Central Coast Chapter Minutes for November 15, 2014

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for November 15, 2014

Meeting to Order: 1:11 PM

Attendance:  9 members

Benediction

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Sunshine Report:  Earl Rader is battling pneumonia.

Guest Speaker: Our own Phil Rader although under protest. Phil Rader can trace much of his family genealogy due in large measure to the Rader bible which has been preserved through the centuries. The Phil’s family can be traced to Mutterstadt, Germany which is just west of Mannheim while other Rader’s are of Swiss extraction. During and following the 30 Years War (1618-1648) some 13,000 Germans migrated to the American Colonies. William Penn of Pennsylvania provided a good deal of encouragement.

Phil’s ancestor’s hail from Timberville, VA, site of the Rader Lutheran Church which has stood at that same site for 249 years. There has been an annual Rader family reunion at Timberville for 149 years and Phil has attended. Phil’s ancestors experienced Indian depredations during the Revolutionary  War in the region of Fort Run now in West Virginia.

Phil also shared some historical weaponry including an exquisite 19^th century Colt revolver  and a Civil War era naval saber.

Treasurer’s Report: current account balance $1816.56. Pres Cooper made a motion to purchase new name tags, seconded (Haynes), motion was passed.

Old Business: Dues are due. $ 75.00 (Nat’l $30.00, State $20.00, Chapter $ 25.00).

Roger Koeninger generously provided SAR WHATS pamphlets to share with family and friends.