2017 May 6 - Members Meeting
Two new SAR members were inducted at the May 6, 2017 Chapter General Meeting by President Larry Sturgeon. Dr. Robert L. Hartzell, Jr. of Hernando Beach, FL, and Douglas L. Brock of Brooksville, FL, had their SAR rosettes pinned onto their left lapels by their wives. Pictured left to right are Vicki Brown, Ancestry Researcher; Stephen Brown, Registrar; Dr. Robert Hartzell, Jr., and his wife Lynn Anne; Larry Sturgeon, Withlacoochee Chapter President; and Douglas L. Brock, and his wife Patricia.
Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Awards War Service Medals
Compatriot William Teater, Veterans Programs Chairman of the Withlacoochee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, recently awarded SAR Compatriot Veterans War Service medals and certificates to those who served in combat in the service of their country. Pictured from left to right are William Teater, Veterans Programs Chairman, Richard Trout, Sr. of Ocala, Raymond Cable of Beverly Hills, and Russell Gibson of Hernando. Compatriot Trout, Sr., received the Certificate and War Service Medal with WWII, Korea and Vietnam Service Bars. Compatriot Cable received the Certificate and War Service Medal with Korea Service Bar, and Compatriot Gibson received Certificate and War Service Medal with Vietnam and SW Asia Service Bars, plus the Wounded Warrior Coin and Certificate. The SAR War Service Medal was first authorized in 1899 for members who served in the Spanish-American War. It was subsequently authorized for members who served in World War I and World War II. Following World War II, the NSSAR authorized a generic War Service Medal with specific service periods indicated by bronze bars.
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Floral City Student Wins SAR Americanism Poster Contest
The Withlacoochee Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently presented the first-place award in the2016-2017 Elementary School Americanism Poster Contest. The purpose of the contest is to aid teachers by creating interest and enthusiasm in the curriculum regarding the War for American Independence. The theme of the contest was, “Captain John Barry, The Father of the American Navy”. The first-place winner was Milo Moore, a Fifth-grade student at the Floral City Elementary School. His poster wins a $100 cash first place award, plus certificate, and will now advances to the Florida State SAR level of judging to occur in Orlando in late May. Milo is the son of Jennifer and Brian Moore of Floral City. Pictured from left to right are Larry Sturgeon, Withlacoochee Chapter SAR President, Jennifer Moore, Milo Moore, Brian Moore and Norman Freyer, Poster Contest Chairman.
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