Patrick Henry's Birthday

29 May 2017                                               Brookneal, VA

report by Colonel William Grayson Chapter President Mike Taimi

Colonel William Grayson Chapter Vice President Barry Schwoerer addresses the gathering.

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     On May 29, 2017, The Colonel William Grayson Chapter initiated and planned for presentation and retirement of Colors, presentation of a wreath and delivery of comments commemorating the 281st birthday of Patrick Henry at his tomb at Red Hill Plantation.  A Virginian, Patrick Henry is remembered for his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech, and served as the first Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779.  The Patrick Henry National Memorial is located at 1250 Red Hill Road, Brookneal, Virginia.  Colonel William Grayson Chapter was represented by Chapter Vice President, Barry Schwoerer.
     Three members of the Elizabeth McIntosh Hammill Chapter of DAR also attended as well three staff members of the Patrick Henry Memorial, one Graduate American History Student from UVA, and three members of the public visiting the Memorial.

Barry and Paula Schwoerer post Colors after Pledge of Allegiance at the Celebration of Patrick Henry’s birth

Barry Schwoerer, Colonel William Grayson Chapter, SAR and Paula Schwoerer, Elizabeth McIntosh Hammill Chapter, DAR at celebration of Patrick Henry birth on May 29.