PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS!
Wednesday, 07 June 2006
Local Proclamations Celebrating 100th Anniversary of S.A.R. Congressional Charter
The first events of the 2006-2007 year actually began during our summer layoff - that is after our May meeting - the last meeting
of our 2005-2006 year. Newly elected Chapter President Don Cahill wrote letters to the Collier County Commission and the
Mayor of Naples asking that both governments officially acknowledgement the 100th Anniversary of the Sons of the American
Revolution Congressional Charter. Both eagerly complied and proclaimed June 9th, 2006 to be Sons of the American Revolution
Day.
On June 6, 2006 Compatriots John McCullough, Paul Young, Sam Cahill, Don Cahill, and Ed Lopus (seen in above photo L-R)
visited the County Government Complex and received a Proclamation from County Commissioners Frank Halas (Chairman), Jim
Coletta, Donna Fiala, Tom Henning, and Fred W. Coyle.
On June 7, 2006 Compatriots Don Cahill, Sam Cahill, Ed Lopus, and John McCullough went to City Hall and received a
Proclamation from the Mayor of Naples Bill Barnett and the City Council: William MacIlvaine, Gary Price II, John Sorey III,
Penny Taylor, and William Willkomm.
Colors with John McCullough and Sam Cahill flanking.
parade - who threw candy to all the children along the way!.
Annual July 4th Independence Parade in Downtown Naples
On July 4th, 2006 the Chapter celebrated Independence Day by
participating in the annual parade downtown. Compatriots Phil
Ballou, Jim and wife Joanne Applegate rode in a convertible
emblazoned with the S.A.R.'s name waving to the crowd. They
were followed by the Color Guard of John McCollough, Paul
Young, Don and Sam Cahill marching in full period outfits and
uniforms while Deborah Cahill pulled daughter Magnolia, both
in period dress, in a wagon with the latter tossing candy to
other children along the parade route. It was a hot, humid
Florida day to be wearing wool or gabardine coats, but morale
was high and the crowd loved seeing the Compatriots and flags
moving down 5th Avenue South.
Ballou with riders Jim and Joanne Applegate waving to
the enthusiastic Independence Day crowd on Fifth Avenue.
Naples Chapter Adopts a Polling Place at September 5th Primary Election
The Naples Chapter took part in the Primary Elections in Collier County through
the "Adopt A Precinct" program where our group manned every part of the
Polling Place operations for Precinct 137 at Crown Pointe on September 5th,
2006. Color Guard Commander Paul Young took charge as Clerk with Sam
Cahill as Assistant Clerk, Chaplain Charles Cortright as Poll Deputy, and Jim and
Joanne Applegate, Ralph Cramer, Phil Ballou, John McCollough and Don Cahill
as Poll Workers. All proceeds/salaries received from this event will go toward
funding the Chapter's "Adopt A Uniform" program whereas the Chapter will
reimburse any compatriot who purchases period clothing 50% of their costs.
The Poll Workers not only work on election day but have to submit to training
before each election, as the procedures are ever changing. This has been a very
successful program, and though it requires participants to remain on-site from
6am to 8pm, is a fun event by all those who participate due to great
commeradarie and a sense of serving the common good.
to see them full-size!
First Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 5th, 2006
The first Regular Chapter Meeting since the summer layoff was held on Thursday, October 5th, 2006 at our usual meeting place
at the Elks Club of Naples at 3950 Radio Road in Naples. This was the first meeting run by newly-elected President Don Cahill
and got us started back into our official year.
Saturday, 28 October 2006
Naples Chapter Hosted the FLSSAR
Fall Board of Management in Kissimmee
The Fall Board of Management meeting (or B.O.M.) was held
on October 27-28, 2006 in Kissimmee and Naples Chapter
played host to the event. What did that mean exactly? We
manned the Registration Desk and checked-in all Compatriots
attending the event and issued them their B.O.M. Package and
IDs. We also stocked and operated the Hospitality Room and
made sure that it was suitable for our fellows in their down time
of which there was little. And finally we organized a continental
brunch buffet for the Ladies Auxillary on Saturday morning.
We had a number of volunteers who travelled to Kissimmee and
spent a night or two at the Ramada Inn Gateway and made the
Fall B.O.M. a success - these members were Jim Applegate, Ed
& Fran Lopus, John McCullough, and Don and Sam Cahill.
There was also much preparation for the event including
collecting reservations and money in advance and well as
making the nametags and tickets. After a successful event, with
many compliments from our fellow Compatriots statewide, we
handed over all the remaining stock and accoutrements to the
next host Clearwater Chapter.
Outfitted members of the Bernardo de Galvez Camp participated
in the Color Guard presentation on Friday night. And both John
and Sam were fortunate enough to win baskets of goodies in
the raffle put on by the Ladies Auxillary.
Chapter President Don Cahill
and State President Lindsay Brock
