The 2014 Chapter Awards Meeting was held today at Prince Michel Winery, Leon, Virginia. The first noteworthy event was the induction of David Wheeler of Amissville, VA. David's ancestor, John Day, enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia just after Lexington and Concord. John Day participated in the Siege of Boston and was present for the Battle of Bunker Hill. David was inducted by Past VASSAR President Jim Bayne. Past President Lance Lyngar then presented David Wheeler the Military Service Medal for his service in the US Army 1955-58.
 David Wheeler, left, is inducted by Past VASSAR President Jim Bayne as President Bill Schwetke looks on. |  David Wheeler, left, receives the Military Service Medal from Past President Lance Lyngar |
Past President Lance Lyngar presented the streamer awarded for participation in the 2014 Yorktown Victory Commemoration to Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey.
Past President Lance Lyngar presents the streamer awarded at the 2014 Yorktown Victory Commemoration to Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey
Next the chapter presented Lance Lyngar the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal for his many years of exceptional service.
Past President Gar Schulin presents the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal to Past President Lance Lyngar.
The Chapter needed to catch up with several earned, but not yet awarded medals. The first such medal was the Lydia Darrah Medal, awarded each year by the chapter president to the spouse who provide him with the most support. This medal was authorized last year with the ability to look back over several years to recognize such women. Previous year awards went to Mary Ann Cowherd, Betsy Lay, Mary Margaret Lacey, and Beverly Alexander. This year's award went to Cat Schwetke.
Lydia Darrah Medal recipients Mary Margaret Lacey, Mary Ann Cowherd, Betsy Lay, Beverly Alexander, and Cat Schwetke, joined by Awards Committee Chairman Lance Lyngar.
Cat Schwetke also received the Martha Washington Medal for her support of the chapter over the last four years.
Cat Schwetke receiving the Martha Washington Medal from Awards Committee Chairman Lance Lyngar.
The next order of business was to catch up with another recently approved medal, with look-back approved, the Chapter Distinguished Service Medal, which was given to Jim Bayne, Lon Lacey, Jake Lay, Larry Alexander, and Don Jennings
Awards Committee Chairman Lance Lyngar with Chapter Distinguished Service Medals recipients Larry Alexander, Lon Lacey, Jim Bayne, Jake Lay, and Don Jennings.
The last and most prestigious award presented was the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter Gold Medal, Given to Chaplin Len Cowherd.
For exceptionally meritorious service while in positions of great responsibility in service to the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution for a period spanning over 30 years, Len Cowherd is awarded the Culpeper Minutemen Gold Medal. Compatriot Cowherd served most honorably in various positions of leadership and responsibility to include Orations Chairman, CAR Liaison, Boy Scout Chairman, Web Site Master, Chaplin, and Vice-President. Compatriot Cowherd’s service is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.
For exceptionally meritorious service while in positions of great responsibility in service to the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution for a period spanning over 30 years, Len Cowherd is awarded the Culpeper Minutemen Gold Medal. Compatriot Cowherd served most honorably in various positions of leadership and responsibility to include Orations Chairman, CAR Liaison, Boy Scout Chairman, Web Site Master, Chaplin, and Vice-President. Compatriot Cowherd’s service is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter.
Awards Committee Chairman Lance Lyngar presents the CMM Gold Medal to Chaplin Len Cowherd.
The chapter then presented President Bill Schwetke with a hand written replica of the Declaration of Independence for his efforts over the past year.
Past President Lance Lyngar, President Bill Schwetke with the copy of the Declaration of Independence, and Past President Gar Schulin.
After the presentation we enjoyed a breakfast buffet, which was once again fantastic, thanks to our caterer, Maegan Partlow.
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After Breakfast we enjoyed a wonderful talk by Past VASSAR President Jim Bayne on "Women in the Revolution".
Past VASSAR President Jim Bayne addresses the chapter
The final action of note was to elect officers for 2015. The compatriots we elected were:
President - Bill Schwetke
Vice President - Jim Bayne
Secretary - Jake Lay
Treasurer - Don Jennings
Chaplin - Len Cowherd
Registrar - Bill Schwetke
The 2015 officers will be installed at our January 24th 2015 Meeting.
President - Bill Schwetke
Vice President - Jim Bayne
Secretary - Jake Lay
Treasurer - Don Jennings
Chaplin - Len Cowherd
Registrar - Bill Schwetke
The 2015 officers will be installed at our January 24th 2015 Meeting.
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