George Washington Chapter Commemorates Constitution Day

At 1:00 pm on September 17, the George Washington Chapter of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, commemorated the 230th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution at historic Pohick Episcopal Church in Lorton, Virginia.  Pohick Church was the parish church of General George Washington and George Mason.  The Reverend Thomas Costa (left) , portraying Parson Massey, the rector of Pohick during Washington’s time, read the Preamble to the Constitution and gave a benediction.  George Washington SAR Chapter President, Paul Walden (right) gave a brief history on the Constitution and its relevance today.

Photo by Ernest Coggins