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Volume 62 No. 5 Clearwater, Florida May 2014
The Clearwater Chapter of the Florida Society SAR held its Regularly Scheduled
Meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Dunedin Golf Club beginning at 12:00 p.m.,
President Jim Gibson presided. There were 49 in attendance.
The President called the meeting to order and the Invocation was given by Chaplain Bill
Bosbyshell. The members then recited the Pledge to the Flag of the United States of Amer-
ica followed by the Pledge to the SAR led by David Kitchen. Nelson Jantzen accompanied
by Pat Monroe led us in the singing of God Bless America.
President Gibson then introduced the Head Table which consisted of VP Jim Phillips, our
speaker Rebecca O’Dell, Chaplain Bill Bosbyshell and himself. He then introduced Past
Chapter Presidents, and current Officers, members of the Ladies Auxiliary, members of the
DAR, visiting SAR members, prospective members, and guests. President Gibson re-
cessed the meeting for lunch.
Jim Phillips then introduced our speaker, Re-
becca O’Dell who presented a very interesting
program on the Constitutional Crisis. Jim then
presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Re-
becca O’Dell for her presentation.
The 50-50 drawing was won by Pat Wallin.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Honor Flight, May 6 at the St. Pete/Clearwater
Airport at 7:00pm.
Spring BOM and Annual Meeting, May 2-4, 2014
National Congress, July 18-24, 2014, Greenville, SC Hyatt Regency.
Following the Benediction by Chaplain Bill Bosbyshell and the reciting of the SAR Reces-
sional, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
CLEARWATER DRUMMER Clearwater Chapter
FLORIDA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Please visit our Facebook page at “https://www.facebook.com/SARClearwater” for the latest chapter news and important information.
In this edition:
April Meeting
New Members
Member Honored
Revolutionary Events
in May
…….And More!
Officers:
President:
James Gibson
1st Vice President:
James Phillips
2nd Vice President:
Robert Cundiff
Secretary/Treasurer:
Dan Hooper
Registrar/Genealogist:
Parks Honeywell
Historian/Publicist
John Sagert
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Nelson Jantzen
Past President/Governor
George Pratt
Governor
Gary Coil
Chaplain:
Bill Bosbyshell
Committees:
Veterans:
Jim Gibson
Scholarship:
Dan Hooper
Color Guard:
Nelson Jantzen
Book Gifting:
George Pratt
Eagle Scout:
Arthur Hays
Flag Certificate:
Arthur Hays
Clearwater Drummer
Editor: Dan Hooper
L to R: John Stewart, Collin Van Sant and Dr. Bob Cundiff
The George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest was originally
established and named in honor of President Calvin Coolidge, who
won a local SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst. The con-
test was reestablished in 1988 by Compatriot McCarthy DeMere. In
1995, the contest was renamed the George S. and Stella M. Knight
Essay Contest in honor of their generous gift to the SAR to support
this contest. The program is designed to give freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior students an opportunity to explore events that
shaped American history.
Conducted at the Chapter, State Society and National Society levels,
the students must submit an original essay with topics based on origi-
nal research and deal with an event, person, philosophy or ideal asso-
ciated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence,
or the framing of the United States Constitution.
Dr. John Eberts, Charles Reigle, Chairman American History Teach-
er of the Year
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, whose
mission and objectives are patriotic, historical, and educational, wish
to identify, recognize, and commend Outstanding Social Studies
Teachers. These extraordinary educators at private, public, and paro-
chial institutions, who teach our children in a middle or high school
setting, will be recognized for actively addressing the history of the
American Revolutionary era. The Tom & Betty Lawrence American
History Teacher Award winner will represent a teacher whose in-
struction on the Revolutionary War era from 1750 - 1800 demon-
strates educational efforts in the classroom that exceed and excel
above current, accepted, curriculum requirements.
Compatriot Richard Egbert at the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC 8 OCT 2013
Our April 22 Mission has been rescheduled for May 6
Next Missions are May 6, May 27, and June 24, 2014
Flying out of St Pete/Clearwater Airport
Honor Flight of West Central Florida (HFWCF) was established in late 2010 as an official Regional Hub of the National Honor Flight Net-
work. As part of the Network, HFWCF provides all expense paid flights for World War II Veterans in the Tampa Bay area to visit their
memorials in Washington, D.C. In 2011, our inaugural year, with significant support from corporate sponsors and individual donors, we
completed 4 Missions and in 2012, we completed 4 additonal Missions. In 2013,we completed 7 additional Missions. Our current total is
15 Missions!
To date HFWCF has flown 1097 Veterans to D.C.to see their Memorials!
Left to right: George Pratt, Hoyt Hamilton, James Gibson, Jay Polglaze, Mayor George Cretekos, Doreen Hock-DiPolito, Nelson Jantzen,
Bill Johnson and Dan Hooper
CLEARWATER ISSUES PROCLAMATION HONORING THE FOUNDING OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY,
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
On April 16, 2014, members of the Clearwater Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) were in attendance at the Clearwater
City Council meeting. After Mayor George Cretekos opened the meeting, he called the Color Guard to come forward. Mayor Cretekos read
a proclamation honoring the National Society of the SAR on their 125th Anniversary of the founding of the organization. The SAR was
founded on April 30, 1889, one hundred years after the inauguration of George Washington.
Left to right: SAR Compatriot Dr. Bob Cundiff, Chief Terry Baumann and SAR Compatriot Dan Hooper
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION RECOGNIZES CLEARWATER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FOR
FLAG PATRIOTISM
The Clearwater Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented Chief Terry D. Baumann and his staff at the Campus Security
Department of Clearwater Christian College with a Certificate of Commendation for exemplary patriotism in the display of the Flag of the
United States of America. The presentation was made on April 23, 2014 by SAR Compatriots Dr. Bob Cundiff and Dan Hooper during an
awards ceremony at the college. The certificate was accepted by Chief Baumann on behalf of his staff of 28 students who comprise the
Campus Security Department.
Chief Baumann remarked that the large 12' by 18' U.S. Flag flown on campus is cared for by his staff at the Campus Security Depart-
ment. He added that some of his staff are members of the college's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and others are veterans of
various branches of the U.S. military, all of whom are familiar with the proper care, handling and display of the United States Flag.
Baumann, also a former student at Clearwater Christian College, acknowledged that the college is proud to display the United States Flag,
properly, both during daylight hours and in the evening with illumination. The Clearwater Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
serves the communities of northern Pinellas and western Pasco Counties. The SAR promotes the patriotic, educational and historic interests
resulting from the American Revolution.
Photo taken by SAR Compatriot Art Hays
The Clearwater Drummer
The Clearwater Drummer is the official publication of the Clearwa-
ter Chapter, Florida Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, established December 1951 in
Clearwater, Florida.
The Editor is Dan Hooper
Pictures are by various members of the Chapter.
To submit an article for publication, please email
Officers:
President: James Gibson
1st Vice President: James Phillips
2nd Vice President: Robert Cundiff
Secretary/Treasurer: Dan Hooper
Registrar/Genealogist: Parks Honeywell
Historian/Publicist: John Sagert
Sergeant-at-Arms: Nelson Jantzen
Past President/Governor: George Pratt
Governor: Gary Coil
Chaplain: Bill Bosbyshell
Committees:
Veterans: Jim Gibson
Scholarship: Dan Hooper
Color Guard: Nelson Jantzen
Book Gifting: George Pratt
Eagle Scout: Arthur Hays
Flag Certificate: Arthur Hays
Clearwater Drummer Editor: Dan Hooper
In this edition:
March Meeting
New Members
Spring BOM
Revolutionary Events in April
Supporting Ladies Auxiliary at FLSSAR Events
…….And More!
THE ABOVE PHOTO IS OF ALLEN RECEIVING
HIS STATE TROPHY (Thanks to Jay Joyce). Also
pictured are Jim Wood, State President, Pres. George
Washington, Allen Bosbyshell, Tim Berly – Chapter
Chair (Mecklenburg) & NCSSAR Chair, Eagle Scout
Committee, and his father, Wil Bosbyshell.
Our Eagle Scout Scholarship
Winner for 2013
By Tim Berly, Chair, Eagle Scout Recognition & Scholarship
Committee
Allen Bosbyshell, III was chosen as the winner our Eagle Scout
Scholarship competition and is NCSSAR’s Eagle Scout of the
Year for 2013. He is unable to attend our State Convention in
April due to a school commitment, and therefore received both
his Chapter winner medal and a $250 scholarship check from the
Mecklenburg Chapter who sponsored him; and his Eagle Scout
trophy and State scholarship check for $750. He is our representa-
tive in the National Society’s scholarship competition as well.
He received these awards at our Mecklenburg Chapter President’s
Day Community Dinner in honor of President’s Day and Wash-
ington’s Birthday on February 20th. None other than President
George Washington himself, por-trayed by Kevin Grantz, was
our speaker. There were over 150 in attendance, including our
SAR Secretary General, Lindsey Brock and Registrar General,
Mike Tomme of GA, and their wives. Allen’s Four Ancestor Ge-
nealogy Chart does not refl ect it, but he has a Patriot ancestor,
James Whitney. Both his father, Wil, and grandfather are compat-
riots in the Clearwater, Florida Chapter.
His Eagle Essay addressed the tragic figure of Benedict Arnold. It
noted how he could have been a hero of the American people for
his daring leadership and heroism in battle.
Instead Arnold fell victim to his personal pride; and eventually
turned against his own country. Allen is a member of Troop 1
which is sponsored by Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in
Charlotte. He has been involved in Cub and Boy Scouting for 11
years, earned 26 merit badges, was inducted into the Order of the
Arrow and served several leadership positions in his troop includ-
ing Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. His Eagle
Project was to build a library of over 1,000 books for the bilin-
gual La Escuelita preschool and to support the nearby White Wa-
ter Elementary School.
At school Allen is a member of the National Honor Society, the
Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, and has received two Pres-
idential Education Awards for Academic Excellence.
Allen is quite an accomplished thespian. He has been acting since
the 6th grade. Allen has directed and performed in plays at his
school, the Northwest School of the Arts and for the Children’s
Theater of Charlotte. He has received awards for poetry and crea-
tive writing, and directed community television programming.
Allen is Assistant Director of the “Possibility Project,” which
conducts workshops,
training and programming to empower teens for leadership roles
in their communities. He will be attending the University of
North Carolina at Charlotte this Fall, and may continue his study
there in Acting and Theater Production.
We received entries for Eagle Scouts from the Alamance Battle-
ground, Mecklenburg, Raleigh and Salisbury Chapters. I would
like to thank each of these Chapters for sponsoring their respec-
tive Eagle Scout Scholarship winners, and to each of the compat-
riots who serve as Eagle Scout chairs for their Chapters.
HELP NEEDED From the President
Gentlemen; We have an attendance problem that is costing our Chapter funds we cannot afford. The Dunedin Club is under new management, and we are now required to give them an accurate headcount for our Chapter luncheon. They prepare the amount of meals based on the headcount we provide them - and only that amount. So when you are called and you say you will attend the luncheon and you then fail to show, you will be sent a bill for the lunch. If you plan on attending and are not called, contact Dan Hooper no later than Sunday afternoon before the meeting. He can be reached at 727-744-4996. If your name is not on the reservation list there is a possibility there will not be a meal for you. In the past months, we have paid for lunches for people who did not attend after making a verbal reservation The Chapter does not make any money off of the meals - we strive to break even. If you have any questions, please Email me or call me at 727-581-2709. Jim Gibson, Chapter President
Federation of Genealogical Societies Endorses SAR’s Operation Ancestor Search
by Rick Kincaid, Program Director
NSSAR Operation Ancestor Search
The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) has endorsed Operation Ancestor Search, a free genealogy train-
ing program for Wounded Warriors and their families developed by the National Society of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
“We would be honored to participate in Operation Ancestor Search,” said D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, of Los
Angeles, CA, President of FGS.
“We feel that there is tremendous value in assisting soldiers to reach out to state and local genealogical societies
and libraries, which the Federation can add to the project. We look forward to working with our member societies to
encourage active engagement in the project.”
Operation Ancestor Search provides participants with the knowledge and tools that allow them to conduct their
own genealogy research as they recover from their injuries at military hospitals and medical centers across the coun-
try.
The OAS program is conducted through SAR state societies and local affiliate chapters and their volunteer mem-
bers. The national committee evolved from a local program developed at the former Walter Reed Army Medical
Center (now the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) by the DCSSAR.
It proved so successful that Ancestry.com became the major national sponsor. A second program soon opened at
Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. The program now is expanding across the
country.
National Chairman Carl Bedell presides over the OAS Committee. Each State SAR Society has its own OAS
Chairman to spearhead these efforts and coordinate each state’s programs. State chairmen serve as ex officio mem-
bers of the national committee.
State and local OAS committee members are volunteers who desire to share the genealogy expertise within the SAR
in order to give something back to the Wounded Warriors who were injured in their service to our nation. They pro-
vide injured service members with the knowledge and tools they need to conduct their own genealogy research in
training classes, work sessions, individual hands-on assistance, and most notably, access to Ancestry.com databases.
OAS volunteers perform the following:
1. Help target the military medical facilities within their respective states that are most open and receptive to offering
the OAS program to their Wounded Warriors.
2. Help identify the key personnel at those facilities and ensure that the facilities have adequate meeting space and
computer facilities.
3. Help match the facilities with the leadership of the SAR local chapters and other support organizations in their
closest geographic proximity in order to ensure adequate volunteer support.
4. Ensure that the state and local OAS committees are “visionary,” meaning that they will not only serve the needs of
the Wounded Warriors while they are inpatients, but that
they will collaborate with local genealogical societies,
lineage societies, libraries and other organizations as ap-
propriate for support with training, reintegration and
mentoring after they transition back to their local com-
munities.
* * * * *
If you are interested in helping with Operation Ancestor
Search at the state or local level, please contact your soci-
ety president.
If you desire additional information regarding the OAS
program, please contact Rick Kincaid, National Program
Director, at [email protected] or phone (502) 588-6147.
The Clearwater Chapter point of contact is:
Parks Honeywell, Genealogist/Registrar
1705 Daylily Dr
Trinity, FL 34655
Cell 315-212-9077
REPORT FORM PARKS
Ribbon Cutting at New Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
On Saturday, April 12 I attended this event at James A. Haley Veter-
ans' Hospital. This new center is a 170,000 square foot facility
which greatly adds to the existing facilities. This location in Tampa
is one of five VA major centers in the United States, the others be-
ing in Richmond, San Antonio, Palo Alto and Minneapolis. It is said
that the Tampa center handles 40% of all the U.S. polytrauma cas-
es. The hospital itself is enormous, with a staff of 4,200.
During the tour and reception I was able to sit down with Chaplain
Charles Smith, Chief of Chaplin Service, to discuss the OAS pro-
gram to be introduced to PTRP staff members this Thursday, April
17.
ST. PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB,
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI LUNCH
Friend and Compatriot Charles Phebus attended a luncheon for the
Society of Cincinnati of which he is a member. Membership is based
on having a Revolutionary War Officer. Hereditary members of the
Society of the Cincinnati are qualified male descendants of commis-
sioned officers who served in the Continental Army or Navy and
their French counterparts. Each member has been admitted to one of
the fourteen constituent societies established in 1783. Most Ameri-
can hereditary members belong to the constituent society of which
their ancestors were members or the constituent society in the state in
which their ancestors' military units were organized.
The basic qualifications of membership are defined in the Institution
of the Society of the Cincinnati, adopted in 1783. The Institution
provided for the admission of commissioned officers in the Conti-
nental and French service who had served to the end of the war and
those who had resigned with honor after a minimum of three years'
service as a commissioned officer. The Institution also provided for
the admission of commissioned officers who had been separated
from the army in a reorganization involving the merging of two or
more units. The contemporary term for this was "derangement."
Next Meeting The Clearwater Chapter normally meets every third
Wednesday, noon, at the Dunedin Golf Club, 1050 Palm
Blvd., Dunedin, FL. There are no meetings in June, July
and August.
The next meeting is April 16, 2014. Menu will be Ri-
gatoni, Marinara Sauce, Veggies, Garlic Bread, Chef Sal-
ad, Pecan Pie .
A social period will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by
lunch. After lunch, there will be a program and business
meeting. Cost is $20 a person in advance. Suggested
attire is sport coat and tie. Wives and guests are encour-
aged to attend. Send your check to Dan Hooper, 2431
Canadian Way #37, Clearwater, FL 33763-3719 by
Friday before the meeting.
Member Birthdays for May
William Bolin, Sr May 7
Damon S. Hostetler May 8
Robert C. Leslie May 11
Lee J. Harrer May 12
Kip Corriveau May 12
J. Wesley Pullman III May 19
Glen K. Axelson May 20
John Sagert May 22
George D. Youstra May 23
William Bosbyshell, Jr May 23
Levi R. Hammock May 27
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Clearwater Chapter Luncheon
12 noon May 21, 2014
Dunedin Golf Club
++++++++++++++++++++++
The price of supplementals is scheduled to in-
crease next year, so get them in now to avoid
the increase. Parks is ready to help.
++++++++++++++++++++++ Men and boys who are interested in documenting
their relationship to their American Revolutionary
ancestors and in joining an active group with similar
interest are encouraged to call Parks Honeywell at
372-4641.
The Clearwater Chapter serves the communities of
Northern Pinellas and Pasco counties. Activities in-
clude a variety of programs that promote the patriot-
ic, educational and historical interests resulting from
the American Revolution.
Support the Ladies Auxiliary
It is once again time to support the Ladies Auxiliary
by bringing items for the baskets to be raffled at the Oc-
tober 3-5, 2014 BOM Meeting. We will have two more
meetings to respond to this request. Fall is the theme for
the basket.
If you are attending the May 21, September 17 Chap-
ter meeting, please consider bringing an item to help fill a
basket to be raffled at the Annual meeting. This is the
Auxiliaries main fund raiser and we should support them
as much as possible. If you would rather give a donation
of money, give it to Mary Kitchen.
Jim Gibson
President
Clearwater Chapter
2014 Spring BOM & Annual
Meeting Florida
Society SAR Orlando, FL
Date: May 2-4, 2014
Place: Florida Hotel
1500 SAND LAKE ROAD, ORLANDO,
FL 32809
This is a meeting of the Board of Management
where all things SAR are discussed and decided.
It is a good fellowship event.
Sick Call As of this writing, David Kitchen, David Penrod, Woody
Weidemeyer, Fred Covalt need our thoughts and prayers.
Any member who goes to the hospital or becomes ill,
please let one of the Officers know so we can show our
concerns about you.
New Members Inducted At the April Meeting, none.
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VETERANS PROJECT – CALENDAR YEAR 2013
REPORT
We are pleased to report that for Calendar Year 2013, the
Clearwater Chapter provided the Veterans Administration
with 100 hard back books, 284 paperback books and 124
magazines. The VA distributes the items throughout the
VA facility for the reading enjoyment of our veter-
ans. This achievement is due to the generosity of the
members and friends of the Clearwater Chapter, and we
thank you for your support of the Veterans Project. We
will continue to gather reading material, preferably pa-
perback books and magazines, for placement with the
local VA facilities. Please consider donating any paper-
back books or magazines that you may be ready to dis-
card. All mailing labels or other personal identification
information will be removed prior to placing these items
with the VA. Contact Compatriot Art Hays at (727) 781-
2664 or [email protected] should you have any
items to contribute to our veterans project.
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VETERANS PROJECT
Compatriot Tom Dixon recently provided 32 hard-
cover and 121 paperback books to be donated by the
Clearwater Chapter to the Veterans Administration at
Bay Pines. Capt. Dixon, USN (Ret.), as a crusty old
salt of the sea, provided many books with nautical
themes, as well as a number of books with an adven-
ture/mystery themes related to military and govern-
ment operations (W.E.B. Griffin, Tom Clancy,
etc.). These will surely be enjoyed by our veterans at
Bay Pines. We continue to gather reading material
for placement with the Veterans Administra-
tion. Please consider donating any hardcover or pa-
perback books and magazines that you may be ready
to discard. All mailing labels or other personal iden-
tification information will be removed prior to plac-
ing these items with the VA. Contact Compatriot Art
Hays at (727) 781-2664 or shoo-
[email protected] should you have any items to
contribute to our Chapter Veterans Project.
Please visit our Facebook page at “https://
www.facebook.com/SARClearwater” for the latest
chapter news and important information.
Our Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/SARClearwater
Upcoming State Meetings
Fall 2014 BOM
October 3, 4, 5, 2014
Winter 2015 BOM
January 30, 31, 2015
Spring 2015 BOM/Annual Meeting
May 1, 2, 3, 2015
Current President Jim Gibson 2013-2014 Dan Hooper President 2012
George Pratt President 2010-2011 David Kitchen 2006-2007
Nelson Jantzen 2001-2002 Parks Honeywell 1998EAGLE S
Bob Tanner 1996
LIVING CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
EAGLE SCOUTS RECOGNIZED BY THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLU-TION
On April 5th, Arthur Hays, the Boy Scout Liaison for the Clearwater Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, presented newly advanced Eagle
Scouts Bernard Anthony Kazmierski III, Anthony Zsido and Caleb Nagel with
Certificates of Recognition for outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership and citizenship. This award is earned by successfully attaining
the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, that of Eagle Scout. The
awards were presented at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Seminole, which sponsors Troop 431.
The Eagle Scout service projects for all three Scouts required that each Scout plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a project helpful to
any religious institution, any school or to their community. The projects
selected and approved by the Scouts involved significant planning, expense and numerous volunteer hours to complete.
Bernard Anthony Kazmierski III, age 18, improved upon an existing garden center pavilion structure at Pinellas Hope by enclosing it with appropriate
materials to convert it into a greenhouse for plants with a seed and tool
storage area. Bernard has earned 30 merit badges and camped out over 100 nights as a Boy Scout. Bernard is a senior at St. Petersburg Collegiate
High School and is dually enrolled at St. Petersburg College. He has a 4.25
GPA and will receive his Associates degree upon graduation from high school. He is a member of the National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa, a
community college honor society. Bernard, who aspires to become an
architect, is the son of Bernard and Mary Kazmierski of Seminole.
Caleb Nagel, age 17, refurbished the outdoor cooking area at Heritage
Village. He designed and built a large sturdy table for visitors to use in meal preparation and a large cabinet for storage of heavy black pots in the
historic style. He also capped off a water supply with a wooden barrel,
adding a spigot for washing and fire control. Caleb has earned 29 merit badges and has camped out over 100 nights as a Boy Scout. Caleb is a junior
at Seminole High School, where he participates in the Center for Education
and Leadership by taking all Advanced Placement (AP) classes and is dually enrolled in St. Petersburg College. He is a member of the Spanish National
Honor Society, is a member of the track team and is a member of the Web
Design Club. He aspires to obtain a Master’s degree in criminology and become a federal agent with a specialty in profiling criminal behavior.
Caleb is the son of Glen and Denise Nagel of Seminole.
Anthony Zsido, age 18, designed, fabricated and installed five benches on a
1 ½ mile long bird watching trail at the Nature Preserve located next to the Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo. The benches were designed from
materials expected to last 15-25 years. Anthony has earned 39 merit badges
and has camped out over 200 nights since beginning his Scouting journey as a Cub Scout in 2002. In 2010, he attended the National Jamboree in West
Virginia celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
Anthony is a senior at Seminole High School, where he played football for three years. He plans to attend St. Petersburg College and major in
nutrition or physical therapy. Anthony is the son of Dan and Michele Zsido
of Seminole.
All three of these exceptional young adults are second generation Eagle
Scouts, having followed in their father’s Scouting footsteps.
There are 325 requirements to the path of Eagle Scout. Of every 100 boys
who join scouting, fewer than five will attain the rank of Eagle Scout.
PHOTO: Left to right – Eagle Scouts Bernard Anthony Kazmierski III, Caleb Nagel, Anthony Zsido and SAR Compatriot Arthur Hays.
PHOTO TAKEN BY Michele Zsido
May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 William Bolin,
Sr.
8 Damon
Hostetler
9 10
11 Robert
Leslie
12 Lee Harrer
Kip Corriveau
13 14 15 16 17
18 19 BOG
Meeting
J. Wesley Pullman
20 Glen
Axelson
21 SAR
Chapter
Meeting
22 John Sagert 23 George
Youstra
Bill Bosbyshell, Jr.
24
25 26 27 Levi
Hammock
28 29 30 31
June 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Don
Armstrong
2 Leon
Hammock, Jr.
3 4 5 Wesley
Niemann
6 7 Leon
Hammock
8 9 10 11 Bruce
Martin
12 Robert Land
Woody
Weidemeyer
13 14
15 16 17 Matthew
Haynes
David Schimka
18 Bryan
Dauphinais
19 Robert Dray 20 21
22 David
Penrod
23 24 25 Scott
Spaulding
26 27 28
29 Forest Fry 30
July 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 James
Phillips
Adrian Christian
5 Robert Dolsay
6 7 Nelson
Jantzen
8 9 10 11 12
13 14 Hayes Ken-
nedy
15 16 17 18 19 Aaron
Wilkinson
20 21 Richard
Baldwin
22 Andrew
Kujumdziev
23 24 25 26
27 Lee Morelli 28 29 30 James Coil 31
August 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3 4 5 Bruce Martin, Jr.
J. Robert Gray
6 7 Patrick Fisher
Daniel Cardwell
8 9
10 11 Charles
Lyon
12 13 14 15 16
17 James
Robinette
18 19 20 James Raup
Hunter Robinson
21 22 23 Art Hays
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Jeffrey
Dauphinais
31
May Events of the Revolutionary War Below are some events which occurred during the May months of the American Revolution.
1775
May 12, 1775 Crown Point, N. Y., captured by Americans
May 16, 1775 Americans under Benedict Arnold capture St. John, Canada
May 25, 1775 British Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne arrive at Boston from England with
troops.
1776
May 6, 1776 American forces under General John Thomas retire from the siege of Quebec.
May, 1776 Rhode Island, (May 4); Massachusetts, (May 10); and Virginia, (May 14), declare for
independence.
May 15, 1776 Congress advises each colony to form a government independent of Great Britain.
1777
May 23, 1777 Colonel Meigs, with whale-boats from Guilford, attacks the British forces at Sag
Harbor, destroying vessels and stores and taking ninety prisoners.
1778
May 2, 1778 French treaty reaches Congress by messenger.
May 4, 1778 Deane's treaty with France ratified.
May 18, 1778 Mischianza, a festival, is given at Philadelphia by the British officers in honor of Sir
William Howe (who had been succeeded by Sir Henry Clinton), six days before his return to Eng-
land.
May 20, 1778 Affair at Barren Hill.
May 25, 1778 British raid in Warren and Bristol, Rhode Island.
May 31, 1778 Colonel Ethan Allen, released from imprisonment, returns to Bennington, Ver-
mont.
1780
May 11, 1780 Lafayette rejoins the army, after a visit to France, bringing a commission from the
French government to Washington as lieutenant-general and vice-admiral of France, so that he
may be commander-in-chief of the united forces of France and the United States.
May 6, 1780 Fort Moultrie, S. C., surrendered to Captain Hudson of the British navy.
May 12, 1780 Charleston, S. C., capitulates.
May 29, 1780 Massacre of Americans under Colonel Buford at Waxhaw, on the North Carolina
border, by British under Tarleton.
1781
May, 1781 Union of Vermont with the British proposed to Col. Ira Allen at Isles aux Noix, Cana-
da.
May 20, 1781 Cornwallis joins Arnold at Petersburg, Va.
1782
May 5, 1782 Sir Guy Carleton, appointed to succeed Clinton, lands in New York.
President
James Gibson
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1st Vice President
James Phillips
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2nd Vice President
Robert Cundiff
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Secretary/Treasurer
Dan Hooper
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