EPHRAIM M. DAGGETT CHAPER 36

The Sons of the Republic of Texas

Minutes of 7 February 2009 meeting

President Wells called the meeting to order at 9:30 am. Chaplain, Virgil Ellis, offered the invocation and Vice President, Jerry Spencer, led us in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

President Wells asked members and guests to stand and introduce themselves and provide information about their Texas ancestry.

Program Director, John Williams, introduced Guest Speaker, Leon Ingram, who made a presentation on The Texas Revolution and the Monroe Doctrine. Mr. Williams presented Mr. Ingram with a SRT coffee cup and other tokens of appreciation for presenting the program.

A copy of the minutes of the prior meeting was previously posted on the Chapter web site. Mr. Wells asked for a motion to approve the minutes. There was a motion and it was seconded. The members approved.

Mr. Wells read the financial report provided by Treasurer, Don Goodman. The Treasurer’s report was also approved by voice vote.

The meeting time of the Chapter was agreed upon for breakfast to begin at 9:00 am and the meeting at 9:30 am.

Mr. D. A. Sharpe gave a report on his trip to Washington D. C. for the Presidential Inauguration and Texas Society’s Black Tie & Boots Ball.

The Frances Cooke Van Zandt Chapter of the DRT will have their annual luncheon on February 28^th at 11:30 am. Tickets are $20.00. Dr. Elizabeth Snapp will be the guest speaker, speaking on “Gutsy Texas Women 1800-1845.” The DRT Alamo Program and the death of Novelleve, “Novie,” Horton-Porter, past president of the Fort Worth Chapter, were noted.

SRT Annual meeting at Boerne, Texas, will be at the Tapatio Springs on March 20-22, 2009.

Mr. Vaughn Oliver presented the Chapter with a report on the ancestry DVD’s which should be complete for the April 4, 2009, next meeting.

Ben Milam and John Williams were presented a plaque honoring their service a past presidents of the Chapter.

Barton Brent Truitt, a middle school Texas history teacher for the Plano ISD is the Chapter’s nominee for educator of the year.

Membership Chairman, Russell Leavens, reminded us that our Chapter has 20 members who have not paid dues for 2009.

Historian, Gerry Gieger, encouraged members to write their ancestral history so they can be added to our Chapter web site.

Treasurer Don Goodman told the membership that this will be the last chance to purchase SRT coffee cups. The remaining supply will be used as gifts for speakers.

President Wells asked Vigil Ellis to offer the benediction after which the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am

Submitted by Glenn Howard, Secretary