The Richard Henry Lee Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, celebrated the 47th anniversary of its 1976 chartering at its third luncheon meeting of the year on May 9 at Historic Christ Church in Lancaster County. RHLC president Michael Rhodes presided. Twenty-nine compatriots and guests were in attendance.

Following lunch, the meeting began with an awards ceremony.

Jim Russell, president of the James Monroe Chapter, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Virginia Society, SAR, in recognition of his leadership and participation in the Patriots Chest Program. This show-and-tell program brings to life for school children and adults what it was like in America for colonists during the times of the American Revolution. Presentations include replicas of clothes, uniforms, work tools, cooking utensils, dry foods, toys, weapons and various items of everyday life from the colonial period. Russell and Charles Belfield, past-president of the James Monroe Chap...