Gainesville Chapter-Florida Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Minutes of Chapter Regular Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by President Greenwood, at Brown’s Country Buffet, 14423 US Hwy 441, Alachua Florida Also present were VP Cox, VP Baker, Secretary Cromer, Registrar Partin, Webmaster Brown, and Chaplain Rinek. Six other members of this Chapter and two of our wives were also attending.
A Toast to the Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance were led by David Cromer; the Pledge to the Sons of the American Revolution was led by Roger Cox; the American’s Creed was led by Michael Baker; and Charles Rinek delivered the Invocation.
President Greenwood welcomed the members and guests. Member Charles Miller introduced his distinguished guests: 1) Sister Roz Miller, Past Regent DAR, 2) Sister Marilyn Bishop, DAR, 3) Sister Virginia Fettes, President UDC, 4) Friend Buddy Burch, Commander CSA, 5.) Wife Catrine Miller, 6) Burch’s Friend Judy Pentuff.
The meeting rested for Dinner at 5:50 PM, The meeting reconvened at 6:30 PM.
Guest Speaker: VP Roger Cox introduced the Guest Speaker. James (Jim) Powell Jr., Ancient Records Coordinator at the Office of Buddy Irby, Clerk of the Court, Alachua County. Jim was assisted by his son James III, and his granddaughters, Taylor, age 11; Camara, age 11; Elora, age 10. Both his son and the granddaughters sometimes work in the field with Jim doing film research in local cemeteries.
Jim presented a slide show of photos he has taken of various gravestones and other markers in Alachua County’s old, sometime forgotten, always interesting cemeteries. These photos and other data are used to update County records. Jim recognized that much work in this field was done in the 1960’s by the DAR society and their leader, Mrs. Miller, mother of Compatriot Charles Miller and his sisters, Roz, Marilyn, and Virginia.
The work done by Jim and his team can be viewed at http://jepthor.org/ . At left, click on “Alachua County Virtual Cemeteries”. This website includes the photos on view tonight and many more.
VP Cox presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Powell, his son, and each of the granddaughters for their presentations.
Left to Right: James Powell III, James Powell Jr., 3 granddaughters
FILENAME Minutes Chapter Dinner Meeting January 18, 2011
Business Session:
The Nominating Committee Chairman was not present. President Greenwood presented the candidates for 2011 officers. Upon the call for each position, there were no nominees from the floor and there was a motion and second to elect the candidate presented. This motion carried by voice vote. For each position there was a motion and second to record the vote as unanimous. This motion carried. The record will show the following officers for 2011 as elected by unanimous vote:
President Roger Cox
1st Vice President Ray Davis
2nd Vice President Raphael Brown
Secretary / Treasurer David Cromer
President Greenwood announced that these elected officers will be installed by State President Gerald Meeks at the general meeting February 15. 2011.
Secretary’s Report. The President drew attention to the Secretary’s Minutes of the December 2010 meeting which had been provided to each member. After a call for comments and questions, a move was made and seconded to accept the Minutes. The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer’s Report. The President drew attention to the Treasurer’s Financial Report for December 2010 which had been provided to each member. After a call for comments and questions, a move was made and seconded to accept the Minutes. The motion was approved by unanimous voice vote
February Executive Committee Meeting: February 1, 2011, at 1:00 PM at President Greenwood’s residence. (4117 NW 33rd Place, Monterey Subdivision.
February Chapter Meeting: February 15, 2010 at 5:30 PM Brown’s Country Buffet. New officers will be installed. The Speaker will be Gerald Meeks, FLSSAR President.
50-50 Drawing / Door prize The 50-50 drawing winner was Charles Earnest, who donated his winnings to the Chapter. Charlie had been the winner at December’s meeting and he returned that winning to the Chapter also, A total of $61 tonight to the Treasury. Thank you Compatriot Earnest.. The door prize was won by Raphael Brown..
The meeting was concluded with the SAR Recessional led by Jim Partin and a Benediction by Charles Rinek
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 P. M.
Respectfully submitted
D. W. Cromer
Secretary