Central Region Virginia SAR 

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The Central Region of the Virginia SAR consists of seven chapters that encompass the central portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, including the state capital Richmond.

For assistance with coordinating upcoming or prospective (new) multi-chapter or regional events, contact:

• Vice Chair, Chapter Support and Membership (Central Region)—Dr. Kenneth L. Hawkin - Norfolk Chapter
  
• Color Guard Commander (Central Region)—Gary Hall - Dan River Chapter

Significant Rev War Events and Locations for the Central Region 

Here are just a few of the many battles fought and other important events and locations within the Virginia Colony. In 2025, the SAR will participate in numerous 250th Anniversary events.

• Petersburg Campaign (1781)—British forces engaged at Petersburg, a crucial supply center, before the final surrender at Yorktown.
• Crossing of the Dan (1781)—Daring maneuver led by General Nathaniel Greene following the Battle of the Cowpens. 
• Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech—St. John's Church (Richmond, Va.), the site of Patrick Henry's impassioned oratory “give me liberty or give me death” is one of the oldest wooden churches (1741) in Virginia; join us on March 16, 2025 to mark its 250th Anniversary.

• Move of Virginia's Capital to Richmond (1780)—In the midst of the war, Thomas Jefferson, then governor of Virginia, moved the state capital from Williamsburg to Richmond due to its more defensible location.
  

Chapters of the Central Region