239th Anniversary of the Battle of Waxhaws (Buford's Defeat)

25 May 2019                           Lancaster, SC

Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport spreads the Blessed Soil of Virginia on the Mass Grave of Virginia Soldiers killed at the Battle of Waxhaws.

     Five CMM compatriots and two wives made the trip to South Carolina to mark the Battle of Waxhaws.  President Tom Hamill led our delegation and presented the chapter wreath.  Also participating were Arron Hamill, Bill Schwetke, and dual members Jeff Thomas, Justin Thomas, and Dan Woodruff (who became a dual member  at Waxhaws.  All ove the above, except Aaron Hamill, participated in the Color Guard.

     Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport addressed the gathering and spread the Virginia Soil, that had been gathered and blessed at Graves' Mountain, on the mass grave of Virginia soldiers.

CMM President Tom Hamill with the chapter wreath.

CMM President Tom Hamill renders honors at the memorial.

Virginia participants, left to right: Unknown, CMM President Tom Hamill, Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport, South Atlantic VPG Dan Woodruff, Gary Hall, Justin Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Bill Schwetke.