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Scout Mattaponi and Piedmont District Camporee Presentations

9/26/2026

26 Sep 2026 Rixeyville, VA

President Mark Crain, on left, and Eddie Daniel with plaque awardee to the CMM.

The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter provided two presentations that several Scout chapter cycled through for 20 minute presentations. One presentations was on Revolutionary War Flags and the other on Revolutionary War uniforms and musket drill. President Mark Crain, Eddie Daniel, and Bill Schwetke participated in the presentations.

Closeup of the plaque awarded to the CMM

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Honor Flight - Top of Virginia,

9/12/2026

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12 Sep 2026 Culpeper, VA

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Left to right: Dale Corey (CJWII, dual CMM), Alan Phillips (CJWII), Will Reynolds (CJWII), Ken Bonnell (CJWII), Chip Daniel (CJWII), President Mark Crain (CMM)

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Back row, left to right: Bill Schwetke, Charles Jameson, Doug Schwetke. In front, Michel Jameson.

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2026 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Virginia SAR

9/11/2026

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11-12 Sep 2026 Roanoke, VA

Delegates to the 2024 Virginia SAR Semi-Annual Meeting in Roanoke, VA.

The Color Guard presents the colors during the Friday Evening Reception. Bill Schwetke with lead musket and Doug Schwetke with the Virginia Flag.

Bill Schwetke, on left, and President Darrin Schmidt on right, greet Former President of Virginia SAR (2015-2016) Dr. Reverdy Wright who is a dual member of the CMM. Reverdy presented Bill the Silver Distinguished Service Medal in 2016 recognizing Bill as having contributed the most during Reverdy's term as president.

South Atlantic Vice President General Gary Green, dual member of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.

Doug and Bill Schwetke receiving some of the many awards that were awarded to other members of the CMM who were not in attendance. These awards will be presented to those who earned them at the November 17th Chapter Awards Meeting.

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Remembering 9/11 in Culpeper with a Massing of the Colors

9/11/2026

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11 Sep 2026 Culpeper, VA

As always, a great turnout in Culpeper to remember 9/11 at the amphitheater in Heritage Park. The program was supported by Color Guards from six Virginia SAR chapters, the VFW Color Guard, police, sheriff deputies, American Heritage Girls, the fire department with their ladder truck displaying a very large US Flag (at the top of the hill behind the amphitheater.

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September 10th, 2026

9/10/2026

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10 Sep 2026 Spotsylvania Courthouse

Left to right: Eddie Daniel, the speaker Gabe Neville, President Mark Crain, Jim Bish

1781 Brewery sponsored a talk on Peter Muhlenberg on Thursday evening and the CMM was invited to provide period correct background for the talk. Jim Bish also provided useful information on Peter Muhlenberg.

Jim Bish talk to those gathered to learn more about Revolutionary War hero Peter Muhlenberg

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Presentation on the Battle of the Capes to Seniors at Heritage Hall

9/9/2026

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09 Sep 2026 Front Royal

left to right: Chip Daniel, Doug Schwetke, Dale Corey, Ken Bonnell, Bill Schwetke

Today the CJWII Chapter, with support from the CMM, gave a presentation on the Battle of the Capes to 11 residents and staff of the Heritage Hall Senior Living Facility in Front Royal. Bill Schwetke gave a presentation on how the French Fleet was able to arrive before the British at the Capes and later Doug Schwetke gave a presentation on the battle between the British and French fleets. The CJWII chapter visits Heritage Hall once a month to provide entertainment and cheer to our senior citizens.

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245th Anniversary of the Battle of the Capes - 400th Anniversary of the Marine Nationale

9/5/2026

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05 Sep 2026 Fort Story, VA

The colors are presented and the two national anthems are played. CMM compatriot Bill Schwetke is carrying the US Colors.

Approximately 500 people gathered today by the statue of Lieutenant général des armées navles Comte de Grasse at Fort Story to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the the Marine Nationale (French Navy) and the crucial victory by de Grasse's fleet over the British fleet commanded by Sir Thomas Graves at the the Capes of the Chesapeake. This victory isolated Cornwallis' army at Yorktown and allowed the joint US/French Army commanded by General George Washington and Lieutenant général Comte de Rochambeau to defeat Cornwallis' Army, leading to the Treaty of Paris and the recognition of the independence of the United States.
This national SAR event was well attended by dignitaries including Virginia Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi, Admiral Karl Thomas, Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, and Supreme Allied Commander Admiral Pierre Vandier. The NSSAR was represented by Secretary General Brooks Lyles. NSSAR President General Allen Greenly and past Mike Elston participated in a simultaneous ceremony in Paris, France.
The CMM was represented by Doug and Bill Schwetke who participated in the Color Guard and presented the chapter wreath.