First Virginia participated in the Hanover County Parks & Recreation History & Hops event along with local chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), Preventation Virginia/Scotchtown and other Hanover County based organizations.

First Virginia would like to thank the Old Presbyterian Meeting House staff, representatives from Alexandria’s Knights of Columbus, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and Cub Scout Pack 1685 in honoring the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier

1st Virginia in the field at MT Vernon RevWar Weekend 6 – 7 May 2022

Drill day at Rippon Lodge with Grayson’s Continentals

Hosted and supervised by our most able Artillery Sjts Sam N. and Scott J., Cpl Mike symbolically christens our revamped cannon at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 6 May 2023. First shot fired by our youngest Artillerist Adian M.

Members Mike Gotard and Jack Schneider made the trek out to Old Fort, Ohio to pick up our 3lb grasshopper cannon from Gilmore Ordnance. Next step to finish the iron work and paint!

Pictures prior to carriage replacement project – Note iron work and wood deterioration on the old carriage. We are excited to have the hannoverian truck (rear wheel) added.

Thank you members for the great turnout who participated in our annual meeting at OPMH and on Zoom! We are in the process of updating the website with our approved 2023 Campaign Season!

20 February 2023

First Virginia in line up getting ready to participate in Alexandria’s GW Birthday Parade – the oldest in the country! Thank you to the members who turned out to parade in honor of his Excellency.

2023 Annual Meeting will be held at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 323 S Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Agenda and details to follow. Ensure your dues are up to date!

George Washington’s Mount Vernon