Boston Tea PartyAs part of the SAR's Decade of the American Revolution, we have focused on themes and celebration of these important events including:
The Impact of the Boston Tea Party on VirginiaVirginia played an important role in establishing the resistance and response to the British rule at the time. Throughout Virginia, numerous "Committees of Correspondence" or "Committees of Observation" were formed at the county level. The delegates of these committees often created a series of "resolutions" (subsequently termed as "Resolves") in response to the tyranny of the British forces and to show an act of solidarity with the colonists of Boston, Massachusetts. Each year, each of these events are commemorated, including special 250th anniversary commemorations:
Each year, each of these events are commemorative with special 250th anniversary commemorations Honoring our Boston Tea Party Participants in VirginiaWhile many of those participants who joined in the Boston Tea Party remained in the colonial New England area, some traveled south and migrated to Virginia. Those known individuals are interred in Alexandria, Virginia to include:
During 2023, chapters around the Commonwealth celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with re-enactments, grave markings, wreath laying ceremonies, and other patriotic, educational and historical programs. SAR Merchandise
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