Withlacoochee Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

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Withlacoochee Chapter Sons of the American RevolutionInverness, Florida

25th Anniversary 1988 – 2013December 7, 2013 11:00 AM

Celebration held at:

- Our 25th Anniversary Cake -A Special “Thank you” from the Withlacoochee Chapter SAR to “The Ladies Auxiliary”.

The Ladies Auxiliary dedicates their valuable time and work for our Chapterwith making our meetings and events enjoyable and special.

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Our Dignitaries – L- R Judge Richard Howard,Wendy and U.S. Congressman Richard

Nugent, SAR Chapter President Robert Folk, Florida State SAR President Theodore Duay

and Past Florida State President Ronald Toops.

Color guards shown are L- R Jack Townsend,Edward Gingrich, Larry Sturgeon.

Audience at left is Past State PresidentRonald Toops.

Color guards L- R Larry Sturgeon, Edward Gingrich and Commander

Richard Sumner II.

Color guards L- R Commander Richard Sumner II, Jack Townsend,

Past President Harley Nelson. Audience at Right –

L- R U.S. Congressman Richard Nugent and Past President William Teater.

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Ed Gingrich (1st Vice President)“Who and What we are”.

Guest SpeakerRonald Toops-

Past Florida State SAR President.

L- R Charles Day – Chapter Past President spoke on origin and development of the

Color Guard…. Florida State President, Ted Duay helped with presentation of the

Bronze Roger Sherman Medal and Certificate recognizing Richard’s Tenure

and Responsibilities as Color Guard Commander.

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Resolutions for our 25th Anniversay Celebration

We were honored to receive four proclamations recognizing our good community work and our Twenty Fifth Anniversary.

Congressman Richard Nugent brought a Resolution with him from our National Congress.Senator Wilton Simpson of the 18th district, Florida Senate, sent his Resolution to us themorning of our celebration. Hernando County Board of Commissioners presented their

Resolution, commending us to our President Robert Folk, in their Chambers for our event.Citrus County Commissioners had a proclamation delivered to us for our celebration.

L- R U.S. Congressman Richard Nugent (11th District) spoke on significance of our Society and read Resolution

from U.S. Congress. President Robert Folk

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L- R U.S. Congressman Richard Nugent – Guest Speaker receives

Certificate of Appreciation from Withlacoochee President Robert

Folk.

L- R Florida State SAR President Ted Duay – Guest Speaker

receives his Appreciation Certificate from Chapter President

Robert Folk.

L- R The Honorable Richard A. Howard – Circuit Judge, a Guest Speaker,

receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Chapter

President Robert Folk.

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Withlacoochee Chapter SAR Distinguished Service Medal Recipients

R-L Chapter Distinguished Service Medal for 2008 – 2009chosen by President Richard

Sumner was presented to Jack Townsend.

L-R Chapter Distinguished Service Medal for 2009 – 2010 chosen by President Harley Nelson was presented to Paul

Pardee (not present) but was accepted by his father John Pardee.

L-R Chapter Distinguished Service Medal for 2010 – 2011 chosen by

President William Teater was presented to Norman Freyer.

R-L Chapter Distinguished Service Medal for 2011 – 2012 Chosen by President William Teater was presented

to Charlie Day and Chapter Distinguished Service Medal for 2012 – 2013 chosen by President Charles Day were presented to

William Teater.

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Maryann and William Teater –Special “Thanks” to Past President William Teater as our Co-Chair of today’s event and

gave an exceptional talk on our“Ladies Auxiliary” and all the things they do

and have done in the past.

The SAR Auxiliary held a “Holiday Basket”raffle and Florida State President Duay

(left) pulled the winning number from the jar with help from Kathe Echlin of the

Ladies Auxiliary. Ladies Auxiliary member Barbara Sumner made and donated the

“Holiday Basket”.

Barbara Sumner made the many beautiful Christmas wreaths that

decorated our tables and hall.

Judson Lincoln, our compatriot, has been a member the longest and our oldest past

President, along with his wife Barbara.

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Saturday December 7, 2013

The Withlacoochee Chapter SAR and Ladies Auxiliaries

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L- R Winifred Freyer, Jean Nelson, Verna VanFleet, in the

back Nelson Peters and John Davis

L- R Jerry and Judy Walters (Representing Winding Waters DAR Chapter) and Kathe Echlin

L- R Carol Barnes, Mary Osborn, Richard Osborn

L- R Marlene Townsend, Barbara and Richard Sumner

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L- R John Pardee, Harley Nelson, and Carla Heimer

L- R Kathryn and Ron Powell,Benjamin Warren

Tim Holme Jr.

L- R Nelson Peters, John andLois Davis

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L- R Bill Wright, Frank Nadolny, Guest , Edna Nadolny

L- R Lillian & Ed Gingrich, Past Florida State SAR President

Ronald Toops

L- R Bob Folk, Ellie Folk Standing,Florida State SAR President Ted Duay III

L- R Wynn and Ross Keith

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For whatever reason, this is the only picture that I could find of our hard working Secretary Larry. He was responsible for many "behind the scene" tasks leading up to the Celebration and many things through the day

that made it run a little smoother........ By Past President Charlie Day. Thanks Charlie.

L- R Jimmie & Carol Barnes andMary Olson L- R Some of our Ladies in period

Dress Dot Day, Carla Heimer, JeanNelson, Verna VanFleet and

Kathe Echlin

L- R Charlie Day, Robert Folk –Withlacoochee President andWilliam Teater. President Folk

introduced Day and Teateras the CO Host for today's event and gave a round of applause.

L- R Richard Sumner, Larry Sturgeon and John Pardee.

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Wreaths Across America

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The 8th Annual Wreaths Across AmericaWreath laying & Remembrance Ceremony

Hosted by: U.S. Military Vets M/C * North Florida State ChapterFlorida National Cemetery – Bushnell, Florida

Saturday, December 14, 2013Compliments of Past President William Teater

Color Guard today – L-RCommander – Richard Sumner,Past Presidents Harley Nelson

and Charlie Day with Edward Gingrich

Wreaths honor fallen veterans at Christmas season

Where the Wreaths are placedfor our Nation’s Fallen Soldiers


Another view of the crowdgathering for today’s

Ceremony


Presentation Area


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Compliments of Past President William Teater

Presentation of Colors by Various Military Units


Presentation of Colors by Withlacoochee Color Guard

L-R Commander RichardSumner, Past Presidents Harley

Nelson and Charlie Day with Ed Gingrich


Covered Podium area – Singer at left -Wendy and U.S. Congressman

Richard Nugent are behind the Sergeant.


Withlacoochee group supportingOur fallen Veterans and MIA

L- R: President Robert Folk, Past President William Teater,Carla Heimer, Maryann Teater,

Lillian Gingrich and Ellie Folk


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Compliments of Past President William Teater

We will not forget. We will Never Forget.

Presentation of Colors byWithlacoochee Color Guard

L-R Commander RichardSumner, Past Presidents

Harley Nelson and CharlieDay with Ed Gingrich

The crowd is building fortoday’s Wreaths Across America


They are unable to be with theirloved ones and families tonight,so we join together to pay our

humble tribute to them, and bear witness to their continued absence.

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