Blank Check Society Duval Beaches Florida Chapter

07/08/2025

July’s meeting and grave ride has been canceled. A post with the next event will be posted shortly.

05/06/2025

If you have not registered for BOTG, scan the QR code below and register online. They no longer have on-site paper registration so if you don't pre-register, you will have to before you park. I see this being a pain with multiple bikes all over the place and people registering on their phones. I suggest you do it ahead of time.

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04/10/2025

BCS co-founder Eric Lewis' funeral was the largest procession I've been involved with. It was clear that Eric touch many lives by the number of family & friends who attended his service. I never had the pleasure of meeting Eric but his (and David's) dedication to veterans and honoring their sacrifices will be everlasting.

A Soldier's Rest

The flag is lowered, a somber breeze,
For a soul that's passed to eternal ease.
A veteran's journey, now at its end,
A life of service, a loyal friend.

Through fire and storm, your spirit shone,
Defending our land, you stood alone.
With valorous heart and steady hand,
Your served our country, a promised land.

Though battles fade and memories grow,
Your legacy lives, a vibrant glow.
In every heart, a memory bright,
Of a hero's strength, a guiding light.

Now rest in peace, your duty done,
A veteran's rest, beneath the sun.
We'll honor your name, your service true,
A grateful nation, forever for you.

04/03/2025

The Blank Check Society has lost one if its founding members, Eric "OCTO" Lewis.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS for our departed brother, Eric "OCTO" Lewis:
Church service: Wednesday, April 9th. Ephesus Baptist Church, 48143 Ephesus Rd, Hilliard, at 1100 (11:00 am).
Escort/Procession: Departs Church at 1330 (1:30 pm). Arrive Jacksonville National Cemetery before 1430 (2:30 pm). Flag line detail will continue to committal shelter for prep/service.

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03/23/2025

The Blank Check Society attended the 5th Annual Challenge 22 Walk & Event which supports the Fight Against Veteran Su***de on March 22nd at the Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion. Thank you to all the vendors, event walkers, and community of Jacksonville Beach for supporting such an honorable event. Special shout out to Cheryl Altman and the Matt Altman Band for their dedication and coordination on a subject that needs more attention.

03/21/2025

Good morning BCS family and friends and Happy Friday!
Don't forget that BCS will have a booth at the Challenge 22 event this Saturday at Jacksonville Beach! We look forward to seeing you there!

CHALLENGE 22 WALK - MARCH 22, 2025 ​Come out to Jacksonville Beach join American Legion 5th District Riders and Oceans Beaches American Legion Post 129 and our community for a walk, party and a...

03/11/2025

The Blank Check Society Duval Beaches Chapter meeting and grave ride on Saturday 3/15/25 has been canceled. Our next event will be held on Saturday 3/22/25 where we will have a booth at the annual Challenge 22 Event and Walk supporting to end veteran suicides. We will have a booth set up where we will provide information on BCS and our mission. Additional information on Challenge 22 will be posted on our page soon.

Our next scheduled meeting and grave ride is on Saturday, April 12th. Additional information will be provided at a later date. Please keep coming back to this page for updates!

For more information on Blank Check Society, visit our National website at BlankCheckSociety.org.
For more information on the BCS Duval Beaches Chapter, email us at [email protected].

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02/11/2025

The FPAN CRPT that was scheduled for Saturday 2/15/25 has been cancelled.

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01/21/2025

Get Signed-up NOW!!
Simple online registration form at:
TINY.CC/CRPT215 (case sensitive)

Only $10 for complete class 🇺🇸
Morning coffee and complimentary lunch will be served 😎
Questions: ask here!!!

01/13/2025

The Blank Check Society Duval Beaches Chapter (BCSDB) is working with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) on Cemetery Resource Protection Training (CRPT) which is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025. Please see the excerpt below, taken from the FPAN website, for details.

When: Saturday, February 15, 2025. Registration at 9:45am. Classroom session starts at 10:00am.
Where: Classroom – Fleet Reserve, Branch 290 (390 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, FL)
In-field training - Pablo Mayport Cemetery (1515 Wonderwood Ln., Jacksonville, FL)
The total training time (classroom & in-field) will be approximately 6 hours
Cost: $10.00 for non-BCSDB members
Lunch provided (sandwiches catered by Publix)

If you wish to join us, please RSVP (by replying “YES” to this post) no later than 1/29/25 with the number of participants in your party. If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected]

The following excerpt was taken from the FPAN / CRPT website:

The Cemetery Resource Protection Training workshop focuses on cemetery care and protection. Participants explore cemeteries as historical resources while learning about laws that protect them, conserving headstone and markers, managing cemetery landscapes, and practicing hands-on headstone cleaning with a D-2 solution. By the end of the course, participants are well-versed in issues surrounding basic protection of historic cemeteries and are encouraged to fill out at least one Florida Master Site File to record a historic cemetery over the next year.

The classroom session includes a series of short discussions on:
Cemeteries as cultural resources
Managing historic cemeteries
Laws that protect marked and unmarked burials
Recording historic cemeteries for the Florida Master Site File
And more…

The in-field training includes:
A site tour
Cemetery landscape and headstone documentation activities
Cleaning headstones with D/2 biological solution

For more information on BCS, please visit our website at BlankCheckSociety.org
For questions pertaining to the BCS Duval Beaches chapter, email us at [email protected]
For more information on FPAN and their mission, visit fpan.us

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01/11/2025

Blank Check Society was a part of today's Wreaths Across America wreath retrieval which was completed in record time! Thank you for all of the volunteers who braved the cold wind to held accomplish this task!!

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01/06/2025

A friendly reminder that the Wreath Across America wreath pick-up is this Saturday (1/11/25). A pre-pick-up meeting will be held at the Jacksonville National Cemetery administration building at 9:30 AM.

We hope to see you there!

https://wreathsacrossamericajacksonville.com/

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