(m15) May 16, 2015 Members Meeting

May 16, 2015 Members Meeting

Withlacoochee Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
Induction of Chapter Officers for 2015-2016

Induction of Chapter Officers for 2015-2016. L - R: Norman Romeyn Freyer, Robert James Folk Sr., Leonard McKay Crawford, Larry Dean Sturgeon, Clyde Elza Johnson (President), Daniel Wood Hans, Jack L. Townsend Jr., Kenneth Ronald Dunn, William Gilbert Teater Sr.

Induction of 2015-2016 Withlacoochee Florida Chapter Sons of the American Revolution by North Central Region (NC) Regional Vice-President Dr. E. Scott Bushnell at far left. L - R: , Leonard McKay Crawford, 2nd Vice-President, Larry Dean Sturgeon, Secretary, Clyde Elza Johnson (President), Daniel Wood Hans, 1st Vice-President, Jack L. Townsend Jr., Treasurer.

Induction of new members.
L - R: Registrar Robert James Folk Sr., Clyde Elza Johnson (President), James Ronald Schnee and (3) Grandsons (Not Present) Tristan Jacob Breedlove, Clayton James Kirkland, Collier Schnee Kirkland, Roscoe Conklin Keith Jr. and North Central Region (NC) Regional Vice-President Dr. E. Scott Bushnell.

Induction of new members.
L - R: President Clyde Elza Johnson, Mrs. Bettie Schnee, James Ronald Schnee, Roscoe Conklin Keith Jr. and Mrs. Wynn Keith. Compatriots receiving their rosette pin from their wives.

Induction of new members.
L - R: President Clyde Elza Johnson, Mrs. Bettie Schnee, James Ronald Schnee, Roscoe Conklin Keith Jr., Mrs. Wynn Keith and North Central Region (NC) Regional Vice-President Dr. E. Scott Bushnell.

William Gilbert Teater Sr. receiving the Florida State Silver Roger Sherman Medal with two clusters from North Central Region (NC) Regional Vice-President Dr. E. Scott Bushnell. L - R: Clyde Elza Johnson, Robert James Folk Sr., Regional Vice-President Dr. E. Scott Bushnell, William Gilbert Teater Sr.

Compatriot Clyde Elza Johnson in recognition for his conspicuous service to the Chapter during President Edward Gingrich's tenure.

Immediate Past President Edward Gingrich was presented with a Certificate of Distinguished Service for his 2014-2015 term as Withlacoochee Chapter SAR President.

The First Place award winner for the 2015 SAR Americanism Poster Contest, Madeline Wyka and her family were guests of the Withlacoochee Chapter at the chapter general meeting in May. Madeline was the winner at the Chapter level and subsequently placed fourth at the Florida Society Annual Meeting in Orlando. She was awarded with a presentation of the Outstanding Citizen certificate and the $100 First Place cash award. Pictured from L to R are Norman Freyer, Chapter Poster Chairman, Madeline Wyka, her mother Ruth Wyka and her father Michael Wyka.

Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Ladies Auxiliary Lillian Gingrich was presented with the Lydia Darragh Medal and Certificate. Lillian Gingrich was recognized by the Chapter to have been the most helpful to our Immediate Past President Edward Gingrich during his 2014-2015 tenure as Chapter President.

Ladies Auxiliary Dot Day and Ladies Auxiliary President Ellie Folk registering our chapter members and guests for the days meeting.

Members Meetings 2015