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May Chapter Meeting

5/16/2015

16 May 2015 Poplar Springs, Casanova, Va

The Poplar Springs Manor House

Eight CMM members, one prospective member, five wives, and six honored guests attended the May Monthly Chapter Meeting at the Poplar Springs Manor House in Casanova, VA, today. Highlights of the meeting were the presentation of our Eagle Scout Award to Alex Habashi, and a talk of the "Anti-Federalists" by constitutional scholar Charles Orndorff.

Alex Habashi presents his winning Eagle Scout Essay.

Charles Orndorff talks on the "Anti-Federalists".

The CMM listen attentively to Charles Orndorff.

Vassar & CMM Eagle Scout Chairman Lance Lyngar presents the chapter Eagle Scout Award to Alex Habashi.

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The Raid at Martin's Station Commemoration

5/9/2015

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8-9 May 2015

Wilderness Road State park, Ewing, VA

Reconstruction of Martin's Station

     This weekend the Sons of the American Revolution commemorated the 1775 Raid at Martin's Station with a dinner at Karlan Mansion and a ceremony at Wilderness Road State Park, both in Ewing, VA.
     Friday night's highlight was a buffet dinner at Karlan Mansion on the grounds of Wilderness Road State Park hosted by the Martin's Station and Over the Mountain Men Chapters. The guest of honor was President General Lindsy Brock who was accompanied by his wife Billie. VASSAR was well represented by President Reverdy Wright and his wife Lydia, 3rd Vice President Pat Kelly, Secretary Wayne Rouse and his wife Wink, and past President Larry McKinley and his wife Mary Francis. The TNSSAR President, Darrly Addington, also attended. The CMM were represented by President General Lindsey Brock, his wife Billie, CMM President Bill Schwetke and his wife Cat.
     The program was an excellent one on the Native Americans of the Cumberland Gap area presented by two interpreters that assist the State Park.

Karlan Mansion

CMM Members at the Friday Dinner with the two interpreters. Left to right, Interpreter Donald Shaver, Billie Brock, President General Lindsey Brock, Interpreter Jackie Fisher, Cat Schwetke, CMM President Bill Schwetke.

Saturday Program

SAR Color Guard at Martin's Station. Kneeling at far left is VASSAR 3rd Vice President Pat Kelly; in business suits in the middle standing, left to right, TNSSAR President Darryl Addington, VASSAR President Reverdy Wright, President General Lindsey Brock; kneeling on far right is CMM President Bill Schwetke.

The Saturday morning program began with a Reenactors Militia, JROTC Color Guard (in Militia Uniforms) and the SAR Color Guard marching in the colors, then raising the colors at the Wilderness Road State Park Visitors Center. Then speeches were given, highlighted by the keynote speaker, President General Brock. Next the Militia/JROTC/SAR Color Guard marched to the Martin's Station Monument for the presentation of the wreaths.

Color Guard parades behind VASSAR President Reverdy Wright after raising the colors.

VASSAR 3rd Vice President Pat Kelly raises the SAR Colors.

The rest of the Color Guard

Color Guard Marching to the monument past the Sutler's Tents. CMM President Bill Schwetke second from left.

Wreaths laid out on path to the monument prior to being placed.

At the Martin's Station Monument wreaths were laid, brief remarks were said, taps was played on a bag pipe, and a musket salute was fired, in honor of the patriots who fought during the Raid at Martin's Station.

President General Brock salutes the monument after placing a wreath.

CMM President Schwetke salutes the monument after placing a wreath.

Musket Salute

Sutler's Tents at Martin's Station

CMM members with the CMM wreath, left to right: President General Lindsey Brock, Cat Schwetke, CMM President Bill Schwetke (present, but not pictured, Billie Brock)

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Gabriel Long Memorial Site Selection

5/7/2015

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7 May 2015 Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper

Compatriot Lon Lacey points to the selected site in Yowell Meadow Park.

Lon Lacey met with Mr Hoy and Mr Rapp of the Culpeper Planning Commission and selected the site for the Gabriel Long Memorial Marker in Yowell Meadow Park. It was also confirmed that there are no underground utilities on the site that might interfere with installation of the memorial. The memorial was made possible by a sizable donation from the VASSAR Knight/Patty Trust Fund.

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DCSSAR 125th Anniversary Gala

5/4/2015

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02 May 2015 City Tavern Club, Washington, DC

The VASSAR Color Guard at the DC Society's 125th Anniversary Gala. From left to right: VASSAR Color Guard Commander Darrin Schmidt, CMM Past President Lance Lyngar, Honored Guest Speaker Gen. Michael V. Hayden, and VASSAR 3rd Vice President Pat Kelly.

At the City Tavern in Washington DC the DC Society held their 125th Anniversary Gala. The VASSAR Color Guard, including CMM Past President Lance Lyngar, supported the DC Society. The program featured guest speaker and honoree Gen. Michael V. Hayden, former Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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President's Message for May 2015

5/3/2015

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Compatriots and Friends,
     We have been very active the last couple months, as you can see from the postings here on the "Muster Call", and looking at "Coming Events" there are big things ahead. The May meeting will be at a new venue, Poplar Springs Manor in Casanova, VA - I think you will really like this new meeting place. We will hear from our Boy Scout winner and also from constitutional scholar Charles Orndorff. We are meeting 30 minutes earlier than normal so that we can leave in time to make the Rev War/1812 Plaque Dedication at the Masonic Cemetery in Fredericksburg.
     We have two big events in June, first our annual Culpeper Minute Men Memorial Observance on June 13th, again this year at the DAR Memorial in Yowell Meadow Park, and the Gabriel Long Memorial dedication on June 20th, also at Yowell Meadow Park. The Gabriel Long Memorial Dedication is our biggest event of the year and the fruit of some fantastic work by our members, led by Lon Lacey.
     The June Chapter Meeting will follow the Culpeper Minute Men Memorial Observance, and will be at a new venue in Culpeper that a group of us will check out this week. The speaker is not yet set, but I am hopeful that we will have a speaker on Lord Dunmore who is about to publish a book on that topic. This speaker is also very interested in becoming a member of the SAR and our chapter - more to follow.
     It is also time to start planning to attend our Independence Day activities in Culpeper. The Historic Event on the Court House lawn will be enhanced by an excellent portrayal of Benjamin Franklin. We will also be using a tractor-drawn trailer so that not all of us will have to walk the parade route. This is always a great time, organized again by Lon Lacey.
     I have used this message to talk about what we have done and what we are doing for a reason. I am asking you to attend our functions as often as you are able. They are always a good opportunity for camaraderie, and are always enjoyable and informative. Please make an extra effort to join us, your compatriots put in a lot of work making these events memorable.

Your Servant,
Bill

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May Birthdays and Service Anniversaries

5/2/2015

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Patrick Henry
29 May 1736 - 6 Jun 1799

May Birthdays
Junior Edens
Alan Bruce Hooker
Donald Elton Jennings
Kenneth Louis Jordan
Lewis Prichard Kasper, Jr.
Alonzo Leonard Lacey III
Myron Edwin Lyman, Sr.
Richard Warren Tucker

May Service Anniversaries
Evan Borroum Hume - 31yrs
Larry Ray Alexander - 14yrs
Richard Warren Tucker - 13yrs
Michael Eugene Howard - 10yrs
Lewis Prichard Kasper, Jr. - 10yrs
Thomas Alan Lacey - 10yrs
Alonzo Leonard Lacey Jr. - 10yrs
Alonzo Leonard Lacey III - 10yrs
James Wade Lillard - 10yrs

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Warrenton First Friday for May 2015

5/1/2015

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01 May 2015 Warrenton, VA

A family at First Friday in Old Town Warrenton receives their Liberty Sprigs and hear their history from Paul Chase, second from right, and CMM President Bill Schwetke, on right.

It's the first Friday in May and time to start First Fridays in Old Town Warrenton. Paul Chase, of the Col William Grayson Chapter joined Gar Schulin and Bill Schwetke of the CMM to pass out Liberty Sprigs, spread the history of Liberty Sprigs, recruit new members, and solicit donations. We collected $85 in donations and passed out about fifty CMM contact cards to prospective members. The weather was great and the crowd was responsive to our pitch on Revolutionary War history.

CMM Participants at Warrenton's First Friday for May 2015, from left to right: CMM President Bill Schwetke, and CMM Past President Gar Schulin.

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May Chapter Meeting

16 May 2015 Poplar Springs, Casanova, Va

The Raid at Martin's Station Commemoration

8-9 May 2015

Wilderness Road State park, Ewing, VA

Saturday Program

Gabriel Long Memorial Site Selection

7 May 2015 Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper

DCSSAR 125th Anniversary Gala

02 May 2015 City Tavern Club, Washington, DC

President's Message for May 2015

May Birthdays and Service Anniversaries

Warrenton First Friday for May 2015

01 May 2015 Warrenton, VA

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