COLOR GUARD
The Chapter Color Guard participates in activities and events of Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonists, Alabama Constitution Village, local elementary schools, and Tut Fann State Veteran's Home. Annually they appear in events such as; grave markings, parades, new chapter charter ceremonies, banquets, state and national conventions, award ceremonies, exhibitions, sports festivals, and bell ringing ceremonies. We have five active members in the color guard; Hoyt Smith, David Milam, Ken Carpenter, Jim Maples and Jim Alexander. Hoyt Smith is the Color Guard Commander for the Tennessee Valley Chapter as well as for the Alabama Society SAR Northern District.
2003 Events in which the color guard participated:
Charter Ceremony for the Cheaha Chapter
Fifth grade presentation at Westminster Christian Academy
Early Works “Patriots and Presidents” Exhibition
Alabama Society State Convention
Home School Presentation
Grave Marking for Patriot Jacob Sivley
Fifth Grade presentation at Crestline Elementary School in Hartselle, AL
Constitution Village Folklore Festival
Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll
Flag Day Ceremony in Jasper, AL
Flag Day Ceremony in Cullman, AL
Alabama Sports Festival
Grave Marking for TVC members Thomas Pickens Gates and Guy Pickens Norton
Flag Day Ceremony in Cullman, AL
Presentation to the Floyd ‘Tut’ Fann Veterans Home
Charter Ceremony for the Cahaba-Coosa Chapter
Constitution Village Bell Ringing Ceremony
DAR Grave Marking in Athens, AL
"Ben Franklin" at EarlyWorks
2004 events that we participated in:
Alabama Society, SAR State Convention in Tuscaloosa
Daughters of the American Colonists State Assembly in Huntsville
Daughters of the American Revolution State Convention in Huntsville
EarlyWorks Museum Veteran's Appreciation Night
Dedication of the Patriot Doors at the American Village Chapel
Grave Marking for Revolutionary War Soldier William Littlefield
Presented Colors at the Creek District Boy Scouts Camporee
Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll
Becoming a Nation Exhibit at the Huntsville Museum of Art
Presentation at Westminster Christian Academy
