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VASSAR President Bowen Inducts 2011 Fairfax Resolves Officers Volume 4, Issue 4 Fall 2010 The Defender AA publicationpublication ofof TheThe FairfaxFairfax ResolvesResolves Chapter,Chapter, SonsSons ofof thethe AmericanAmerican RevolutionRevolution BestBest LargeLarge ChapterChapter inin VirginiaVirginia –– 2007,2007, 2008,2008, andand 20092009 President,President, JackJack SweeneySweeney [email protected]@fairfaxresolvessar.org Publisher,Publisher, PhilPhil Ray,Ray, SecretarySecretary [email protected]@fairfaxresolvessar.org VASSAR President Bowen Inducts 2011 Fairfax Resolves Officers President’s On 11 December, 2010 VASSAR 2 Comments President Bob Bowen inducted the new slate of Fairfax Resolves officers for the Chapter Events 3 upcoming 2011 year. In a ceremony during the annual holiday party held at Vinson Hall, outgoing President Jack Annual Awards 6 Sweeney passed the gavel to incoming President Darrin Schmidt. President Color Guard 9 Sweeney had served Fairfax Resolves Activities from May, 2009 through December, 2010. During his tenure, Fairfax SAR Induction 10 Resolves was selected “Best Large Chapter in VASSAR” for 2009. We Meet My Patriot 11 eagerly await the results of the 2010 selection to see if President Sweeney‟s leadership results in a repeat of that Vignettes of the 14 award. Fairfax Resolves would like to offer their congratulations to President Sweeney for his Revolution exceptional service to Fairfax Resolves and the Sons of the American Revolution. In recognition of his service, President Sweeney was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Additional details of the Veteran’s Report 16 events of the evening will be in the next issue of The Defender. In the photo are the incoming officers for the 2011 year. They are (Right to Left): President and Registrar’s Report 21 Web-Master Darrin Schmidt; 1st Vice President Daniel Rolph; 2nd Vice President Phillip Ray; Secretary and Assistant Registrar Larry McKinley, Current VASSAR President Bob Bowen; Survey Results 24 Registrar, Board of Managers Member (BOM), and Outgoing President Jack Sweeney; Assistant Chaplain Paul Peak; Treasurer William Price; and Assistant Registrar and BOM Member Donald Calendar of Events 27 Cooper. Not pictured are: 3rd Vice President Vernon Eubanks; Chaplain Father Edward Hathaway; Assistant Web-Master Duane Wills; and BOM Members Earl Anderson and Dennis Hickey, IV. Fairfax Resolves Guest Speaker Program Remains Second to None The Fairfax Resolves guest speaker program Color Guard presented “Flags and Ceremonies continued to provide entertaining and of the Patriots.” The Color Guard is an active unit educational presentations following the summer that participates in numerous patriotic, historical, break. The guest speaker program is managed and educational venues around the state and by 1st Vice-President Larry Lamborn who country. Members of the chapter guard opened continued to bring in highly entertaining the 2010 fall presentation series with a speakers. During this last quarter, the presentation of colors and rendering of honors. following three presentations were given to Members wore their uniforms for display and Fairfax Resolves. If you missed them, you can discussion and then discussed various aspects of view them on the Fairfax Resolves web page. color guarding including the history and On 9 September, the Fairfax Resolves traditions, uniforms and weapons, protocols and (Continued on Page 2) P a g e 2 The Defender Some words from Jack… The past three months of Oct, Nov, and Dec have been pretty busy for our chapter. The 2 Oct Battle of Point Pleasant commemoration in West Virginia was at no small effort attended by Vernon Eubanks dressed in VA-Continental Line uniform. Thank you Vernon our new 3rd Vice President! In response to Compatriot inputs to our recent chapter survey, a daytime meeting with a luncheon and guest speaker was held at Falcons Landing on Sat., 16 Oct at 11:00 AM to 2:30PM with a great turn-out! It was a wonderful event for Compatriots and wives and Rev. Jim Knisely did not disappoint with his excellent presentation on the Amazing Muhlenberg Family of Virginia and their contributions to the American Revolution. Battle of Yorktown commemorative festivities on 18-19 Oct were really wonderful and all SAR Compatriots should go at least once. The weather was ideal for all events starting with a formal dinner at the Fort Eustis Officers„ Club in the evening of 18 Oct and the next day„s wreath laying at the grave of Virginia Governor and Major General, Thomas Nelson. Also outstanding were a DAR Social at their (Yes, they own it!) old Customs House and the follow-on parade in which the Virginia Society of the SAR was well represented with a formation of many VASSAR Compatriots in VA Continental Line uniform led by VASSAR President, Bob Bowen. On Sat., 23 Oct, Compatriots, Paul Herbert, Mark Scott, Andrew Monahan, and Darrin Schmidt accompanied me to present the Fire and Emergency Medical Service Awards at Fairfax County Fire Station #34 near Fair Oaks Mall. On 9 Nov our Chapter„s Teacher of the Year, Brigette Lavey, received her award at Langley High School in McLean with Larry McKinley reading the citation and Darrin and Holly Lynn Schmidt there in support. On Veterans Day, 11 Nov, the Chapter sponsored SAR Grave Marking Ceremony at the grave of Ensign Thomas Millan in Fairfax City Cemetery was a huge success! Over fifty people, including descendants, public officials, and numerous other citizens attended the event which followed the SAR format with a bugler playing taps and the VASSAR Color Guard firing musket volleys. The Life and Times presentation by Compatriot Bill Price, our new Rev. War Graves Chairman and Chapter Treasurer, received applause from the spectators. Copies of the well documented research paper were presented to the senior descendant, Compatriot Richard Millan, former Norfolk SAR Chapter President, the Fairfax City Historical Society and the Fairfax Library„s Virginia Room. Almost every member of the Fairfax City Council was present as well as the local Delegate to the VA State Legislature, David L. Bulova. On 13 Nov. two Fairfax Resolves Compatriots (Bill Price & Jack Sweeney) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Trail Interpretive Display at Mason Neck West Park near Colchester, VA by the Occoquan River where some of the American forces bound for the Yorktown battle camped en route and on return. On Sat., 11 Dec, the Chapter Christmas Social with a new member induction (Kim Rene Holmes, PhD & Wash., DC Heritage Society VP), Citizen of the Year Award to Compatriot Larry McKinley and new officer inductions were held at Vinson Hall. Darrin M. Schmidt was formally installed as our Chapter„s new President by Robert Bowen, the VASSAR President. As most know, for the past 20 months I have been Chapter President. I am proud of our Chapter„s sustained growth and good membership retention and acquisition. Most important is an increase of truly actively involved Compatriots and an expansion of the Chapter„s operations into Loudoun County where there was no SAR Chapter for Loudoun County Compatriots. This operational expansion resulted in the Falcons Landing Retirement Community being a convenient meeting location for our Loudoun County Compatriots and providing greater flexibility for our Chapter. I hope this summary shows others Chapter activities other Compatriots are encouraged to be part of as we support President Darrin Schmidt and the new slate of officers. I truly appreciate the SAR Meritorious Service Medal awarded for my service as President and the support I have received from so many of you. I intend to energetically support our new and most deserving President Schmidt. Fraternally, Jack Sweeney, Immediate Past President and Registrar Fairfax Resolves Guest Speaker Program - Continued (Continued from page 1) insignia, and their participation in various events. On 16 October, Pastor Jim Kniseley presented “The Amazing Muhlenbergs.” The contribution of the Muhlenberg family to the cause of liberty is without parallel. The entire family contributed in various ways to our independence, from Peter Muhlenberg who doffed his pastor's robe to reveal a Continental uniform, and Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, first Speaker of the House. On 11 December, Compatriot Paul Herbert presented “The Revolutionary War Lottery.” Fundraising is always a challenge for any organization in any time. It was especially difficult for the risky and uncertain new government that was forming itself Jim Kniseley Wears Compatriot to replace the established British colonial administration. A the Robe of Paul Herbert lottery was merely one way explored by the Patriots to raise Peter Muhlenberg much needed funds. Volume 4, Issue 4 P a g e 3 Historic Meeting of Congressman James Madison and Elder John Leland On Saturday, 18 September 2010, Fairfax Resolves members attended a memorial ceremony at Elder Leland Monument at the Leland-Madison Park just north of Orange, Virginia. At 1:00 pm, a commemoration led by VASSAR President Bob Bowen and VASSAR Chaplain Rev. Canon Henry N. F. “Nick” Minich recalled the historic meeting of Congressman James Madison and Elder John Leland that convinced Madison to support the Constitution and introduce the First Amendment that guarantees Freedom of Religion and Speech. Numerous VASSAR Chapters participated. The Assembled VASSAR Representatives at Leland-Madison Park Remember the Historic Meeting Between Congressman James Madison and Elder John Leland. Fairfax Resolves Was Represented by President Jack Sweeney and Registrar/Chaplain Larry McKinley (seen on the left in front of the American flag) At Left, VASSAR President Bob Bowen Speaks About the Historic Meeting Between Madison and Leland. At Right, the Combined VASSAR Color Guard Fires a Musket Salute in Honor of the Event. P a g e 4 The Defender Fairfax Resolves Honors Ensign Thomas Millan on Veterans Day On Veterans Day, 11 November 2010, Fairfax Resolves honored Ensign Thomas Millan during a grave marking ceremony at the Fairfax City Cemetery. Approximately 50 guests and spectators attended the ceremony, including Delegate David Bulova, 37th District of Virginia General Assyembly.
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