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THE COLONEL JAMES WOOD II CHAPTER CONDUCTED A FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE WAYSIDE INN, MIDDLETOWN, VA.

4/24/2022

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​THE RAISING OF THE NEW FLAG
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On 26 March 2022, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution conducted a Flag Raising Ceremony at the Wayside Inn, Middletown, VA.  The Wayside Inn is the oldest continuously operated inn in America.  The original building was constructed in 1797 and has been used as a stage coach stop, a place for aide and comfort for both sides during the Civil War and known as America's first motor inn.  It was originally known as Wilkerson's Tavern.  In the mid 1800's, it was named Larrick's Hotel and in 1960 was renamed the Wayside Inn.  The Sons of the American Revolution regularly conduct events at the inn to include chapter meetings, color guard musters and flag retirement ceremonies.  For the flag raising event, Dale Corey emceed with compatriots Patrick Morris and John Petrie as the flag detail.   The color guard was commanded by Brett Osborn and consisted of the compatriots Paul Christensen, Kelly Ford, Erick Moore, Nathan Poe, Tom Reed, Will Reynolds, Marc Robinson and Mike St Jacques.  The retired flag will be properly disposed of at a flag retirement ceremony to be conducted 14 Jun 2022 at the Wayside Inn.  
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