SAR Evening at the Ball Park - The Potomac Nationals Game

29 July 2017            Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, VA

report by Colonel William Grayson Chapter Vice President Barry Schwoerer

L-R: Paul Chase, Vern Eubanks, VASSAR President Mike Elston, Barry Schwoerer, Jeff Thomas, Paula Schwoerer, Jacob Schwoerer, CWG Chapter President Mike Taimi

     29 July, 2017.  The VASSAR Color Guard presented colors at a pre-game ceremony at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, VA.   The Colonel William Grayson Chapter planned, coordinated the event and participated in Color Guard.  VASSAR President Michael Elston in Continental uniform carried the flag of the United States of America, Colonel William Grayson Chapter Compatriot Paul Chase in Continental uniform was Color guard Commander, Vern Eubanks of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter in Continental Uniform Carried a musket, Jeff Thomas, President Fairfax Resolves in Continental Uniform carried the VASSAR Flag, Colonel William Grayson Chapter Compatriot Barry Schwoerer in militia uniform carried the Virginia Flag, Mike Taimi, President Colonel William Grayson Chapter in Continental Sailor uniform carried a cannon ram.   The VASSAR Color Guard was accompanied by Paula Schwoerer, Elizabeth McIntosh Hammill Chapter NSDAR, in a Revolutionary period dress, carried the NSDAR Flag, and Jacob Schwoerer in militia uniform carried the Colonel William Grayson Chapter Children of the America Revolution Flag.
     Members from the VASSAR leadership team, members of several chapters of Virginia SAR Chapters, and members from several chapters of Children of the American Revolution witnessed presentation of Colors and stayed to enjoy the ballgame between the Potomac Nationals and the Mrytle Beach Pelicans