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THE MUSTER CALL

1/1/2025

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THE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
OF THE BEST MEDIUM-SIZED CHAPTER
IN THE NATION FOR 2021


COMING EVENTS

*     March Chapter Meeting, Tuesday, 21 Mar, 6:00pm, Remington American Legion, 11420 James Madison Hwy, Remington, VA (next to the Moo Thru).

*     Vietnam Veterans Day, Wednesday, 29 Mar, 11:00am, Culpeper National Cemetery.  Organized by the VFW.
Mix of Sun & Clouds, 59˚, wind 4-15 mph
CMM Wreath presented by: ?

*     247th Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, Wednesday, 12 Apr, 10:30am, Halifax, NC.
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Sunny, 70˚, wind 6-13 mph
3:00 drive from Culpeper
CMM Wreath presented by: Schwetke

*     Graves Mountain Lodge Multi-Chapter Meeting, Saturday, 15 Apr, 11:00am, Graves Mountain Lodge 205 Graves Mountain Lane, Syria, VA.
The Meeting/Luncheon will be preceded by a brief ceremony at 10:45 to collect and bless Virginia soil which will be carried by the Virginia SAR President to the Commemoration of the Battle of Waxhaws on May 27th in South Carolina where, on the 243rd anniversary of that battle, he will spread the soil on the mass grave of Virginia soldiers buried there.
 30 minute drive from Culpeper

*     Color Guard Musket Firing Workshop hosted by the CMM, immediately following the above Mult-Chapter Meeting on 15 Apr, and will run from approximately 2:00pm to NLT 4:00pm, at Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA.

*     James Monroe's 265th Birthday Celebration, Saturday, 22 Apr, at his birthplace, 4460 James Monroe Hwy, Colonial Beach, VA.

 *    James Monroe's 265th Birthday Celebration, Friday, 28 Apr, Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S Cherry St, Richmond, VA.

*     DAR/SAR Genealogy Workshop, co-hosted by the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter SAR & Fauquier Court House Chapter DAR, Saturday, 28 Oct, 9:00am to 3:00pm, Warrenton Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 91 Main St, Warrenton, VA.  Nine separate presentations on genealogy, door prizes, breakfast and a hot lunch.  All provided by the hosts at no charge.  The public is welcome! 

     Please watch for registration details - you must pre-register to receive presentation handouts and be eligible for door prizes.



*     250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Saturday, 16 Dec 2023, in the evening, Exact Times and Places to be Determined.

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Quarter-Millennial Muster Reunion of Descendants of the 1775 Culpeper Minutemen, Saturday - Sunday, 25-26 Oct, 2025, Culpeper and various sites in Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rapahannock Counties, VA.
  WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS!



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THE MUSTER CALL

12/30/2023

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Grave Marking for Five Patriots at Dry Run Church in Fort Valley

3/18/2023

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18 Mar 2023          Carmel, VA

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CMM compatriots at the Dry Run Church Patriot Grave Marking, left to right, Virginia SAR 2nd VP Mike Weyler (dual CMM), Dale Corey (dual CMM), Ken Bonner (dual CMM), Marc Robinson (dual CMM), Dave Cook (dual CMM), Bill Schwetke.
     Today a granite memorial was dedicated to seven patriots of the American Revolution who are buried in the cemetery at Dry Run Church in Fort Valley, near Carmel, VA.  Five of the markings were new, and two had previously been marked.  The Patriots honored were:
Johann/David Clem
David McInturff
Frederick McInturff
Joseph Golladay
Jacob Golladay
     Bill presented the CMM wreath, marched in the Color Guard, and fired in the musket salute.
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CMM Members Support Their Wives at the Virginia DAR Annual Meeting

3/18/2023

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15-18 Mar 2023      Richmond, VA

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Virginia SAR compatriots at the Virginia DAR Annual Meeting, kneeling, Will Wlston. Standing, left to right: Paul Cox, CMM compatriot Bill Schwetke, SAR National Chancelor General Mike Elston Elston, Virginia SAR 1st VP Bill Greaf, Virginia SAR President and CMM dual member Ernie Coggins, Jay Henn, CMM compatriot Greg Schumacher, CMM dual member Ken Bonner.
     The CMM were represented at the Virginia SAR 2023 Annual Meeting by two members, Bill Schwetke and Greg Schumacher, and two dual members, Virginia SAR President Ernie Coggins and Ken Bonner.
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2023 Spring Trustees & Leadership Meeting

3/4/2023

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03-04 Mar 2023     Louisville, KY

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Some of the Virginia SAR members at the 2023 Spring Trustees & Leadership Meeting, seated, left to right: Elizabeth Greaf, Virginia SAR President Ernie Coggins (MMM dual), Virginia SAR 1st VP Bill Greaf. Standing, left to right: Bruce Meyer, Bill Schwetke, Cat Schwetke, Becky Osbourn, Dave Cook, James Osbourn (CMM dual), Ken Bonner (CMM dual), Robin Moller, Peter Moller (CMM dual), Jeff Thomas (CMM dual), Forrest Crain, Michael Wilson, and Virginia SAR Secretary Tim Dioquino.
     The CMM were well represented at the Spring Trustees and Leadership Meeting this weekend at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY.  Bill Schwetke attended as well as dual members President General Bruce Pickette and Virginia SAR President Ernie Coggins.

     Important actions at this meeting included a proposal to increase SAR National dues from $35 to $50 that will be voted on at Congress in July and a major change to the use of DNA for genealogy that still requires Executive Committee approval because of the previous financial issues involved in the policy.

     The next Trustees & Leadership Meeting will be 21-23 Sep 2023 in Louisville.  If you are interested in attending and participating please contact Bill Schwetke for more information.
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Bill Schwetke, as Chairman, National SAR Genealogy Committee, leads the discussion in person and on Zoom on a major change to DNA policy.
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New Dual Member - James Osbourn of Missouri

3/3/2023

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03 Mar 2023       Louisville, KY

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Bill Schwetke, left, pins the Culpeper Minute Battalion Flag Pin on the lapel of our newest member, James Osbourn.
    During the Spring Trustees and Leadership Meeting at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY, James Osbourn of the Spirit of Saint Louis Chapter of the Missouri SAR joined our chapter as a dual member.  James is the National SAR Information Technology Committee Vice-Chairman for the SAR Website.  He lives in Ballwin, MO, a suburb of St. Louis and was the President of the Missouri SAR 2015-16.
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Birthdays & Service Anniversaries for March 2023

3/1/2023

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NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
PVT JOHN COLVIN
16 Mar 1758 - 29 May 1832
Pvt in John Green's Rifle Company
Note:  In doing only 1775 Culpeper Minutemen for the highlighted birthday over the next three plus years, many will not have any image, but we still want to honor them.  Also of note, John Colvin did not enlist in the Minute Battalion, but was there at the same time and signed up for the regular service (full time) in John Green's Company of riflemen who would be attached to Patrick Henry's 1st Virginia State Regiment.

March Birthdays
Gary Owen Green
William Travis Martin
David Marshall Messick, IV
Ronald Hugh Messick
March   Service  Anniversaries
James Robert Baird - 39yrs
Michael Reed Helmick - 31yrs
George Washington Bryson - 30yrs
George Vernon Godfrey, Jr. - 20rs
John Michael Tomme - 20yrs
Thomas Ingle Jackson - 19yrs
Kenneth Louis Jordan - 18yrs
Ernest Ray Walker - 12yrs
Alexander Payton Burnett - 7yrs
Michael William Dennis - 5yrs

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257th Anniversary of the Leedstown Resolves

2/25/2023

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25 Feb 2023           Oak Grove, VA

     CMM President Tom Hamill represented the chapter at the 257th Anniversary of the Leedstown Resolves, the first recorded act of resistance to British Rule.  (watch for pictures when we get them)
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George Washington's 291st Birthday

2/22/2023

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22 Feb 2023            Culpeper, VA

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President Hamill as the Master of Ceremonies
     With support from the DAR and VFW the CMM celebrated George Washington's 291st Birthday at the Charters of Freedom in Yowell Meadow Park.  President Tom Hamill was the Master of Ceremonies and Michael Dennis Commanded the Color Guard.  Other CMM members participating in the ceremony were Don Hollar, CMM Historian Charles Jameson, Chaplain John Kuvakas, Keith Price, and Bill Schwetke.  The program was the reading of portions of Washington's Farewell Address.
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The VFW Color Guard presents the colors.
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Michael Dennis rings the bell 13 times, once for each of the new 13 states.
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Chaplain John Kuvakas gives the benediction.
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The SAR Color Guard surrounds the Virginia SAR President, Ernie Coggins, a dual member of our chapter.
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Washington Birthday Parade

2/20/2023

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20 Feb 2023          Alexandria, VA

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The Virginia SAR Color Guard was the "Vanguard" for today's parade. Leading the Grand Marshall who is in the car behind.
     The SAR was moved to the front of the annual Washington's Birthday Parade in Old Town Alexandria.  CMM member Bill Schwetke marched in the Color Guard and Chaplain Kuvakas marched with the main body of the SAR.  Several CMM Dual Members also marched in the parade, including Vann Cunningham who came all the way from Texas to participate.
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