VIRGINIA SAR COLOR GUARD
HISTORY - 2019
Update from 2019 Congress:
At the Color Guard Breakfast at the recent Congress only one issue was raised and voted on. This was the approval of proposed Policy and Procedures. Though it was not clear what was voted on, it will probably turn out to be the version of the Policy and Procedures published in the April Color Guardsman. The motion was raised, the debate cut off, and the motion passed, with a significantly different membership than normally attends the Color Guard Committee meetings at Leadership Meetings. Though some version of the Policy and Procedures was approved by the committee, it will not be implemented until review by the Legal and Insurance and Risk Management Committees. A new subcommittee was formed to work with those two committees to make the Policy and Procedures conform to their requirements. There will likely be changes resulting from this coordination that will be voted on at Fall Leadership. Virginia is represented on this new subcommittee by Bill Schwetke.
At the Color Guard Breakfast at the recent Congress only one issue was raised and voted on. This was the approval of proposed Policy and Procedures. Though it was not clear what was voted on, it will probably turn out to be the version of the Policy and Procedures published in the April Color Guardsman. The motion was raised, the debate cut off, and the motion passed, with a significantly different membership than normally attends the Color Guard Committee meetings at Leadership Meetings. Though some version of the Policy and Procedures was approved by the committee, it will not be implemented until review by the Legal and Insurance and Risk Management Committees. A new subcommittee was formed to work with those two committees to make the Policy and Procedures conform to their requirements. There will likely be changes resulting from this coordination that will be voted on at Fall Leadership. Virginia is represented on this new subcommittee by Bill Schwetke.
December 14th (12:00 PM) Saturday – Wreaths Across America
Any Wreaths Across American Color Guard Event counts as a National Level Event for Silver Color Guard or von Steuben Medal credit.
Find one and participate!
Location: Various locations - see below
Details: A National Level Event
Alexandria National Cemetery:
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Anticipated Attendees: Bonner
Arlington National Cemetery:
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Culpeper National Cemetery:
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Anticipated Attendees: Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, and Schwetke
Dogwood Vietnam Memorial, Charlottesville, VA: Meet at the Fire Station across the street at 11:30 AM
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Any Wreaths Across American Color Guard Event counts as a National Level Event for Silver Color Guard or von Steuben Medal credit.
Find one and participate!
Location: Various locations - see below
Details: A National Level Event
Alexandria National Cemetery:
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Anticipated Attendees: Bonner
Arlington National Cemetery:
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Culpeper National Cemetery:
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Anticipated Attendees: Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, and Schwetke
Dogwood Vietnam Memorial, Charlottesville, VA: Meet at the Fire Station across the street at 11:30 AM
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December 7th (11:00 AM) Saturday – 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge
Location: 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
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Attendees: Bonner, Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, Melhuish, Schwetke (Bill & Doug), and Weyler
Location: 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
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Attendees: Bonner, Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, Melhuish, Schwetke (Bill & Doug), and Weyler
Group picture of the CG at Great Bridge. Kneeling, left to right: Michael Dennis, Ken Bonner. Standing, left to right: Bill Schwetke, Jeff Thomas, Vern Eubanks, Doug Schwetke, Jay DeLoach (NC), Peter Davenport, Tom Hamill, Dave Cook, Dale Corey, Marc Robinson, and Charles Jameson. Not pictured but attending: Chris Melhuish and Rolf Maris (NC).
December 8 2019 Sunday (5 pm) - Annual Honor and Remember Gold Star Family Dinner
Location: The Founders Inn, 5641 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Details: Sunday, December 8 at 5pm. Honor and Remember founder, Mr. George Lutz, has requested a VASSAR Color Guard for the 10 th annual Honor and Remember Gold Star Family dinner. This is an event attended by several hundred people – many of whom have lost loved ones in combat, including George Lutz. This will mark the sixth consecutive year that the VASSAR has provided a Color Guard to this notable event. CG members gather at the Founders Inn no later than 4:15 pm. Kick off is at 5 pm. Dinner will be offered by the organizers, if desired. Event coordinator is Chris Melhuish.
Weather: Indoors event.
Attendees: Brown, Melhuish and Schwetke (Bill and Doug), and Thompson
Location: The Founders Inn, 5641 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Details: Sunday, December 8 at 5pm. Honor and Remember founder, Mr. George Lutz, has requested a VASSAR Color Guard for the 10 th annual Honor and Remember Gold Star Family dinner. This is an event attended by several hundred people – many of whom have lost loved ones in combat, including George Lutz. This will mark the sixth consecutive year that the VASSAR has provided a Color Guard to this notable event. CG members gather at the Founders Inn no later than 4:15 pm. Kick off is at 5 pm. Dinner will be offered by the organizers, if desired. Event coordinator is Chris Melhuish.
Weather: Indoors event.
Attendees: Brown, Melhuish and Schwetke (Bill and Doug), and Thompson
Group picture of the CG attending the Gold Star dinner. From left to right: Chris Melhuish, Jeff Brown, Bill Schwetke, Doug Schwetke, and Kimball Thompson.
November 16th (10:00 AM) Saturday – Grave Marking - Patriot Private Mathew Anderson
Location: Ware Episcopal Church 7825 John Clayton Memorial Highway (AKA State Rt. 14) in Gloucester County, VA Details: A Chapter Level Event. The Thomas Nelson Jr Chapter is sponsoring this ceremony, held on Saturday November, 16 2019 and beginning at 10:00 AM. We will be on site by 9:00. Color Guard should arrive by 9:15 to get the layout & make final adjustments. Anderson was a member of Dabney’s Legion of Calvary for three years, he also served in the Virginia Continental Line, and gave material support. Weather: Anticipated Attendees: Brown Any Veterans Day Color Guard Event counts as a National Level Event
for Silver Color Guard or von Steuben Medal credit. Find one and participate! November 11th (2:00 PM) Monday – Veterans' Day at George Washinton's Tomb
Location: Mount Vernon, VA Details: A National Level Event. Enter through the Purple Heart Gate, tell them that you are there for the SAR Ceremony. Muster at 1:30 at General Washington's Tomb. Weather: Attendees: Bonner, Davenport, Hutchinson November 11th (11:00 AM) Monday – Veterans' Day at Culpeper National Cemetery
Location: Culpeper, VA Details: A National Level Event Weather: Attendees: Dennis, Eubanks, Hamill, Jameson, and Schwetke 
November 9th (11:00 AM) Monday – Patriot Grave Marking
Location: Old Potts Cemetery, Shannondale Road, Purcellville, VA Details: A Cotoctin Chapter DAR Event. SAR participation coordinated through the Col James Wood II Chapter, with potential joint Color Guard with the Sea Cadets. Please contact Dale Corey, CJW II Chapter President at dale.corey@comcast.net for additional details. Weather: Attendees: November 2nd - Saturday - TNSSAR & VASSAR Joint Grave Marking
Gravemarking #1 - Abraham Hayter (father) and Israel Hayter (son) at 10 AM Location: Hayter Litton Cemetery, 7213 Hayters Gap Rd., Saltville, VA. Take I-81 exit 24, Meadowview. Cemetery is a 15 minute drive north from the exit. Details: A District Level Event. Sponsor is Gen William Campbell Chapter, VASSAR. Contact is Chapter President Michael Shaver j-mshaver@juno.com. Abingdon, VA, the home of the Gen William Campbell Chapter, VASSAR, was the base of origin of the Mustering of the Overmountain men who traveled to Kings Mountain to defeat Patrick Ferguson which was according to Thomas Jefferson was the "Turning Point of the American Revolution." This is the first of two joint events planned for the same day. The Shavers operate a B&B in Abingdon, Check out their website if you need accommodations www.shaversofabingdonbandb.com. Weather: Sunny, 54 degrees Attendees: Bonner, Davenport Gravemarking #2 - Jacob Beeler, Henry Herklerode, & Frederick Weaver at 2 PM Location: Beeler Cemetery, Beeler Rd., Bristol, TN. From GM #1 and Saltville, Bristol, TN is about a 25 minute drive to I-81 exit 3. From Abingdon, VA, travel South on I-81 to Exit 3, Bristol via Commonwealth Avenue, entering TN. Proceed 1.21 miles, and Commonwealth becomes Volunteer Parkway (TN)/US-19 S/US-11 E S. Proceed .83 mile then turn left onto Weaver Pike/TN-358. Proceed 2.98 miles through residential areas. The Cemetery is located up the hill on Beeler Road behind the residence at 2413 Weaver Pike. Turn onto Beeler Road beside this residence. Drive up Beeler Road to top of the hill, and turn in the circle and come back down to the cemetery parking on the side of the road headed back out. Details: A District Level Event. Sponsor is Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR. Contact is Chapter President David Carr choirboy44@live.com. Weather: Sunny, 54 degrees Attendees: Bonner, Davenport Gravemarking #3 - William Snodgrass at 4 PM Location: Snodgrass Cemetery, 1825 Highway 126, Bristol, TN. From Beeler Road, turn left onto Weaver Pike and proceed .4 mile. Turn right onto the ramp, then left onto Bristol Beltway (TN 394) and proceed 5.2 miles. At the traffic light, turn right onto Highway 11/US 19 N/US 11 E N/TN 34. Proceed 1.3 miles, then turn left onto Exide Drive. Continue .3 mile then turn onto Bethel Drive and continue .5 mile. Stay right on Carden Hollow Drive and continue for 2.32 miles to where the road ends at Highway 126. Take a right on Highway 126, and after 100 yards, you will see a driveway at the address 1895 on the left. Proceed up the driveway, and parking is located at the cemetery. After the service, turn left onto Highway 126 to return to Bristol, TN and I-81. Details: A District Level Event. Sponsor is Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR. Contact is Chapter President David Carr choirboy44@live.com. Weather: Sunny, 54 degrees Attendees: Bonner, Davenport POSTPONED TO SATURDAY OCT 24th, 2020 – Culpeper Minutemen Monument Dedication
Location: Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper, VA Details: A State Level Event. Presidential Initiative.. A significant monument in honor of the Culpeper Minutemen will be dedicated on the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Hampton. The Battle of Hampton was the first engagement in Virginia between our Patriot Ancestors, primarily the Culpeper Minutemen, and British Royal Forces; in this case Patriot Light Infantry engaged the Royal Navy and Marines, It was a decisive victory for the Patriots, resulting in the capture of one Royal Navy Ship while the remaining ships fled the scene. This Monument is a large granite slab in a specially landscaped area of the park with benches and interpretive panels. Watch for further details. Weather: Anticipated Attendees: Davenport, Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, Lacey, Schwetke, Duncan 
October 19th, 2019 Saturday – Yorktown Victory Day
(9:15 AM) - Yorktown - Wreath Laying at Nelson's Tomb; (10:30 AM) - Yorktown Day Parade Location: Yorktown, VA Details: A National Level Event. Muster at 8:45 for wreath laying - stakes for flags. Picture will be taken immediately following wreath laying. For parade muster as soon as the wreath laying is over at assigned muster location that will be provided that morning. Another picture, of all parade participants, will be taken just to the left of where we fall out from the parade. I've included below, overhead and ground pictures of the muster sites for the Nelson tomb Grace Episcopal Church, and I plan to be at site by 8:30 am. Cmdr, VASSAR Color Guard. Weather: We attack at dawn! Huzzah! Attendees: Bonner, Cook, Corey, Duncan, Kelly, McKinley, Osborn, Schmidt, Schwetke, and Weyler October 12, 2019, Saturday, 3:30 pm - Patriot Foushee Tebbs Grave Marking
Location: Tebbsdale Plantation, Old Possum Point Rd., Dumfries, VA Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. William Grayson, POC: Curtis Robb: Curtis.robb@icloud.com, Musket Volleys & Taps, From US Hwy 1 turn east on Possum Point Rd (Rd #633) and go 1.6 miles. Turn left on private gravel road and go about 100 yards stopping at an old dirt road on left behind locked gate. Grave yard is on left in about 25 Yards. Note: Gravel road is driveway for a few houses. DO NOT BLOCK. Attendees: Bonner, Cook, Corey, Davenport, Duncan, Kelly, Osborn, Robinson, Schwoerer, and Weyler October 7th (11:00 AM) Monday – 239th Anniversary of King's Mountain
Location: Kings Mountain National Military Park, 2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC Details: A National Level Event. Weather : Attendees: Schwetke October 5th - 6th Saturday - Sunday – 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant
Location: Point Pleasant, WV Details: A National Level Event. Parade, Dinner, & Dance on Saturday. Church Service & Memorial Ceremony (2:00 PM) on Sunday. Weather : Saturday Sunday Attendees: Cook, Schwetke |
September 28th Saturday (2:00 PM) - Middletown Patriot's Pride Day
Location: Middletown, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Colonel James Wood, II Chapter.
Attendees: Bonner, Chase, Christiansen , Cook, Corey, Jameson, Osborn, Robinson, and Schwetke
Location: Middletown, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Colonel James Wood, II Chapter.
Attendees: Bonner, Chase, Christiansen , Cook, Corey, Jameson, Osborn, Robinson, and Schwetke
September 20th - 21st Friday - Saturday – NSSAR Fall Leadership & Trustees' Meeting
Location: The Brown Hotel
Details: A National Level Event - Indoor event.
Anticipated Attendees: Schwetke
Location: The Brown Hotel
Details: A National Level Event - Indoor event.
Anticipated Attendees: Schwetke
September 14th (4:15 PM) Saturday – President General's Wreath Presentation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Location: Arlington National Cemetery
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Weyler, Chase, Schwetke
Location: Arlington National Cemetery
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Weyler, Chase, Schwetke
September 14th (09:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Saturday – Vigil at George Washington's Tomb
Location: Mount Vernon
Details: A National Level Event. Organized by National Color Guard Commander. Muskets will be furnished onsite. Coincides with Mount Vernon Market Fair and about 50 vendors with 18 Century wares will be in the field just below the Bowling Green. This also coincides with the PG Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Location: Mount Vernon
Details: A National Level Event. Organized by National Color Guard Commander. Muskets will be furnished onsite. Coincides with Mount Vernon Market Fair and about 50 vendors with 18 Century wares will be in the field just below the Bowling Green. This also coincides with the PG Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown in Arlington National Cemetery.
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September 13th - 14th Friday - Saturday – Virginia SAR Semi-Annual Meeting
Location: Marriott at Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA
Details: A State Level Event. There will be a Color Guard Workshop Friday evening.
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Attendees: Weyler, Chase, Schwetke
Location: Marriott at Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA
Details: A State Level Event. There will be a Color Guard Workshop Friday evening.
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Attendees: Weyler, Chase, Schwetke
September 11th (08:46 AM) Wednesday – National Day of Service and Remembrance
Location: Culpeper, VA
Details: Details: A National Level Event - Approved as a "Massing of the Colors" national event.
Attendees: Davenport, Dennis, Jameson, Schwetke
Location: Culpeper, VA
Details: Details: A National Level Event - Approved as a "Massing of the Colors" national event.
Attendees: Davenport, Dennis, Jameson, Schwetke
September 7th (11:00 AM) Saturday - Battle of Capes
Location: Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA
Details: As this is on a military installation weapons are not allowed unless approved, stand by for more information.
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Anticipated Attendees: Schwetke, Cook
Location: Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA
Details: As this is on a military installation weapons are not allowed unless approved, stand by for more information.
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Anticipated Attendees: Schwetke, Cook
August 24th Saturday (6:05 PM) – SAR Night at the Ball Park - Potomac Nationals
Location: Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, VA, 7 County Complex Ct., Woodbridge, VA 22192
Details: A State Level Event. Presidential Initiative. Potomac Nationals vs Winston-Salem Dash.
Attendees: L-R: Darin Schmidt, Dave Adamy, Mike Weyler, john Patterson, Jacob Schwoerer, Larry McKinley, Leamon Duncan, Barry Schwoerer, Sheri Dagg, Richie Dagg, Dave Cook
Location: Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, VA, 7 County Complex Ct., Woodbridge, VA 22192
Details: A State Level Event. Presidential Initiative. Potomac Nationals vs Winston-Salem Dash.
Attendees: L-R: Darin Schmidt, Dave Adamy, Mike Weyler, john Patterson, Jacob Schwoerer, Larry McKinley, Leamon Duncan, Barry Schwoerer, Sheri Dagg, Richie Dagg, Dave Cook
August 20th - Grave Marking Ceremony for Private Jeffery Collins
Location: Browntown, VA
Attendees: Robinson, Davenport, Jamison, Schwetke, Weyler, Corey
Photo credit: Deborah Corey
Location: Browntown, VA
Attendees: Robinson, Davenport, Jamison, Schwetke, Weyler, Corey
Photo credit: Deborah Corey
August 17th Saturday (10:00 AM) – Battle of Blue Licks
Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Rd., Carlisle, KY
Details: A National Level Event. Color Guard Muster at 9:15
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Location: Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Rd., Carlisle, KY
Details: A National Level Event. Color Guard Muster at 9:15
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August 17th - 18th Saturday - Sunday - Nansemond Indian Nation Annual Pow Wow
Location: Mattanock Town, 1001 Pembroke Lane, Suffolk, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Nansemond Indian Patriots Chapter.
Attendees: Anderson (Keith & Kalen - new SAR members and new color guardsmen), Badamo, Brown, Davenport, Melhuish, Schwetke & Thompson.
Location: Mattanock Town, 1001 Pembroke Lane, Suffolk, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Nansemond Indian Patriots Chapter.
Attendees: Anderson (Keith & Kalen - new SAR members and new color guardsmen), Badamo, Brown, Davenport, Melhuish, Schwetke & Thompson.
August 17th Saturday (6:05 PM) – SAR Night at the Ball Park - Richmond Flying Squirrels - CANCELED
Location: The Diamond, Richmond, VA
Details: A State Level Event.. Game is Richmond Flying Squirrels against the Harrisburg, PA Senators - Muster NLT 5:30 pm
***CANCELLED***
Location: The Diamond, Richmond, VA
Details: A State Level Event.. Game is Richmond Flying Squirrels against the Harrisburg, PA Senators - Muster NLT 5:30 pm
***CANCELLED***
August 9th -11th – Atlantic Middle States Association Conference
Location: Hilton Wilmington/Christiana, 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE
Details: A District Level Event. (Counts toward SAR Silver Color Guard Medal).
Attendees: Davenport, Schwetke, Weyler, Kelly
Location: Hilton Wilmington/Christiana, 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE
Details: A District Level Event. (Counts toward SAR Silver Color Guard Medal).
Attendees: Davenport, Schwetke, Weyler, Kelly
August 3rd, Saturday (6:15 PM) - SAR Night at the Ball Park - AAA Norfolk Tides
Location: Harbor Park, Norfolk, VA
Attendees: Schwetke, Brown, Thompson
Photo credit: Morgaine Beck
Location: Harbor Park, Norfolk, VA
Attendees: Schwetke, Brown, Thompson
Photo credit: Morgaine Beck
July 27th - Fort Laurens Annual Commemoration
Location: Fort Laurens, near Bolivar, OH
Details:
Attendees: Peter Davenport, Bill Schwetke, Joe Dooley
Location: Fort Laurens, near Bolivar, OH
Details:
Attendees: Peter Davenport, Bill Schwetke, Joe Dooley
July 5th - 10th – 129th Annual SAR Congress
Location: Hilton Orange County, 3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Davenport, Schwetke, Weyler
Location: Hilton Orange County, 3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Davenport, Schwetke, Weyler
Left to right: Dan Woodruff (dual member from SC), Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport, Brett Osborn, Bill Schwetke, Rick Abbot, Mike Weyler, Gary Green (dual member from NC).
July 4th Thursday (10:00 AM) – Independence Day at Mount Vernon
Location: Mount Vernon, VA
Details: A National Level Event. Medal presented by George Washington Chapter to all first time participants.
Attendees: Bill Schwetke, David Adamy, Leamon Duncan, Jacob Duncan, Pete Davenport,
Location: Mount Vernon, VA
Details: A National Level Event. Medal presented by George Washington Chapter to all first time participants.
Attendees: Bill Schwetke, David Adamy, Leamon Duncan, Jacob Duncan, Pete Davenport,
July 4th Thursday (12:00 PM) – Declaration of Independence Historic Event at Culpeper Courthouse
Location: Courthouse Lawn, Culpeper, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Mike Dennis, Tom Hamill, Allan Lacey, Alonzo Lacey, Jr., Alonzo Lacey, III, Craig Truskey, Paul Chase, Mike Taimi, Bill Schwetke
Location: Courthouse Lawn, Culpeper, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Mike Dennis, Tom Hamill, Allan Lacey, Alonzo Lacey, Jr., Alonzo Lacey, III, Craig Truskey, Paul Chase, Mike Taimi, Bill Schwetke
June 29th Saturday (10:00 A.M.) - SAR Grave Marking (Patriot Col. James Wren)
Location: Wren-Darne Cemetery 2615 Hillsman Street Falls Church, VA
Details: A Joint Chapter Level Event. Fairfax Resolves Chapter and War of 1812.
Attendees: Cook, Schmidt, Thomas, Corey, Duncan, Dennis, Osborne, Bonner, Schwetke, Davenport , Jameson
Location: Wren-Darne Cemetery 2615 Hillsman Street Falls Church, VA
Details: A Joint Chapter Level Event. Fairfax Resolves Chapter and War of 1812.
Attendees: Cook, Schmidt, Thomas, Corey, Duncan, Dennis, Osborne, Bonner, Schwetke, Davenport , Jameson
June 22nd Saturday (12:00 PM) – 241st Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth
Location: Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ
Details: A National Level Event. Ceremony will be at the Flagpole near the Visitor's Center.
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Location: Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ
Details: A National Level Event. Ceremony will be at the Flagpole near the Visitor's Center.
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June 15th Saturday (2:00 PM), Culpeper Minutemen Battalion Memorial Ceremony
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen Chapter
Anticipated Attendees: Mike Dennis, Tom Hamill, Charles Jameson, Marc Osborne, Mike Weyler, Peter Davenport
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen Chapter
Anticipated Attendees: Mike Dennis, Tom Hamill, Charles Jameson, Marc Osborne, Mike Weyler, Peter Davenport
June 8th, Saturday (10:00 AM) - Grave Marking Ceremony for Patriot John Schultz and Dedication of Dutch Mess
Location: Mount Hebron Ceremony, Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Colonel James Wood II
Attendees: Schwetke, Weyler, Duncan, Corey, Osborne, Dennis, Eubanks
Location: Mount Hebron Ceremony, Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Colonel James Wood II
Attendees: Schwetke, Weyler, Duncan, Corey, Osborne, Dennis, Eubanks
June 8th Saturday (10:00 AM) – 239th Anniversary of Ramsour's Mill
Location: FD Jack Kiser School,, 301 Jeb Seagle Dr, Lincolnton, NC
Details: A National Level Event.
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Location: FD Jack Kiser School,, 301 Jeb Seagle Dr, Lincolnton, NC
Details: A National Level Event.
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June 1st Saturday – Two Grave Marking Ceremonies
Virginia Presidential Initiative
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Details: A State Level Event. Presidential Initiative.
10:00 AM Cedar Grave Cemetery, 305 Front Street, Portsmouth, VA
11:30 AM Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St, Portsmouth, VA
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Anticipated Attendees: Davenport, Schwetke, Thomas
Virginia Presidential Initiative
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Details: A State Level Event. Presidential Initiative.
10:00 AM Cedar Grave Cemetery, 305 Front Street, Portsmouth, VA
11:30 AM Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St, Portsmouth, VA
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Anticipated Attendees: Davenport, Schwetke, Thomas
Cedar Grove Cemetery Trinity Episcopal Cemetery
June 1st Saturday (11:00 AM) – Commemoration of General Wayne's Crossing Day
Location: Loudoun County Courthouse, Leesburg, VA. Muster at the Spirit of Loudoun Revolutionary War Memorial on the courthouse grounds in Leesburg, VA.
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Fairfax Resolves Chapter. We will plan to meet for lunch at Trungo's,
2 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg, VA 20175, a 5-minute walk from the Memorial. RSVP to timdio@live.com, lovelandc@aol.com, and dms13@vt.edu if you plan to attend as Color Guard and/or lunch afterwards.
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Anticipated Attendees: Chase
Inclement weather location: St. James Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall
Location: Loudoun County Courthouse, Leesburg, VA. Muster at the Spirit of Loudoun Revolutionary War Memorial on the courthouse grounds in Leesburg, VA.
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Fairfax Resolves Chapter. We will plan to meet for lunch at Trungo's,
2 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg, VA 20175, a 5-minute walk from the Memorial. RSVP to timdio@live.com, lovelandc@aol.com, and dms13@vt.edu if you plan to attend as Color Guard and/or lunch afterwards.
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Anticipated Attendees: Chase
Inclement weather location: St. James Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall
May 27th Monday (2:00 PM) – National Memorial Day Parade
Location: Washington, DC
Details: A National Level Event. Medal presented by George Washington Chapter to all first time participants. Release form is required; link will be posted when available. MUSTER AT 1:00 PM. Parade officials recommend parking at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center (entrance on 14th Street near Constitution Avenue). The SAR unit's assembly site is on the east (or Capitol) side of 7th Street, N.W., on the National Mall, approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of Madison Drive and 7th Street, N.W. 1.2 mile parade route with about the same distance walking required to assembly and after dismissal. Significant restrictions on weapons. Each participant must sign and return a release form, found below, to Mike Elston.
Weather: We will march "Rain or Shine"
Bring water and sun screen - porta-johns available onsite
Anticipated Attendees: Schwetke, Weyler
Location: Washington, DC
Details: A National Level Event. Medal presented by George Washington Chapter to all first time participants. Release form is required; link will be posted when available. MUSTER AT 1:00 PM. Parade officials recommend parking at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center (entrance on 14th Street near Constitution Avenue). The SAR unit's assembly site is on the east (or Capitol) side of 7th Street, N.W., on the National Mall, approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of Madison Drive and 7th Street, N.W. 1.2 mile parade route with about the same distance walking required to assembly and after dismissal. Significant restrictions on weapons. Each participant must sign and return a release form, found below, to Mike Elston.
Weather: We will march "Rain or Shine"
Bring water and sun screen - porta-johns available onsite
Anticipated Attendees: Schwetke, Weyler
May 27th Monday (11:00 AM) – Memorial Day at Culpeper National Cemetery
Location: Culpeper, VA
Details: A National Level Event. Restrooms available in the Visitors Center.
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Attendees: Chase, Cook, Dennis, Duncan, Jameson, Taimi
Location: Culpeper, VA
Details: A National Level Event. Restrooms available in the Visitors Center.
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Attendees: Chase, Cook, Dennis, Duncan, Jameson, Taimi
May 26th Sunday (2:00 PM) – Memorial Day Ceremony at Berryville
Location: Rose Hill Park, Berryville VA
Details: A National Level Event. Inclement weather is barn immediately behind the band stand.
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Anticipated Attendees: Chase
Location: Rose Hill Park, Berryville VA
Details: A National Level Event. Inclement weather is barn immediately behind the band stand.
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Anticipated Attendees: Chase
May 25th Saturday (10:30 AM) – 239th Anniversary of The Battle of Waxhaws
Location: Lancaster, SC
Details: A National Level Event. We will bring Virginia soil for President Davenport to spread on the mass grave of Virginians.
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Anticipated Attendees: Hall, Schwetke
Location: Lancaster, SC
Details: A National Level Event. We will bring Virginia soil for President Davenport to spread on the mass grave of Virginians.
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Anticipated Attendees: Hall, Schwetke
May 18th Saturday (2:00 PM) – Patriot Robert Thurman Grave Marking
Location: 2019 Godwin Dr Manassas, VA.
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. William Grayson - Program includes musket volleys - Will be joint marking with 1812.
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Attendees (Musket Volley Participants in bold): Chase, Duncan, Weyler
Location: 2019 Godwin Dr Manassas, VA.
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. William Grayson - Program includes musket volleys - Will be joint marking with 1812.
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Attendees (Musket Volley Participants in bold): Chase, Duncan, Weyler
May 11th Saturday (10:00 AM) – The Raid at Martin's Station
Location: Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA
Details: A National Level Event. More information here. About 50 sutlers selling 18th Century clothing and gear - a few repeats from Fort Frederick, but all of similar quality.
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Anticipated Attendees: Addington (TN), Corey, Raborg (MD), Schwetke, Weyler
Location: Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA
Details: A National Level Event. More information here. About 50 sutlers selling 18th Century clothing and gear - a few repeats from Fort Frederick, but all of similar quality.
Weather:
Anticipated Attendees: Addington (TN), Corey, Raborg (MD), Schwetke, Weyler
May 4th Saturday (11:00 AM) – Compatriot Richard E. Spurr Grave Marking
Location: Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King Street Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Fairfax Resolves Chapter. Musket Volleys.
Would like to have at least three (3) participants with firelocks.
Attendees: Chase
Location: Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King Street Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Fairfax Resolves Chapter. Musket Volleys.
Would like to have at least three (3) participants with firelocks.
Attendees: Chase
April 28th Sunday (11:00 AM) - James Monroe's 261st Birthday - Not A Color Guard Event, but attendance in mufti encouraged
Location: Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry St., Richmond, VA
Location: Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S. Cherry St., Richmond, VA
April 27th Saturday (11:00 AM) – Multi-Chapter Meeting at Graves' Mountain Lodge
Location: Graves' Mountain Lodge, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Thomas Jefferson, Culpeper Minutemen, Fort Harrison, Colonel Fielding Lewis, General Daniel Morgan, Colonel William Grayson, and Colonel James Wood II Chapters. Program will start at 11:00 with a ceremony to gather and dedicate the Soil of Virginia for use on the mass grave at Waxhaws on May 25th. Request that each chapter bring chapter flag, uniformed color guardsman to carry the flag, and a floor stand.
Attendees: Schwetke, Chase, Duncan, Weyler, O'Kelly, Jameson, Dennis
Location: Graves' Mountain Lodge, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Thomas Jefferson, Culpeper Minutemen, Fort Harrison, Colonel Fielding Lewis, General Daniel Morgan, Colonel William Grayson, and Colonel James Wood II Chapters. Program will start at 11:00 with a ceremony to gather and dedicate the Soil of Virginia for use on the mass grave at Waxhaws on May 25th. Request that each chapter bring chapter flag, uniformed color guardsman to carry the flag, and a floor stand.
Attendees: Schwetke, Chase, Duncan, Weyler, O'Kelly, Jameson, Dennis
April 20th Saturday (10:30 AM) – James Monroe's 261st Birthday - Colonial Beach
Location: James Monroe Birthplace, 4460 James Monroe Highway, Colonial Beach, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - James Monroe Chapter.
Anticipated Attendees: Dennis, Jameson, Schwetke, Weyler
Location: James Monroe Birthplace, 4460 James Monroe Highway, Colonial Beach, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - James Monroe Chapter.
Anticipated Attendees: Dennis, Jameson, Schwetke, Weyler
April 13th Saturday (11:00 AM) – Thomas Jefferson's 276th Birthday - Jefferson Memorial DC
Location: Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
Details: A State Level Event - President Davenport presented the Virginia Wreath.
Attendees: ?
Location: Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
Details: A State Level Event - President Davenport presented the Virginia Wreath.
Attendees: ?
April 12th Friday (10:30 AM) – 243rd Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves
Location: Halifax, NC
Details: A National Level Event. More details available here.
Also at 2:00 PM there will be a Charters of Freedom Ceremony at the Court House which will be an additional Color Guard event.
Attendees: Schwetke, Hall, Cook
Location: Halifax, NC
Details: A National Level Event. More details available here.
Also at 2:00 PM there will be a Charters of Freedom Ceremony at the Court House which will be an additional Color Guard event.
Attendees: Schwetke, Hall, Cook
April 6th Saturday (10:00 AM) – DAR/SAR Joint Patriot Grave Marking
Location: Mt Hebron Cemetery, 305 E Boscawen St, Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. James Wood II. Anticipate Musket Volley.
Attendees (Musket Volley Participants in bold): Chase, Christensen, Corey, Davenport, Dennis, Dusenbury, Jameson, Robinson (Marc), Wyler
Location: Mt Hebron Cemetery, 305 E Boscawen St, Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. James Wood II. Anticipate Musket Volley.
Attendees (Musket Volley Participants in bold): Chase, Christensen, Corey, Davenport, Dennis, Dusenbury, Jameson, Robinson (Marc), Wyler
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March 29th Friday (12:00 PM) – National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Location: Winchester National Cemetery, 401 National Ave, Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col James Wood II. Restrooms available behind the Visitors' Center. Coffee and donuts furnished by Red Cross Donut Dollies.
Attendees: Corey, Osborn, Robinson (Marc & Clayton [prospective member]), Schwetke
Location: Winchester National Cemetery, 401 National Ave, Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col James Wood II. Restrooms available behind the Visitors' Center. Coffee and donuts furnished by Red Cross Donut Dollies.
Attendees: Corey, Osborn, Robinson (Marc & Clayton [prospective member]), Schwetke
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March 29th Saturday – SAR Night at the Ball Park - Richmond County Little League
Location:
Details: A Chapter Level Event - James Monroe Chapter - Combined SAR - War of 1812 Color Guard.
Attendees: Beckett, Belfield
Location:
Details: A Chapter Level Event - James Monroe Chapter - Combined SAR - War of 1812 Color Guard.
Attendees: Beckett, Belfield
March 16th Saturday (10:00 AM) - 238th Anniversary of the the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Location: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC
Details: A National Level Event. More information here.
Attendees: Chase, Coale, Cook, Davenport, Hall, Kelly, O'Kelley, Osborn, Schwetke, Vogler, Wallenborn
Location: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 2332 New Garden Rd, Greensboro, NC
Details: A National Level Event. More information here.
Attendees: Chase, Coale, Cook, Davenport, Hall, Kelly, O'Kelley, Osborn, Schwetke, Vogler, Wallenborn
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March 9th Saturday (2:00 PM) – Patriot Drummond Wheeler Grave Marking
Location: Wheeler-Greenville Family Cemetery, 7310 Old Compton Road, Manassas, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. William Grayson - Following Chapter Meeting at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club; Gainesville, VA (11:00 AM) - Program includes musket volleys
Attendees (Musket Volley Participants in bold): Adamy, Bonner, Chase (commander), Cook, Corey, Duncan, Hamill, Hartman, Osborn, Schwoerer, Robinson (Eric & Marc), Schwetke
Location: Wheeler-Greenville Family Cemetery, 7310 Old Compton Road, Manassas, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col. William Grayson - Following Chapter Meeting at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club; Gainesville, VA (11:00 AM) - Program includes musket volleys
Attendees (Musket Volley Participants in bold): Adamy, Bonner, Chase (commander), Cook, Corey, Duncan, Hamill, Hartman, Osborn, Schwoerer, Robinson (Eric & Marc), Schwetke
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February 28th - March 2nd – Spring Trustees and Leadership Meeting
Location: The Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY
Details: A National Level Event. Link to registration here.
Attendees: Davenport, Elston, Kelly, Osborn, Schwetke (Bill & Doug)
Location: The Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY
Details: A National Level Event. Link to registration here.
Attendees: Davenport, Elston, Kelly, Osborn, Schwetke (Bill & Doug)
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Gary Green of North Carolina, a dual member of the Virginia Society, was selected as the NSSAR Color Guardsman of the Year. |
February 23rd Saturday (11:00 AM) – 252nd Anniversary of the Leedstown Resolves
Location: Ingleside Winery, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - James Monroe Chapter. Click here for event flyer.
indoor ceremony
Attendees: Beckett, Belfield, Chase, Davenport, Hamill, Lyman, O'Kelley, Russell, Schwetke,
Location: Ingleside Winery, 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - James Monroe Chapter. Click here for event flyer.
indoor ceremony
Attendees: Beckett, Belfield, Chase, Davenport, Hamill, Lyman, O'Kelley, Russell, Schwetke,
February 22nd Friday (12:30 PM) – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for George Washington Carver Museum
Location: 9432 James Madison Highway Rapidan, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.
Attendees: Corey, Davenport, Dennis, Ford, Hamill, Jameson, Lacey, Robinson, Wood
Location: 9432 James Madison Highway Rapidan, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.
Attendees: Corey, Davenport, Dennis, Ford, Hamill, Jameson, Lacey, Robinson, Wood
February 22nd Friday (11:00 AM) – Ceremony on Washington's 287th Birthday to Honor Revolutionary War Veterans in Culpeper Masonic Cemetery
Location: Masonic Cemetery, North Main Street, Culpeper, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.
Attendees: Davenport, Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, Lacey
Location: Masonic Cemetery, North Main Street, Culpeper, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.
Attendees: Davenport, Dennis, Hamill, Jameson, Lacey
Medal awarded by George Washington Chapter to all first time participants.
February 18th Monday (1:00 PM)– George Washington Birthday Parade
Location: Old Town Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - George Washington Chapter.
Attendees: Chase, Cook, Davenport, Day, Dooley, Duncan, Osborn, Schwetke
Location: Old Town Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - George Washington Chapter.
Attendees: Chase, Cook, Davenport, Day, Dooley, Duncan, Osborn, Schwetke
The Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard
Was Awarded 2nd Place
for Color/Honor Guards
Was Awarded 2nd Place
for Color/Honor Guards
photo by Carl Loveland
February 18th Monday (11:00 AM) – SAR/DAR/C.A.R. Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier
Location: Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 323 South Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - George Washington Chapter.
Attendees: Chase, Cook, Davenport, Day, Duncan, Osborn, Schwetke
Location: Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 323 South Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - George Washington Chapter.
Attendees: Chase, Cook, Davenport, Day, Duncan, Osborn, Schwetke
Photo by James Cullum of Zebra Press
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Photo by Carl Loveland
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February 16th Saturday (10:00 AM)– 238th Anniversary of the Crossing of the Dan
Location: The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA
Details: A National Level Event
Attendees: Anthony (SC - NSSAR CG/CC), Bonner, Cook, Davenport, Fisher, Fritts, Green (NC), Frash (OH), Gunn (OH), Hall, Jameson, Kelly, Osborn, Owings, Powell (NC), Raborg (MD), Robinson (Eric & Marc), Schwetke, Strunk (NC), Thomas, Thornhill (NC), Williams, Wilson (NC), + 2 unknown from NC.
Location: The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA
Details: A National Level Event
Attendees: Anthony (SC - NSSAR CG/CC), Bonner, Cook, Davenport, Fisher, Fritts, Green (NC), Frash (OH), Gunn (OH), Hall, Jameson, Kelly, Osborn, Owings, Powell (NC), Raborg (MD), Robinson (Eric & Marc), Schwetke, Strunk (NC), Thomas, Thornhill (NC), Williams, Wilson (NC), + 2 unknown from NC.
pictures below courtesy of Joe Chandler/Gazette-Virginian
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February 8th - 9th Friday - Saturday – Virginia SAR Annual Meeting
Location: Omni Hotel, 100 S 12th St, Richmond, VA
Details: A District Level Event as declared by the Mid-Atlantic VPG Lou Raborg and may count toward a SAR Silver Color Guard Medal. Credit given to all who participated in period dress and/or participated in the Color Guard Workshop.
Will include a Color Guard Workshop on Friday evening for two hours - there will be instruction and practice in drill with a firelock including dry firing - bring your firelock - if you don't have a firelock we will hope to have one there for you to use. Wooden flints and cartridges (like used by von Steuben at Valley Forge) will be furnished. If you have a flintlock please bring it - if you have an extra flintlock we would appreciate your allowing us to use it too. Also bring your cartridge box and bayonet.
Paul Chase was sinstalled as the new Color Guard Commander.
Attendees (*trained on musket or rifle): Abbot, Akers (Jack - C.A.R.), *Andrews,*Bonner, Chase, *Cook, Corey,*Dennis, Elston (Will), Greaf (workshop) *Hall, Hamill, Jameson, *Melhish, *O'Kelley, Raborg (MDSSAR),*Robinson (Marc), Schmidt, *Schwetke, *Schwoerer, Thomas, *Wallenborn
Location: Omni Hotel, 100 S 12th St, Richmond, VA
Details: A District Level Event as declared by the Mid-Atlantic VPG Lou Raborg and may count toward a SAR Silver Color Guard Medal. Credit given to all who participated in period dress and/or participated in the Color Guard Workshop.
Will include a Color Guard Workshop on Friday evening for two hours - there will be instruction and practice in drill with a firelock including dry firing - bring your firelock - if you don't have a firelock we will hope to have one there for you to use. Wooden flints and cartridges (like used by von Steuben at Valley Forge) will be furnished. If you have a flintlock please bring it - if you have an extra flintlock we would appreciate your allowing us to use it too. Also bring your cartridge box and bayonet.
Paul Chase was sinstalled as the new Color Guard Commander.
Attendees (*trained on musket or rifle): Abbot, Akers (Jack - C.A.R.), *Andrews,*Bonner, Chase, *Cook, Corey,*Dennis, Elston (Will), Greaf (workshop) *Hall, Hamill, Jameson, *Melhish, *O'Kelley, Raborg (MDSSAR),*Robinson (Marc), Schmidt, *Schwetke, *Schwoerer, Thomas, *Wallenborn
COLOR GUARD SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
Colors will be pre-positioned and left in place – No Color Guard Activity
1900-2100 – Color Guard Workshop in James River Salon D
Bring firelock, cartridge box, and bayonet – dress casual
SATURDAY
0800 – Colors will be pre-positioned in James River Salon C
Attend in uniform as we will retire the colors
At 0930 we will muster just outside Salon C
0945 – Retire the Colors
0955 - administratively position US and Virginia Flags in Salon D for Orations
1245 – Muster in the Atrium to board the buses
1300 – Muster by George Washington’s statue upon arrival
1330 – Post the Colors for Memorial Service
1630 – Retire the Colors
1830 – Muster inside James River Salon ABC
1900 – Post the Colors for Banquet
2045 – Color Guard Change of Command Ceremony
2100 – Retire the Colors
FRIDAY
Colors will be pre-positioned and left in place – No Color Guard Activity
1900-2100 – Color Guard Workshop in James River Salon D
Bring firelock, cartridge box, and bayonet – dress casual
SATURDAY
0800 – Colors will be pre-positioned in James River Salon C
Attend in uniform as we will retire the colors
At 0930 we will muster just outside Salon C
0945 – Retire the Colors
0955 - administratively position US and Virginia Flags in Salon D for Orations
1245 – Muster in the Atrium to board the buses
1300 – Muster by George Washington’s statue upon arrival
1330 – Post the Colors for Memorial Service
1630 – Retire the Colors
1830 – Muster inside James River Salon ABC
1900 – Post the Colors for Banquet
2045 – Color Guard Change of Command Ceremony
2100 – Retire the Colors
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February 9th (10:00 AM) – 240thth Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek
Location: Washington, GA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Osborn
Location: Washington, GA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Osborn
January 26th (10:00 AM) – 238th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowen's Ford
Location: Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beattie's Ford Road, Huntersville, NC
Details: A National Level Event. More info here.
Anticipated Attendees: None from Virginia
Location: Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beattie's Ford Road, Huntersville, NC
Details: A National Level Event. More info here.
Anticipated Attendees: None from Virginia
January 18-19th Friday-Saturday – 238th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Davenport, Hamill, Kelly
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Davenport, Hamill, Kelly
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