04 Jul 2025 Culpeper, VA
The crowd, many of which are behind the flag, numbered 105 at one point. picture by Kelly Kuvakas.
The CMM put on their annual celebration of Independence Day at the Old Court House in Culpleper. The program started with the Colors paraded down Davis St to the beat of a drum, and finished with an opportunity for all to sign a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The program included remarks by Mayor Frank Reaves, Jr., and County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Durr. A Leadership Award was presented to Sharon Croushorn and Jennifer Smith from Wreaths Across America and a copy of the Declaration in the Congressional Record honoring Charles Jameson was presented to him. The keynote was an excellent talk on the history of the Culpeper Minutemen by Patrick Hannum and our patriotism was stirred by Dale Corey's leading us in "God Bless America". Next year will be special, the 250th Anniversary of our Declaration of Independence!
 CMM Jim Bish, Master of Ceremonies. |  CMM and Virginia SAR Chaplain John Kuvakas with our invocation. |
 While advancing the Colors the salute to the flag from compatriots from the Col James Wood II Chapter is returned |  The Colors are presented and Andrew Gutowski leads us in the Pledge of Allegiance. |
 The keynote speech was on the Culpeper Minutemen in celebration of their 259th Anniversary delivered by Patrick Hannum. |  President Jim Bish, left, and Secretary Tom Hamill present a Certificate of Appreciation to Patrick Hannum. |
 CMM Color Guard Commander Michael Dennis escorts Culpeper Minute Men Chapter NSDAR Honorary Regent Mary Ann Cowherd to the wreath presentation. |  Wreaths, left to right: Col James Wood II Chapter SAR presented by Dale Corey, Lanes Mill Chapter NSDAR presented by Cathy Peters, Culpeper Minutemen Chapter SAR presented by Vice President Mark Crain, Fairfax Resolves Chapter SAR presented by President David Peters, Fauquier Court House Chapter NSDAR presented by Chaplain Kelly Kuvakas, Culpeper Minute Men Chapter NSDAR presented by Honorary Regent Mary Ann Cowherd. |
SAR Participants, front row, left to right: Dale Corey, CJWII (dual CMM), Sean Carrigan, CJWII (dual CMM), CMM President Jim Bish, Pat Hannum (Norfolk), Charles Jameson. Back row, left to right: Bill Schwetke, prospective member Jimmy Croushorn, Ernie Coggins, GW (dual CMM), Ken Bonnell, CJWII, Michael Dennis, David Peters (FFR), Tom Hamill, Vice President Mark Crain, Andrew Gutowski.
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