WINCHESTER, VA. Saturday, June 8, 2024 -The Colonel James Wood II Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution conducted a 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the Frederick County (Virginia) Resolves held at the Winchester Walking Mall in conjunction with Winchester's Kidzfest. The ceremony honored the memory of the Frederick County men who signed a document condemning the actions of Parliament in closing the port of Boston in May 1774. They vowed to import no English goods nor export goods to England based on a letter from Paul Revere to the committee of Philadelphia on 21 May 1774. On 8 June 1774, Frederick County patriots gathered in a meeting chaired by Rev. Charles Mynn Thruston, rector of Frederick Parish and chairman of the revolutionary County Committee of Association. The resolves were adopted in Winchester, copied and then adopted by Shenandoah County at a meeting chaired by the Rev. Peter Muhlenberg on 16 June 1774 in Woodstock, Virginia.
Participating for CJWII in colonial attire were Brian Bayliss, Sean Carrigan, Paul Christensen, Dale Corey, Chip Daniel, Phil Hunter, Brett Osborn, Allan Phillips, Eric Robinson, Marc Robinson, Will Reynolds, Jim Simmons and Richard Tyler. Compatriots in civilian attire included David Cress, Erick Koontz and Randy Turner from CJWII and Rhett Wade representing the Sgt Major John Champe Chapter. Susan Laurer of the Fort Loudoun DAR participated and assisted in the reading of the Resolves. Wreaths were presented and the Resolves were read in their entirety four times to members of the community who attended the festival. Second photo is left to right: Allan Phillips, Paul Christensen, Dale Corey, Richard Tyler (at podium), Susan Laurer and Brian Bayliss.
Third photo is left to right: Will Reynolds, Phil Hunter, Jim Simmons, Brett Osborn and Marc Robinson. (Photos courtesy of Chip Daniel.)
About KidzFest! 2024. Held in Old Town Winchester on Saturday, June 8 to experience a fun, free day out for the whole family as friends and neighbors from all across the community to provide hands-on entertainment, arts & crafts activities, educational opportunities, musical performances, fun games, engaging workshops, and so much more!
About the Col. James Wood, II Chapter SAR. Chartered in 2007, the Colonel James Wood, II Chapter has grown into one of the best chapters in the state of Virginia, being named best chapter 9 times in 13 years and receiving numerous awards. Based in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, the Chapter covers a five county area of Frederick, Clarke, Page, Warren and Shenandoah counties plus the City of Winchester. Visit us at https://coloneljameswoodii.org/.