POSTER CONTEST 2015/2016
Speakers Bureau
& Contest Winners
Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Members Promote Americanism Poster Contest at Floral City School.
Compatriots Norm Freyer, Harley Nelson and Jack Townsend recently presented a program to the 4th and 5th grade gifted students classes at the Floral City Elementary School. The presentation focused on the SAR Americanism Poster Contest, the theme of the contest, “Captain John Barry – Father of the United States Navy”, and the “Continental army uniform”, and the “Hunters uniform”. There will be about 30 students participating in the poster contest, and their attention on Revolutionary history will start after the first of the year.
Compatriots Norm Freyer, Harley Nelson and Jack Townsend recently presented a program to the 4th and 5th grade gifted students classes at the Floral City Elementary School. The presentation focused on the SAR Americanism Poster Contest, the theme of the contest, “Captain John Barry – Father of the United States Navy”, and the “Continental army uniform”, and the “Hunters uniform”. There will be about 30 students participating in the poster contest, and their attention on Revolutionary history will start after the first of the year.
Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Announces Winners in the Americanism Poster Contest
The 2015-2016 Americanism Poster Contest judging at the Chapter level occurred on March 31, 2016. The first place winner was Riley Crawford of the Brooksville Elementary School. Riley was awarded the Contest Certificate of Recognition and a cash award of $100 at the May General Meeting of the Withlacoochee chapter. His winning poster competed at the Florida State SAR level of judging recently at the FLSSAR meeting in Orlando, and placed 2nd. He was awarded the FLSSAR Certificate of Recognition and a cash award of $200 from the Florida Society, and a $50 award from the Florida Society Ladies Auxiliary. Pictured in photo from left to right are, Larry Sturgeon, Chapter Secretary, Mr. Crawford, father, Riley Crawford, Mrs. Bishop, 5th grade teacher, and Clyde Johnson, Chapter President.
The second place winner at the Chapter level was Dawson Barrett of the Floral City Elementary School. Dawson was awarded the Contest Certificate of Recognition and a cash award of $75. The third place winner was Reese McVickers of the West Hernando Christian School of Spring Hill. Reese was awarded the Certificate of Recognition and a cash award of $50.
The theme for this contest was “The Last Naval Battle of the American Revolutionary War.” The battle occurred on March 10, 1783, when two American ships encountered three British ships just south of Cape Canaveral. The American 36-gun frigate Alliance was carrying 72,000 Spanish-milled silver dollars to be delivered to Congress. Two of the British ships did not participate in the Battle due to the threat of an approaching French ship. The Alliance under the command of Captain John Barry fought and defeated the 28-gun British frigate Sybil, and the two American ships continued on to their destination, one to Philadelphia, and the Alliance to Newport, Rhode Island.
Left to Right are, Larry Sturgeon, Chapter Secretary, Mr. Crawford, father, Riley Crawford, Mrs. Bishop, 5th grade teacher, and Clyde Johnson, Chapter President.
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Riley Crawford was the first place winner receiving a $100.00 check and Certificate in the Chapter level of the Americanism Poster Contest. 2nd Place winner at the FLSSAR State competition receiving a $200.00 check and 2nd Place ribbon and a $50.00 check from the FLSSAR Ladies Auxiliary.
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Floral City Elementary School Presentation Dawson Barrett, 2nd place winner and Norm Freyer, SAR
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Dawson Barrett was the second place winner in the Chapter level of the Americanism Poster Contest.
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West Hernando Christian School presentation
left to right - Mrs. Atkinson, 5th grade, Reese McVickers, Norm Freyer, Mr. Hand, Asst. Principal
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Reese McVickers was the third place winner in the Chapter level of the Americanism Poster Contest.
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West Hernando Christian School
February 10, 2016
L – R: Larry Sturgeon, Color Guard Commander, Clyde Johnson, Chapter President, Norman Freyer, Chairman- Americanism Poster Contest
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L – R: Larry Sturgeon, Clyde Johnson, Norman Freyer
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L – R: Larry Sturgeon, Clyde Johnson, Norman Freyer
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L – R: Larry Sturgeon, Clyde Johnson, Norman Freyer
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L – R: Larry Sturgeon, Clyde Johnson, Norman Freyer and West Hernando Christian student Ms. Mia Nogalski.
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Compatriots Make Presentations to Provide Interest and Enthusiasm to Students Participating in SAR Americanism Poster Contest.
Two Citrus County elementary schools recently requested that Withlacoochee Chapter members present a short program to help create interest and enthusiasm among students that would be participating in the SAR Elementary School Americanism Poster Contest. A team of Norm Freyer, Jack Townsend and Bob Folk appeared at the Inverness Primary School before over 100 fifth grade students. A team of Norm Freyer, Larry Sturgeon and Jack Townsend appeared at the Floral City Elementary School gifted students class. The presentations included details of the poster contest, “The Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution”, and a discussion about Continental Army uniforms, with compatriots appearing in Revolutionary period uniforms.
Two Citrus County elementary schools recently requested that Withlacoochee Chapter members present a short program to help create interest and enthusiasm among students that would be participating in the SAR Elementary School Americanism Poster Contest. A team of Norm Freyer, Jack Townsend and Bob Folk appeared at the Inverness Primary School before over 100 fifth grade students. A team of Norm Freyer, Larry Sturgeon and Jack Townsend appeared at the Floral City Elementary School gifted students class. The presentations included details of the poster contest, “The Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution”, and a discussion about Continental Army uniforms, with compatriots appearing in Revolutionary period uniforms.
Floral City Elementary January 28, 2016
Norman Freyer spoke on the theme of the 2015/2016 Americanism
Poster Contest,
The Last Naval Battle.
Also attending: Color Guardsmen Larry Sturgeon, Jack Townsend
Poster Contest,
The Last Naval Battle.
Also attending: Color Guardsmen Larry Sturgeon, Jack Townsend
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Inverness Primary School January 20, 2016
Norman Freyer presented to students along with Jack Townsend and Bob Folk. :
Poster Contest Guidelines
The Last Naval Battle of the Revolution
Continental Army Uniforms
The Last Naval Battle of the Revolution
Continental Army Uniforms
