In July 2021, chapter representatives were active at the following activities (either in person or via Zoom): July 3 Commemorative grave marking of Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lightfoot Lee, at Mount Airy Plantation in Warsaw, VA (a Virginia State SAR level event) July 4 60th Annual March to the Tomb and Wreath Laying event at […]

In June 2021, chapter representatives were active at the following activities (either in person or via Zoom): June 5 Commemoration of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill in North Carolina in 1780 June 5 Commemoration of General Wayne’s Crossing of the Potomac river near Leesburg in 1781 June 10 Presentation offering a Virtual Tour and Overview […]

In May 2021, chapter representatives were active at the following activities (either in person or via Zoom): May 1 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC May 8 Boy Scout Troop 1996 service project to restore Maj. Simon Summers’ grave at Falls Church Episcopal (see photos below) May 15 Ebenezer Baptist Church Monument Dedication in […]

In April 2021, the chapter was pleased to enter its high school student winner of the SAR’s Joseph S. Rumbaugh historical oration contest in the state-wide competition, along with winners at other SAR chapters in Virginia.  Due to pandemic restrictions this year, orations were recorded rather than presented in person to the judges.  At the […]

At the 12 December 2020 meeting (held jointly with the George Washington Chapter of Alexandria, VA), several awards were presented to deserving compatriots and their spouses based on activities during the year.  The program featured guest speaker Bill Schwetke, the President of the Virginia (VA) Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (VASSAR), who […]