our next meeting 2015-2016 officer installation saturday, jan 10 th, 2015, social 6:30pm – cash...
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Our Next Meeting 2015-2016
Officer Installation Saturday, Jan 10th, 2015, Social 6:30pm – Cash Bar Meeting starts
at 7pm.
Pointe Plaza Hotel located at 950 J Clyde Morris
Blvd, Newport News VA 23601
Baci Italian Restaurant – Town Center Hampton, VirginiaThe meeting was called to order by President Ken Wood at 7:00 p.m. The invocation was given by Chaplain Gary Hodges; Pledge of Allegiance by Treasurer Rick Elofson and the SAR Pledge by Registrar Jim Samples.Presentation of Supplemental Certificate by President Ken Wood to Compatriot Everette R. Feldt for Patriot Ancestor Jonathan Pardee.President Ken Wood inducted our new compatriots Paul Thomas Garner (Patriot ancestor William Estes, Sr.) and Robert Lovie Haley (Patriot ancestor James Green).Poquoson Fire Chief Joseph Insley, Sr., introduced Assistant Fire Chief Tyler who was awarded the Fire Safety Commendation Medal by President Ken Wood. President Ken Wood presented Certificates of Appreciation to Gerald Runyon, Graves Committee Chairman and Joe Shipes, Past President, for being a USO volunteer at the Newport News Airport.
Page OneJanuary 2015 Edition
Minutes of Our Last Meeting
November 11th, 2014
January 2015 Edition
www.thomasnelsonjr.org
Governor’s
Chronicle
The
A Newsletter Offering of the
Chapter, Virginia Society,Sons of the American
Revolution
After dinner, speaker Colonel Scott D. Aiken, USMC Fleet Marine Officer US Fleet Forces Command, spoke about “The Swamp Fox: Lessons in Leadership from the Partisan Campaign of Francis Marion.” He gave us a campaign overview, leadership and innovation in action, engineering, positional warfare, and information warfare. He spoke of significant events of captured Charleston, SC, in 1780 to Charleston, SC, freed 14 Dec. 1782. A very inspiring and informative talk which was well received by the members.2015 slate of officers was presented by President Ken Wood.Bruce Meyer, PresidentRick Elofson, TreasurerGary Hodges, ChaplainMason Ware, SecretaryJim Samples, RegistrarDr. Bill Old, III, SurgeonSAR Recessional was led by 1st Vice President Bruce Meyer and benediction was given by Chaplain Gary Hodges.Mason Ware, Secretary
2015 Dues Sheet Attached
Guest SpeakerBill Broadus
Meal Cost: $30.00 Per Person RSVP By: NLT Sunday, January 4th, 2015 to Rick Elofson [email protected] or 757-596-6825
BINGO!
VA Hospital, Hampton,
Building 148January 5th, 2015,
7:00pm*Still Need Help*
Meet at the Domiciliary at 6:30pm to set up for the games and refreshments. Bingo starts at 7:00pm and plays for one hour or until our money ($50) is gone, whichever comes first. We clean up and leave by 8:15pm. To do a respectable job takes a minimum crew of four, but the more volunteers, the higher our Stark score. If you can arrive earlier and/or stay later to visit with the long-term patients in Bldg. 146, that’s even better!
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The Governor’s Chronicle
January 2015 Edition
Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR
The SAR AfieldUpcoming Events in Our Region & Beyond
BINGO! – Hampton, VAJanuary 5th, 7:00 pm
Joint Meeting: Installation of Officers – Newport News, VAJanuary 10th, 6:30-7:00 pm
234th Anniversary of the Battle of CowpensJanuary 16th - 17th
Wreath Laying, Daniel Morgan Statue – Spartanburg,
SCJanuary 16th, 2:30 pm
Wreath Laying –Cowpens National Cemetery
January 17th, 10:00 am
Board of Managers Meeting –Hampton, VA (details Page
Six)January 24th, 8:00 am
Commemoration Crossing of the Dan – South Boston, VA
February 13th - 14th
Wreath Presentations, Prizery’s Chastain Theater
February 14th, 10:00 am
Virginia Society Annual Meeting – Omni Hotel
Richmond, VA February 20th - 21st
National Society SAR
Virginia Society SAR
On-line “The Virginia Bulletin”
http://www.virginia-sar.org/
If those receiving a copy of this newsletter by USPS have an email account, please reply
via email to:Mark Carroll at
or Rick Elofson at [email protected]
2015 Chapter OfficersPresident Bruce Meyer1st Vice-President2nd Vice PresidentSecretary Mason WareTreasurer Rick ElofsonRegistrar Jim SampleChaplain Gary HodgesSurgeon William Old, III M.D.
2015 Committee Chairmen
Citizenship VacantEagle Scout Bruce MeyerFlag VacantGraves Gerald RunyanNewsletter Mark CarrollPublic Safety Jeff BrownROTC/JROTC Ken WoodVeteran’s Affairs Ken Wood
Board of ManagersJoe ShipesJim Sample
Gerald Runyan
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President Ken Wood participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, VA on the 22nd of November.
Captain Guy R.A. Sorenson of the Chesapeake Marine Training Institute, Inc. in Gloucester County was presented with a Flag Commendation Certificate on the 24th of November 2014.
Robert and Carole Lott of York County was presented a Flag Commendation Certificate on the 19th of December 2014.
Norman and Kim Lloyd of York County was presented a Flag Commendation Certificate on the 19th of December 2014.
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President Ken Wood presented Graves Committee Chairman Gerald Runyan with a Certificate Of Appreciation for his work on the joint grave marking ceremony at the Ware Episcopal Church cemetery in Gloucester County.
President Wood presented Assistant Fire Chief Tyler Evans of the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company with the Chapter's 2014 Fire Safety Commendation Medal for his outstanding work in the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company
President Wood inducted new member Compatriot Robert L. Haley into the Chapter during the November meeting. His Patriot ancestor is James Green.
New member Compatriot Paul T. Gardner received his SAR Rosette by Registrar Jim Sample after being inducted into the Chapter by President Wood. His Patriot ancestor is William Estes, Sr.
November’s Meeting
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President Wood presented guest speaker Col. Scott Aiken, USMC with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding program on "The Swamp Fox: Lessons in Leadership from the Partisan Campaigns of Francis Marion".
President Ken Wood and Color guardsman Jeff Brown participated in a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg on the 11th of November.
President Wood presented Compatriot Everett Feldt, Jr. with his Supplemental Certificate. His Patriot Ancestor is Jonathan Pardee.
President Wood presented Immediate Past President Joe Shipes with a Certificate of Appreciation for his many hours spent volunteering at the Raymond B. Bottom USO located in the Newport News International Airport.
November’s Meeting (Continued)
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Wreaths Across America
Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter Members Mike Humphrey and Everett Feldt participated in the Wreaths Across America wreath laying at Yorktown National Cemetery held on December 13th 2014 in Yorktown, Virginia.
If any are willing to help on this years board of managers or in one of a variety of vacancies. please contact Bruce Meyer 238-9050 as soon as possible.
The next Board of Managers Meeting is January 24th 2015 at 8 am. It will be held at the Sentara Careplex Hospital, 4000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, conference room B.
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