SAR participates in Wreaths Across America at North Hill Family Cemetery

On December 16, 2022, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter (CJWII) participated in a Wreaths Across America Ceremony conducted with the Ketoctin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The ceremony was held at North Hill Family Cemetery near Berryville, Clarke County. CJWII was joined by members of the Culpeper Minutemen (CMM) and Sgt Maj John Champe Chapters (SMJC) to provide a color guard and musket squad during the ceremony.

CJWII Chapter participants, from left to right: Dale Corey, Richard Tyler, Thomas “Chip” Daniel, Bill Schwetke, Barry Schwoerer and Brett Osborn. (Photos courtesy of Thomas “Chip” Daniel.)

This cemetery includes the remains of Betty Lewis Carter, Charles Carter and three of their children. Betty Carter was the daughter of Patriot Colonel Fielding Lewis, a Revolutionary War officer. She is also the niece of George Washington.

Nancy Watford, Regent of the Ketoctin Chapter, led the ceremony as wreaths were placed on the veterans graves within the cemetery. After the color guard presented the colors, Kecia Brown of the DAR led the Pledge of Allegiance. A presentation was made by Tim Lindsay, owner of the property, concerning the preservation of the cemetery and the efforts to restore the graves. A three volley musket salute was fired, followed by the singing of “God Bless America” and a benediction by Lori Fallace, Ketoctin Chaplain.

The color guard at present arms, from left to right: Dale Corey, Bill Schwetke, Brett Osborn, Richard Tyler, Barry Schwoerer and Thomas “Chip” Daniel.

Participating for CJWII were Dale Corey, Chip Daniel, Brett Osborn and Richard Tyler. Dual members Barry Schwoerer (SMJC) and Bill Schwetke (CMM) completed the squad.

The musket squad, from left to right: Brett Osborn, Bill Schwetke, Thomas “Chip” Daniel, Barry Schwoerer and Richard Tyler.