09 Dec 2020 Culpeper, VA
The temperature at daybreak in Culpeper was 25˚ making it a very brisk morning. Most of the attendees joined for breakfast, fellowship and warmth, at the Frost Cafe after the ceremony.,
09 Dec 2020 Culpeper, VA At daybreak on December 9th, 1775 the British attacked the Virginians, including the Culpeper Minute Battalion, blocking their access to the main road from Norfolk to North Carolina at the south end of the Great Bridge. The British were decisively defeated and soon would abandon Norfolk. This morning, as the day broke, representatives from the Virginia SAR and five chapters marked that event at the Culpeper Minute Battalion Monument in Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper. Participating were Virginia SAR President Bill Schwetke and members of the Colonel James Wood II, Colonel William Grayson, Culpeper Minutemen, George Mason, and Thomas Nelson, Jr Chapters. The Culpeper Minutemen were lead by President Charles Jameson and included Michael Dennis, Tom Hamill, Keith Price, and Bill Schwetke. Charles, Michael, and Bill were in uniform and participated in the Color Guard. Michael and Bill also participated in the musket volley saluting the victory.
The temperature at daybreak in Culpeper was 25˚ making it a very brisk morning. Most of the attendees joined for breakfast, fellowship and warmth, at the Frost Cafe after the ceremony.,
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06 Dec 2020 Virginia Beach, VA On Sunday evening the Honor & Remember, Inc. hosted Gold Star Families for a Gold Star Family Evening. This annual event honors the families of America's fallen heroes. Founder George Lutz's son was killed in Iraq in 2005. In reaction to the pain that his family felt, George Lutz as dedicated his time and resources in many different ways to ease the pain of other Gold Star Families. For the past seven years the Virginia SAR has provided the Color Guard for the opening ceremonies. Chris Melhuish of the Norfolk Chapter has led the effort to support this event. This evening Bill Schwetke of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter carried the National Colors.
The pandemic made this Gold Star Family Evening more challenging, but Mr. Lutz was up to the challenge. Families were grouped in separate rooms so that no one room had more than 25 people inside. The program centered on one room and was presented on large screens in every room. The pandemic did not stop Honor and Remember from providing Christmas cheer and a special evening to Gold Star Families. 05 Dec 2020 Brandy Station, VA The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Commemorative Air Force in thanks for their support with a flyover of World War II aircraft during the dedication ceremony for the Culpeper Minute Battalion Memorial in Culpeper on Oct 24th. Leading the Culpeper Minutemen to this presentation was President Charles Jameson and he was accompanied by Michael Dennis, Tom Hamill, and Virginia SAR President Bill Schwetke. Charles, Michael, and Tom were in uniform.
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