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Dr. Joseph Warren flag ceremony – June 11, 2020

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Rt. Rev Larry Johnson explains the importance of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence and without these documents, we have no freedom. Royal Examiner video by Mark Williams, Photos by Mike McCool.

On June 11, 2020, the Col. James Wood II Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented a program to honor our County namesake, Dr. Joseph Warren. County Administrator Doug Stanley and Board of Supervisors Chairman Walt Mabe made opening remarks, followed by a presentation by Rt. Rev Larry Johnson. The patriot Guardsmen presented a musket fire, followed playing of taps.

Musket Fire by Guardsmen of the Col. James Wood II Chaper, SAR

As approved in a resolution by the Warren County Board of Supervisors, all County flags shall be flown at half-mast from June 11th through June 17th to commemorate the life and death of Dr. Joseph Warren, patriot and the namesake of Warren County.

Royal Examiner’s camera captured the event:

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Commemoration event for Dr. Joseph Warren, namesake of Warren County, June 11th

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