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Independence Day Celebrations

7/4/2016

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report submitted by Michael Elston, Virginia SAR 1st Vice President
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The Virginia SAR Color Guard leads the group down the bowling green toward the mansion house. — at Mount Vernon Estate.
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The Virginia SAR Color Guard passing in front of the west porch of the mansion house. — at Mount Vernon Estate.
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Virginia SAR President Ed Truslow and George Washington Chapter President Greg Bodge present the wreath at George Washington's tomb. Col James Wood II Chapter President Brett Osborn in the foreground with our National Colors.
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George Washington Chapter Chaplain Don Reynolds gives the invocation at the start of the ceremony in the tomb grove. — at Mount Vernon Estate.
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George Washington Chapter President Greg Bodge gave his Independence Day remarks. — at Mount Vernon Estate.
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SAR Members following the ceremony.
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SAR, DAR and C.A.R. members following the ceremony.

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report submitted by Phil Williams of the Thomas Jefferson Chapter
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At Jefferson's Grave Side at Monticello. Back Row, l to r TJ Compatriots Post, Williams and Middleton Front Row, TJ President Tilman, Jack Jouett Regent Boyer, State Regent Surber, C.A. R Isabella and Mrs Middleton (Peter Jefferson Society President), Compatriots Cook, Cobham and Father Minich
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report submitted by Fort Harrison Chapter President Tom Pettit
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The Fort Harrison Chapter prepares to read the Declaration of Independence at the Court House while a large crows braves the rain to hear it. Chapter President Tom Pettit, at the podium, read the Declaration.
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report submitted by Col James Wood II past President Larry Johnson.
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     Col James Wood II past President Larry Johnson, in his character "Liberty Man", read the Declaration of Independence from the Old Court House steps at noon, as church bells sounded, then at 6:00 pm at Middletown.  Both times to great patriotic crowds.  This picture was taken just after his reading in Middletown.
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