Sons Of The American Revolution Hold October Meeting

Dunedin FL

04 November, 2021

12:30 AM

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DUNEDIN, FL - The Sons of the American Revolution Clearwater Chapter held an in person General Membership meeting on October 20, 2021 at the Dunedin Golf Club at noon. The chapter normally holds its meetings every third Wednesday of each month, except for a summer break between June to August. Thirty-four members and guests attended the meeting and a Zoom viewing option was provided to those members who were unable to attend in person. The guest speaker via Zoom was Thomas Gilmore, Chief Land Preservation Officer of the American Battlefield Trust, which is a charitable organization whose focus is the preservation of American battlefields from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Gilmore spoke about the many historical preservation activities and educational programs supported by the organization. For more information about the American Battlefield Trust, go to www.battlefields.org. Registrar Parks Honeywell was presented the Liberty Medal and three oak leaf clusters for the over forty new members he recruited and sponsored. The Liberty Medal and each oak leaf cluster is awarded by the Sons of the American Revolution for every ten new members a Compatriot recruits and sponsors. Robert Pierro was inducted as a new member. Robert Pierro won the 50/50, Chuck Robbins won the gift basket, and David George won the Dunedin Golf Club fish fry dinner certificate. The Sons of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing education, promoting patriotism and preserving American history. Members of the Sons of the American Revolution can trace their lineage to a patriot who supported the cause of American Independence. For more information about joining the Clearwater chapter, visit www.clearwatersar.org or contact the chapter registrar, Parks Honeywell, at [email protected] or 315-212-9077.