13th Annual Tribute to "Patriots and Pathfinders" at Natural Tunnel State Park

​The 13th annual tribute to "Patriots & Pathfinders" at the Blockhouse at Natural Tunnel State Park was held on Saturday, April 28.  The Overmountain Men Chapter was the organizing chapter along with sponsorship by the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association and the Natural Tunnel State Park. 
 
SAR and DAR  chapters from Virginia and Tennessee participated along CAR Chapters from Tennessee, as well as the Tennessee United States Daughters of the War of 1812.
 
VASSAR president Pat Kelly delivered the address and the NSSAR Chaplain-General John Conrad Wakefield delivered the invocation and the benediction.
 
Submitted by Bob Vogler, President, Col. George Waller Chapter

Below (L to R):  VASSAR President Pat Kelly and Overmountain Men Chapter President Larry Frazier give welcoming remarks; NSSAR Chaplain General John Conrad Wakefield delivers invocation; Wreath Presentations; VASSAR Color Guard posts colors