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Color Guard Workshop, Leesburg, Virginia
VFW post -1177
401 Old Waterford Road
Leesburg, VA 20176
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Category: CHAPTER SPONSORED EVENT
Host/POC:  Sgt Maj. John Champe Chapter VASSAR / Barry Schwoerer ([email protected] ) & Mark Sink ([email protected])
Location:  VFW-1177, 401 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, VA.
Firing Event: Yes
Event Color Guard Commander: Sink.
Details: Training will include: flag carriage and presentation, wreath presentation, basic marching commands, firelock safety, firelock operations and cleaning, how to make black powder cartridges.   Before coming to the workshop, recommend attendees view the VASSAR Color Guard training videos at:  https://www.virginiasar.org/resources.  Escort and Flag Duty, Musket Firing Drill, and Safety Inspection.
Virginia SAR Color Guard Attendees:  Bonner, B.Schwoerer, Sink, Van Deusen, Workman.