Welcome to the 136th Virginia SAR Annual Meeting!

Greetings, Patriots!

Get ready for a memorable experience at the 2026 Virginia SAR Annual Meeting! The Richmond and Colonel William Grayson Chapters are excited to welcome members of the Sons of the American Revolution and their guests for our 136th return gathering to the picturesque Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia.

This year, we are thrilled for our First Lady Mrs. Katherine Weyler as hostess to the much-anticipated Ladies Luncheon at The Historic Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Friday before our main event kicks off. I extend a warm invitation to all compatriots to bring their spouses or significant others to celebrate and support the Virginia SAR compatriots and Virginia DAR Daughters who will join us.

Our Annual Meeting begins on Friday, February 6th, with a lineup of engaging and festive activities, including our traditional Scrapbook Contest and the vibrant Virginia SAR Color Guard Drumhead Muster event. The Ladies Program will offer a fun Game Night with exciting prizes, and the evening will close with my President's Reception.

On Saturday, February 7th, the day will be filled with our Society business starting with our General Membership Meeting. We will then witness the eloquence of the Rumbaugh Orations Contest and honor our young achievers at the Youth Awards ceremony. A heartfelt Memorial Service will take place at The Virginia Crossings followed with the announcement and celebration of our Public Service Awardees and the Virginia SAR 2025 Chapter Winners. The event will conclude with a commemorative group photo on the portico steps of the Jefferson Building weather permitting.

Saturday evening concludes our weekend with the Black-Tie Banquet Dinner that will include our Color Guard Commander Change of Command and the installation of our new President with his State Officers by our very own President General Michael J. Elston, Esq. We will then close our time together with the new 106th President's Reception.

Do Not Delay!
 Register for the 2026 Virginia SAR 136th Annual Meeting before midnight on January 30, 2026.

Review our Schedule of Events (link) (or PDF) (also sent via email) to learn more about the full agenda of the 136th Annual Meeting.

Virginia Crossings Hotel information and registration is now open!

Please use the direct booking link below or you may call the hotel directly at 804-727-1400 Ext. 0 and mention you are with the Sons of the American Revolution group:

https://group.tapestrycollection.com/55nhfu

Available mix of rooms include the following at a discounted rate until January 23, 2026 for:

  • 2 Queens ($134.00 base/$152.33 w/ taxes per night) or
  • 1 King ($134.00 base/$152.33 w/ taxes per night)

Join us in this wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate, and honor the spirit of our ancestors. We look forward to seeing you there! 

 

With patriotism and camaraderie,

 Michael E. Weyler, Ph.D.
 105th Virginia SAR President