242nd Anniversary of the Adoption of the Halifax Resolves

12 Apr 2018                                                     Halifax, NC

     2nd Vice President Bill Schwetke represented the Virginia SAR and led a delegation of four Virginia SAR chapters to celebrate the 242nd Anniversary of the Adoption of the Halifax Resolves in Halifax, NC.  The chapters represented were the Culpeper Minutemen, Dan River, Fairfax Resolves, and George Washington.  David Cook, Ralph Hall, and Bill Schwetke participated in the Color Guard.  The National Society was represented by President General Larry Guzy, who was also the keynote speaker.  This year's event was well attended with over one hundred participants and spectators, including over twenty 5th Grade students from the Halifax Academy.
     The festivities had commenced the evening before with a reception hosted by Sam Powell, past President of the SAR Foundation.  This was followed by a buffet dinner at Ralph's BBQ in Roanoke Rapids.
     After the ceremony at the site of the Old Court House, buffet lunch was served at the Halifax Methodist Church.

The Color Guard presents the colors.

Fife and Drum

President General Guzy addresses the gathering

Virginia SAR 2nd VP Bill Schwetke addresses the gathering.

2nd VP Bill Schwetke presents honors for the Virginia Society.

Dan River President Mike Geisinger presents honors.

David Cook presents honors for the Fairfax Resolves Chapter

Lorance Lisle presents honors for the George Washington Chapter.

Volley fired to salute the Halifax Resolves.

Ceremony participants.

Virginia SAR participants, left to right: 2nd VP Bill Schwetke, PG Larry Guzy (dual member), Mike Geisinger, David Cook, Ralph Hall. (not pictured: Lorence Lisle).