SAR Minuteman Award
Compatriot Larry McKinley of the Fairfax Resolves receives the SAR Minuteman Medal from President General Ed Butler at the National Congress in Cleveland, Ohio.
Compatriot Lawrence E. McKinley, a member of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter, was presented the SAR Minuteman Medal at SAR Congress. This award is the highest award of our Society, and only Compatriots who have made distinguished and exceptional contributions of service to the National Society may be recognized with the Minuteman Medal.
Compatriot McKinley has served the National Society as Trustee of the Virginia Society. Compatriot McKinley was first line signed for thirteen new Compatriots. He has served faithfully for many years on National Committees, most notably Orations, C.A.R. and Youth Activities, all of which he served as Chairman or Vice Chairman. He also served as a member of the Executive Committee. He has attended eleven Congresses and seventeen Leadership Meetings. He is a George Washington Fellow and a contributor to the Center for Advancing America’s Heritage.
Congratulations, Larry!
National Orations Contest Winner
Kristi Bowers, winner of the Fairfax Resolves Oration Contest and State Contest with her oration “It's Only Common Sense,” took first place in the National Orations Contest at SAR Congress in Cleveland.
Kristi is the first National winner sponsored by the Virginia Society in over 30 years! Kristi had 14 fellow contestants, and took home an additional $3,000 in prize money. As the National Winner, she presented her oration at the Youth Luncheon the following day and received a standiing ovation. See more pictures on the Orations page.
Congratulations, Kristi!
Flag Day
On Flag Day, June 14, Compatriots Larry McKinley and Darrin Schmidt along with members of the Children of the American Revolution and various other local organizations conducted the 7th annual flag retirement ceremony for the community at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial. Read more about the event on the Flag Day page.
