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VASSAR Chapter Report Form for 2010 Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution ANNUAL CHAPTER REPORT January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 Chapter Name: ___Fairfax Resolves Chapter______________________________ Chapter Size: Number of members as of December 31, 2013: _____ Person Completing Report: _____Phillip Ray, President_____________________ Chapter Report Purpose: To provide chapters with a programmatic planning tool as well as a standardized means of recording its accomplishments. The Virginia Society (“VASSAR”) encourages its chapters to be well-rounded, recognizing that chapters vary in size and may not be able to participate in all of the programs/activities promoted by VASSAR and NSSAR. To this end, fourteen (14) questions are designed to provide the Awards Committee and VASSAR officials with a picture of chapter performance across a broad range of patriotic, historical, educational, and fraternal activities. Question fifteen (15) is a bonus question which comes under the category of a current President's initiatives. And finally, Question number sixteen (16) provides Chapters with an opportunity to advise VASSAR about how it might better serve the needs of its members. For award purposes, chapter performance will be reviewed by membership size categories as follows: Small (1 to 24) Medium (25 to 59) Large (60 to 99) Very Large (100 and over) End of year (December 31st) membership numbers should be obtained from the VASSAR Secretary. Scoring of answers to questions follows a simple formula of one point for participation and zero (0) for non- participation. Emphasis is placed upon programs which result in a notable impact upon a chapter’s local community. Historic Celebration participation is divided into three (3) tiers as defined by the NSSAR Historic Sites, Celebrations and Reenactments Committee: Tier 1: VASSAR and/or NSSAR priorities: Yorktown Day Observance, Martin’s Station, Battle of Great Bridge, Crossing of the Dan, Guilford Courthouse, Point Pleasant, King’s Mountain, Cowpens, Ft. Laurens and Valley Forge (every three (3) years jointly with DAR). Tier 2: George Washington’s Birthday, James Madison’s Birthday, James Monroe’s Birthday, Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday, Constitution Day, Memorial Day, and Veteran’s Day. Tier 3: Other celebrations, e.g., including but not limited to, Battle of the Hook, Battle of Petersburg, Vietnam Memorial Day. Caveats: Reports must be received by the Awards Committee no later than January 10, 2014. Please make every effort to complete answers in the spaces provided. If attachments are critical, please make them brief and attach them to this report. Chapters are strongly encouraged to email their reports to the Chairman of the Awards Committee at [email protected]. Electronic submissions must contain on the subject line: VASSAR 2013 Report XYZ Chapter. Alternately, reports may be mailed to: R. Wayne Rouse, VASSAR Awards Committee, 71 Hope Springs Lane, Stafford, VA 22554-5238. Virginia Society SAR 2013 Annual Chapter Report Page 2 1. Revolutionary Graves a. Revolutionary Grave Marking Did your chapter mark any Revolutionary graves? __Y__ For each Revolutionary grave marked provide the name of the patriot. a) 8 Jun 2013: Major Simon Sommers, The Falls Church Cemetery, Fall Church, VA, Served as the Adjutant, 6th VA Regiment from 21 Mar 1776 till the end of the “campaign in 1781.” Public service, Fairfax County Feb 1782 Court pg 6 for “waggon and team 13 days hawling public stores.” Did you prepare a paper or speech on the patriot and his/her service? __Y__ Were organizations outside your chapter (e.g., C.A.R, DAR) invited to attend the ceremony? If so, provide date(s) and venue(s). __Y__ a) 8 Jun 2013: Major Simon Sommers, The Falls Church Cemetery, Fall Church, VA, Served as the Adjutant, 6th VA Regiment from 21 Mar 1776 till the end of the “campaign in 1781.” Public service, Fairfax County Feb 1782 Court pg 6 for “waggon and team 13 days hawling public stores.” Did you notify the Virginia Society Revolutionary Graves Chairman? __Y__ b. Grave Registration Did you register any Revolutionary graves with the Virginia Society? Revolutionary Graves Chairman? __Y__ New Registrations a) 25 Feb 2013: Jacob Gideon, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, Trumpeter, Lee’s Legion, Captain Michael Rudolph’s Company 3rd Massachusetts Infantry b) 9 Mar 2013: Theodorick Bland, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, Captain, Virginia Light Horse Regiment, 14 June 1776; Major Commandant, 1st Continental Light Dragoons, 04 Dec 1776; Colonel, 31 March 1777 c) 30 Dec 2013: William Gamble, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, Brigade Major, Appointed Brigade Major and Adjutant to the brigade of New Jersey militia commanded by Brigadier General Philemon Dickinson. Wounded 23 Jun 1778 at Cross Wicks Creek, NJ. Carried home after the Battle of Monmouth (28 Jun 1778) and was unable to return to active duty. Appointed Magistrate d) 30 Dec 2013: Charles Baskin, Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, Fishersville, VA, Lieutenant, Captain, Augusta County Militia e) 30 Dec 2013: Uriah Tracey, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, Norwich Independent Company, 1775, Captain Peter Perret’s Company, Litchfield County, Connecticut Updated Registrations a) 5 Jan 2013: A VA replacement marker was placed at Arlington National Cemetery for Ensign Caleb Swan, 3rd Massachusetts Infantry b) 6 Jan 2013: Elisha Dick, Friends Burying Ground, Alexandria, VA Private, 5th Class, 5th Company (Captain Jacob Martin), 4th Battalion (Lt Col Paul Coxe), Philadelphia City (PA) Militia, 1780 or 1781. Listed as Elisha Dick. Private, 7th Class, 8th Company (Captain John Cornish), 4th Battalion (Lt Col Coxe), Philadelphia City (PA) Militia, 1780 or 1781. Listed as Doctor Dick Virginia Society SAR 2013 Annual Chapter Report Page 3 c) 8 Jun 2013: Major Simon Sommers, The Falls Church Cemetery, Fall Church, VA , Col Grayson’s Minute Battalion, 6th and 2nd VA, CL d) 18 Nov 2013: William Hough, Quaker Cemetery (Fairfax Meeting House), Waterford, VA, Private, Continental Line; 325# beef; 42 days wagon team and driver e) 30 Dec 2013: James Jackson, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, Lieutenant Colonel, Captain, Georgia Militia, 1775-1776; Major in Colonel Baker’s Regiment Georgia Militia, 1779; Brigade-Major of General Andrew Pickens’ Brigade, Jan 1781; Lieutenant-Colonel Georgia Militia, 1781. Received the formal surrender of Savannah, 1782 f) 30 Dec 2013: Philip Stuart, Congressional Cemetery, Washington DC, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Continental Light Dragoons, Lieutenant, 1st Continental Light Dragoons g) 30 Dec 2013: Uriah Forrest, Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington DC, Lt Colonel, 1st Lieutenant, Gunby’s Independent Maryland Company, 14 Jan 1776; Captain, 3rd Maryland Battalion of the Flying Camp, Jul 1776; Major, 3rd Maryland Regiment, 10 Dec 1776; wounded (lost leg) at Germantown, 04 Oct 1777; Lt Colonel, 1st Maryland Regiment, 10 Apr 1777; transferred to 7th Maryland, 01 Aug 1779; resigned 23 Feb 1781. h) 30 Dec 2013: Isaac Vandeveter, Quaker Cemetery (Fairfax Meeting House), Waterford, VA, Ensign May 13, 1777; oath as 2nd Lt, 15 Sep 1778; 335# beef c. Other Graves Projects – provide details. __Y__ a) 4 May 2013: Compatriot David Cooke participated in a grave dedication to his ancestor Private John J. Cook, a Civil War veteran. Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA 2. Historic Celebrations and Observances a. Did any of your members participate in Tier 1 celebrations (those sponsored/co-sponsored by VASSAR and/or NSSAR)? Event/Location No. Attending 1) 18 - 19 Jan 2013: 232st Anniversary of The Battle of Cowpens __1___ Attendees: McKinley 2) 16 Feb 2013: 232st Anniversary of The Crossing of the Dan __3___ Attendees: McKinley, Schmidt, Eubanks 3) 16 Mar 2013: 232st Anniversary of The Battle of Guilford Courthouse __1___ Attendees: McKinley 4) 13 Apr 2013: Thomas Jefferson Birthday Wreath Laying, Jefferson Memorial, District of Columbia __3___ Attendees: Schmidt, McKinley, Sasser 5) 13 Apr 2013: Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, Alexandria, VA __1___ Attendees: Eubanks Virginia Society SAR 2013 Annual Chapter Report Page 4 6) 27 May 2013: National Memorial Day Parade, Washington D.C. __3___ Attendees: V. Eubanks, B. Eubanks, K. Eubanks 7) 4 Jul 2013: Independence Day Parade, Mt. Vernon Estate, Mt Vernon, VA __5___ Attendees: V. Eubanks, B. Eubanks, K. Eubanks, Schmidt, McKinley 8) 6-8 July: NSSAR Congress, Leishman Outgoing, Memorial Service, Kansas City, MO __1__ Attendees: Schmidt 9) 14 Sep 2013: Vigil at George Washington’s Tomb, Mount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, VA __1__ Attendees: Eubanks 10) 6 Oct 2013: 238th Celebration of Battle Days, Point Pleasant, WV __1__ Attendees – McKinley 11) 12 Oct 2013: NSSAR President General’s Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA __3__ Attendees – McKinley, Schmidt, Price 12) 19 Oct 2013: 232st Anniversary of The Battle of Yorktown (Yorktown Day), Yorktown, VA __2__ Attendees - McKinley, Schmidt 13) 7 - 8 Dec 2013: 238th Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA Attendees – Sasser __1__ b. Did any of your members participate in Tier 2 celebration events? Event/Location No. Attending 1) 13 Apr 2013: Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA __4___ Attendees: Ray, Schmidt, McKinley, Sasser 2) 4 May 2013: Patriot Plaque Dedication Ceremoney, Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, VA __2__ Attendees: McKinley, Sasser 3) 29 Jun 2013: Texas DAR Grave Marking Ceremony, Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
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