Valentines with Veterans What: making valentines with veterans for veterans! This meeting will include a business meeting and initiation/welcome ceremony for new members When: Saturday, February 6th from 11am - 1pm Where: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 124 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, zip 34237 Refreshments: will be provided at the hall; bring a dish or drink to share if you wish What to Bring: any card crafting supplies to share - construction paper, scissors, glue, colored pencils, crayons, markers, stickers, stencils, etc. Why: to we honor yesterday’s veterans (our patriot ancestors) by connecting with today’s veterans and spreading some cheer for the holiday and appreciation for their service
Making Memories at Mixon’s What: one hour family-friendly tram tour of beautiful citrus groves and wildlife refuge; children’s play area available after When: Saturday, January 29th; tram tour begins at 11am Where: Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St E, Bradenton, FL 34208 Food: we will provide some ice cream refreshments for the children (members) on-site; a cafe has sandwiches/salads/beverages available for purchase or you can bring your own food All the details: www.mixon.com Why: to learn more about Florida’s natural history and our local environment; it was here even before our patriot ancestors!
National Day of Service Beach Cleanup: beach cleanup in association with the Keep America Beautiful Campaign in advance of our National Day of Service observed on April 5th
When: Sunday, March 6th or 13th (TBD) from 8am to 10am
Where: Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Rd, zip 34242
What to Wear: patriotic colors - red, white, and blue! Wear comfortable clothes and shoes to walk on the sand and surf
What to Bring: disposable gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers
Parking: free and plentiful in the on-site lots in early morning
How: meet at the playground on the south end of the parking lot
Why: let’s keep America’s #1 beach clean!
Manatee Village Historical ParkWhat: exploring a historical reproduction of life in Manatee County in the mid to late 1800s with a picture scavenger and other onsite activities
When: Saturday, April 9th at 11am
Where: Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, zip 34208
What to Bring: lunch (to eat on picnic tables outside on-site)All the details: https://www.manateevillage.org
Why: to see our local American history as displayed from 1840 - 1908 (the founding of Manatee County) with hands-on
experiences
F.S.C.A.R. State Conference Friday - Sunday, February 18 - 20, 2022Melbourne, FLAnnual State Conference for current C.A.R. members across the state of Florida. Contact Senior Society President for details if interested in participating.
http://www.floridasocietycar.org
FSSDAR State Conference Thursday - Sunday, March 3 - 6, 2022Orlando, FLC.A.R. members and Senior members from across the state are encouraged to attend the DAR State Conference to man the C.A.R. table, present gifts to the State Regent, and have FUN at a special C.A.R. Social. Current C.A.R. members only. Contact Senior Society President for details if interested in participating.
https://www.fssdar.com
N.S.C.A.R. National ConventionTBD 2022Contact Senior Society President for details if interested in participating. Must be current C.A.R. member.
https://www.nscar.org
2020-2021
Year-end Celebration
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Bay Preserve
Kayaking, pop craft popsicles, and Chick-Fil-A
Historic Spanish Point
April 2021
Explored the site with Saramana chapter Sons of the American (SAR) members
Special guests: Billy Bowlegs Society and Kim Zeman
March 2021
Warm Mineral Springs
Learned about the spring’s archeological history, explored the spring, and played patriotic bingo
F.S.C.A.R State Conference
February 2021
St. Augustine, FL
Christmas Party
December 2020
Urfer Family Park
Decorated gingerbread houses and cookie ornaments, and made popsicle ornaments
Guest speaker, Sgt. Harris, discussing his military experiences
November 2020
Oscar Scherer State Park
Christopher Columbus Scavenger Hunt and Pumpkin Decorating
October 2020
Myakka State Park
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Liberty Litter Cleanup
Friday, July 5, 2019
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Sarasota National Cemetery
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 21, 2019
3rd Annual Youth Genealogy Program
Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Vietnam Veterans get the honor for the 2018 parade and the theme is: "All gave some. Some gave all."
WWII Re-Enactment
Saturday, November 10, 2018
*special interest event*
Liberty Litter Cleanup
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
N.S.C.A.R. Southeastern Regional
Friday - Saturday, June 8 - 9, 2018
Jacksonville, FL
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Sarasota National Cemetery
FSSDAR State Conference
Friday - Sunday, March 16 - 18, 2018
C.A.R. Ice Cream Social
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 15, 2018
2nd Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Sarasota National Cemetery
Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Theme: “We Can Do It!"
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 16, 2017
1st Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Year-end Celebration
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Bay Preserve
Kayaking, pop craft popsicles, and Chick-Fil-A
Historic Spanish Point
April 2021
Explored the site with Saramana chapter Sons of the American (SAR) members
Special guests: Billy Bowlegs Society and Kim Zeman
March 2021
Warm Mineral Springs
Learned about the spring’s archeological history, explored the spring, and played patriotic bingo
F.S.C.A.R State Conference
February 2021
St. Augustine, FL
Christmas Party
December 2020
Urfer Family Park
Decorated gingerbread houses and cookie ornaments, and made popsicle ornaments
Guest speaker, Sgt. Harris, discussing his military experiences
November 2020
Oscar Scherer State Park
Christopher Columbus Scavenger Hunt and Pumpkin Decorating
October 2020
Myakka State Park
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Liberty Litter Cleanup
Friday, July 5, 2019
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Sarasota National Cemetery
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 21, 2019
3rd Annual Youth Genealogy Program
Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Vietnam Veterans get the honor for the 2018 parade and the theme is: "All gave some. Some gave all."
WWII Re-Enactment
Saturday, November 10, 2018
*special interest event*
Liberty Litter Cleanup
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
N.S.C.A.R. Southeastern Regional
Friday - Saturday, June 8 - 9, 2018
Jacksonville, FL
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Sarasota National Cemetery
FSSDAR State Conference
Friday - Sunday, March 16 - 18, 2018
C.A.R. Ice Cream Social
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 15, 2018
2nd Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Sarasota National Cemetery
Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Theme: “We Can Do It!"
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 16, 2017
1st Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Year-end Celebration
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Bay Preserve
Kayaking, pop craft popsicles, and Chick-Fil-A
Historic Spanish Point
April 2021
Explored the site with Saramana chapter Sons of the American (SAR) members
Special guests: Billy Bowlegs Society and Kim Zeman
March 2021
Warm Mineral Springs
Learned about the spring’s archeological history, explored the spring, and played patriotic bingo
F.S.C.A.R State Conference
February 2021
St. Augustine, FL
Christmas Party
December 2020
Urfer Family Park
Decorated gingerbread houses and cookie ornaments, and made popsicle ornaments
Guest speaker, Sgt. Harris, discussing his military experiences
November 2020
Oscar Scherer State Park
Christopher Columbus Scavenger Hunt and Pumpkin Decorating
October 2020
Myakka State Park
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Liberty Litter Cleanup
Friday, July 5, 2019
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Sarasota National Cemetery
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 21, 2019
3rd Annual Youth Genealogy Program
Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Vietnam Veterans get the honor for the 2018 parade and the theme is: "All gave some. Some gave all."
WWII Re-Enactment
Saturday, November 10, 2018
*special interest event*
Liberty Litter Cleanup
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
N.S.C.A.R. Southeastern Regional
Friday - Saturday, June 8 - 9, 2018
Jacksonville, FL
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Sarasota National Cemetery
FSSDAR State Conference
Friday - Sunday, March 16 - 18, 2018
C.A.R. Ice Cream Social
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 15, 2018
2nd Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Sarasota National Cemetery
Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Theme: “We Can Do It!"
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 16, 2017
1st Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Year-end Celebration
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Bay Preserve
Kayaking, pop craft popsicles, and Chick-Fil-A
Historic Spanish Point
April 2021
Explored the site with Saramana chapter Sons of the American (SAR) members
Special guests: Billy Bowlegs Society and Kim Zeman
March 2021
Warm Mineral Springs
Learned about the spring’s archeological history, explored the spring, and played patriotic bingo
F.S.C.A.R State Conference
February 2021
St. Augustine, FL
Christmas Party
December 2020
Urfer Family Park
Decorated gingerbread houses and cookie ornaments, and made popsicle ornaments
Guest speaker, Sgt. Harris, discussing his military experiences
November 2020
Oscar Scherer State Park
Christopher Columbus Scavenger Hunt and Pumpkin Decorating
October 2020
Myakka State Park
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Liberty Litter Cleanup
Friday, July 5, 2019
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Sarasota National Cemetery
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 21, 2019
3rd Annual Youth Genealogy Program
Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Vietnam Veterans get the honor for the 2018 parade and the theme is: "All gave some. Some gave all."
WWII Re-Enactment
Saturday, November 10, 2018
*special interest event*
Liberty Litter Cleanup
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
N.S.C.A.R. Southeastern Regional
Friday - Saturday, June 8 - 9, 2018
Jacksonville, FL
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Sarasota National Cemetery
FSSDAR State Conference
Friday - Sunday, March 16 - 18, 2018
C.A.R. Ice Cream Social
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 15, 2018
2nd Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Sarasota National Cemetery
Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Theme: “We Can Do It!"
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 16, 2017
1st Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Year-end Celebration
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Bay Preserve
Kayaking, pop craft popsicles, and Chick-Fil-A
Historic Spanish Point
April 2021
Explored the site with Saramana chapter Sons of the American (SAR) members
Special guests: Billy Bowlegs Society and Kim Zeman
March 2021
Warm Mineral Springs
Learned about the spring’s archeological history, explored the spring, and played patriotic bingo
F.S.C.A.R State Conference
February 2021
St. Augustine, FL
Christmas Party
December 2020
Urfer Family Park
Decorated gingerbread houses and cookie ornaments, and made popsicle ornaments
Guest speaker, Sgt. Harris, discussing his military experiences
November 2020
Oscar Scherer State Park
Christopher Columbus Scavenger Hunt and Pumpkin Decorating
October 2020
Myakka State Park
——
Liberty Litter Cleanup
Friday, July 5, 2019
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Sarasota National Cemetery
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 21, 2019
3rd Annual Youth Genealogy Program
Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Vietnam Veterans get the honor for the 2018 parade and the theme is: "All gave some. Some gave all."
WWII Re-Enactment
Saturday, November 10, 2018
*special interest event*
Liberty Litter Cleanup
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Post Independence Day beach cleanup through the Keep America Beautiful/Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative
N.S.C.A.R. Southeastern Regional
Friday - Saturday, June 8 - 9, 2018
Jacksonville, FL
Flags for Fallen Veterans
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Sarasota National Cemetery
FSSDAR State Conference
Friday - Sunday, March 16 - 18, 2018
C.A.R. Ice Cream Social
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 15, 2018
2nd Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Sarasota National Cemetery
Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Theme: “We Can Do It!"
MLK Day of Service Project
Monday, January 16, 2017
1st Annual Youth Genealogy Program (see video below)
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Check out this great video 2018 Youth Genealogy Event presented by The ChiChi-Okobee Society Children of the American Revolution on Martin Luther King Day of Service, January 15, 2018. This event showed children and adults the power of learning about their family histories through research and networking. Held at the lovely Children's Garden in Sarasota, FL.
On Monday, January 16, 2017 the ChiChi-Okobee Society N.S.C.A.R. hosted a Youth Genealogy Program as a service initiative to the community for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This program was held at The Children's Garden and Art Center and made possible by a MLK Day of Service grant through SCF College.
Check out this great video 2018 Youth Genealogy Event presented by The ChiChi-Okobee Society Children of the American Revolution on Martin Luther King Day of Service, January 15, 2018. This event showed children and adults the power of learning about their family histories through research and networking. Held at the lovely Children's Garden in Sarasota, FL.
On Monday, January 16, 2017 the ChiChi-Okobee Society N.S.C.A.R. hosted a Youth Genealogy Program as a service initiative to the community for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This program was held at The Children's Garden and Art Center and made possible by a MLK Day of Service grant through SCF College.
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