October 2014 Members Meeting
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Our SAR Florida State President, Steve Williams, was our special guest speaker for the October 11, 2014 General Meeting. This was a very unique opportunity for the Withlacoochee Chapter, Chapter President Ed Gingrich and its members to have the State President attend our ceremony.
Partial agenda was: Color Guard - Change of Command Induction - Richard Trout Supplemental's - Star and Certificate
The Withlacoochee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was recently honored with a visit by Florida State SAR President Steven Williams. Williams praised Chapter members for exhibiting leadership in many of the key SAR projects and activities. Among those members welcoming State President Williams were (L to R) Richard Lawrence Sumner II, Color Guard Commander; Jack Townsend, Treasurer; Clyde Elza Johnson 1st Vice President; Thomas Timings Holme Jr.; Robert James Folk Sr., Registrar; Steven Williams, FLSSAR President; Edward Ralph Gingrich, Chapter President; Larry Dean Sturgeon, Secretary and Harley Benjamin Abijah Nelson.
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Our SAR Florida State President, Steve Williams, was our special guest speaker for the October 11, 2014 General Meeting. This was a very unique opportunity for the Withlacoochee Chapter, Chapter President Ed Gingrich and its members to have the State President attend our ceremony.
Partial agenda was: Color Guard - Change of Command Induction - Richard Trout Supplemental's - Star and Certificate
The Withlacoochee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was recently honored with a visit by Florida State SAR President Steven Williams. Williams praised Chapter members for exhibiting leadership in many of the key SAR projects and activities. Among those members welcoming State President Williams were (L to R) Richard Lawrence Sumner II, Color Guard Commander; Jack Townsend, Treasurer; Clyde Elza Johnson 1st Vice President; Thomas Timings Holme Jr.; Robert James Folk Sr., Registrar; Steven Williams, FLSSAR President; Edward Ralph Gingrich, Chapter President; Larry Dean Sturgeon, Secretary and Harley Benjamin Abijah Nelson.
Photo by Norm Freyer
L - R: Immediate Past President and Registrar Robert Folk Sr. receiving his 5 year SAR Service Certificate from Secretary Larry Dean Sturgeon.
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Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Ladies Auxiliary Fall BOM basket.
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Minuteman statue presented to Color Commander Commander Richard Sumner for his 10 years of service to the Thomas Jefferson Camp 11 Color Guard.
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L - R: Thomas Jefferson Camp 11 Color Guard Commander Richard Sumner and Treasurer Jack Townsend. Jack presenting the Minuteman statue and Certificate of Appreciation to Richard Sumner for his 10 years of service to the Withlacoochee Chapter Thomas Jefferson Camp 11 Color Guard.
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L - R: Secretary Larry Sturgeon receiving the Colors from Richard Sumner as the new Chapter Commander, Thomas Jefferson Camp 11 Color Guard. Back row: L - R: Registrar Robert Folk, Florida State President Steve Williams, Treasurer Jack Townsend and 1st Vice President
Clyde Johnson. |
L - R: Richard Osborn and Registrar Robert Folk. Compatriot Richard Osborn receiving his 4 Supplemental's for Patriot Ancestors James Gilmore, William Gilmore, Thomas Lackey and James Ochiltree.
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L - R: Commander Richard Sumner, Treasurer Jack Townsend, Robert Folk and Florida State President Steve Williams. Richard Sumner receiving his Certificate of Appreciation and Minuteman statue for 10 years of honorable service as Commander of Thomas Jefferson Camp 11 Color Guard. Richard Sumner retired his command to Vice Commander/Secretary Larry Dean Sturgeon.
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L - R: Compatriot Ron Powell, Registrar Robert Folk, President Ed Gingrich, Richard Trout and Florida State President Steve Williams. Compatriot Richard Trout receiving his member
rosette during his induction as a regular member of the SAR Withlacoochee Chapter. |
L - R: Registrar Robert Folk Sr. , President Ed Gingrich, Richard Hugh Trout Jr. and father, Richard Hugh Trout Sr. Compatriot Richard Hugh Trout Jr. induction ceremony.
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Center: Special guest speaker SAR Florida State President Steve Williams.
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Center: Special guest speaker SAR Florida State President Steve Williams.
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L - R: Richard Sumner receiving his supplemental for Patriot Ancestor Nicholas Bray from Registrar Robert Folk.
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President Ed Gingrich receiving his supplement for Patriot Ancestor Michael Lau/Low from Registrar Robert Folk. |
Retiring Color Guard Commander Richard Sumner passes the colors to new Color Guard Commander Larry Sturgeon 10/20/2014. |
