George Washington Birthday Celebrations in Alexandria, VA

20 Feb 2017                             Old Town Alexandria, VA

pictures by Tom Roth, Virginia SAR Historian

Compatriots and C.A.R. participants muster just before the parade in Old Town Alexandria.

     Today the George Washington Chapter organized and executed a memorial service at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider of the American Revolution at Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Old Town Alexandria, and participation in the annual George Washington Day Parade.  25 compatriots participated, mostly from the George Washington Chapter, but also from the Col James Wood II, Col William Grayson, Culpeper Minutemen, and Fincastle Resolutions Chapters.

Program at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution.

Participants in line to place a red flower on the tomb.

Red Flowers on tomb.

Virginia SAR President Mike Elston in the second car, Behind the C.A.R. Virginia Society President, Ms Alexandra Slaughter.