SAR Meeting Saturday, May 18, 2019

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Hey all, reminder for our upcoming meeting on Saturday, May 18, 1pm at the IHOP in SLO.  John Siler has arranged for the San Luis Obispo Poet Laureate, Ivan Brownotter to give a presentation at our meeting.  I don’t about the rest of you, but I sure could use a little more culture in my life.  Please invite any family member you think my be interested in this event.  I have also extended an invitation to the El Paseo Robles DAR members to attend. Please let me know if you or any family member will be attending.  We may have a larger group than normal and I want to give IHOP a head count.

Please let me know if you have any items for the agenda.  The agenda items so far are:

1.  Flag Certificates.

2.  ROTC Award

3. Upcoming State Conference

Ivan Brownotter

2018/1019 Poet Laureate

San Luis Obispo

We are excited to introduce Ivan BrownOtter as our newest San Luis Obispo County Poet Laureate for 2019/2020. Help us welcome Ivan and celebrate with original readings from Ivan BrownOtter and from our community.

Ivan has written many books including “My Story, Fifty-Five Free Verse Poems”, “Crossing the Plateau” on his experience teaching on the Navajo Reservation & “Through the Cosmic Mist”.

We Hope to see you there!

Steve Scully, President

Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2019

Central Coast Chapter minutes for April 20, 2019



Meeting to Order: 1:02 PM

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Attendance: 4 members

Sunshine Report: No updates on Gary Cooper. Bill Crewe’s wife is undergoing tests.

Old Business: Bill Crewe was given the name of Cal Poly ROTC cadet Logan R Murray as deserving of SAR recognition. The certificate will be presented on June 6.

Motion (Scully) for the purchase of the ROTC certificate and medal, seconded (Harris). Carried.

No guest speaker but John Siler brought his electronic keyboard and performed a song based on the Longfellow poem, “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”. John, you missed your calling. Much appreciated.

Treasurer’s Report: current balance is $2,783.25.

Closing ritual.

Adjournment: 1:40 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Scrimiger

Chapter Secretary

Fomer President,Treasurer and Registrar has passed away.

141672   6151             Cooper, Gary Dean & Vonda                                     773-2277        08 Jul 1934

03 Jan 1994                60 White Cap St., Pismo Beach, CA   93449-2839

Deceased                     pismokids@sbcglobal.net

28 Apr 2019                Treasurer (2015-14-13-12-11)

                                    President (2014-13-12-11-06-05)

                                     Registrar (2010-09-08-07-06-05-04-03-02-01-00-99-98)

It's with considerable sadness that I report that one of our oldest members has passed away.  Gary Cooper, past president, treasurer and registrar, passed away April 28, 2019.

His wife, Vonda, said there would be no service or funeral as he wished and he will be buried in the family plot in Turlock, CA.

Rest in Peace, Gary