ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 15, 2025)—A joint SAR–DAR wreath laying ceremony was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House Burial Ground, following by the 2025 George Washington Birthday Parade, held in downtown Alexandria.
More than 50 attendees braved the rain during the wreath laying ceremony and parade including newly inducted Virginia SAR President Michael Weyler, along with Virginia Society Children of the American Revolution (V.S.C.A.R.) State President Sarah Terpenning, SAR Secretary General Michael J. Elston, Virginia SAR Color Guard Commander Brett Osborn flanked by the Virginia SAR Color Guard in colonial attire, with numerous SAR chapter officers and compatriots from George Washington Chapter, George Mason Chapter, Fairfax Resolves Chapter, Col. William Grayson Chapter, Col. James Wood II Chapter, Sgt. Maj. John Champe Chapter, along with National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) chapters, including wreath-laying ceremony co-hosts, the Kate Waller Barrett Chapter, NSDAR; along with John Alexander Chapter, NSDAR; and the Dr. Elisha Dick Chapter, NSDAR, and members of local V.S.C.A.R. societies.
SAR captured two first place parade awards in Honor Guards and Color Guards, and the Spirit of George Washington competition. In addition, the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line won 1st place the Historical Units category with the SAR garnering second place. First-time parade participants, floatmaster Warner Workman (Sgt. Maj. John Champe Chapter) and Greg Hall (Col. William Grayson Chapter), were presented with the John C. Evans Medal by the George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR. Compatriot Paul McComb (pictured below) was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation as the 2024 Northern Region Colorguardsman of the Year Award.
To learn more about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, visit the historic sites page of the George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR. To learn more about the parade, visit the George Washington Birthday Parade website.