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VASSAR held its Semi-Annual Meeting at the Marriott Hotel-City Center in Newport News with 74 compatriots representing 18 VASSAR Chapters. The event was hosted by the George Washington Chapter, with great support from the Thomas Nelson Jr. and Williamsburg chapters Photos by Ernest Coggins  The Registrars from the George Washington Chapter take their duties seriously making sure everyone gets registered promptly The VASSAR Color Guard, let by William Schwetke, enters the meeting hall Certificates of Appreciation awarded to VASSAR Officers and Compatriots who helped with the event VASSAR President Mike Elston is "in the money" VASSAR Secretary Wayne Rouse making sure all the award certificates are in good order VPG Mid Atlantic District Lou Raborg presents the coveted "Jersey Devil Award" to Mike Elston for the state society that traveled the furthest to the Mid Atlantic District Meeting VASSAR President Mike Elton presents the Silver Good Citizenship Award to Julie Langan, Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer. Ms. Langan was the speaker at the Saturday luncheon VASSAR President Mike Elston presents the Wounded Warrior Coin and Certificate to John Moore VASSAR President Mike Elston presents the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal to Laura Truslow, on behalf of Edward Truslow, VASSAR President 2016, who passed away this yearReport Book is below, or available through this link. 11 Sep 2017 Culpeper, VA Culpeper photos by Kim Atkins  8:46 AM, honoring the Fire Fighters who gave their lives on 9/11/2001. On Monday, September 11th, The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, augmented by Paul Chase of the Col William Grayson Chapter, joined Bugles Across America, the Culpeper Fire Department, the Culpeper Police Department, the Culpeper Sheriff's Office, the VFW, and the American Legion in honoring the heroes of 9/11 and Benghazi. The colors were presented and taps played first at 8:46 AM in front of the Culpeper Fire Department, then at 9:03 in front of the Culpeper Sheriff's Office, then at 9:37 at the Wine Street Memorial Park, then twice at 10:03 at the intersection of Davis and Main. The times were the impact times of the hijacked airliners on September 11th, 2001; and the second taps at Davis and Main remembered the heroes of Benghazi on 9/11/2012. After the final taps the musicians played America the Beautiful, followed by Amazing Grace.
9 Sep 2017 Arlington National Cemetery pictures by Ernie Coggins, Tom Roth and Cat Schwetke  PG Larry Guzzy and Virginia SAR President Mike Elston present the NSSAR Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Today the George Washington Chapter hosted President General Larry Guzzy as he presented the NSSAR Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. PG Guzzy was assisted by Virginia SAR Mike Elston in presenting the wreath, and escorted by George Washington Chapter President Paul Walden and Virginia SAR Color Guard Commander Bill Schwetke. The Virginia SAR Color Guard flanked the march down the steps to the tomb in uniform with flags.
 Participants and attendees in the amphitheater behind the Tomb of the Unkown. Left to right: Dwight Whitney, Vern Eubanks, Ernie Coggins, Andy Danas, Edgar Bates, Don Reynolds, Dave Thomas, President Mike Elston, PG Larry Guzzy, First Lady Karin Guzzy, Paul Walden, Richard Rogers, Tom Roth, Mike Taimi, Jeff Thomas, Justin Thomas, Paul Chase, Bill Schwetke.
9 SEP 2017 FORT STORY, VA report by Edward Douglas  Virginia Society Norfolk Chapter Sons of the American Revolution hosted the Commemoration of the Battle of the Capes today at Fort Story. Huzzah to Admiral de Grasse and the French fleet who battled with the British fleet at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and prevented reinforcements from reaching General Cornwallis at Yorktown. We all know the outcome of that!!
submitted by Lewis de Seife
report by New River Chapter President Terry Blevins
On 06 September, 2017, the New River Valley Chapter awarded a Heroism Medal and Certificate to Floyd County Sheriff’s Investigator Rusty Stanley for his work while off duty in arresting David Annarelli in September 2016. During the altercation, Investigator Stanley was wounded. There were no other casualties incurred and Mr. Annarelli was taken into custody unharmed, showing the great restraint and training of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputies
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