26 Apr 2025 Syria, VA
In 1987 the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter held it's April Meeting at Graves Mountain Lodge in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains. This started a tradition that in 1995 included two more chapters and has grown to eight chapters. Each year the keynote speaker is the Virginia SAR President, giving him a chance to reach a broad audience with his plans for his term in office. This year over 50 compatriots and guests from nine chapters gathered for comradery, to hear President Mike Weyler, feast on the delicious buffet, and enjoy Springtime in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains.
This year included the installation, by President Weyler, of the Virginia SAR Chaplain, John Kuvakas:
This year included the installation, by President Weyler, of the Virginia SAR Chaplain, John Kuvakas:
Virginia SAR installs John Kuvakas as the Virginia SAR Chaplain and John's wife, Kelly, joined him for the ceremony.
Also two new members were inducted, Rex Hancock of the CMM and Stewart Sackson of Thomas Jefferson:
The induction of Rex Hancock, he is just to the left of the US Flag, and his wife, Karen is beside him.
Rex receives his rosette and chapter pin from his wife Karen.
| Vice President Mark Crain represented the chapter with his remarks to the meeting. |  |
The traditional post-meeting picture of the Color Guard, left to right, Registrar Bill Schwetke, Mark Sink (SMJC), Chip Daniel (CJWII), Edmund Davidson (GDM), Vice President Mark Crain, Chaplain (also Virginia SAR Chaplain) John Kuvakas, Virginia SAR President Mike Weyler, Bill Tugman (CFL), Paul Christensen (CJWII), Treasurer Charles Jameson, Secretary Tom Hamill, Pat Kelly (dual TJ).
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