Today the Sergeant Major John Champe Chapter marked the 248th Anniversary of the Loudoun Resolves at the Revolutionary War Memorial Statue in Leesburg.  The CMM was represented by Bill Schwetke, who presented the chapter wreath and participated in the Color Guard.

The Loudoun Resolves

Resolved, That we will always cheerfully submit to such prerogatives as his
Majesty has a right, by law, to exercise, as Sovereign of the British Dominions,
and to no others.
Resolved, That it is beneath the dignity of freemen to submit to any tax not
imposed on them in the usual manner, by representatives of their own choosing.
Resolved, That the Act of the British Parliament, above mentioned, is utterly
repugnant to the fundamental laws of justice, in punishing persons without even
the form of a trial; but a despotic exertion of unconstitutional power designedly
calculated to enslave a free and loyal people.
Resolved, That the enforcing the execution of the said Act of Parliament by a
military power must have a necessary tendency to raise a civil war, and with our
lives and fortunes, assist and support our suffering brethren(*), of Boston, and
every part of North America that may fall under the immediate hand of
oppression, until a redress of all our grievances shall be procured, and our
common liberties established on a permanent foundation.
Resolved, That the East India Company, by exporting their tea from England to
America, whilst subject to a tax imposed thereon by the British Parliament,
have evidently designed to fix on the Americans those chains forged for them
by a venal ministry, and have thereby rendered themselves odious and
detestable throughout all America. It is, therefore, the unanimous opinion of this
meeting not to purchase any tea- or other East India commodity whatever,
imported after the first of this Month.
Resolved, That we will have no commercial intercourse with Great Britain until
the above mentioned Act of Parliament shall be totally repealed, and the right of
regulating the internal policy of N. America by a British Parliament shall be
absolutely and positively given up.
ResoIved, That Thompson MASON and Francis PEYTON, Esqs., be appointed
to represent the County at & general meeting to be held at Williamsburg on the
1st day of August next, to take the sense of this Colony at large on the subject
of the preceding resolves, and that they, together with Leven POWELL,
William ELLZEY, John THORNTON, George JOHNSTON and Samuel LEVI,
or any three of them, be a committee to correspond with the several committees
appointed for this purpose.

     June 11th was Dr. Joseph Warren's 281st Birthday, and today was the 247th anniversary of his death at Bunker Hill.  Warren County, named for Dr. Warren, honored their namesake with a ceremony and the lowering of the County Flag to half-mast.  The flag will remain at half-mast for one week.  The Colonel James Wood II Chapter organized and led the ceremony, at which the CMM was represented by Bill Schwetke, who presented the chapter wreath, marched in the Color Guard, and fired in the Musket Salute.

     To celebrate Flag Day, the CMM made a presentation at the pavilion next to the Culpeper Minute Battalion Monument / Charters of Freedom in Yowell Meadow Park.  Using the flag chest, the CMM presented an educational program on the history of our flag, with the help of the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, DAR.

     The June Chapter Meeting was held immediately after the Flag Day Ceremony with a picnic in Yowell Meadow Park.  In attendance were six chapter members and three DAR daughters.  The highlight of the meeting was the induction of our newest member, Brooks Wheeler of Culpeper.

     The community of Daleville gathered to dedicated a monument to Colonel William Preston that was sponsored by the Fincastle Resolves Chapter.  This dedication was an initiative of Virginia SAR President Bruce Meyer.  Bill Schwetke represented the CMM, presented the chapter wreath, and participated in the Color Guard and Musket Salute.

     Veterans participating in Honor Fight gathered at Shenandoah University, in Winchester, to begin their journey to Washington, DC, and  the Col James Wood II Chapter organized the SAR Color Guard to present the colors and render honors as they departed.  Members of the Col James Wood II, Sgt Maj Champe, and Culpeper Minutemen Chapters participated in the Color Guard.  The CMM were represented by Bill Schwetke.

On Saturday, 11 June members of the Culpeper Minutemen attended the Commemoration of the Adoption of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.  The ceremony was sponsored by the George Mason Chapter of VASSAR and was held at the gravesite of George Mason at his home - Guston Hall.  CMM President Tom Hamill presented the chapter wreath and also participated in the color guard.  CMM honorary president Charles Jameson also participated in the color guard.  Dual members Daley Corey, Marc Robinson and Jeff Thomas were also in attendance.

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