On 4 July, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution participated in the Independence Day Parade held in Middletown, VA.  The parade had 95 entries with the route from Laurel Ridge Community College on the north side of town, south down Main Street to west on 5th Street and then going north on Church Street before returning to the starting point.  The annual festivity was enjoyed by many on both sides of the route.  The chapter was represented on a float entered by Sgt Maj John Champe Sons of the American Revolution Chapter compatriot Warner Workman.  The float had depictions of scenes from the Revolutionary War, flags from the era, reproductions of barrels and firearms (non firing) to go along with a reproduction of the liberty bell that was continuous rung along the parade route.  Along with the float, a vehicle from the SAR with flags flying accompanied four marching  guardsmen with the U.S Flag, Virginia Flag and chapter banner to lead the SAR entry.  As it passed along the route, compatriots lead viewers in cheering for the United States and wishing all a Happy Fourth of July