3-4 Oct 2015 Tu-Endie-Wei State park, WV
picture from the flood wall at Tue-Ende-Wei State Park, WV
The Battle of Point Pleasant October 10, 1774
Here at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers, the bloody, day-long Battle of Point Pleasant was fought. On October 10, 1774, Colonel Andrew Lewis' 1,100 Virginia militiamen decisively defeated a like number of Indians lead by the Shawnee Chieftain Cornstalk. Considered a landmark in frontier history, some believed the battle to be the first of the American Revolution. This action broke the power of the ancient Americans in the Ohio Valley and quelled a general Indian war on the frontier. Significantly, it also prevented an alliance between the British and Indians, one which could very possibly have caused the Revolution to have a different outcome, altering the entire history of the U.S. In addition, the ensuing peace with the Indians enabled western Virginians to return across the Allegheny Mountains to aid Revolutionary forces.
from WV State Parks Official Site: http://www.tu-endie-weistatepark.com
Here at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers, the bloody, day-long Battle of Point Pleasant was fought. On October 10, 1774, Colonel Andrew Lewis' 1,100 Virginia militiamen decisively defeated a like number of Indians lead by the Shawnee Chieftain Cornstalk. Considered a landmark in frontier history, some believed the battle to be the first of the American Revolution. This action broke the power of the ancient Americans in the Ohio Valley and quelled a general Indian war on the frontier. Significantly, it also prevented an alliance between the British and Indians, one which could very possibly have caused the Revolution to have a different outcome, altering the entire history of the U.S. In addition, the ensuing peace with the Indians enabled western Virginians to return across the Allegheny Mountains to aid Revolutionary forces.
from WV State Parks Official Site: http://www.tu-endie-weistatepark.com
The SAR at the Point Pleasant monument, under the watch of Col Andrew Lewis, who commanded the Virginia Militia at the Battle of Point Pleasant. Center, front row, President General Tom Lawrence. Virginia participants included, past PG Joe Dooley (front row, third from the right), Peter Davenport (second row, just behind and to the left of PG Lawrence), Virginia 3rd Vice President Pat Kelly (second row, just to the left of Peter Davenport), SAR Foundation Board Member Sam Powell (third row, just behind and between Peter Davenport and Pat Kelly), and CMM President Bill Schwetke (back row second to right of statue).
This past weekend the SAR participated in the "Battle Days" activities at Point Pleasant, WV, and Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, where the battle took place 241 years ago. Representing the CMM was President Bill Schwetke and his wife, Cat.
The scheduled parade on Saturday afternoon was cancelled for rain, but the remaining activities, the Governor's Reception and the Colonial Ball, were held indoors and well attended. Sunday broke with clearing clouds, sunny skies, and crisp fall weather. That day began with an outdoors church service, an SAR Luncheon, then the Memorial Service at the Battle Monument. Most prominent participants were Lt. Col Russell McGuire, commander of the cavalry squadron assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard, and that unit's color guard. The 116th Infantry Brigade is the lineal descendant of the Virginia Militia that fought at Point Pleasant, and whose lineage also includes the famed Stonewall Brigade of the War Between the States.
Lt. Col. McGuire, who is also the Commonwealth Attorney for Louisa County, and an SAR member, took home a display with several Culpeper Minutemen license plate applications to be shared with both the Virginia National Guard and Louisa County.
The scheduled parade on Saturday afternoon was cancelled for rain, but the remaining activities, the Governor's Reception and the Colonial Ball, were held indoors and well attended. Sunday broke with clearing clouds, sunny skies, and crisp fall weather. That day began with an outdoors church service, an SAR Luncheon, then the Memorial Service at the Battle Monument. Most prominent participants were Lt. Col Russell McGuire, commander of the cavalry squadron assigned to the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard, and that unit's color guard. The 116th Infantry Brigade is the lineal descendant of the Virginia Militia that fought at Point Pleasant, and whose lineage also includes the famed Stonewall Brigade of the War Between the States.
Lt. Col. McGuire, who is also the Commonwealth Attorney for Louisa County, and an SAR member, took home a display with several Culpeper Minutemen license plate applications to be shared with both the Virginia National Guard and Louisa County.
 CMM President Bill Schwetke and his wife, Cat, dance at the Colonial Ball. |  The crowd forms for the Sunday morning Church Service at the base of the monument. |  Part of the head table at the Sunday SAR Luncheon. Left to right, past PG Joe Dooley, Point Pleasant Mayor Brian Billings, President General Tom Lawrence. |
 The SAR Color Guard forms. Half-way back in the right column, with Culpeper Flag, CMM President Bill Schwetke. |  The Color Guard of the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard, marches past the SAR Color Guard to post the national colors. |
 CMM President Bill Schwetke and wife Cat with wreaths from the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, SAR, and the Fauquier Court House Chapter, NSDAR. |
CMM President Bill Schwetke presents the chapter wreath to Lt. Col. McGuire.
 Col Andrew Lews |  Emblem of the 116th Inf Bde Combat Team |  Lt. Col. Russell McGuire |
Virginia members at Point Pleasant, left to right: SAR Foundation Board Member Sam Powell, Virginia SAR 3rd Vice President Pat Kelly, Peter Davenport, past PG Joe Dooley, Bill Schwetke.
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