website: SEP 2017 Fort Lauderdale Chapter chartered December 8, 1966 Volume 50 Number 6

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1 website: SEP 2017 Fort Lauderdale Chapter chartered December 8, 1966 Volume 50 Number 6 President s Message Dear Compatriots, I hope that everyone had a great summer! The SAR Years of Service Pins came in for those members that have been a member for 5 years or more. Our Guest Speaker for the Month of September is Steven Yermish, ESQ. He is an Assistant Public Defender in Dade County, a Scout Master and Cub Master. Nominations for new Chapter Officers for 2018 will occur in October with elections at our November meeting. Anyone interested in serving our chapter as an officer, please contact me or Joe Motes. I would like to bring up and discuss at our next meeting about changing our chapter meeting dates to once a quarter or every other month such as January, March, May, September, and November, also still not having meetings in the summer (June, July, August) and December. I feel this would be ideal for our members and attendance would increase at our meetings The 2017 Southeast Regional Workshop Meeting of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution (FLSSAR) will be held: Saturday, 23 September 2017 Pompano Beach Power Squadron 3701 NE 18th Terrace Pompano Beach, Florida Please RSVP with the number of persons attending to Popham@earthlink.net or by text message to cell at Workshop will start at 11:00 am, and continue until approximately 2:30 pm. This will be an informal setting where anyone who wishes to learn how to use the online research sites will be able to do so, with the help of a few experienced "Mentors" and Registrars. You will be able to work on your own Family Trees, and we will assist you with your Supplementals or original Application whether it be for the SAR, the DAR, the CAR or any other genealogical societies or organizations. A working lunch of pizza and canned beverage, or similar will be delivered. Asking $10.00 PP donation payable at the door in order to offset the room and food costs for the meeting. I received an from Pat Niemann, Senior Vice President, FLSSAR stating the 127th Congress in Knoxville had very good representation. Next Summer, the 128 Congress will be held in Houston, Texas July 12-19, Hotel Registration is now open. Cost is $159 per night plus tax. You have two ways to make reservations: By phone: Call When making the reservation please tell them you are registering at the WESTIN MEMORIAL CITY, HOUSTON FOR THE NSSAR or NA- TIONAL SOCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVO- LUTION group rate. On line: Please use the following url to access the site for on line registration: You may have to copy and paste this to your browser. If you need handicap accessible room please contact the National Congress Chair so he can adjust your reservation to accommodate your need. If you have difficulty with the registration please contact Paul Callanan at LTCMRSC@AOL.COM or for assistance. Feel free to contact me with your suggestions to improve our chapter. I look forward to seeing everyone at the September meeting. If your unable to make it due to transportation problems and wish to attend, please contact me at Respectfully, Allen Manning, President NEXT MEETING - SEPT. 16, 2017 Colony West Golf Club 6800 NW 88th Ave, Tamarac, FL Future Dates: Saturday, 10/21/17 Saturday, 11/18/17 Saturday, 01/20/18 Saturday, 02/17/18 Time: 11:30 AM social gathering; Lunch at noon FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: or Joe Motes at: joemotes@aol.com

2 PAGE 2 FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER S.A.R. SEP 2017 Greetings Compatriot! 2018 Dues Notice Your SAR dues notice and membership card for 2018 are enclosed. Please mail your check no later than December 14th. This timing is required to meet the new deadlines established by the state and national organizations. If circumstances may delay your payment, call or the Treasurer ( ) or joemotes@aol.com NOTE: Anyone who has not been heard from by 12/14/17 must be reported as dropped from Membership. Reinstatement can be made at a later date but this will require processing a special application and the payment of $5 in addition to the regular dues. These delays also may cause some issues of the newsletter and magazine to be missed. Of course, it is hoped that everyone will renew but it also is very important that your response be timely. CHAPTER TRUST FUND The Fort Lauderdale Chapter SAR Trust Fund was established in 1991 and has grown to its current balance of approx. $18, The stated purpose of this fund is to assist in the operation of the Chapter, including its projects and expenses. Only the earnings of the Trust may be utilized, never the principal. Including extra dollars in your check for the trust fund will be very helpful and appreciated. Thank you and have a happy holiday season... Pembroke Pines / Miramar Civil Air Patrol was awarded a Good Citizenship Medal and 5 Good Citizenship certificates. JROTC and Good Citizenship Awards Report This year we had 29 JROTC recipients. We also presented 12 Bronze Good Citizenship Medals to High Schools, two to Naval Sea Cadets and two to Civil Air Patrol Cadets. This year we continued presenting the Good Citizenship Certificates to some of the JROTC units, 319 were presented. The next 4 pages are pictures of our JROTC awards being presented at the different school ceremonies Coconut Creek High School West Broward High School Cooper City High School

3 PAGE 3 FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER S.A.R. SEP 2017 Coral Glades High School Deerfield Beach High School Dillard High School award awarded a JROTC medal and 6 Good Citizenship certificates. Cypress Bay High School awarded a JROTC Medal, a Good Citizenship Medal and 12 Good Citizenship certificates. Fort Lauderdale High School

4 PAGE 4 FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER S.A.R. SEP 2017 Hollywood Hill High School was awarded a JROTC Medal and a Good Citizenship Medal. Flanagan High School was awarded a JROTC Medal, Good Citizenship Medal and 4 Good Citizenship certificates McArthur High School Miami Beach High School Hollywood Hills JROTC Academy South Broward High School Stranahan High School

5 PAGE 5 FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER S.A.R. SEP 2017 Monarch High School awarded a JROTC Medal and 20 Good Citizenship certificates. NOVA High School awarded a JROTC Medal and 20 Good Citizenship certificates. Piper High School J.P. Taravella High School Fort Lauderdale Naval Sea Cadets were awarded two Good Citizenship Medals and 59 Good Citizenship certificates.

6 PAGE 6 FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER S.A.R. SEP 2017 Fort Lauderdale Chapter Sons of the American Revolution 2133 NW 208 Terrace Pembroke Pines FL Greetings Compatriot! 2018 Dues Notice Your SAR dues notice and membership card for 2018 are enclosed. Please send your check for it to be received no later than December 5th. This timing is required to meet the deadlines established by the state and national organizations. If circumstances may delay your payment, call or the Treasurer ( or joemotes@aol.com). NOTE: Anyone who has not been heard from by 12/10/17 must be reported as dropped from membership. Reinstatement can be made at a later date but this will require processing a special application and the payment of $5 in addition to the regular dues. These delays also may cause some issues of the newsletter and magazine to be missed. Of course, it is hoped that everyone will renew but it also is very important that your response be timely. CHAPTER TRUST FUND South Plantation was awarded a JROTC Medal and 30 Good Citizenship certificates CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT - ALLEN MANNING 8592 West Sunrise Blvd Apt 305 Plantation, FL (954) VICE-PRESIDENT - JEFFREY GREENE 1058 Bluewood Terr Weston, FL (954) REGISTRAR / GENEALOGIST - JEFFERY GREENE 1058 Bluewood Terr Weston, FL (954) SECRETARY - JAMES LOHMEYER SW 14 STREET PEMBROKE PINES FL TREASURER / EDITOR / HISTORIAN / SGT-AT-ARMS - JOSEPH MOTES 2133 NW 208 TERRACE PEMBROKE PINES FL The Fort Lauderdale Chapter SAR Trust Fund was established in 1991 and has grown to its current balance of approx $17,146. The stated purpose of this fund is to assist in the operation of the Chapter, including its projects and expenses. Only the earnings of the Trust may be utilized, never the principal. Including extra dollars in your check for the trust fund will be very helpful and appreciated. Thank you and have a happy holiday season... CHANCELLOR - OPEN CHAPLAIN - DAVID KRAMER 6241 SW 9th STREET PLANTATION FL Please, if anyone has any articles or photos you would like to submit, please do.