In October William J. Porter advertises in Naples Daily News for
people interested in starting a S.A.R. Chapter in Naples, Florida.
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A planning luncheon is held on November 4th at the Holiday Inn.
1973
Membership at 43 Charter Members.
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An official application is submitted on January 29th.
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Joseph H. Bishop, Jr. is elected President of the "Provisional" Chapter.
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Naples Chapter receives it's Charter on March 31st.
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A Charter Banquet and Installation dinner was held
on November 3rd at the Naples Beach Club.
1974
Membership at ____ members.
1975
1976
1977
1978
Membership reaches 91 members - an all-time high.
Meeting at Hospitality House Cafeteria (now Red Lobster) on North Tamiami Trail.
Membership at 78 members.
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Membership at ____ members.
Meeting at the Change of Pace Restaurant on North Tamiami Trail.
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The Chapter Color Guard participated in Frontier Days Parade and won third
prize in the Color Guard Competition - participants in uniform included
Ralph Cramer, Earl Marlin, Bill Morse, Marcus Zillman and Leland Boyd.
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A planning luncheon is held on November 4th at the Holiday Inn.
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Chapter elections are held in December with newly elected
officers serving from January to December.
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Ralph Cramer serves as both Chapter President and F.L.S.S.A.R. President.
1990
Membership at 71 members.
Meeting at the Change of Pace Restaurant.
1991
Membership at 71 members.
Meeting at the Naples Elks Lodge on Radio Road.
1993
Membership at 72 members.
Meeting at the Naples Elks Lodge.
1995
Membership at 64 members.
1996
Membership at 68 members.
1997
Membership at 72 members.
1998
Membership at 61 members.
Meeting at the Naples Elks Lodge in January before
moving to the Italian-American Club on Airport Road.
1999
Membership at 70 members.
Meeting at the Italian-American Club on Airport Road in January,
then moved to the Heritage Country Club.
2000
Membership at 73 members.
Meeting at the Glen Eagle Country Club through March
before returning to the Naples Elks Lodge.
2001
Membership at 74 members.
2002
Membership at 63 members.
2003
Membership at 71 members.
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30th Anniversary of the Chapter Charter.
2004
Membership at 69 members.
2005
Membership at 73 members.
2006
Membership at 64 members, including 3 Charter members.
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