SAR Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 BUSINESS MEETING – June 25th, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Attended: Carl Hill, Mike Green, Don Burns, Don Rollins and Jim Penny
Officers Absent: Steve Barber (on vacation), Lovell Adrich, Phil Whitney, Robert Graves
Treasury Report: The two JROTC scholarship checks finally cleared, leaving the Treasury balance at $9.733.00.
Registrar Report: Working on three applications but having issues with one application needing information on Elijah Isaacks, 1775 S.C. The new State Registrar is on vacation and not available to help.
News Letter and Blog and Facebook page: Jim Penny will be taking over the monthly newsletter from Mike Green. Mike Green will assist and be the backup for the Chapter Blog site. Jim will work on documenting how to operate the Blog site. Jim is still developing photo albums on the Chapter Facebook page. It was emphasized that more photos were needed.
Other News:
A) The new SAR State VP for our Zone 7 is Art Byram from the SAR Freedom Chapter. He has taken over for Richard Zdunkewicz, who has accepted a new State position. Compatriot Byram was elected as our District VP at the Annual Meeting of the Texas SAR. Art, the immediate Past-President of the Freedom Chapter (Woodlands Area) is an enthusiastic leader who will do a terrific job supporting the District and the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49.
One of Compatriot Byram’s focuses will be establishing or reinforcing a strong Color Guard for each Chapter in the District. The Freedom Chapter enjoys a very strong Color Guard, thanks to his leadership.
B) The 2025 Fall SAR State BOM meeting is going to be jointly hosted by the Alexander Hodge #49 Chapter with the Paul Carrington SAR Chapter here in Houston, TX.
C) Carl mentioned that more events need to be planned and coordinated with the DAR Alexander Hodges Chapter. Coordination of events should be completed with Sandra Barber, the DAR liaison. Mobile Number (832) 451-9117). A liaison for the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 needs to be to coordinate with the DAR Chapter.
D) Carl mentioned there is a new Challenge Coin issues. It features the Continental Congress.
E) There is an old Flag Presentation is on You Tube, presented by Tom Green. It is a rather lengthy program for schools on different flags from the American Revolution. Several other Alexander Hodge Chapter #49 members assisted on this flag presentation.
It was bought up that the Chapter needs to complete a Flag Certification on some of the new flags and a Flag Retirement event for some of the older worn flags. Don Burns suggested a Flag Certification Certificate to Sugar Land Fire Department.
F) It was announced that the July, 2024 Speaker for the Alexander Hodge #49 Chapter is going to be our new Chapter member John Thompson. John will be speaking on Benjamin Franklin.
End of Business Report