PICTURES from November 17, 2007 MEETING

HEAD TABLE
OFFICERS





Lt. Larry "Buddy" Grant and his wife Susan"

From Kansas:Will Teater Jr. and His Lady Friend

"The Chapter at Prayer"

Lord God,
We come to this place today with hearts filled with gratitude and joy.
We are grateful for Your many blessings that enable us to live in the United States of America with all the freedom, opportunity, safety, and peace we enjoy as citizens of this great country.
Lord, help us to remember each day that everything we have and find worthwhile is the result of the sacrifices and efforts of the men and women who are here today and those who have preceded us in history.
Lord, in the midst of the comforts and joys of the life we have today, help us always to remember, cherish, and honor those brave and generous family members, friends, and fellow Americans who have given months and years out of their life span, limbs from their bodies, and even their very lives to protect and defend us and all that we hold dear.
We thank you, Lord, that "Our Country 'Tis Of Thee,"
Please hear us, Lord, when we pray, "God Bless America."    AMEN
Chaplain-Harold A. Marvin

Example of Items Donated bt the "Knitters Plus Club" of Meadowcrest in Crystal River for the VA Home

Presentation of SAR for "Law Enforcement" Medal to Deputy Sheriff, Lt. Larry "Buddy" Grant
Award Nomination Summary of Events

1. A call came into the Citrus County Sheriff's Office on an unresponsive adult female and a missing 15 day old baby.
2. Upon arriving at the scene, the deputies found the adult female deceased.
3. The deputies at the scene searched for missing infant, but did not locate the baby.
4. Several other deputies arrived to assist in the search.
5. LT. Grant arrived and assisted the deputies with no luck. He then directed the deputies to roll over the mother to insure the baby was not under the Mother. Still NO luck.
6. In the apartment, was another child around two years old sitting on the couch covered with a comforter. LT. Grant pulled off the comforter and saw that the two year old was partially sitting on the newborn who was wedged between the back of the couch and the seat cushions with only the head, arms and shoulders sticking out.
7. LT. Grant removed the new born who was having labored breathing, was very hot, and dripping with sweat.
8. LT. Grant immediately placed the baby in front of an air conditioner vent and had EMS called for an immediate response.
9. When the baby was turned over to the EMS personnel, the baby had a temperature of 103.5 and bad color. Within 15 minutes, the baby's temperature was down to normal range and its color had returned to normal.
10. Had it not been for LT. Grant's diligence and perseverance in his determination to locate the missing baby, the outcome would have no doubtedly not been positive.

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