27 Apr 2019 Syria, VA
Every Spring since 1995 the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter has hosted a Multi-Chapter Meeting at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, VA. This year six chapters (eight chapters were represented) participated with 58 compatriots and guests with Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport delivering the keynote address. Marc Robinson of the Colonel James Wood II Chapter was the Master of Ceremonies.
After the ceremonies at the opening of the program the chapter presidents or their representatives presented brief remarks, followed by Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport.
 Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport with his guest Lee Bronfam |  Master of Ceremonies Marc Robinson of the Colonel James Wood II Chapter. |
 Thomas Jefferson Chpater President Jim O'Kelley. |  Culpeper Minutemen Chapter President Tom Hamill. |  Colonel Fielding Lewis Chapter past President John Hamilton. |
 General Daniel Morgan Chapter President Edmund Davidson. |  |  Colonel William Grayson Chapter President Mike Weyler. |
Then several awards were presented to compatriots and spouses.
 Past Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly, on right, presents the Patriot Grave Marking Medal to Thad Hartman, center, as Colonel WIllima Grayson Chapter President Mike Weyler, on left, assists. |  Past Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim O'Kelley. |
 Past Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Phil Williams. |  Past Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly presents two Certificates of Appreciation to Jan O'Kelley. |
 Past Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Jennifer Kelly. |
 Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Jan O'Kelley. |  Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Jennifer Kelly. |
President Davenport's keynote talk was a thorough coverage of the society's progress in meeting the goals that he laid out at the February Annual Meeting. After his remarks the seven chapters presented him with a check, donating $100 to the Brennan Fund in his name.
 Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport delivers his keynote address. |  Master of Ceremonies Marc Robinson, on right, presents our speaker with the honorarium check, a $100 donation to the Brennan Fund in the name of Virginia President Peter Davenport. |
Culpeper Minutemen Chapter attendees included President Tom and Susan Hamill, 1st Vice President Charles Jameson, Larry & Beverly Alexander, Michael Dennis, Don & Lois Hollar, Charles Jameson, Ric Jenkins, prospective member Rich LePage, Bill Mutziger, Bill & Cat Schwetke, and Craig Truskey. Tom Hamill, Michael Dennis, Charles Jameson, Bill Schwetke and Craig Truskey participated in the Color Guard.
Color Guardsmen at Graves Mountain, left to right: Virginia SAR Color Guard Commander Paul Chase, Jim O'Kelley, Edmund Davidson, Michael Dennis, Bill Schwetke, Charles Jameson, Ken Wallenborn, Tom Hamill, Virginia SAR President Peter Davenport, Jim Simmons, Jeff Thomas, Mike Weyler, Leamon Duncan, past Virginia SAR Presidnet Pat Kelly, Craig Truskey, Marc Robinson.
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