James Monroe's 257th Birthday at His Colonial Beach Birthplace

25 Apr 2015                              Colonial Beach, VA

     The James Monroe Memorial Foundation hosted a 257th Birthday Celebration Ceremony for President James Monroe at the site of his birthplace in Westmoreland Co., VA, today.  A crowd of about fifty gathered at the Visitor's Center for the ceremony.  The Virginia Society was represented by 1st Vice-President Ed Truslow and the CMM were represented by Past President Mike Lyman and President Bill Schwetke.  Mike Lyman also participated in the combined SAR/War of 1812/ OFPA Color Guard.  President Bill Schwetke presented a wreath on behalf of the CMM.  By next year the Foundation plans to have a replica of James Monroe's birthplace constructed on the site.

Part of the crowd at the Visitor's Center gathered for the ceremony.

Color Guard, CMM Past President Mike Lyman is second from the left.

CMM President Bill Schwetke on left and Past President Mike Lyman on right with the CMM Wreath.