James Monroe's 260th Birthday at His Tomb

28 Apr 2018    Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA

US Army Color Guard presents the colors at Monroe's Tomb

    Today 1st Vice President Peter Davenport led the Virginia SAR and eleven of its chapters in presenting wreaths and remarks at the celebration of the 260th anniversary of the birth of James Monroe, a Revolutionary War hero and our 5th president.  Chapters represented included the Colonel Fielding Lewis, Colonel William Grayson, Culpeper Minutemen, Fort Harrison, General Daniel Morgan, George Mason, James Monroe, Richard Henry Lee, Richmond, Thomas Nelson, Jr., and Richmond Chapters. 
     In the first portion of the ceremony, President Trump was represented by US Army Quartermaster General, B/G Rodney Fogg.  After his departure, G. William Thomas, Jr., president of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation took over as the master of ceremonies.  Senator Amanda Chase brought greetings from the Virginia General Assembly and the keynote speaker was Congressman Dave Brat, Virginia 7th District.  
     The CMM were represented by Charles Jameson, who presented the chapter wreath and delivered remarks.  Also attending were Mike Lyman and Bill Schwetke.  Wives who attended were Michele Jameson and Cat Schwetke.

B/G Fogg representing President Trump.

Virginia Senator Amanda Chase

Congressman Dave Brat

CMM Vice President Charles Jameson presents our chapter wreath.

CMM Vice President Charles Jameson delivers remarks to the gathering.

CMM attendees, left to right: Mike Lyman, Vice President Charles Jameson, Bill Schwetke.