July 18th, 2024, Thursday (11:30 am) – 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Fairfax Resolves – George Washington’s Tomb, Mt Vernon, VA
Event Level: National
Host/POC: Fairfax Resolves & George Washington Chapter VASSAR / TBD.
Location: George Washington’s Tomb, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mt Vernon, VA.
Firing Event: No
Event Color Guard Commander: Osborn.
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Details: The Fairfax Resolves were written by George Mason and adopted by a Fairfax County committee chaired by George Washington on July 18th, 1774.  The Resolves came in response to the Intolerable Acts (also known as the Coercive Acts), passed by the British Parliament in March 1774 to punish the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. The Acts enraged the colonies and mobilized resistance.  Twenty-five patriots signed the Fairfax Resolves, which have been called “one of the most important documents in American history” and “the best single document for understanding the constitutional and legal issues between the colonies and England.”  This ceremony will commemorate George Washington as Chairman of the committee and will feature a George Washington “first person” account of the signing of the Fairfax Resolves.
Virginia SAR Color Guard Attendees: Daniel, Dunaway, Osborn, Phillips.   

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