NEWS FLASH !!
The George Washington Birthday luncheon, previously scheduled for February 13th has been cancelled due to COVID restrictions.
The William Byrd Chapter will hold a called meeting on February 23rd to welcome 5 new members!
The William Byrd Chapter will hold a called meeting on February 23rd to welcome 5 new members!
Welcome to the William Byrd Chapter
Richmond, Virginia
The William Byrd Chapter, named for Colonel William Byrd II, was founded in 1917. For more than one hundred years, the William Byrd Chapter has been involved in projects that support veterans, that teach children about our country's rich history, and that help preserve historical sites - all so that future generations can understand and appreciate and cherish our country. Founded just as the United States entered World War I, members worked to support the war effort by caring for war orphans and collecting war supplies In 1928, the chapter became the caretakers of the Madison Cemetery at Montpelier and later placed a bronze plaque on the cemetery wall on the 100th anniversary of Madison's death. During World War II, members' efforts included sending more seed packages to the War Services Gardens Overseas than any other chapter in the United States. Flourishing and remaining strong for decades, the chapter moved into the twenty-first century with the same zeal and enthusiasm that motivated its founders. Members continued their service to veterans, sponsored patriotic organizations for school children, and contributed to the John Marshall House by placing a bench in the garden, to name only a few of the many projects in which the chapter participated. William Byrd continues to march forward in service to our country.
A Very Special Thank You
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Grant for St. John's Church
Regent Jenny Daniel stands in front of historic St. John's Episcopal Church of Tappahannock VA. Our chapter voted in November to support an historic preservation grant from NSDAR in the amount of $10,000 to complete the funding of a $116,000 project to replace the church's shake roof.
A SNIPPET FROM OUR HISTORY
Did you know that it was through the efforts of our chapter that the cemetery at James Madison's Montpelior was made accessible to the public? In 1930, the site was opened to the public, and our own William Byrd Chapter maintained the care of the cemetery for many years!
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