Sons of the American Revolution present awards in Middletown

On December 13, 2021, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter of the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution presented awards to Mayor Charles Harbaugh and Vice Mayor Jeff Pennington of Middletown.

Mayor Harbaugh was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his assistance in the Colonel James Wood II Chapter’s ceremony to honor Vietnam Veterans. This was held in March at the Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown to commemorate those who participated in the Vietnam War.

Marc Robinson and Dale Corey presenting certificate to Mayor Charles Harbaugh. Photos courtesy of Thomas “Chip” Daniel.

Vice Mayor Pennington received the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal for his 30 year career service in historic preservation and reenactments. Jeff is an Army Veteran and JMU graduate, and was the first paid employee of the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation. He has penned several articles for local publications and is co-author of the book on Middletown. He has been a key component of the major positive changes in Middletown since 2012 that have helped enhance our reputation in the community.

Marc Robinson and Dale Corey presenting Bronze Good Citizenship Medal to Vice Mayor Jeff Pennington.

Participating for the Colonel James Wood II Chapter were Dale Corey, President Marc Robinson and Vice President Thomas “Chip” Daniel.

Vice Mayor Jeff Pennington and his wife Laura.