23 December 16 (Alexandria, Virginia, Saturday, December 16, 2023) -- The Tall Ship Providence Foundation was presented the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal sponsored by the George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution. Chapter President Rand Pixa presented the award and medal to Clair S. Sassin, President & CEO of Tall Ship Providence Foundation in a ceremony held at the John Warner Maritime Center, Alexandria, Virginia. The Foundation was awarded for its "dedication to commemorating a historical vessel, education initiatives, and fostering a deep understanding of our shared heritage." |
2023 December 16 Immediately following the chapter's participation in laying wreaths at Alexandria National Cemetery in support of Wreaths Across America, chapter leaders, members and guests gathered honored the actions of Boston Tea Party participants including the 16-year-old Samuel Cooper, who is buried in Alexandria. On December 16, 1773, a revolt against the policies enacted by King George III and Parliment to force the colonies to pay taxes and which gave a monopoly to the British India Tea Company. Several men disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians and raided the ships in Boston Harbor by dumping 342 chests of tea into the water. |
2023 November - Chapter Meeting November 11, 2023 Chapter Meeting included Chapter award presentations, an interesting presentation by Guest Speaker Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of the American Friends of Lafayette, and the election of the 2024 Chapter officers and next Manager-at-Large. |
2023 November - Veterans Day at Mount Vernon November 11, 2023 Veterans Day wreath laying presentation at the Tomb of General George Washington. DAR and C.A.R were also represented at the ceremony. |
2023 October - 249th Commemoration of Fairfax Independent Company Held at the City of Fairfax's Veterans Ampitheater on Saturday, October 7, 2023, and led by the Fairfax Resolves Chapter. Special Guest: President, Virginia SAR and GW Chapter Member, Ernie Coggins GW Chapter Compatriot David Harrity also attended. Members from the Fairfax Resolves, Col. James Wood II, Sgt Major John Champe, and Col. William Grayson chapters SAR were in attendance and presented wreaths along with representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge (DVF). |
2023 September - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Held at the Arlington National Cemetery on September 9, 2023. Special Guest: National SAR President General John L. Dodd and Virginia SAR President Ernie Coggins This annual National SAR event is sponsored by the George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution led in attendance by chapter president Rand Pixa. |
2023 September Chapter Meeting Held at the Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington, Virginia. Special Guest: National SAR President General John L. Dodd and Virginia SAR President Ernie Coggins Edgar Bates (GW Chapter's GWBCC Representative) presents award certificates to the Chapter from City of Alexandria's George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee (GWBCC). |
2023 June - Naturalization Ceremony Held at George Mason's Gunston Hall as part of the 247th celebration of adoption of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Such an honor to be a part of this special moment. Candidates for citizenship take the final step on a years-long journey during Gunston Hall’s semi-annual naturalization ceremony. George Mason helped found the United States of America and paved the way for others to become citizens. Mason’s historic mansion is the perfect backdrop for this incredibly moving ceremony. |
2023 May - National Memorial Day Parade (29 May 2023) The George Washington Chapter led a contingency of members from various SAR chapters, the DAR and C.A.R. along the parade route of the nationally televised 2023 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC. Video of the parade march (YouTube) @GeorgeWashington_VirginiaSAR |
2023 February - Philip Fendall Memorial Highlights include: George Washington Chapter President Rand Pixa led this chapter event to commemorate the patriotic services of Philip Richard FENDALL (1734-1805), held on 08 Feb 2023 at the Lee-Fendall House, Alexandria, Virginia. Fendall served on the Committee of Correspondence, Charles County, Maryland and was a representative of Charles County at the Maryland Provincial Convention in 1775. |