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252nd Anniversary of the Leedstown Resoslutions

2/27/2018

24 Feb 2018 Oak Grove, VA

Today over 150 people gathered at Ingleside Winery in Oak Grove, VA to celebrate the 252 Anniversary of the Leedstown Resolutions. President Pat Kelly led the Virginia SAR delegation which included seven chapters: Colonel Fielding Lewis, Colonel William Grayson, Culpeper Minutemen, James Monroe, Richard Henry Lee, Richmond, and Thomas Jefferson. The Color Guard included six Virginia SAR Color Guardsmen from three chapters, augmented by three members of the C.A.R. and three members of the Yorktown Fife & Drum.
The CMM were represented by past President Jerry Hubbard, who presented a chapter wreath, and past President Bill Schwekte who commanded the Color Guard.

Part of the large crowd.

Yorktown Fife & Drum lead the Color Guard.

Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly presents greetings.

SAR wreaths

Past President Jerry Hubbard presented the CMM wreath.

Forgotten Patriots

2/23/2018

23 Feb 2018 Museum of Culpeper History

This evening CMM Vice President Charles Jameson gave a talk on "Forgotten Patriots" at the Culpeper Museum. About 40 people gathered in the museum to hear the talk, including three other CMM compatriots: Michael Dennis, Bill Mutziger, and Bill Schwetke. You can download a copy of Charles' talk with the link below.

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Color Guard support for Charles during the question and answer period. Left to right: Michael Dennis, Bill Schwetke, and CMM VP Charles Jameson.

George Washington's Birthday

2/22/2018

22 Feb 2018 Masonic Cemetery, Culpeper, VA

This morning six members of the CMM gathered in Culpeper Masonic Cemetery to pay tribute to General Washington on his 286th birthday. The compatriots gathered between the graves of three of Washington's officers, General Edward Stevens, David Jameson, and John Jameson. Past President Jerry Hubbard was the master of ceremonies. The colors were presented by a uniformed Color Guard consisting of Michael Dennis, Charles Jameson, and Bill Schwetke. Chaplain Len Cowherd and Treasurer Bill Mutziger also participated in the ceremony. Jeff Say of the Culpeper Times covered the ceremony and took pictures.

George Washington Birthday Parade

2/19/2018

19 Feb 2018 Alexandria, VA

     Twenty Virginia SAR Compatriots marched in the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town Alexandria. The SAR contingent was led by the Frederick Town Fife and Drum of Frederick Maryland, who have marched with us before.

     Before the parade, there was a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unkown Revolutionary War Soldier at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House.

     CMM past President Bill Schwetke commanded the Color Guard for both events.

237th Anniversary of the Crossing of the Dan

2/17/2018

17 Feb 2018 South Boston, VA

Today CMM President Tom Hamill led the chapter contingent to the 237th Anniversary of the Crossing of the Dan and presented the chapter wreath. Also participating in the ceremony by leading the Color Guard, was past President Bill Schwetke. Both were accompanied by their DAR wives and Tom also brought his two C.A.R. children.

CMM President Tom Hamill carries the CMM wreath in the parade to the ceremony in Constitution Square.

The Parade to Constitution Square. CMM past President Bill Schwetke is on the right of the front rank as seen in the picture.

237 years ago, General Greene's Army narrowly beat Cornwallis' forces across the Dan River; which then allowed the Continentals to rest, replenish and reinforce. This would lead to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in March.

CMM 2nd Vice President Installed During Annual

2/10/2018

10 Feb 2018 Richmond, VA

CMM 2nd Vice President Charles Jameson on left, takes the Oath of Office, administered by Virginia SAR 2nd Vice President Bill Schwetke, as Michael Dennis and CMM President Tom Hamill look on.

In Richmond, this Saturday, Charles Jameson was installed as the CMM 2nd Vice President. The Oath of Office was administered by Virginia SAR 2nd Vice President Bill Schwetke in the Rotunda of the Virginia Capitol, by the statue of George Washington. Washington was not the only president in attendance, as CMM President Tom Hamill was also there for the ceremony, as well as CMM Compatriot Michael Dennis.

Fauquier Court House Chapter, DAR, Meeting

2/3/2018

3 Feb 2017 Warrenton, VA

Forty people attended the February Meeting of the Fauquier Court House Chapter, DAR, including three members of the CMM, Larry Alexander, Greg Schumacher, and Bill Schwetke. Bill brought greetings from the CMM and invited the Daughters to attend the "Forgotten Patriots" presentation by the CMM at the Culpeper Museum on Friday, February 23rd, at 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
The speaker at this meeting was Lieutenant General, USA, Ret., Roger Schultz, Director of the Army Historical Foundation, the fund raising arm of the National Museum of the United States Army.

LTG Schultz, on left, recieves a donation to the National Museum of the United States Army from FCHC Regent Cat Schwetke.

CMM compatriots, left to right: Bill Schwetke, Larry Alexander, and Greg Schumacher.

February Birthdays and Service Anniversaries

2/1/2018

Edward Carrington
11 Feb 1748 - 28 Oct 1810

February Birthdays
Larry Ray Alexander
Grant Alexander Cooper
Loyd Lincoln Epperly
Matthew Caelan Everett
Kyle Gregory Lincoln Field
George Vernon Godfrey, Jr.
James Mark Harbour
Michael Reed Helmick
Christopher Lee Hubbard
Lance Michael Lyngar
Douglas Lynn Schwetke
Andrew Karl Zimmer

February Service Anniversaries
James Manuel Bayne - 19yrs
Len Cowherd - 38yrs (not continuous)
Robert Eustace Flournoy, Jr. - 19yrs
Andrew Karl Zimmer - 6yrs
Marcelo Valentine Gordillo - 3yrs
Barry Keith Stearman - 1yr