April 2017 – Sons of the Revolution Virginia

Yorktown Day 2016

: The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

: Yorktown Victory Monument

: Yorktown Victory Monument erected in 1881

: Old Guard “Color Guard”

: Yorktown Day Wreath Laying Ceremony

: the sculptured figure of “Liberty herself” — attesting to the existence of the nation as “a proof of the possibility of a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

: Wreath Laying Ceremony at the French Cemetery

: A young George Washinton and Betsy Ross with President Carter Reid

: The Old Guard

: Yorktown’s town crier leading the Yorktown Day Parade

: Yorktown Visitor Center

: Yorktown Day’s VIP Staging Area

: The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

: The Stand of Colours representing all prominant lineage societies

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60th Commonwealth Veterans Day 2016

: Honoring the Flag

: The Shrine of Memory

: Virginia Governor Terry McCauliffe and 1st Vice President Doug Payne

: Gov. McCauliffe thanking a Virginia Veteran

: SR Virginia Wreath

: Saluting our Flag

: The Great Virginia Seal

: Memorial to Omaha Beach

: Society Wreathes endorn the memorial to Virginians

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General Society Triennial – Williamsburg 2015

: Virginia Society Members enjoying the festivities

: Virginia Society officers receiving awards from the General Society; (l-r) Bev Mauck (2nd Vice President), Emmett Avery, (Secretar)y; William Tunner (past President); Carter Reid (President); Matson Roberts (General Society Treasurer), Brooks Zerkel (Treaserer) and Doug Payne (1st Vice President)

: Lee Reid, Allison Avery and Lynn Kirsten

: Virginia Society Officers and their spouses celebrate in White Tie

: Lynn Kirsten, keynote speaker Brian Kilmeade, and Lee Reid at the main event

: Brian Kilmeade accepting an award

: Allison Avery, Lee Reid, President Carter Reid and Emmett Avery

: A special entrance to the final night by the PSSR Colour Guard

: Missy and General Society Treasurer Matson Roberts

: Lee and President, Carter Reid

: 1st VP Doug Payne, President Carter Reid and Secretary Emmett Avery

: The Yorktown Fife and Drum

: Brian Kilmeade talks about his best seller; George Washington’s Secret Six; The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution

: The VMI Pipe and Drum kicking off the evening

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James Monroe Birthday Celebration – Hollywood Cemetery 2016

: US Army Color Guard from Ft. Lee, Virginia

: The US Army Brass Band

: James Monroe’s Tomb and national landmark

: The Virginia Society Wreath honoring President James Monroe

: President Carter Reid and State Senator Amanda Chase

: Society Wreathes at the Tomb of President James Monroe

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Oyster Roast – The Wilton House 2016

: Oysters fresh from the Chesapeake Bay

: Members from both the Virginia Society and the Colonial Dames enjoying a nice fall afternoon

: Lynn Kirsten, Lee Reid, President Carter Reid and Susie Trigg

: Historic Wilton House

: A record crowd from the SR Virginia, Colonial Dames and Society of Colonial Wars

: Master of Ceremonies; Tom Vance and the event’s live auction

: Virginia Society President Carter Reid and Colonial Dames President Molly Carey

: The event overlooking the historic James River

: President Carter Reid and wife Lee Reid

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Society Annual Meeting – The Virginia House 2016

: Emmett Avery (Secretary), Allison Averey and Carter Reid (President)

: The Historic Virginia House

: Carter Reid awarding $5,000 to Mr. Carter Leake and Mr. Eddie Leake – father and grandfather to recipient Frances Leake (UVA)

: Lynn Kirsten, Carter Reid (President) and Lee Reid

: The Gardens of The Virginia House

: Historic Virginia House

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