Grave Dedication Ceremony for 2 Revolutionary War Patriots

On Saturday, October 22 we joined several members of DAR and SAR chapters at Garrison Cemetery in Dayton, TN for the grave dedication ceremony honoring Revolutionary War patriot, Col. Return Jonathan Meigs. The ceremony was hosted by Colonel Benjamin Cleveland Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. 

DAR and SAR wreaths at the grave of Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs

A dedicated Color Guard

Grave of Return Jonathan Meigs

Three volleys.

Two blasts from the canons.

Taps

Susan Pluff, Carrie Ann Bright and Barbara McKeel with the color guard.

Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs' grave with SAR medallions 

Caren Lorelle, Susan Thomas, Carrie Ann Bright, Susan Pluff, Barbara McKeel, Kathy Tyler.  

Carrie Ann Bright saluting Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs.

Following the dedication at Garrison Cemetery a second ceremony was held at David Campbell Memorial Park in the Old Washington community in Rhea County. Hosted by the Colonel Benjamin Cleveland Chapter, Tennessee SAR the dedication recognized Major David Campbell as a Revolutionary War patriot.

Carrie Ann Bright, Regent, with the Rhea-Craig wreath.

Carrie Ann Bright saluting Major David Campbell.

 DAR and SAR wreaths on the grave of David Campbell.

SAR marker on the grave of Major David Campbell.