February 11, 2017 Member Meeting
New SAR member John Mark Frazier is inducted on February 11, 2017. Pictured left to right are Vicki Brown, Ancestry Researcher; Stephen Brown, Registrar; Brenda Frazier; John Mark Frazier; and Larry Sturgeon, Withlacoochee Chapter President.
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New SAR member David Francis Hitchcock is inducted on February 11, 2017. Pictured left to right are Vicki Brown, Ancestry Researcher; Stephen Brown, Registrar; Larry Sturgeon, Withlacoochee Chapter President; Charlotte Furey; friend (significant other), David Francis Hitchcock; Grand daughter-in-law Tiffany Desroisers, Great Grandson Silas Alexander Hitchcock & daughter-in-law Pam Hitchcock.
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Presentation of color guard medal to Bob Folk, FLSSAR First Vice President. Pictured left to right, Color Guard Commander Russ Gibson, Compatriot Folk, and Chapter President Larry Sturgeon.
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Certificates of Appreciation to Ron Powell and Norm Freyer on completing Walmart Citation Plaque. Pictured left to right are Compatriot Ron Powell, Chapter President Larry Sturgeon, Compatriot Norm Freyer, and Compatriot Bill Teater.
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L - R: President Larry Sturgeon, Registrars Vicki & Stephen Brown, Compatriot Ray Homer Cable and wife Lee Cable.
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At the February 11, 2017 General Members Meeting Ray Homer Cable
was inducted into the National Society Sons of the American Revolution,
Withlacoochee Chapter. His wife Lee pinned his rosette on his left lapel.
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2017 First Place Winner of the SAR Knight Essay contest was Rachel Sheppard of Inverness, FL. Topic of her essay was the Coventry, CT Revolutionary Patriot, Nathan Hale. She received a recognition certificate, the first-place cash award of $200, and the SAR Bronze Essay Medal. Her essay now advances to the FLSSAR state level of judging. Pictured from left to right are SAR Withlacoochee Chapter President, Larry Sturgeon, Chapter Past President Charles Day, Mrs. Sarah Sheppard, Essay Winner Rachel Sheppard, Mr. Troy Sheppard, Second Place Knight Essay Contest Winner, Caleb Sheppard, and Chapter Chaplain Norman Freyer.
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Chapter Past President Charles Day, Essay Winner Rachel Sheppard, Chapter Chaplain Norman Freyer.
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Caleb Sheppard receives 2nd place award in the Withlachochee SAR essay contest
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Mrs. Sarah Sheppard talks to the membership at our February meeting about her accomplishments with her Home School Group.
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Caleb Sheppard receives 2nd place award in the Withlachochee SAR essay contest
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Click file below to view the 1st place essay entry: Nathan Hale: Courageous and Patriotic Spy of the Revolution by Rachel E. Sheppard
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Click file below to view the 2nd place essay entry: Swamp Fox: The Life and Legacy of a Hero by Caleb S. Sheppard
| swampfoxessay.pdf |
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