2 Jun 2018 Leesburg, VA
237 years ago General Mad Anthony Wayne led about 1200 men of the Pennsylvania Line in a perilous crossing of the Potomac to reinforce General Lafayette in the defense of Virginia against Cornwallis' invasion. Lives were lost in crossing the rain swollen Potomac, but the Pennsylvania troops soon made a strong impact on the defense of Virginia. Today we celebrated their crossing of the river, and the march through Leesburg.
The Fairfax Resolves Chapter organized and conducted today's ceremony. The crowd was much reduced by the forecast of thunder storms, but the ceremony was moved inside of the Fellowship Hall of St. James Episcopal were all were safe and dry. In attendance were the Virginia SAR Chaplain, 2nd and 3rd Vice Presidents; five Virginia SAR Chapters; three Virginia DAR Chapters; and two Virginia C.A.R. Societies. The mayor of Leesburg, Kelly Burk, read the proclamation that she signed in honor of this occasion.
Tim Dioquino of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter was the master of ceremonies, CMM past President Bill Schwetke represented the Virginia SAR and commanded the Color Guard, and CMM Vice President Charles Jameson represented the CMM and presented the chapter wreath. CMM compatriot Michael Dennis also attended and all three CMM attendees participated in the Color Guard.
The Fairfax Resolves Chapter organized and conducted today's ceremony. The crowd was much reduced by the forecast of thunder storms, but the ceremony was moved inside of the Fellowship Hall of St. James Episcopal were all were safe and dry. In attendance were the Virginia SAR Chaplain, 2nd and 3rd Vice Presidents; five Virginia SAR Chapters; three Virginia DAR Chapters; and two Virginia C.A.R. Societies. The mayor of Leesburg, Kelly Burk, read the proclamation that she signed in honor of this occasion.
Tim Dioquino of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter was the master of ceremonies, CMM past President Bill Schwetke represented the Virginia SAR and commanded the Color Guard, and CMM Vice President Charles Jameson represented the CMM and presented the chapter wreath. CMM compatriot Michael Dennis also attended and all three CMM attendees participated in the Color Guard.
 Master of Ceremonies, Tim Dioquino of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter. |  Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk |
The SAR Color Guard at Wayne's Crossing, left to right: CMM past President Bill Schwetke, Justin Thoas, CMM Compatriot Michael Dennis, Jeff Thomas, Rick Abbott, Paul Chase, CMM Vice President Charles Jameson, Brett Osborn, David Cook
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