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2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Grave Marking: Patriots Adam, Black & Dundas, March 16, 2024
Wreath-Laying in Honor of President Washington's Birthday, February 22, 2024
George Washington Birthday Parade, February 19, 2024
National Memorial Day Parade, May 29, 2023
George Washington Birthday Parade, February 20, 2023
Parade from the Reviewing Stand | On the March |
Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Revolutionary War, February 20, 2023
61st March to the Tomb, Mount Vernon, July 4, 2022 William Lee Grave Marking, Mount Vernon, February 5, 2022 60th March to the Tomb, Mount Vernon, July 4, 2021 |
Welcome MessageWelcome to the website of the George Washington Chapter of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). If you are new to SAR, or to the George Washington Chapter, I hope you enjoy reading about us and enjoying photographs that capture many of our annual and one-of-a-kind activities. If you are already a member, I encourage you to explore the Members Only resources available to you on this site. If you are not familiar with the Sons of the American Revolution, we are the leading male lineage society dedicated to perpetuating the ideals of the American War of Independence. As an historical, educational, and patriotic, non-profit corporation, we maintain and expand the meaning of patriotism, respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship, and the unifying force of "e pluribus unum" that was created from the people of many nations -- one nation and one people. "In God We Trust". The George Washington Chapter celebrated its 70th anniversary of advancing the goals and ideals of the SAR in Alexandria, Virginia and the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County in 2024. Our location and wide range of activities makes us one of the most dynamic chapters in the country. Whether it is participating in the annual July 4th wreath-laying ceremony at Mount Vernon, marching in the National Memorial Day Parade or Alexandria's George Washington's Birthday Parade, honoring local police officers and firefighters with SAR awards, judging a youth contest, honoring local Patriots by marking their graves, or just enjoying a fabulous lunch with a fascinating guest speaker, there are many ways for a new member to get involved with SAR. Our members are also active at the state and national levels of SAR, serving as national officers, state officers, state committee chairmen and national committee members. Our regular monthly membership meetings are held September through May. These meetings generally feature a prominent guest speaker in a field related to the American Revolution, U.S. history and government, or other key issues of the day. If you are already a member of SAR and would like to join the George Washington Chapter, please contact our Secretary. We welcome all new members. If you are not a member of SAR and would like more information about joining SAR and the George Washington Chapter, please visit our Membership page or contact our Registrar. Membership is open to any adult male who is a lineal descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier or patriot. Women and children interested in perpetuating the ideals of our Patriot ancestors may wish to contact the Daughters of the American Revolution (www.dar.org) or the Children of the American Revolution (www.nscar.org). Thank you for your interest in the George Washington Chapter! I hope you will join us in the important SAR work to honor our Patriot ancestors in many ways and thereby extend the legacy of freedom for which they were willing to sacrifice all.
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Recent News:
George Washington Chapter Becomes a Leading Sponsor of the 2025 George Washington Birthday Parade Celebrations! December 2, 2024, Alexandria, Virginia: We are excited to announce that the George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR, is a proud Silver Sponsor of the 2025 George Washington Birthday Parade and its related celebrations. Since 1801, the City of Alexandria has celebrated George Washington’s birthday with a parade, making it the oldest of its kind in the country. In 1976, the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee (GWBCC) was established to organize the annual parade and honor Washington’s legacy in his adopted hometown. This sponsorship is a strategic opportunity to enhance the visibility of both the GW Chapter and the National SAR organization. It plainly demonstrates our continued commitment to charitably supporting this widely popular regional event that promotes the patriotic ideals of the American Revolutionary War. We believe this is a significant "Next Step" in our growth journey. The theme for the 2025 parade is "George Washington: America’s Commander-in-Chief." Sponsoring the organizing committee not only supports the GWBCC and the community at large but also allows the community to see the SAR’s dedication to everyone. Adding the "Sons of the American Revolution" at the Silver level of sponsorship is not just about adding an organization’s name; it represents the commitment of SAR’s nearly 40,000 members. The George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR was established in 1954. Exciting News for the George Washington Chapter, Virginia SAR! November 9, 2024: We are thrilled to announce that the trustees of the Knight/Patty Memorial Trust have approved our reimbursement request to co-sponsor the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent Heritage Trail Marker at "The Lafayette House" in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. This marker, located at 301 S. Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, commemorates the 1824 visit of the Marquis de Lafayette. In addition to reimbursing 90% of our total co-sponsorship cost, the fund trustees commended the Chapter for seizing this opportunity and for adhering to the SAR branding guidelines when submitting the SAR logo which is proudly displayed on the marker. The trustees also expressed their hope that we will publicize this endeavor at the state and national levels so that other chapters can learn from our example. Congratulations to everyone involved in this important and successful project! It is history and historical Markers such as this one bearing the SAR American eagle logo and the national, state, and local organization names are designed, produced and installed to inspire, remind and educate their viewers of the importance of place and the importance of remembering past glories that provided us the freedom and boundless opportunities that we treasure today.
Live * With * Purpose October 14, 2024: The George Washington Chapter offers a special opportunity to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. (Read on, this is not a fundraiser...) For every two wreaths sponsored (ordered) through the GW Chapter's Wreaths Across America (WAA) webpage, WAA will supply a third wreath free.
The 2024 National Wreaths Across America Day is December 14th. However, on-line sponsorship orders must be placed no later than “Giving Tuesday 2024”: (WAA on-line order telephone support: Place Order Here: George Washington Chapter Compatriot Participates in Ceremony for Coronation of King Charles III Compatriot Don Binder, former Rector of Pohick Episcopal Church in Lorton, Va. (Parish church of George Washington and George Mason), now the Canon Pastor for St. George’s Cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, took part in the consecration of the chrism oil that was used to anoint King Charles III at his coronation May 6, 2023. The ceremony took place in March 2023 at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher when the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theopolis III and the Anglican Archbishop, Hosam Naoum, consecrated the chrism oil. Compatriot Binder can be seen in a photo (standing to the left of Archbishop Naoum) in The Guardian.
George Washington Chapter Past President, Compatriot Richard Rankin, serves on the Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Insurance Committee which recently designed a solution insuring VASSAR and its Color Guard members during black powder firings at SAR events. Click here to Learn More.
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