George Washington Chapter
Virginia Sons of the American Revolution

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.

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

VSCAR - Making Waves Through History      Patron Form

Virginia CAR Pins     VSCAR T-Shirts.pdf

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.