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Coming Events

1/1/2019

* 237th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown, Friday, 19 Oct, 9:15 - Nelson Ceremony; 10:30 - Parade, Yorktown, VA

* Community Awards Meeting, 11:00 am, Saturday, 20 Oct, Little Fork Church, Rixeyville, VA.

* DAR/SAR Genealogy Workshop, 09:00 am - 3:30 pm, Saturday, 3 Nov, Warrenton Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Free breakfast and lunch for those who sign up in advance. Keynote Speaker at lunch will be Shannon Combs-Bennett talking about DNA. Need volunteers, especially to help with setup and take-down.

* Patriot Grave Marking for 35 Patriots, Saturday, 3 Nov, Mooresville, NC, watch for further details.

* Veteran's Day Ceremony, 11:00 am, Sunday, 11 Nov, Culpeper National Cemetery.

* Chapter Awards Meeting, 11:00 am, Saturday, 17 Nov, Culpeper VFW Hall.

* Honor and Remember Banquet for Gold Star Families, 6:00 pm, Sunday, 2 Dec, Founders Inn, Virginia Beach, VA. - A Color Guard Event -

* 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge, (Time TBD), Saturday, 8 Nov, Chesapeake, VA.

* DAR/SAR Christmas Party, (2:00 PM), Sunday, 9 Dec, Vint Hill, VA.

* Wreaths Across America, 12:00 noon, Saturday, 15 Dec, Culpeper National Cemetery.

Patriot Grave Marking at Lynchburg Old City Cemetery

10/6/2018

6 Oct 2018 Lynchburg, VA

View of the Lynchburg Old City Cemetery with the Peaks of Otter in the background.

On Saturday, Oct 6th, the Virginia Society SAR and the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia held a joint plaque dedication ceremony at the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia. VASSAR President Pat Kelly gave the keynote address and unveiled the plaque dedicated to the Revolutionary War veterans buried there. Culpeper Minuteman President Tom Hamill presented a wreath for the chapter and also was a flag bearer in the color guard. Junior member Aaron Hamill also attended and presented a wreath for the Ashby's Gap Society of the CAR. VASSAR Graves Chairman - and Culpeper Minutemen Member - Mike Lyman was also present, and represented both the Virginia Society, SAR and the War of 1812 Society.

Left to right: Aaron Hamill, President Tom Hamill

October 2018 Birthdays & Service Anniversaries

10/1/2018

Francis Lightfoot Lee
14 Oct 1734 - 11 Jan 1937

October Birthdays
James Christopher Claunch
James Wade Lillard
Travis Q. Lyday
Craig Martin Truskey

October Service Anniversaries
Robert Reynolds Burnett - 3yrs
Scott Wesley Mitchell - 3yrs

2018 Fall Leadership & Trustees Meeting

9/30/2018

27-30 Sep 2018 Louisville, KY

Virginia attendees. CMM members include: Mike Tomme, standing on far left; Andrew Lyngar, seated at far left; and Bill Schwetke, standing at far right. Not pictured are Lindsey Brock, Doug Collins, Gary Green, and Larry Guzy.

The NSSAR Leadership and Trustees met at the Brown Hotel in Louisville to chart the course forward for the SAR. Seven members of the CMM attended: Bill Schwetke, with his wife, Cat, and dual members PG Lindsey Brock, Librarian General Doug Collins, Gary Green, PG Larry Guzy, VPG Andrew Lyngar, and PG Mike Tomme.

The Trustees in meeting.

CMM Present a Flag Certificate to One of Their Own.

9/28/2018

28 Sep 2018 Louisville, KY

Flags displayed in front of the Collins Family Home.

Past CMM President Bill Schwetke, on left, presents Doug and Alison Collins with the SAR Flag Certificate.

Recently Librarian General Doug Collins, a CMM dual member, purchased a lighted flag poll for his home, on which he proudly flies both the 13 star Hopkinson Flag of the Revolutionary War, and the 1775 Battle Flag of the Culpeper Minutemen. In recognition of this patriotic display, the CMM have awarded the Collins Family the SAR Flag Certificate.

CMM HELP WW II VET IN SECURING HIS VIRGINIA WW I WW II COMMEMORATIVE COIN

9/8/2018

8 Sep 2018 Cupeper, VA

report by Vice President Charles Jameson

Delegate Nick Freitas presents the Coin to Charles G. Yager.

On Sept 8,2018 two of the Culpeper Minutemen, Vice President Charles Jameson and Color Guard Commander Michael Dennis had the honor of conducting a program to honor 95 yr old Charles G. Yager. Mr. Yager spent 24 years in the service of the USA including his presence at Normandy during WW11. The event was held at the Museum of Culpeper History with friends and family in attendance.

Thanks for the assistance of Compatriots from the Colonel William Grayson Chapter, President Mike Tami and Delegate Richard Anderson in getting the coin to 30th District Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas (a veteran himself ) who made the presentation.

WWII Veteran Charles Yager, seated, standing, left to right: Delegate Nick Freitas, Michael Dennis, unknown, Vice President Charles Jameson, unknown.

Close-up of the Coin

CMM Visit VA Clinic and Deliver Supplies for Veterans

9/6/2018

06 Sep 2018 Staunton, VA

Today two CMM members, Larry Alexander and Bill Schwetke, accompanied by their wives, drove to the VA's Staunton Community Based Outpatient Clinic, and delivered food and clothing supplies for the patients to pick up as needed. This is a DAR project, supported by the SAR, that keeps the shelves supplied with things that the patients need, as we are told by the staff. The shelves are now full for another month.

Re-stocking the shelves

237th Anniversary of the Battle of the Capes

9/1/2018

1 Sep 2018 Fort Story, VA

CMM Vice President Charles Jameson, third from the right.

Vice President Charles Jameson presented the CMM wreath at the 237th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of the Capes. In this battle the French fleet, led by Admiral François Joseph Paul de Grasse, defeated the British fleet, as a prelude to the American victory at Yorktown.

Fauquier Court House Chapter, DAR Meeting

9/1/2018

01 Sep 2018 Warrenton, VA

President Tom Hamill presents greetings to the Fauquier Court House Chapter, DAR, September meeting.

President Tom Hamill brought greetings from the CMM to the Fauquier Court House Chapter of the DAR at their September monthly meeting. Past President Bill Schwetke also attended.

September 2018 Birthdays and Service Anniversaries

9/1/2018

Samuel Adams
27 Sep 1722 - 03 Oct 1803

September Birthdays
Douglas Thomas Collins
William Thomas Everett
Robert Eustace Flournoy, Jr.
Evan Borroum Hume
Richard Holmes Knight, Jr.
David Warren Lyman
Samuel Weisiger Pannill III
Ezra Josiah Schumacher
Ernest Ray Walker

Sept Service Anniversaries
Culpeper Minutemen - 44 yrs
Philip Neal Johnson - 16 yrs
John Carbery Lay - 16 yrs
Craig Martin Truskey - 2 yrs