Schedule – Saturday,  February 16
3rd Floor The Prizery
 
10:00 a.m.               Welcome and Introductions
                     Invocation
Presentation of the Colors
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Posting of the Colors
Greetings – Local Officials
Special Recognition – National and State Officers
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Carole Watterson Troxler
                      Professor Emeriti of History
Elon University
       “Loyalists in the Southern Back Country”
 
(Weather permitting, the remainder of the program will occur at the ”Crossing” site)
 
11:00 a.m.              March to the River
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Retiring the Colors
Closing Remarks
12:00 Noon             Brunswick Stew Lunch – 3rd floor The Prizery - $5/person
Living History on the Dan River
Crossing of the Dan River at Boyd’s Ferry
Guests are invited to visit the Crossing of the Dan permanent exhibit located on the
3rd Floor of The Prizery and the outdoor exhibit on the Dan River.
 
The 238th Crossing of the Dan Committee cordially invites you to attend a casual “Meet & Greet” on Friday, February 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Ernie’s Restaurant, 1010 John Randolph Blvd., South Boston, Virginia for the Seafood Buffet; “Dutch Treat”, (~$17 plus beverage, tax & tip)
[At the intersection of Cavalier Blvd. & John Randolph Blvd. (US 360)]
 
The Registration Link to the “Crossing of the Dan” is:
https://goo.gl/forms/0IGpVfd4h9xSNobv1
 
For Questions Contact:  Jeff Myers at 434-665-6137 or by email at danriver.vassar@gmail.com
The ‘Crossing Event’ is conducted in cooperation with the Berryman Green Chapter, VADAR, the Halifax County Historical Society and the Town of South Boston
Accommodations:
 
Berry Hill Resort                             Holiday Inn Express
3105 River Road                              1074 Bill Tuck Highway
South Boston, VA 24592                  South Boston, VA  24592
434-517-7000                                   434-575-4000
 
Fairfield Inn & Suites***                  Super 8
1120 Bill Tuck Highway                   1040 Bill Tuck Highway
South Boston, VA 24592                  South Boston, VA   24592
434-575-6000                                   434-572-8868


***To guarantee room availability and group rate of $105.00 at Fairfield Inn and Suites, reservations must be made by January 15, 2019. Specify Crossing of the Dan when making a reservation. For more information, you may visit:www.halifaxcountyhistoricalsociety.org. or contact jeffxmyers1405@gmail.com.

​The George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, will be commemorating Constitution Day at 1:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 16 at historic Pohick Episcopal Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA.  The Rev. Tom Costa will be portraying Rev. Lee Massey, the colonial rector of Pohick Church, which was  the parish church of George Washington and George Mason and is the final resting place of 15 Patriots of the American Revolution.  Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787.  The public is welcome to attend.   

To all Virginia Sons of the American Revolution:  
Please join us for patriotic fun at the Norfolk Tides-Durham Bulls AAA baseball game & fireworks on Saturday, August 25 at Harbor Park, Norfolk.  Arrive by 6:30 pm.
We hope as many of the Virginia Color Guard can join us in uniform to participate in the opening flag ceremony--must assemble by 6:30 pm at the main gate to receive tickets and organize for the flag ceremony on the field.  The Tides' John Rogerson will once again meet us and lead us onto the field.  
I will stand at the main entrance to distribute tickets ($12.00 per box seat).  We will sit in our group area and enjoy the opening ceremony and the game.  We can stay for the fireworks show immediately after the game--last year it was a fantastic display.  
This baseball game event is a great way we can publicize the SAR and our programs.  We will again be featured on the electronic scoreboard during the game.  
Norfolk Chapter, spouses, and friends will again be represented.  This year, the members, spouses, family, and friends of the brand new Nansemond Indian Patriots SAR chapter will join us--it will be our first Norfolk/Nansemond joint activity after their June 24 chapter organizing meeting.  
We need a good turnout by the Virginia Society and the Color Guard.  See you Aug. 25 at Harbor Park!
TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS:
CALL OR EMAIL (asap) Tom Whetstone, VP Norfolk Chapter  (757) 482-2893  or twhetstone1@cox.net ​

See information sheet, agenda, and registration form below