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October 2021 - Silver Good Citzenship Award George Washington Chapter's presentation of the Silver Good Citizenship Award to retiring Alexandria Sheriff Dana Lawhorne
Attended by President Roth, Vice-President Rankin, and Public Safety Awards Chair Blair Silver Good Citizenship Award Nomination |
No pictures to show | Chapter October 2021 Meeting Our Hybrid Zoom meeting was held at Belle Haven Country Club, Alexandria, VA. Our speaker: Dr. Glenn F. Williams “Let It Begin Here” (Lexington & Concord, 1775) Lexington and Concord We also had a presentation from Sara Cox, CAR, describing her project and requesting support V.S.C.A.R. 2021-2022 State Project |
Wreath Laying at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Sep 2021 President General Davis Wright’s presentation of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on September 18, 2021. The Presentation Party consisted on President General Wright with VASSAR President Jeff Thomas on the front row. GWC President Tom Roth, and VASSAR Color Guard Commander Ken Bonner on the Second Row. |
Chapter September 2021 Meeting Davis Wright, President General of the NSSAR joined us for the lunch and addressed the Chapter. Vice President Rankin presented PG Wright with a copy of the Houdon Bust of George Washington. Our Chapter’s customary gift to speakers. The meeting at the Belle Haven Country Club was well attended and we were also joined by Dr. Cecilia Wright, the President General mother along with his children |
VASSAR Semi-Annual Meeting - 10 to 11 Sep 2021 Members who attended: Tom Roth – Chapter President and VASSAR Historian; Mike Elston – Chancellor General, NSSAR; Will Elston – First VP V.S.C.A.R; Paul Walden – President – War of 1812 Society in Virginia; and John Turbyfil – First Gentleman of the Virginia DAR GW Chapter Scrapbook (Chairman Jack Coulter) finished in Second Place Recognition from the 2021 Annual Congress held in Renton, Washington: The Chapter - Certificate in Recognition of our support for the Wreaths Across America Program during 2020-2021 Registrar Richard Sherman received 2 oak leaf clusters to his Liberty Medal Jamie Callender received the Oak Leaf Cluster from NSSAR to his Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of over 15,000 hours of PRS volunteer work Mike Elston received the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as Chairman of the Special 2021 Congress Ernie Coggins received an oak leaf cluster to his Meritorious Service Medal for his work as Chairman of the Credentials Committee for the Special 2021 Congress as well as a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding personal service serving as Chairman of the Knight Essay Committee 2020-2021 Tom Roth received the Gold Roger Sherman Medal for service as a Deputy Chairman of the Credentials Committee for the Special 2021 Congress Will Elston received the Gold Roger Sherman Medal for service as a Deputy Chairman of the IT Committee for the Special 2021 Congress. Joseph W. Dooley received Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding personal service serving as Vice-Chairman of the S.A.R. Education Center & Museum Committee Ad Hoc 2020-2021 and as Chairman of the King's College London Partnership Committee 2020-21 |
U S Constitution Program, Alexandria Council Chambers - 20 Sep 2021 OThe John Alexander Chapter, NSDAR held a ceremony on Monday September 20 in honor of Constitution Day. This event took place in the Alexandria City Council Chambers and featured the reading and signing of a Proclamation by Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson recognizing Constitution Week in Alexandria. The John Alexander, Kate Waller Barrett, Nelly Custis, Dr. Elisha Dick, and Mt. Vernon Chapters NSDAR Co-sponsored this event. Pesident Tom Roth was present and recognized as representing the George Washington Chapter and he was joined by Richard Rankin. The only other SAR member present was Dave Embrey of the Maryland Society who performed and educated the crew on the Fife in the 18th Century Army. |
Life Saving Awards - PWCDFRS - 31 Aug 2021 On 31 August 2021, Life Saving Awards were presented to Prince William County DFRS Technicians Lee Bergstreser and Nicholas Alexander. The first photo from left to right is PWCDFRS Chief Tim Keen, Lee Bergstreser and, John Blair. The second photo is Chief Keen, Nicholas Alexander and, John Blair. |
Alexandria Police Officers Honored by the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution - 25 Aug 2021 The George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored two Alexandria Police officers for their work with the Alexandria Treatment Court (ATC). John Blair, the Chapter’s Public Safety Awards Chair, and Tom Roth, the Chapter’s Historian, awarded Officers Bennie Evans and Shakita Warren the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal for their dedication to helping participants navigate their way through the program to a successful completion. The Sons of the American Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal is presented to those who have served with distinction and devotion in the field of law enforcement. It recognizes those who have performed an exceptional act or service beyond what is normally expected. This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/123909 |
| Public Safety Awards - 28 Jul 2021 John Blair and Tom Roth attended the morning meeting of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Department and presented the following awards on behalf of the Chapter
John Blair also made his normal brief presentation on the history and nature of the SAR |
Lovettsville VA Grave Marking - 24 Jul 2021 On July 24, VASSAR 2nd Vice President Ernie Coggins, GWSAR Vice-President Richard Rankin and GWSAR President Thomas Roth attended a Grave Marking for 5 Revolutionary Patriots at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Graveyard in Lovettsville, VA. This event was sponsored by the Fairfax Resolves Chapter, VASSAR. President Roth placed a wreath. |
Chapter May 2021 Meeting We presented JROTC Cadet Lt. Col. Asiyah Khan (Mt. Vernon High School) with the Enhanced JROTC Cadet Award. She was joined by her parents Mohamed and Vanilla Khan, along with her JROTC Instructor, Col. Caroline Simkins Mullens (USMC Ret.) The Chapter received a number of streamers at the 2021 Virtual Annual VASSAR Meeting The Chapter was also honored to be joined by Elizabeth Maurer who spoke on “The Real Martha Washington”. Vice President Rankin presented our speaker with a copy of the Houdon Bust of George Washington in appreciation of her talk. |
James Monroe's Birthday at Highland - 24 April 2021 Richard Rankin, Vice-President, and Tom Roth, President, attended the 263'd commemoration of James Monroe's birthday at Highlands on 24 April 2021. The location of the event site at highland was such that Monticello was looking down on it from a neighboring mountain top. |
278th Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's Birthday at Tuckahoe Plantation - 11 Apr 2021 > VP Rankin by GW Chapter Wreath > VASSAR Color Guard > VP Rankin & Pat Kelly, SAR National Trustee & Past VASSAR President > Jefferson Tuckahoe Family Home > VASSAR Flyer for this event |
VASSAR 2020 State Life Saving Award Ernie Coggins (VASSAR 2nd VP) and Tom Roth (GWSAR President) presented the VASSAR 2020 State Life Saving Award to Carolina Molivadis of the Alexandria Fire Department. The ceremony was organized by John Blair and held at Alexandria Fire Department Headquarters |
Virtual 270th Anniversary of Birth of James Madison Live-stream the laying of the Presidential Wreath by the U.S. Marine Corps . Roy Young, Montpelier's President and CEO, welcomed all viewers. Acclaimed singer, acoustic guitarist, and storyteller Calvin Earl performed "America the Beautiful. Mr. Madison" discussed the events of his birthday on March 16, 1821. Lily Moriarty (Orange, VA) and Claire Furtwangler (Seattle, WA) Vassar College seniors and bandmates in The Morning Moon, performed "This Land is Your Land. "Let's Talk About Rights," featuring guest speaker Christopher Riano.
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VNSSAR Special National Congress - March 13, 2021 IMG 2451 shows part of the Credentials Committee at work. Deputy Chairman and VASSAR Assistant Secretary Tim Diquino on the left. Ernie Coggins, Committee Chairman on the right IMG 2451 shows a Congress Delegate in deep discussion with the Deputy IT Committee Chairman (also a GW Chapter Member) |
2021 Commemoration of Black History Month VASSAR observed Black History month by leading a ceremony at the Elam Baptist Church Cemetery in Ruthville. President Jeff Thomas gave greetings, and the Rev. Helen Washington-Randall, Pastor of Elam Baptist Church, served as Chaplain. Judith Ledbetter, spoke on the history of these 26 Patriots and how they were identified. A descendant of one of the patriots also spoke at the ceremony. Paul Walden, served as Master of Ceremonies. |
2021 Crossing of the Dan Commemoration Sons of the American Revolution commemorate the Crossing of the Dan. On February 20, 2021, the George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution participated in a virtual commemoration of the Crossing of the Dan, an important event that leads to victory in the American Revolutionary War. |
Birthday of George Washington, Wreath Laying at GW Tomb Mike Hoffman, Don Francisco, Richard Rankin, Ken Bonner, Dave Thomas, Tom Roth, Dave Cook, John Blair, Jack Coulter, Scott Walker. All except Bonner, Thomas and Cook are GW chapter members |
GWSAR February Chapter Meeting - VIRTUAL The February meeting was held virtually due to COVID. Revolutionary War Historians and biographers of Charles Lee have treated him as either an inveterate enemy of George Washington, or a great defender of American liberty. Neither approach is accurate. According to author Christian McBurney, absolute objectivity is required to fully understand the war’s most complicated general. V.S.C.A.R.’s 2021 Annual Project |
VASSAR Annual Meeting - VIRTUAL The VASSAR Annual meeting was held virtually due to COVID |
Col. James Wood II Chapter’s Commemoration of the Battle of Cowpens This was held on January 16, 2021 at the grave of General Daniel Morgan, Mt. Hebron, Virginia. General Morgan commanded the victorious patriot forces at Cowpens, including developing the effective techniques for making best use of Militia that were later followed up successfully by General Green at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. |
GWSAR January Chapter Meeting - VIRTUAL The January meeting was held virtually due to COVID. Our speaker was David M. Muraca, Vice President of Museum Content & Director of Archaeology for the George Washington Foundation in Fredericksburg. His presentation highlighted recent discoveries from archaeological excavations and on-site research at Ferry Farm. These discoveries have given us greater understandings of the younger George Washington and his family during their time at Ferry Farm in the 1740s. |