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250th Annniversery of the Fincastle Resolutions Parade, Roanoke, Va
O. Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum
101 Shenandoah Ave NE
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Saturday, January 18, 2025, 2:00 PM EST
Category: CHAPTER SPONSORED EVENT

January 18, 2025, Saturday, (2:00 pm) - 250th Anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions Parade, Roanoke, VA
Event Level: Chapter
Host/POC: Eric H. Monday, [email protected], (276) 252-1032
Location: Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum, 101 Shenandoah Ave NE, Roanoke, VA 24016
Firing Event: No
Event CG Commander: TBD
Details: On January 20, 1775, fifteen Virginia frontiersmen endorsed the Fincastle Resolution in response to and in support of the Continental Congress adopting their own association to boycott British goods in protest to the Intolerable Acts. This is a 250th anniversary commemoration of this important moment in the history of Southwest Virginia. In the event of severe cold or winter precipitation, the parade may be cancelled, and the ceremony moved inside to the Roanoke Museum lobby. The Color Guard can still present the colors, color guard will muster at 1:15 pm. This is the first VASSAR participation in an official VA 250th Anniversary event for the Color Guard for 2025. Assembly time NLT 30 minutes prior to start of parade which is estimated to be less than four city blocks. The North Plaza of the Hotel Roanoke opens off their conference center and VASSAR attendees will be able to wait in that large lobby area. Link to register for this eventhttps://va250.org/fincastle-resolutions/
Virginia SAR Color Guard Attendees: Daniel, LeViner, Osborn, Phillips, B. Schwetke, Schwoerer.

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