History Day for District 5 a Success

report by Keith Rouleau of the Col William Grayson Chapter

     This year's District V VA History Day was another great success with more student participation than ever before. The 2017 Theme Narrative this year: "TAKING A STAND IN HISTORY".   The theme is broad to encourage participants to delve into history, whether it be a topic from the ancient world or the history of their own city. Of course the SAR awards are presented to those participants who's research
relates to some aspect of the Revolutionary War.

The local Virginia SAR chapters were well represented with the following members participating:

Virginia SAR - Member Chapter
1. Keith Rouleau -  Colonel William Grayson
2. Dave Button - Colonel William Grayson
3. Barry Schwoerers - Colonel William Grayson
4. Vern Eubanks - Fairfax Resolves (Past President)
5. Jeff Thomas - Fairfax Resolves (Current President)
6. Dave Thomas - George Washington
7. Paul Walden - George Washington
8. Richard Sherman - George Washington
9. Hank Forsemen - George Washington

The following student categories were awarded the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Award Medal and Certificate presented by both Keith Rouleau and Vern Eubanks:

Paper - Jr. category:
- Alexander Hamilton: A Hero Against All Odds. - By: Reva Hirave
(Award presented by Keith Rouleau - Colonel William Grayson Chapter)

Group Website - Jr. Category:
-Culper Spy Ring. By: Makenna Counts and Anna Eppard
(Award presented by Vern Eubanks - Fairfax Resolves Chapter)

Individual Website - Junior Category:
-Alexander Hamilton and How He Took a Stand. By: Abigail Sharrett
(Award presented by Vern Eubanks - Fairfax Resolves Chapter)

-Robert Morris: First Financier of the American Revolution. By: Will McCarthy
] (Award presented by Keith Rouleau - Colonel William Grayson Chapter)

Performances - Individual Junior Category:
- The Monmouth Rebellion: Taking a Stand For The People. By: Nicholas Teply and Anna Teply
(Award presented by Keith Rouleau - Colonel William Grayson Chapter)

I'd like to thank all the VASSAR members who took time out of their busy schedules to judge this History competition and look forward to having more Virginia SAR members participate next year.

Regards,

Keith Rouleau
VA History Day District V
Local Virginia SAR Chapters Coordinator

Keith Rouleau and Vern Eubanks with the winners.

Vern Eubanks with the medalists.