18-19 Sep 2015 Roanoke, VA
The Fincastle Resolutions Chapter hosted the 2015 Semi-Annual Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Roanoke on 18 & 19 September. 70 members and 31 spouses attended this year's meeting.
The CMM were represented by three members and one wife: past-President Lance Lyngar, past-President Mike Lyman, and President Bill Schwetke with his wife Cat.
The Friday schedule included an Executive Committee Meeting, Workshops for Americanism and Registrars, a Board of Managers' Meeting, a Ladies Program, and President Reverdy Wright's Reception.
Saturday's schedule included a General Membership Meeting, and a luncheon. The luncheon speaker was Jim Glanville, who gave an excellent presentation on the accomplishments of Colonel William Preston, a local hero of national significance.
Noteworthy actions of the meeting included endorsement of a slate of candidates for national offices for next year and raising Virginia Society dues contingent on being selected to host the 2020 National Congress.
The slate of candidates endorsed by the Virginia Society included:
President General ----------------J. Michael Tomme, Sr. of GA
Secretary General ----------------Larry T. Guzy of GA
Treasurer General ----------------Warren M. Alter of AZ
Chancellor ----------------------- Davis L. Wright of DE
Genealogist General ------------- John D. Sinks of DC
Registrar General ----------------Russel F. DeVenney, Jr. of MO
Historian General -----------------John T. Manning of NH
Librarian General -----------------C. Bruce Pickette of AL
Foundation Board Members ------John L. Dodd of CA
Stephen A. Leishman of DE
The membership also voted to increase Virginia SAR dues by $5 per year for all regular and dual members, contingent on Virginia being select to host the 2020 Annual Congress. The selection of host for 2020 will be made at the Fall Leadership Meeting in Louisville next week.
At Semi-Annual the CMM received a streamer, awarded at the National Congress, for participation in Partners in Patriotism.
The CMM's Culpeper Minutemen License Plate was also actively promoted at Semi-Annual. Many individuals picked up applications and chapters received packets of material to take home.
The CMM were represented by three members and one wife: past-President Lance Lyngar, past-President Mike Lyman, and President Bill Schwetke with his wife Cat.
The Friday schedule included an Executive Committee Meeting, Workshops for Americanism and Registrars, a Board of Managers' Meeting, a Ladies Program, and President Reverdy Wright's Reception.
Saturday's schedule included a General Membership Meeting, and a luncheon. The luncheon speaker was Jim Glanville, who gave an excellent presentation on the accomplishments of Colonel William Preston, a local hero of national significance.
Noteworthy actions of the meeting included endorsement of a slate of candidates for national offices for next year and raising Virginia Society dues contingent on being selected to host the 2020 National Congress.
The slate of candidates endorsed by the Virginia Society included:
President General ----------------J. Michael Tomme, Sr. of GA
Secretary General ----------------Larry T. Guzy of GA
Treasurer General ----------------Warren M. Alter of AZ
Chancellor ----------------------- Davis L. Wright of DE
Genealogist General ------------- John D. Sinks of DC
Registrar General ----------------Russel F. DeVenney, Jr. of MO
Historian General -----------------John T. Manning of NH
Librarian General -----------------C. Bruce Pickette of AL
Foundation Board Members ------John L. Dodd of CA
Stephen A. Leishman of DE
The membership also voted to increase Virginia SAR dues by $5 per year for all regular and dual members, contingent on Virginia being select to host the 2020 Annual Congress. The selection of host for 2020 will be made at the Fall Leadership Meeting in Louisville next week.
At Semi-Annual the CMM received a streamer, awarded at the National Congress, for participation in Partners in Patriotism.
The CMM's Culpeper Minutemen License Plate was also actively promoted at Semi-Annual. Many individuals picked up applications and chapters received packets of material to take home.
Culpeper Minutemen License Plate Display at Semi-Annual.
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