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2018

December

Commemoration of the Battle of Great Bridge

VASSAR Color Guard

VASSAR President Pat Kelly delivers his speech while Norfolk Chapter President Ken Hawkins looks on

Piper Liam Nunes

Norfolk Compatriot Robert Hitchings delivers his keynote address on the Battle of Great Bridge to the audience

Presentation of wreaths from various SAR and DAR Chapters who were in attendance

November

President Ken Hawkins and Past President Maury Weeks marking Patriot graves in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth VA

President Ken Hawkins and Past President Maury Weeks marking Patriot graves in Cedar Grove Cemetery

Membership Dinner Meeting November 13, 2018 Cypress Point Country Club Va Beach VA

President Ken Hawkins presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Guest Speaker Peggy McPhillips, City of Norfolk Historian

Members of the Chapter listen to the guest speaker’s presentation on the Norfolk Mace

President Ken Hawkins presents Compatriot Gary Zaugg with Certificates of Patriotism

President Ken Hawkins inducts our newest member, Compatriot Tim Ahlgrim

Chapter Registrar Bob Avery pins the SAR rosette on Compatriot Tim Ahlgrim during his induction

September

Membership Dinner Meeting - September 2018

President Ken Hawkins presents Lin Olsen from the Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways History Foundation Museum and Visitor’s Center with a Certificate of Appreciation for her program presentation.

We had an excellent turnout for our September Membership Dinner Meeting. Here, the group listens intently to Lin Olsen’s presentation.

We were excited to have six new members inducted into the SAR and into our Chapter. President Ken Hawkins administers the induction ceremonies to Ed Dalley, Robert Grimes, James Yohe, Dan Bieker,Kimball Thompson and James Van Hook. Congratulations to all of our new Compatriots!!

President Ken Hawkins presents Compatriot Jeff Wilkerson with the Certificate of Patriotism and the Law Enforcement Commendation and medal.

Commemoration of the Battle of the Capes September 1, 2018 Little Creek Expeditionary Base Fort Story

President Ken Hawkins addresses the attendees at the Commemoration of the Battle of the Capes

Compatriot Chris Melhuish presents the program on the History of the Battle of the Capes

Norfolk Chapter Chaplain Charles Hassell leads the congregation in prayer

Members of the DAR representing several local chapters pose in front of the statue of Admiral de Grasse

Members of the SAR representing several SAR chapters pose in front of the statue of Admiral de Grasse

August

Norfolk Tides Baseball Game August 25, 2018 Harbor Park Downtown Norfolk

L to R Jeff Brown, Thomas Nelson, Jr Chapter, Bruce Meyer, Thomas Nelson, Jr Chapter, President Ken Hawkins, Norfolk Chapter, Chris Melhuish, Norfolk Chapter

Color Guard presenting the Colors during the National Anthem before the game

Color Guard prepares to take the field under the supervision of Mr. John Rogerson of the Norfolk Tides

June / July

The March To The Tomb at Mount Vernon

Norfolk Chapter President Ken Hawkins and Norfolk Chapter Treasurer Mike O’Shea attend the March to the Tomb at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon on July 4, 2018

VASSAR State President Pat Kelly at the Tomb of George Washington

Guest Speaker Lindsey Jones presents his program at the May Membership Dinner Meeting.

President Ken Hawkins presents Lindsey Jones with a Certificate of Appreciation following his presentation to the group

Norfolk Chapter SAR President Ken Hawkins attends the Flag Day Ceremony at the MacArthur Memorial in Downtown Norfolk on June 14, 2018

March

Membership Dinner Meeting, March 2018

Noah Bieker received the Eagle Scout Award from President Ken Hawkins as his parents, Daniel and Catherine Bieker look on.

Eagle Scout Award recipient, Noah Bieker, receives his award check, medal and certificate from President Ken Hawkins

Eagle Scout Award winner, Noah Bieker, presents his winning essay on Weapons of the Continental Army

Past President Tom Whetstone introduces Dr. Beth Doriani, the guest speaker for the evening. Her topic was A Patriot Family’s Odyssey: Scotland to Ireland to the Pennsylvania Frontier

President Ken Hawkins presents Dr. Beth Doriani with a Certificate of Appreciation and the book The American Revolution: A compendium of Terms and Topics

Compatriot Stu Whitehead receives the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate from President Ken Hawkins

Past President Tom Whetstone is inducted as Vice President of the Chapter by President Ken Hawkins

Steve Kelly is inducted as a new member to the Chapter by President Ken Hawkins as Registrar Bob Avery looks on

President Ken Hawkins and new Compatriot Steve Kelly

January

Annual Membership Dinner, January 2018

President Hawkins presents Mike Elston, VASSAR President with a Chapter mug and a Certificate of Appreciation

President Ken Hawkins addresses the attendees of the Annual Membership Dinner Meeting

President Hawkins presents Past President Tom Whetstone with the Virginia Society Service Medal and Certificate

President Hawkins presents Treasurer Mike O’Shea with the Virginia Society Service Medal and Certificate

President Hawkins presents Chancellor Carter Furr with the Virginia Society Service Medal and Certificate

President Hawkins presents Immediate Past President Maury Weeks with the Meritorious Service Medal and Certificate

President Hawkins presents Secretary Edward Douglas with the Distinguished Service Medal and Certificate

VASSAR President Mike Elston presents his program, “A Call to Arms”, to the group

Members and their wives and guests listen to VASSAR President Mike Elston’s presentation

VASSAR President Mike Elston brought in a gavel that was made of wood from a British vessel that was sunk during the Battle of Yorktown

Officers of the Norfolk Chapter SAR are sworn in by VASSAR President Mike Elston

Group picture of the members of the Norfolk Chapter SAR who were in attendance for the meeting