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The Archibald M. Willard Color Guard 

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  •    The Western Reserve Society Color Guard made its first public appearance in February of 1996 at George Washington's Birthday Celebration.  The idea behind the Color Guard is to show people what our ancestors looked like in their uniforms as they fought for freedom.  Many other chapters across the nation have Color Guards and occasionally have joint ceremonies.  Having a well-synchronized Color Guard requires hours of practice.  This page is mainly dedicated to memorable pictures of our Color Guard of which we are very proud.

 

 June 14, 2001 - Early Settlers Association program pays tribute to George Washington in front of the Federal Building in Cleveland, Ohio.

June 14, 2001 - The Color Guard stand at attention at the Joint Veterans' Commission Flag Day Program at Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio.


June 24, 2001 - In Forest, Ohio, John H. Franklin, Jr., Gerald E. Murphy and Dr. Robert E. Bartholomew participate in the DAR grave marking for Diantha S. Howe Prouty, the daughter of Revolutionary War soldier, Peter Howe.


June 24, 2001 - The Archibald Willard Color Guard present the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance at the DAR Grave Marking hosted by the Elizabeth Ellington Chapter, Bremerton, WA and the NW District Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

July 1, 2001 - Past President General, Howard F. Horne, and Color Guard Commander Garrett Jackson lead the National Combined Color Guard from the Hyatt Regency Hotel to the Cathedral of the Assumption for the Memorial Service in Louisville, Kentucky.

July 1, 2001 - President Robert E. Battisti and Vice President John H. Franklin march with the Combined Color Guard to present the Colors at the Memorial Service in Louisville, KY.

Ground Breaking
July 1, 2001 - Past President General, Howard F. Horne, at the ground breaking ceremony for the George Rogers Clark Genealogical and Historical Library across the street from SAR Headquarters in Louisville, KY.


July 1, 2001 - John A. Horner, Chairman of the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest, observes from the podium as WRS Color Guard Commander, John Franklin (second from left) and National Color Guard Vice Commander, Edgar E. Grover (third from left) present the Colors at the National Congress in Louisville, KY.


July 4, 2001 - The Archibald Willard Color Guard march in the Gates Mills Fourth of July Parade in celebration of Gates Mills 175th Anniversary.  Hugh Harris and Ralph Keller hold the banner with Commander John Franklin right behind leading the troops.


July 4, 2001 - The winner of the WRSSAR 4th Grade Essay Contest, Danny Emerson, waves to the crowd in the Fourth of July Parade in Gates Mills, Ohio.


July 4, 2001 - New member, Peter Thorpe, marches in his home town parade in Gates Mills, Ohio.


July 4, 2001 - In Gates Mills, the Color Guard pass the WRSSAR picnic table where George and Jane Cramer stand as the American flag passes by.


July 4, 2001 - The Archibald Willard Color Guard proudly march across the Chagrin River bridge with the flags blowing in the breeze.


July 4, 2001 - President Robert E. Battisti presents WRSSAR 4th Grade Essay Contest winner, Danny Emerson with a  SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate.


 
 

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