COL JAMES WOOD II CHAPTER CELEBRATES THE FOURTH OF JULY

​l. to r. Erick Moore, Mike St. Jacques, Sean Carrigan, Chip Daniel, Allan Phillips, Paul Christensen, Marc Robinson, Nathan Poe

​3 July 2021.
The Declaration of Independence was read by members of the chapter at the Warren Heritage Society.  The event was emcee'd by Dale Corey with colors being presented by the chapter color guard.  The guard was led by Marc Robinson and followed by prayers by Ret Reverend Larry Johnson.  Sean Carrigan, Paul Christensen, Corey, Thomas "Chip" Daniel, Erick Moore, Allan Phillips, Nathan Poe, Robinson and Mike St. Jacques read the Declaration.  A musket salute was provided by the color guard to end the ceremony. 

​President, Marc Robinson, led the Color Guard as they marched on the Winchester Walking Mall.   The members of the Color Guard Dale Corey, Thomas "Chip" Daniel, Kelly Ford, Doug Hall and Mike St. Jacques as they presented the colors and then read the Declaration of Independence.  

​The Middletown annual parade was another venue that the Color Guard took part in..  Participating with the chapter were President Marc Robinson with his wife Vangy, Vice President Thomas "Chip" Daniel, Sean Carrigan, Dale Corey, Doug Hall, Eric Robinson, Jim Simmons and Mike St. Jacques.  After this, a reading of the Declaration of Independence was conducted at the Middletown town park.  Included in the ceremony for the chapter were Sean Carrigan, Dale Corey, Thomas "Chip" Daniel, Doug Hall, Dan Hesse, Larry Johnson, Eric Robinson, Marc Robinson, Jim Simmons and Mike St. Jacques 

President Marc Robinson with his wife Vangy,

5 July
 
On 5 July 2021, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter provided readings of the Declaration of Independence to two senior living facilities in Warren County.  They began the day at Hidden Springs Senior Living Facility in Bentonville with members Sean Carrigan, Dale Corey, Thomas "Chip" Daniel, Larry Johnson and Marc Robinson.  After the reading, 101 year old Frank Brandon presented the Colonel James Wood II Chapter with a framed 1st day stamp cover commemorating Independence Day.  This was received by Chapter President Marc Robinson and Dale Corey.  Next, members Carrigan, Corey, Daniel and Robinson went to Commonwealth Senior Living Facility in Front Royal where they repeated the program.  At both sites, the residents joined the compatriots in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing "God Bless America".  
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​at Commonwealth Senior Living Facility l. to r. Dale Corey, Chip Daniel, Marc Robinson, Sean Carrigan