It may not be unusual for a SAR event to draw 150 attendees; however, it is unique when more than half of the attendees are French. Such was the case at the 241 Anniversary of the Battle of the Virginia Capes Commemoration held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story in Virginia Beach. The event hosted by the Norfolk Chapter honored the French naval forces under command of Admiral Francois Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse, that defeated the British Royal Navy.

The base, located on Cape Henry, the first landing site of Virginia’s 1607 settlers, hosts a small National Park honoring both the first landing of the Jamestown settlers on Virginia soil and Admiral de Grasse’s victory.

Sgt Maj John Champe CHAPTER PRESENTS FLAG CERTIFICATE TO LOWRY’S CRAB SHACK

9 September 2022 420 W Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158

Constitution Day Celebrated at Fairfax County Schools

On September 4, Paul Walden, Flag Chairman for the George Washington Chapter, presented the Jaguar/Land Rover of Alexandria dealership with a flag certificate for their very prominent display of the U.S. Flag.  This very large flag can be seen by thousands of motorists on the Capital Beltway near the Van Dorn exit.  In the photo, Paul Walden presents the certificate to Darshan Patel, Internet Sales Manager for the dealership.

PG PICKETTE VISITS THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

President General C. Bruce Pickette laid a wreath on behalf of the SAR at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on September 10. The tomb contains the remains of the unknown soldiers of World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The Unknown Soldier from World War I was interred on Nov. 11, 1921.

SMJC AND CJW-II HONOR WWII HERO ELI LINDEN

9/29/2022

On 17 September 2022, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution conducted a ceremony to honor the memory of Daniel Morgan on Constitution Day

On 8 October 2022, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution, participated in the Apple Festival held at Mount Jackson.  The festival has arts and crafts, food, music, and other activities for the community.  The SAR set up a display table with items from the colonial era in Virginia.  Compatriots told visitors about the Sons of the American Revolution and colonial living in the Shenandoah Valley from 1750 - 1800.   Participating in the chapter were Erick Moore, Patrick Moore, Dennis Parmerter, and Will Reynolds.  Georganna Moore gave presentations on making corn husk dolls. 

27 August 2022 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, Huntington Village, Brooklyn, NY