Withlacoochee Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson Camp # 11 Color Guard, participated for the 15th year in Clover Leaf Farms St. Patrick Day Parade on March 16, 2018. Russel Gibson, Color Guard Commander coordinated the event with Bob Folk, Charlie Day, Jack Townsend, Bill Ferguson, Lenny Crawford of the Guard also participating. A $50 check was received in appreciation for the Guard's attendance. 
Liberty Tree Dedication
The Villages - Eisenhower Center
March 10, 2018
Flag Certificate
​YMCA Recognition on Display of U.S. Flag
4127 W. Norvell Bryant Hwy/CR 486
Lecanto, FL 34461
February 9, 2018
The Citrus Memorial Health Foundation received an SAR Flag Certificate on February 9th, 2018 in recognition of exemplary patriotism for their display of The Flag of the United States of America. The certificate was presented by the Withlacoochee Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Pictured from left to right are David Reed, YMCA Operations Director, Joanna Castle, YMCA District Vice President and Russ Gibson, Color Guard Commander, Thomas Jefferson Camp #11, Withlacoochee Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.
8 February 2018
​Russ Gibson, Color Guard Commander and Jack Townsend, Treasurer of The Withlacoochee Chapter SAR along with 1 Member of the SAR held a meeting with 2 Floral City Library personnel to plan for Flag Day and to see if the American Legion, Boy Scouts, DAR and SAR can get more involved in the Flag Day program. The host was TerriAnne Caraluzzo with the meeting being held at the Floral City Library.
13 January 2018
The Color Guard posted the Colors at the regular January Member's meeting.  The Meeting was held at The Citrus Hills Garden Room with 44 members and 13 guests in attendance.  Color Guard dress was Continental,  Hunters, Blazer w/tricorn. Color Guard consisted of Russ Gibson, Commander, Jack Townsend and Bill Ferguson.
Color Guard 2018
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