Dedication Ceremony of Clearwater Coachman Park History Walk (Video) June 2026
Short video from Safety Harbor ‘250 America’ Parade, with SAR Color Guard (July 4, 2026)
Public Service Award Presentation
October 21, 2026, Detective Daniel Bieber of the Clearwater Police Department was presented with the Public Service Award by the Clearwater SAR Chapter. Det. Bieber’s supervisor, Major Mike Hasty, introduced him to the members of the Clearwater Chapter and spoke highly of his attributes and accomplishments. Det. Bieber is a 10-year-law enforcement veteran, the last five of which have been with the Clearwater Police Department. He currently works in the Homicide/Robbery Section. His co-workers were on hand at the presentation ceremony and subsequently joined him for a group photo. The Clearwater Chapter extends our congratulations to Det. Bieber!
SAR Color Guards welcome home ‘Honor Flight of Central Florida’
October 20, 2026 – Mission 59 Honor Flight from West Central Florida included SAR Clearwater Chapter President Dwight McEntire, a former USAF veteran! The veterans on the Honor Flight were met with a rousing return at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport! The Clearwater and Tampa SAR Color Guards were there to welcome the veterans home. The flight included a 103-year-old WWII veteran!
Proclamation presentation – September 17, 2026
Clearwater SAR Color Guard Council Proclamation: : Warren Wilson, Dwight McEntire and Art Hays
Clearwater SAR Color Guard presenting the Colors
September 19, 2026 – Clearwater SAR Color Guard presented the Colors at the monthly meeting of the Clearwater DAR Chapter at the Belleair Country Club in Belleair, Florida. Colar Guard Commander Robbie Robinson gave a presentation regarding the issues leading to the departure of a group of people from England on the Mayflower, and their life in the New World leading up to the American Revolution. UDC Regent Sharon Jank’s presentation was on the Constitution.
Pictured left to right: Sharon Jank, Tim Shaner, Robbie Robinson, Warren Wilson and Dwight McEntire.
Local Student Awarded – May 26 2026
On May 26, 2026, Assanali Ashimov was presented with certificates and monetary awards as the winner of the Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest for the Clearwater Chapter and the second place winner of the Florida Society contest. The Florida Society Ladies Auxiliary also provided Assanali with a certificate and monetary award for taking second place in the state competition. Assanali is an 8th grade student at Farnell Middle School in Tampa, FL.
Pictured (l to r) are Clearwater Chapter President Dwight McEntire, Assanali Ashimov, his mother, Mrs. Ardak Sadykova and Compatriot Art Hays.
Liberty Tree Dedication – April 17, 2026
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Boy Scout Award – January 17, 2026
Timothy Shaner presenting Eagle Scout Award to Jerico LaGamba – January 17, 2026
Belleair Holiday Parade 12/6/2025
Clearwater Color Guard Veterans Day – Dunedin November 11, 2025
Public Service Awards – Oct. 15, 2025
The Clearwater Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently recognized Sergeant David Nugent with the Clearwater Police Department and Lt. Robert Palisi with the Clearwater Fire Department. Both were presented with the annual SAR Public Service Award for their outstanding commitment to their jobs and serving the citizens of Clearwater. Supervisor Lt. Chris Ziermann of the Clearwater Police Department and Supervisor Steve Salaguras of the Clearwater Fire Department both spoke very highly of the individuals selected to receive the SAR Public Service Awards from their departments.
Clearwater Police and Fire Department
L to R – Supervisor Steve Salaguras of the Clearwater Fire Department, SAR 1st Vice President Bob Anderson, Lt. Robert Palisi of the Clearwater Fire Department and SAR President Dwight McEntire. Photo by Jim Grayshaw
L to R – SAR President Dwight McEntire, SAR 1st Vice President Bob Anderson, Sgt. David Nugent and Supervisor Lt. Chris Ziermann, both of the Clearwater Police Department. Photo by Jim Grayshaw
Certificate of Appreciation – September 17, 2025
On September 17, 2025, the Clearwater Chapter was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the DeSoto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for our financial contribution to the historical preservation of the Old Schoolhouse at the University of Tampa, which is owned by the DAR. (L to R): Nathalie Tomczak, Immediate Past DeSoto DAR Regent; Dwight McEntire, President of the Clearwater SAR Chapter; Robbie Robinson, SAR Color Guard Commander and Robin Adair, Current DeSoto DAR Regent.
‘Welcome Home’ – Honor Flights of West Florida
September 15, 2026, Color Guard members from the Clearwater, Tampa and South Shore SAR Chapters welcomed Honor Flight of West Central Florida Mission 58 upon their return to the St. Petersburg / Clearwater Airport. This group included the 4,000th Veteran to the Honor Flight of West Central Florida family.
June 09, 2026 – Color guards from Clearwater, Tampa and Withlacoochee SAR Chapters attending the Veteran’s Honor Flight at St. Pete/Clearwater Airport
September 16, 2025 – Members of the Color Guard from the Clearwater and Tampa SAR Chapters welcomed Home Honor Flight of West Central Florida – Mission 54.
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