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1/1/2020

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*     239th Anniversary of the Battle of Waxhaws (Buford's Defeat), 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 25th, Lancaster, SC.  Abraham Buford was a captain in the Culpeper Minute Btn in 1775.
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*     Memorial Day at Culpeper National Cemetery, 11:00 AM, Monday, 27 May, Culpeper National Cemetery.
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*     Two Patriot Grave Marking Ceremonies in Portsmouth, VA Virginia Presidential Initiatives   Saturday, 1 Jun
Two separate ceremonies with potential to achieve credit for 10 grave markings of 15 required for medal.
10:00 AM Cedar Grave Cemetery, 305 Front Street, Portsmouth, VA

11:30 AM  Trinity Episcopal Church, 500 Court St, Portsmouth, VA

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*     Wayne's Crossing of the Potomac, time TBD, Saturday, 1 Jun, Spirit of Loudoun" Statue on Courthouse Lawn, Leesburg, VA.
Patriot Grave Marking, Saturday, 8 Jun, 10:00am, Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA, Hosted by Col James Wood II Chapter.
*    CMM June Chapter Meeting, 11:00 AM, Saturday, 15 Jun, Luigi's Italinan Restaurant, Culpeper, VA.
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*     Culpeper Minute Battalion Memorial Ceremony, Saturday, 15 Jun, 2:00pm, (after the chapter meeting), Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper, VA.  Watch for a map the location is otherwise difficult to find.
*     Independence Day Historical Ceremony, Thursday, 4 July, 12:00 noon, Culpeper County Courthouse Lawn.
*     Independence Day Parade, Thursday, 4 July, 4:00 pm, Downtown Culpeper, VA. ****  CANCELLED  ****
*     129th SAR Congress, 5-10 Jul, Hilton Orange County, 3050 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA
*     CMM Chapter Picnic, Saturday, 20 July, 11:00 am, Yowell Meadow Park (watch for a change if Mountain Run Park reopens).
*     SAR Night at the Ball Park, Saturday, 20 July, 6:35 pm, Pfitzner Stadium, 7 County Complex Court; Woodbridge, VA.  Potomac Nationals vs Fayetteville, NC Woodpeckers. Come out for beer, hot dogs and camaraderie.  The Color Guard will muster at 6:00 to present the colors for the National Anthem.
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*     Nansemond Indian Nation Pow Wow, Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 Aug, Mattannock Town, VA.  A two-day Pow Wow with ceremonies and sutlers to honor the Nansemond Nation, who were all patriots in the Revolutionary War.  Every member of the Nansemond Nation is eligible for SAR, DAR, or C.A.R. membership - a great recruiting opportunity and a lot of fun.
*     SAR Night at the Ball Park, Saturday, 17 Aug, 6:05 pm, The Diamond, 3001 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA.  The Flying Squirrels vs the Harrisburg, PA Senators.  Come out for beer, hot dogs and camaraderie.  The Color Guard will muster at 5:30 to present the colors for the National Anthem.
*     237th Anniversary of Battle of Blue Licks, Saturday, 17 Aug, Time TBD,  Carlisle, KY
*     Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference, 21-24 Aug, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC.  Hotel reservations and registration information here - Will need help manning a SAR booth.
*     CMM Board of Managers Meeting, Saturday, 24 Aug, Pepper's Grill, Culpeper, VA.
*     Virginia SAR Semi-Annual Meeting, Friday and Saturday, 13-14 Sep, Marriott Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA.
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"Forgotten Patriots" Presented by Charles Jameson to Rappahannock Historical Society

5/19/2019

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19 May 2019                      Washington, VA

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     In the Historic Town Hall of Washington, VA, CMM 1st Vice President Charles Jameson presented his talk on the Forgotten Patriots of the American Revolution, to the Rappahannock Historical Society with eighteen people present, including members of our chapter (Michael Dennis and Bill Schwetke) and the Col James Wood II Chapter (President Dale Corey).  His talk is on the African-American and Native American patriots of our Revolution, who have been so often neglected, though their contributions have been significant.
     This was a beautiful venue for this great talk.  The Washington Town Hall was originally built as a Presbyterian Church, once served as the Town Library, and now serves as the Town Hall.  The Rappahannock Historical Society was very receptive to Vice President Jameson's talk, and is now looking forward to ways to work with the CMM and the SAR.
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The NonImportation Resolutions

5/18/2019

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     250 years ago today, in a time when there were giants, who walked this land, Virginia, the Virginia House of Burgesses, disbanded by the royal governor, met in Raleigh’s Tavern to address tyranny by means of resolutions.
 
     These resolutions, restricting import of taxed British goods, followed similar actions by Boston merchants in August of 1768, and Philadelphia in March of 1769.  On May 17, 1769, as the Virginia House of Burgesses was preparing these resolutions the colonial governor, Norborne Berkley, Baron de Botetout, summoned the members of the House of Burgesses to the Council Chamber where he promptly dissolved them to prevent such action. The Burgesses then repaired to the establishment of Anthony Hay, the Raleigh Tavern, to reconstitute and continue consideration of such resolutions.  This new assembly then appointed a committee to draft the resolutions and present their draft the following morning.
 
     The resolutions were drafted by George Mason with the aid of Richard Henry Lee and George Washington; Washington was selected to read the draft to the assembly, which adopted the resolutions.
 
     The Virginia Association, the result of the Virginia Nonimportation Resolutions, was not completely successful, but in 1771 Parliament lifted many of the Townshend Act's duties and the Virginia Association collapsed.
 
     Little more than five years after this meeting in Raleigh’s Tavern another Royal Governor of the Virginia Colony would disband the House of Burgesses and the members would again reconvene in Raleigh's Tavern as the First Virginia Convention.

     A transcription of those resolutions follows:
We his Majesty’s most dutiful Subjects, the late Representatives of all the Freeholders of the Colony of Virginia, avowing our inviolable and unshaken Fidelity and Loyalty to our most gracious Sovereign, our Affection for all our Fellow Subjects of Great-Britain; protesting against every Act or Thing, which may have the most distant Tendency to interrupt, or in any wise disturb his Majesty’s Peace, and the good Order of his Government in this Colony, which we are resolved, at the Risque of our Lives and Fortune, to maintain and defend; but, at the same Time, being deeply affected with the Grievances and Distresses, with which his Majesty’s American Subjects are oppressed, and dreading the Evils which threaten the Ruin of ourselves and our Posterity, by reducing us from a free and happy People to a wretched and miserable State of Slavery; and having taken into our most serious Consideration the present State of the Trade of this Colony, and of the American Commerce in general, observe with Anxiety, that the Debt due to Great-Britain for Goods imported from thence is very great, and that the Means of paying this Debt, in the present Situation of Affairs, are likely to become more and more precarious; that the Difficulties, under which we now labour, are owing to the Restrictions, Prohibitions, and ill advised Regulations, in several late Acts of Parliament of Great-Britain, in particular, that the late unconstitutional Act, imposing Duties on Tea, Paper, Glass, &c. for the sole Purpose of raising a Revenue in America, is injurious to Property, and destructive to Liberty, hath a necessary Tendency to prevent the Payment of the Debt due from this Colony to Great-Britain, and is, of Consequence, ruinous to Trade; that, notwithstanding the many earnest Applications already made, there is little Reason to expect a Redress of those Grievances; Therefore, in Justice to ourselves and our Posterity, as well as to the Traders of Great-Britain concerned in the American Commerce, we, the Subscribers, have voluntarily and unanimously entered into the following Resolutions, in Hopes that our Example will induce the good People of this Colony to be frugal in the Use and Consumption of British Manufactures, and that the Merchants and Manufacturers of Great-Britain may, from Motives of Interest, Friendship, and Justice, be engaged to exert themselves to obtain for us a Redress of those Grievances, under which the Trade and Inhabitants of America at present labour; We do therefore most earnestly recommend this our Association to the serious Attention of all Gentlemen, Merchants, Traders, and other Inhabitants of this Colony, in Hopes, that they will very readily and cordially accede thereto.
First, It is unanimously agreed on and resolved this 18th Day of May, 1769, that the Subscribers, as well by their own Example, as all other legal Ways and Means in their Power, will promote and encourage Industry and Frugality, and discourage all Manner of Luxury and Extravagance.
Secondly, That they will not at any Time hereafter, directly or indirectly import, or cause to be imported, any Manner of Goods, Merchandize, or Manufactures, which are, or shall hereafter be taxed by Act of Parliament, for the Purpose of raising a Revenue in America (except Paper, not exceeding Eight Shillings Sterling per Ream, and except such Articles only, as Orders have been already sent for) nor purchase any such after the First Day of September next, of any Person whatsoever, but that they will always consider such Taxation, in every Respect, as an absolute Prohibition, and in all future Orders, direct their Correspondents to ship them no Goods whatever, taxed as aforesaid, except as is above excepted.
Thirdly, That the Subscribers will not hereafter, directly or indirectly, import or cause to be imported from Great-Britain, or any Part of Europe (except such Articles of the Produce or Manufacture of Ireland as may be immediately and legally brought from thence, and except also all such Goods as Orders have been already sent for) any of the Goods herein after enumerated, viz. Spirits, Wine, Cyder, Perry, Beer, Ale, Malt, Barley, Pease, Beef, Pork, Fish, Butter, Cheese, Tallow, Candles, Oil, Fruit, Sugar, Pickles, Confectionary, Pewter, Hoes, Axes, Watches, Clocks, Tables, Chairs, Looking Glasses, Carriages, Joiner’s and Cabinet Work of all Sorts, Upholstery of all Sorts, Trinkets and Jewellery, Plate and Gold, and Silversmith’s Work of all Sorts, Ribbon and Millinery of all Sorts, Lace of all Sorts, India Goods of all Sorts, except Spices, Silks of all Sorts, except Sewing Silk, Cambrick, Lawn, Muslin, Gauze, except Boulting Cloths, Callico or Cotton Stuffs of more than Two Shillings per Yard, Linens of more than Two Shillings per Yard, Woollens, Worsted Stuffs of all Sorts of more than One Shilling and Six Pence per Yard, Broad Cloths of all Kinds at more than Eight Shillings per Yard, Narrow Cloths of all Kinds at more than Three Shillings per Yard, Hats, Stockings (Plaid and Irish Hose excepted) Shoes and Boots, Saddles, and all Manufactures of Leather and Skins of all Kinds, until the late Acts of Parliament imposing Duties on Tea, Paper, Glass, &c. for the Purpose of raising a Revenue in America, are repealed, and that they will not, after the First of September next, purchase any of the above enumerated Goods of any Person whatsoever, unless the above mentioned Acts of Parliament are repealed.
Fourthly, That in all Orders, which any of the Subscribers may hereafter send to Great-Britain, they shall, and will expressly direct their Correspondents not to ship them any of the before enumerated Goods, until the before mentioned Acts of Parliament are repealed; and if any Goods are shipped to them contrary to the Tenor of this Agreement, they will refuse to take the same, or make themselves chargeable therewith.
Fifthly, That they will not import any Slaves, or purchase any imported, after the First Day of November next, until the said Acts of Parliament are repealed.
Sixthly, That they will not import any Wines of any Kind whatever, or purchase the same from any Person whatever, after the First Day of September next, except such Wines as are already ordered, until the Acts of Parliament imposing Duties thereon are repealed.
Seventhly, For the better Preservation of the Breed of Sheep, That they will not kill, or suffer to be killed, any Lambs, that shall be yeaned before the First Day of May, in any Year, nor dispose of such to any Butcher or other Person, whom they may have Reason to expect, intends to kill the same.
Eighthly and Lastly, That these Resolves shall be binding on all and each of the Subscribers, who do hereby each and every Person for himself, upon his Word and Honour, agree that he will strictly and firmly adhere to and abide by every Article in this Agreement, from the Time of his signing the same, for and during the Continuance of the before mentioned Acts of Parliament, or until a general Meeting of the Subscribers, after one Month’s public Notice, shall determine otherwise, the second Article of this Agreement still and for ever continuing in full Power and Force.

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Patriot Robert Thurman Grave Marking

5/18/2019

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18 May 2019                           Manassas, VA

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     Members of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter participated in the grave marking of patriot Robert Thurman and his son War of 1812 Veteran Thomas Thurman.  The grave marking was sponsored by the Col. William Grayson Chapter.  CMM President Tom Hamill presented a wreath from the Chapter.  Vice President Charles Jameson and CMM Past President Bill Schwetke participated in the Color Guard.  Bill Schwetke was also part of the Musket Salute.  Also in attendance was CMM Color Guard Commander Mike Dennis and Jeff Thomas.
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The SAR Color Guard - CMM 1st VP Charles Jameson in center with Virginia Flag.
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Musket Volleys salute Patriot Robert Thurman.
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CMM President Tom Hamill renders honors.
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Liberty High School JRTOC Awards

5/17/2019

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17 May 2019                              Bealton, VA

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     On Friday evening past CMM President Bill Schwetke presented the SAR JROTC Bronze Medal to Cadet Joseph O'Brien at Liberty High School in Bealton.
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Raid at Martin's Station 2019

5/11/2019

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11 May 2019          Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA

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CMM members at Raid at Martin 's Station, Dual Member Jeff Tomas on left, Bill Schwetke on right.
     The CMM were represented by two members at the Raid at Martin's Station today: dual member Jeff Thomas and Bill Schwetke. Bill presented the CMM Chapter wreath and both participated in the Color Guard.
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Bill Schwetke presents the CMM wreath and renders honors.
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SAR Color Guard at the Raid at Martin's Station. Jeff Thomas is standing, fourth from the left, and Bill Schwetke is kneeling on far right.
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Culpeper High School JROTC Awards

5/8/2019

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8 May 2019                              Culpeper, VA

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CMM Chaplain Len Cowherd presents the SAR Bronze JROTC Medal to Cadet Colton Collart.
     On Wednesday, May 8th, the JROTC program at Culpeper High School held their awards ceremony.  CMM Chaplain Len Cowherd presented the SAR Bronze JROTC Medal to Cadet Colton Collart.
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Eastern View High School JROTC Awards

5/7/2019

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7 May 2019                             Culpeper, VA

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     On the evening of April 7th, the Eastern View High School JROTC program held their awards ceremony.  CMM President Tom Hamill presented Cadet 2nd Lt. Andrew Cooke with the SAR Bronze JROTC Medal.
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Compatriot Richard E. Spurr Grave Marking

5/4/2019

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4 May 2019                          Alexandria, VA

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     Today the Fairfax Resolves Chapter marked the grave of their member, Richard E. Spurr (30 Jan 1924-8 Jun 2009), who had joined the SAR in 1951.  Notably present for the marker dedication were Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport, 1st Vice President Bill Schwetke, and 2nd Vice President Jeff Thomas.  Bill Schwetke presented the CMM wreath and participated in the Color Guard including firing a musket salute.
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CMM past President Bill Schwetke with the chapter wreath at Compatriot Spurr's marker.
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May 2019 Birthdays and Service Anniversaries

5/1/2019

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PATRICK HENRY
May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799
May Birthdays
Junior Edens
Jackson Lee Fray
Kenneth Louis Jordan
Alonzo Leonard Lacey, III
Myron Edwin Lyman, Sr.
Andrew Stephen Lyngar, Jr.
Price Edward Martin
William James Messick
William Nicholas Mutziger
Gregory Alan Schumacher
Richard Warren Tucker
May Service Anniversaries
Evin Borroum Hume - 35yrs
Larry Ray Alexander - 18yrs
Richard Warren Tucker - 17yrs
Michael Eugene Howard - 14yrs
Alonzo Leonard Lacey, Jr. - 14yrs
Alonzo Leonard Lacey, III - 14yrs
Thomas Alan Lacey - 14yrs
James Wade Lillard - 14yrs
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