November 2018 Chapter Awards Meeting

17 Nov 2018        VFW Hall, Culpeper, VA

     Today 10 chapter members and 5 wives, all DAR members, gathered for our annual chapter awards meeting.  President Tom Hamill conducted the meeting and presented several awards to members for their efforts over the past year.  This was followed by a pot luck lunch, highlighted by the Hamill's Brunswick Stew.

Chaplain Len Cowherd received the Virginia Society Medal for nine years of service as the chapter chaplain.

Past Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey received the Meritorious Service Medal for ten years of service as Chapter Color Guard Commander.

Past President Bill Schwetke received the Bronze Roger Sherman Medal for four years service as the chapter registrar.

Treasurer Bill Mutziger received the Bronze Roger Sherman Medal for three years service as the chapter treasurer.

Chapter Color Guard Commander Michael Dennis received a Distinguished Service Certificate for his exceptional effort in performing the many tasks required of the chapter color guard commander.

Keith Price received a Certificate of Appreciation for his efforts in helping move forward our expanded plans for a Culpeper Minutemen Memorial in Yowell Meadow Park.

Fauquier Court House Chapter DAR Regent Cat Schwetke presented her chapter's "Down & Dirty" Certificate to Larry Alexander for his efforts on patriot grave hunts and in labor to clean up Major John Ball's burial grounds.

Past President Larry Alexander received a Certificate of Appreciation for his conntinued strong support for the chapter programs.

     There were other awards for absent members that will be presented later.

     The nominated slate of officers for 2019 was elected.   These officers will be installed at our January meeting, on 26 Jan 2019, by Virginia SAR President Pat Kelly.

President - Tom Hamill
1st Vice President - Charles Jameson
Secretary - Vacant
Treasurer - Bill Mutziger
Registrar - Tom Hamill
Historian - Jack Lynch
Chaplain - Len Cowherd II

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