244th Anniversary of the Fairfax Resolves

28 Jul 2018                                 Fairfax, VA

     The Fairfax Resolves Chapter of Virginia SAR held a ceremony commemorating the 244th anniversary of the signing of the Fairfax Resolves in the Historic Fairfax Courthouse.  In attendance from the CMM chapter were President Tom Hamill, 2nd Vice President Charles Jameson, Former CMM President Bill Schwetke, Mike Dennis and Aaron Hamill.  The ceremony was held in the historic Fairfax County Courthouse, and featured a proclamation from the Mayor of Fairfax, commentary on the Resolves from a George Mason interpreter and a dramatic reading of the resolves by various members of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter.  Tom, Charles and Mike participated in the color guard, which was lead by Bill Schwetke.  CMM President Tom Hamill also presented a wreath from the chapter at the ceremony.

Wreath presentation. CMM President Tom Hamill and the CMM wreath are second from the left.

Four of the five CMM participants, left to right: Vice President Charles Jameson, President Tom Hamill, Color Guard Commander Michael Dennis, and Bill Schwetke. Picture by Aaron Hamill.