VIRGINIA SAR COLOR GUARD
HISTORY - 2017

57 Virginia SAR Color Guardsmen participated in at least one event this year
December 16th (12:00 PM) Saturday – Wreaths Across America
Details: A National Level Event. Multiple locations.

Location #1: Culpeper National Cemetery -
Details:  Color Guard Muster NLT 11:00 at the Administration Building, 305 US Avenue, Culpeper, VA
Attendees: Dennis, Jameson, Schwetke, Taimi,
December 3rd (5:00 PM) Sunday – Honor & Remember Dinner
Location: The Founders' Inn, 5641 Indian River Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Norfolk Chapter -This is a dinner to honor Gold Star Families and remember those who they have lost.  
Attendees:  Dennis, Jameson, Melhuish, Schwetke
December 2nd, 2017 (1100 AM) Saturday – Great Bridge
Location: Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA
Details: A National Level Event. 
Attendees:   Chase, Davenport, Dennis, Jameson, Melhuish, Catherine Raitt (DAR), Schwetke, Thomas
November 18th (1100 AM) Saturday – Grave Marking in Isle of Wight County
Location:  Isle of Wight County
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter
Attendees: Brown
November 11th (2:15 PM) Saturday – Veterans' Day at Washington's Tomb
Location:  Mount Vernon, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees:  Davenport, Schwetke, Schwoerer, Whitney
November 11th (1100 AM) Saturday – Veterans' Day at Culpeper National Cemetery
Location:  Culpeper, VA
Details: A National Level Event. Muster at 1000 AM.
Attendees: Dennis, Jameson, Schwetke
November 11th Saturday – Veterans' Day & Marine Corps Birthday at Stephens City
Location: Charles James Vineyard, Stephens City, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Andrews, Osborn, Pierce
November 5th (11:45 AM) Sunday – Tri-Annual Virginia Memorial Service at Valley Forge
Location:  Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge National Historical Park
Details: A State Level Event. 
Attendees: Alexander, Kelly, Osborn, Schwetke, Thomas (Jeff & Justin), Truskey
November 4th Saturday – Greater Manassas Veterans' Day Parade
Location:  Manassas, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees:  Chase, Hartman, Schwoerer, Taimi
October 19th, 2017 (9:15 AM) - Wreath Laying at Nelson's Tomb; (10:30 AM) - Yorktown Day Parade Thursday
Location:  Yorktown National Military Park, Yorktown, VA
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees:  Brown, Davenport, Dennis, Eubanks, Hamilton, Jameson, Kelly, McKinley Schmidt, Schwetke, Taimi;, Thomas, Williams,
October 14th (3:00 PM) Saturday – Mt Airy Historical Highway Marker Dedication
Location:  Lynch Station, VA (37.118787, -79.387644) at intersection of Bedford Highway (43) and Chellis Ford Road (630)
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Fincastle Resolutions Chapter. More information here.
Attendees:  Coale, Fritts, Schwetke
October 8th (2:00 PM) Sunday – Point Pleasant
Location:  Point Pleasant, WV
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees:  Davenport, Kelly, Osborn, Schwetke
October 7th (11:00 AM) Saturday – Kings Mountain
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Details: A National Level Event.  Update on 25 Sep 2017:  Resend RSVP to jdhoyle@rocketmail.com.  There is a problem with a previously provided email.  President Mike Elston will represent Virginia SAR.
Weather at 11:00 AM: 72° Mostly Cloudy, with possibility of drizzle (as of 6 Oct)
 Attendees:  Thomas (Jeff & Justin)
September 27th - October 1st Wednesday - Sunday – NSSAR Fall Leadership & Trustees Meeting
Location:  The Brown Hotel
Details: A National Level Event 
Attendees: Kelly, Osborn, Schwetke,
September 23rd  Saturday – Ralph Pierce Awarded Color Guard Bronze Medal by the Colonel James Wood II Chapter
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Color Guardsman Ralph Pierce on left, Brett Osborn on right.
September 16th (08:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Saturday – Vigil at George Washington's Tomb
Location:  Mount Vernon
Details: A National Level Event.  Reply to National Color Guard Commander Mark Anthony for participation by emailing him at the address on this link - more details available here.
Weather -  83°, Mostly Cloudy - Humid (as of 13 Sep)
Anticipated Attendees:
September 16th (10:00 AM) Saturday – Sycamore Shoals
Location:  Elizabethton, TN
Details: A National Level Event 
Weather @ 10:00 AM-  70°, Partly Cloudy - Humid (as of 13 Sep)
Anticipated Attendees:
September 15th - 16th Friday & Saturday – Virginia SAR Semi-Annual Meeting
Location:  Marriott City Center, Newport News, VA (Link for hotel reservation)
Details: A State Level Event.  Color Guard Workshop on Friday evening 8:00-9:00 PM.
Attendees: Davenport, Eubanks, Hamilton, Schmidt, Schwetke, Taimi, Thomas
September 15th, Friday – Grave Marking in Bristol, TN
Location:  Weaver Cemetery, Bristol, TN
Details: A Chapter Level Event in Tennessee
Attendees:  Coker
September 11th (08:46 AM) Monday – National Day of Service and Remembrance
Location:  Culpeper, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Culpeper Minutemen.  Combined Color Guard of SAR, Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff's Office, VFW and Bugles Across America. 
Attendees:  Chase, Dennis, Jameson, Lacey, Schwetke
September 9th (4:15 PM) Saturday – PG at Arlington National Cemetery to Present a Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown
Location:  Arlington National Cemetery
Details: A National Level Event. Hosted by the George Washington Chapter.
Attendees:  Chase, Eubanks, Schwetke, Taimi, Thomas (Jeff & Justin), Whitney
September 9th (11:00 AM) Saturday – Battle of The Capes
Location:  Admiral de Grasse Statue, Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Norfolk
Weather -  72°, Sunny (as of 8 Sep)
Anticipated Attendees:
September 9th (10:00 AM) Saturday – Battle of Eutaw Springs
Location:  12065-12069 Old Number Six Hwy, Eutawville, SC
Details: A South Carolina State Level Event. More information here.
Weather -  69°, Sunny - Humid  (as of 8 Sep)
Anticipated Attendees:
August 19th ( 7:03 PM) Saturday – SAR Night at the Ball Park - Norfolk TIdes - Presidential Initiative
Location: Harbor Park, 150 Park Ave, Norfolk
Details: A State Level Event. 
 Attendees: Adamy, Brown, Melhuish, Schwetke,
August 11th - 12th Friday & Saturday – Mid-Atlantic District Annual Meeting
Location:  Wyndham Hotel, Gettysburg, PA
Details: A District Level Event.
Attendees: Chase, Dooley, Will Elston, Schwetke, Williams
August 1st (9:30 AM) Tuesday – Disabled Veteran's House Dedication
Location:  Summerduck, VA, 13626 Royalls Mill Road
Details: An Event in Support of the Local Community - A request from the Steven Spiller Tunnel to the Towers Foundation
Attendees:  Dennis, Jameson, Lacey, Schwetke
July 29th ( 6:35 PM) Saturday – SAR Night at the Ball Park - Potomac Nationals - Presidential Initiative
Location:  Pfitzner Stadium, 7 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge, VA
Details: A State Level Event.   Attendees:  Chase, Elston, Eubanks, Schwoerer (Barry & Jacob), Taimi, Thomas 
July 29th (1:00 PM) Saturday – Pohick Church Marker Dedication - Virginia SAR Presidential Initiative
Location:  Lorton, VA
Details: A State Level Event.
Attendees: Chase, Davenport, Eubanks, Thomas  
July 24th ( 6:00 PM) Monday – SAR Night at the Ball Park - Richmond Flying Squirrels - Presidential Initiative
Location:  The Diamond, 3001 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA
Details: A State Level Event. 
Attendees: Chase, Elston, Hall, Jameson, Schwetke
July 22nd (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Saturday – 243rd Anniversay of Fairfax Resolves
Location:  Old Courthouse, Fairfax, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Fairfax Resolves
Attendees: Chase, Eubanks, Schwoerer, Thosmas
July 22nd (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) Saturday – Patriots' Pride Day & Col James Wood II Chapter 10th Anniversary
Location:  Veterans' Memorial, 8050 Main Street, Middletown, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col James Wood II
Attendees: Jameson, Osborn, Schwetke + others
July 7th - 13th – 127th Annual Congress of NSSAR
Location:  Knoxville, TN
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Chase, Coker, Davenport, Dooley, Lyngar, McKinley, Osborn, Schmidt, Schwetke, Taimi
July 7th (4:00 PM) Friday – DAR Daniel Morgan Marker Dedication in Winchester
Location:  Winchester, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Col James Wood II -  Prefer Hunting Shirt/rifleman attire.
86° Partly Cloudy (as of 06 Jul)
Anticipated Attendees:
July 4th (4:00 PM) Tuesday – Culpeper Independence Day Parade
Location:  Main Street, Culpeper, VA. 
Details: A National Level Event.
Attendees: Dennis, Jameson, Jennings, Lacey (Lon & Alan), Lyngar, Schwetke
July 4th (12:00 PM) Tuesday – Historic Ceremony Announcing the Declaration of Independence - Culpeper, VA
Location:  Courthouse Lawn, Culpeper, VA
Details: A National Level Event.  It is noteworthy that the chapter mustered and fired 5 muskets.
Attendees: Dennis, Jameson, Jennings, Lacey (Lon & Alan), Lyngar, Schwetke, Truskey
July 4th, 2017 (10:00 AM) Tuesday– Mount Vernon March to Washington's Tomb
Location:  Mount Vernon
Details: A National Level Event - More information here.
Attendees: Adamy, Chase, Davenport, Dooley, Will Elston, Eubanks, Gilliland, McKinley, Osborn, Schmidt,  Schwetke, Schwoerer, Taimi
July 1st (10:00 AM) Saturday – William Dove Grave Marking
Location:  Dove Family Cemetery, Chalk Level, VA (near Gretna)
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Dan River Chapter
Attendees:  Aaron, Hall, Vogler
June 26th (10:00 AM) Monday – 236th Anniversary of the Battle of Spencer's Ordinary
Location:  Freedom Park, 5537 Centerville Rd, Williamsburg, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Williamsburg
86° Mostly Sunny (as of 23 Jun)
Anticipated Attendees: 
June 22nd (11:00 AM) Thursday – James Campbell Grave Marking
Location:  Old Methodist Cemetery, Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, Alexandria, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event - Colonel William Grayson
Attendees:  Taimi, Chase, Hartman, Schwoerer (Barry & Jacob), Schwetke
June 17th (12:00 Noon) Saturday – Ed Truslow's Memorial Service
Location: Bruton Parish Church, Colonial Williamsburg, VA
Details: a State Level Event
Attendees: Melhuish (in Command), Hamilton, Kelly
June 17th (11:00 AM) Saturday – Fairfax County’s 275th Anniversary
Location: Historic Fairfax County Courthouse Complex, 4000 Chan Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA
Details: a Chapter Level Event - George Washington Chapter
Attendees: Schwetke, Chase, Eubanks, Schwoerer
June 10th (10:00 AM) Saturday – Battle of Ramsour’s Mill
Location: FD Jack Kiser School, 301 Jeb Seagle Dr, Lincolnton, NC
Details: A National Level Event.  1st VP Pat Kelly will represent Virginia.  More information here.
76°  Sunny (as of 09 Jun)
Attendees: Kelly
June 4th (2:00 PM ) Sunday – Grave Marking at Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond
Details: A Chapter Level Event. - Richmond Chapter
Attendees: Adamy, Davenport, McKinley, Schmidt, Schwetke - bold participated in musket volleys
June 3rd (11:00 AM) Saturday – Wayne's Crossing Ceremony
Details: A Chapter Level Event. - Fairfax Resolves Chapter
Attendees:  Eubanks, Chase, McKinley, Schmidt, Schwetke, Taimi
May 29th (2:00 PM) Monday – Washington, DC Memorial Day Parade
A National Level Event with national media coverage. 
Attendees: Adamy, Bodge, Elston (Mike & Will), Eubanks, McKinley, Schwetke, Whitney
May 29th (11:00 AM) Monday – Culpeper National Cemetery Ceremony
A National Level Event,
Attendees: Chase, Davenport, Taimi
May 29th (11:00 AM) Monday – Montross, VA
A National Level Event,
Attendees: Belfield, Morrison
May 29th, Monday – Berryville, VA
A National Level Event,
Attendees: Andrews, Osborn, Pierce
May 27th (10:30 AM) Saturday – Buford’s Defeat
Location: Near Lancaster, SC
Details: A National Level Event. 
Attendees: Schwetke
May 23rd (2:00 PM) Tuesday – Children's Naturalization Ceremony
Location: President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW, Washington, D.C.
Details: A Chapter Level Event. Organized by the Fairfax Resolves Chapter
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a special children’s citizenship ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 for  20 children and their familyies This ceremony is part of a special program in observation of Military Appreciation month. The ceremony took place at President Lincoln’s Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW, Washington, D.C. 20011.

We celebrated the integration of immigrants into the fabric of our nation. The vitality of the American dream is enriched when derivative children are administered the oath of allegiance during citizenship ceremonies. USCIS is committed to welcoming immigrants from all over the world to the United States and desires to make the citizenship ceremony a special occasion.
Attendees: Eubanks, Schwetke, Chase
May 21st (2:00 PM) Sunday – Rappahannock Chapter Meeting and Menokin Plaque Dedication
Location: Menokin, 4037 Menokin Rd, Warsaw, VA
Details: A Chapter Level Event. James Monroe Chapter
Attendees: Schwetke, Nolan, Belfield
May 13th (10:00 AM) Saturday – Raid on Martin’s Station
Location: Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA
A National Level Event. 
Attendees: Schwetke, Kelly, Coker
Next year event will be on May 12th - should book your hotel room as much as a year in advance!
May 13th (5:00 PM) Saturday – 10th Anniversary of the Col William Grayson Chapter
Details: A Chapter Level Event.
Attendees: Chase, Schwoerer, Adamy
May 9th Tuesday – Children's Naturalization Ceremony
Location: Sully Historic Site, Chantilly, VA
A Chapter Level Event.  Organized by Fairfax Resolves Chapter
Attendees:  Eubanks, McKinely, Schmidt
May 5th (1:00 PM) Thursday – Compatriot Richard Covey Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
A Chapter Level Event.  William Grayson Chapter
Attendees:  Chase, Davenport, Schwetke, Schwoerer
April 30th (11:00 AM) Sunday – 300th Anniversary of Hebron Lutheran Church
Chapter Level Event.  Culpeper Minutemen Chapter
Attendees: Chase, Jennings, Lacey, Lyngar, Schwetke,
April 29th (10:00 AM) Saturday – Muster and Trades Fair at the Blockhouse
Chapter Level Event
Attendees: Kelly, Vogler, Hamilton
April 29th (4:30 PM) Saturday – Lt. William Broadus Tombstone Dedication
Chapter Level Event
Attendees: Schwetke, Osborn (Brett & Ian), Chase, Lyngar, Lacey – bold print = musket firing
1 credit toward Patriot Grave Marking Medal for Color Guard (musket firing party or wreath presentation)
April 29th (10:30 AM) Saturday – James Monroe Birthday Celebrated at His Birthplace
State Level Event
Attendees: Belfield, Beckett, Davenport, Lyman, Nolan, Taimi
April 27-30th Thursday-Sunday – Fort Frederick Market Fair
Location: Fort Frederick, Big Pool, MD
Details:  148 sutlers selling 18th Century clothing and equipment.  More information can be found at: 
http://www.friendsoffortfrederick.info/market_fair.htm
April 25th (6:00 PM)  Tuesday – DC Society Officere Installation & Awards Banquet, Georgetown, DC
Chapter Level Event.  DC Society SAR
Attendees: Eubanks,, McKinley, Schmidt,  Schwetke
Attendees were awarded DC Society Honor in Service Medals for continued support of the DC Society
April 17th (4:30 PM) Monday – Divers Grave Marking
Chapter Level Event.  Thomas Jefferson Chapter. 1 credit for Patriot Grave Marking Medal
Attendees: Kelly, Williams, Wallenborn, Davenport, Chase, Schwetke - bold print = musket firing
April 15th (11:00 AM) Saturday – Graves' Mountain Lodge Multi-Chpater Meeting
Chapter Level Event. 
Attendees: Kelly , Williams, Wallenborn, Chase, Schwetke, Taimi, Jennings, Nolan, Lacey, Martin, Hamilton, Osborn, Davidson
April 13th (10:30 AM)  Thursday – Jefferson's 274th Birthday at the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
National Level Event.
Attendees: Osborn, Schwetke
April 12th (10:30 AM)  Wednesday – Halifax Resolves, Halifax, NC
National Level Event.
Attendees: Chase, Hall, Schwetke
April 7th & 8th  – Baseball Opening Night Ceremonies
Chapter Level Event. James Monroe Chapter
Attendees: Belfield, Beckett, Lyman
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Opening Night of the Richmond County League
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Opening Day of the Norhumberland County Little League.
April 1st Saturday –Grand Opening of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
Chapter Level Event.
Attendees: Chase, Eubanks, Hall, Hamilton, Kelly, Melhuish, Schmidt, Schwetke
March 18th (10:00 AM)  Saturday – 236th Anniversary of Guilford Courthouse
National Level Event.
Attendees: Coale, Fritts, Kelly, McKinley, Schmidt, Schwetke, Volger, Wallenborn
March 3rd-4th  – Spring Leadership & Trustees Meeting in Louisville
National Level Event.
Attendees: Broadus, Davenport, Dooley, Kelly, Lyngar, McKinley, Osborn, Schmidt, Schwetke
February 25th (10:30 AM)  Saturday – 251st Anniversary of the Leedstown Resolutions
Chapter Level Event. James Monroe Chapter
Attendees: Beckett, Belfield, Lyman, Schwetke, +1 unknown
February 22nd Wednesday – Washington's Birthday at Culpeper Masonic Cemetery
Chapter Level Event.  Culpeper Minutemen Chapter
Attendees: Jennings, Lacey, Schwetke
February 20th Monday – Washington Birthday Celebrations in Alexandria, VA, Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier and Alexandria Parade.
Chapter Level Event.  George Washington Chapter
Attendees: Chase, Gilliland, Osborn, Schwetke
February 18th Saturday – Crossing of the Dan
National Level Event.
Attendees: Elston (Mike & Will), Hall, McKinley, Osborn, Schmidt, Schwetke, Vogler, Williams
February 10th - 11th – Virginia SAR 127th Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA
National Level Event.
Attendees: Belfield, Chase, Kelly, Lyngar, Osborn, Schmidt, Schwetke, Wallenborn, Whitney


COLOR GUARD CHANGE OF COMMAND
von Steuben Medal presented to Brett Osborn