Yorktown Day 2015

pictures by Ernie Coggins and Cat Schwetke

19 Oct 2015                                       Yorktown, VA

27 SAR Compatriots marched in the Yorktown parade, led by, left to right in the front rank: National Color Guard Commander Dave Hoover, Virginia SAR President Reverdy Wright, and Virginia SAR Color Guard Commander Darrin Schmidt.

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     October 19th is Yorktown Day, marked by celebrations of the victory at Yorktown in 1781 and the surrender of General Cornwallis and the British Army under his command.  The SAR was present in force, 32 members marched in the parade, 16 in uniform. 

Wreaths at the grave of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr.

Darrin Schmidt places the Virginia SAR wreath that was presented by President Reverdy Wright.

     Earlier in the morning a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the grave of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr.Second Vice=President Mike Elston was the master of ceremonies and President General Tom Lawrence and Virginia SAR President Reverdy Wright addressed the gathering.  President General Lawrence presented the National Society Wreath, several state societies and many chapters presented wreaths, as well as other organizations such as the DAR and OFPA.

PG Tom Lawrence

Virginia SAR 2nd Vice President Mike Elston, Master of Ceremonies

Virginia SAR President Reverdy Wright

SAR Color Guard

SAR Participants after the parade, left to right: Registrar General Russel DeVenney, Jr., unkown, Phil Williams, Bruce Meyer, Darrin Schmidt, Wayne Rouse, unknown, Kirk Sheap, Lance Lyngar, unknown, SAR Foundation President Sam Powell, unknown, past SAR President Larry McKinley, SAR President Reverdy Wright, past PG Joe Dooley, Darrin Schmidt (back row covered by unknown compatriot in front row), Bill Schwetke, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Vern Eubanks, Carl Strock, Mike Elston, Christopher Melhuish

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