Society of the War of 1812 in Virginia

Welcome to 1812

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Dwight Lyman

Welcome to the website of the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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2010 Madison Grave Marking

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Dwight Lyman

: Madison Program page 1

: Madison Program pages 2 & 3

: Madison Program Page 4

: Some-attendees-with-James-Dolly-Madison

: Sgt-Brewton-Bugler-receives-Certificate

: Presenting-colors

: Plaque-unveiling-by-Jack-Maxwell

: James Madison Plaque-unveiled

: Paul-Bess-musket-firing1

: Musket-salute-by-Paul-Bess

: Benediction-by-Ray-Gill

: Taps-by-Sgt-Brewton-29th-Army-Band

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2010 Annual Meeting

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Dwight Lyman

Photos from meeting

: Anthony-Washburn-receices-certificate

: Burton-Bradshaw-receives-Certificate

: Cranston-Williams-receives-Certificate

: Dan-mcGuire-receives-Certificate

: Dennis-Fritts-receives-Certificate

: Director-Micheal-C.-Quinn-presents

: Elected-Officers-Councilors-PG-Worthington

: Hartman-receives-wall-plaque

: Honorary-new-members

: Jack-Maxwell-receives-Certificate

: James-Dolly-Madison

: Jim-Parrish-receives-Certificate

: John-Dickie-receives-Certificate

: Mike-Lyman-receives-Certificate

: New-members-greeted

: Peter-Broadbent-receives-Certificate

: PG-Worthington

: PG-worthington-Pres-Hartman

: PG-Worthington-addresses-VA-society

: Pg-Worthington-Administers-Oath

: President-Elect-Mrs-Maxwell

: President-Elect-Jack-Maxwell

: Ray-Gill-receives-Certificate

: Some-of-the-attendees

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Old Providence Church Grave Marking

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Dwight Lyman

: Program for 1812 burials Upper cemetery

: Gravestone of John McCutchan, Sr.

: Gravestone of Jacob Cox

: Gravestone of Samuel McClellan

: Gravestone of Robert Harris & spouse

: Gravestone of William Hart

: Program for walled cemetery- pg 1

: Pages 2 & 3 of program

: Pg 2 & 3 of program

: Page 4 of program

: 1812 Militia Uniform worn by Paul Bess

: Descendants of Jacob Cox & his wife attend ceremony

: Descendants of John McCutchan, Sr. attend ceremony

: Certificate of Appreciation given to Lon Lacey

: Some attendees at upper cemetery ceremony

: President Hartman presides at upper cemetery ceremony

: Upper cemetery ceremony

: Participating SAR chapter receives award

: Lyman dressed as Captain, Richmond Lt Inf Blues Receives Certificate

: Cemetery Researcher Faith Bryant receives certificate

: President of VASSAR, Bob Bowen gives certificate to church auxillary

: President Bowen gives certificate to SAR chapter president

: Color Guard retires

: Color Guard advances

: Firing Party fires salute to the buried veterans

: Wreath presenters are escorted by color guard

: 1812 member, Ron Depue lays wreath for Richmond SAR Chapter

: Color Guard escorts wreath presenter

: George Washington Chapter SAR presents wreath

: Wreath presenter escorted by 1812 attired, Paul Bess

: Wreath presenter

: Fairfax Resolves SAR chapter lays wreath

: Culpeper Minute Man SAR Chapter President lays wreath

: Colonel William Grayson SAR Chapter President lays wreath

: Colonel James Wood SAR Chapter President lays wreath

: VA Society Order Founders & Patriots of America presents wreath

: Wreath Presenter

: President Thadeus Hartman, 1812 Society lays wreath

: President of VASSAR, Bob Bowen presents wreath

: Presidents Hartman & Bowen unveil the plaque

: Secretary Williams & Past President Lyman, 1812 Society read ritual

: Plaque was veiled with Rev War era flag with Star Spangled Banner flag above

: Some of the 130 or so attendees

: Some graves inside walled cemetery are identified with markers

: Some new Veterans Administration stones were procured for ceremony

: New Government gravestones installed for missing stones

: An Augusta County historian presents history of church and cemetery

: President Hartman, 1812 Society presents remarks

: President Bob Bowen of VASSAR presents remarks

: Color Guard behind President Bowen

: Presented wreaths

: Some of the attendees

: Past President Lyman of 1812 Society is Master of Ceremonies

: Unveiled plaque listing names of interred 1812 and Rev War veterans

: Close-up photo of plaque procured by VA Societies 1812 & SAR

: Plaque is unveiled

: Some gravestones had to be sprayed with shaving cream to be read

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