On April 28 Virginia SAR 2nd VP Randy Atkins joined Virginia SAR 1st VP Ken Bonner, 13 Virginia SAR chapters, and 15 other hereditary organizations at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond to commemorate the 268th birthday of President James Monroe.

Vice-President Jimmy Kilbourne shared a 250th minute: April 1776; one year after Lexington and Concord the American Strategy to win independence begins to mature. On land, Washington marches the Army towards New York to prepare to engage the British, the fledgling Navy scores several victories against British warships on the high seas and Coastal Atlantic area, the United Colonial government bans British commercial shipping from using American ports, they will only deal with France, Spain, etc. North Carolina is the first Colony post Declaration of Independence to ratify its own set of resolutions called the Halifax Resolves that clearly call for leaving England by rebellion.

​Vice President Kilbourne then gave Compatriot Michael Walsh the floor to introduce the guest speaker, Geoff Baggett, who shared an outstanding presentation called “Revolutionary War in a Trunk,” detailing the attire and weaponry worn and used by soldiers and militiamen in the Revolutionary War.

Fort Harrison Chapter in partnership with the Colonel James Wood II chapter commemorated the 268th birthday of James Monroe on April 19. Compatriot Marc Robinson presented a brief on the life and history of the 5th President.

Fort Harrison chapter sponsored a grave marking ceremony on April 19 honoring Patriot Andrew Andes. The event took place at Mount Olivet cemetery and was attended by six SAR chapters and four DAR chapters. Several descendants were in attendance. 

Fort Harrison participated in the annual Patriots' Day observance on April 18. Patriots' Day commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord.

Fort Harrison participated in the annual multi-chapter meeting at Graves Mountain Lodge on April 18. Attending was President Brian Phelps, past-President Ros Poplar, 2nd Vice-President Logan Phelps, and Virginia Society 2nd Vice-President Randy Atkins. Virginia Society President Darrin Schmidt was the guest speaker and highlighted is goals for 2026.

Fort Harrison members attended annual ceremony on April 18 to gather and bless Virginia soil, which will be transported to South Carolina to be spread on the mass grave of Virginia soldiers killed at the 1780 Battle of Waxhaws. This symbolic act honors the 3rd Virginia Detachment, led by Colonel Abraham Buford, who were mostly killed or wounded by British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton on May 29, 1780.

Fort Harrison chapter attended a commemoration of the 283rd birthday of Thomas Jefferson. The observance was a joint celebration between the General Daniel Morgan and Colonel James Wood II chapters. 

Several members from the Fort Harrison Chapter attended and participated in a multi-Patriot Grave Marking at Hebron Presbyterian Church on April 11, 2026. Virginia Society Vice-President Randy Atkins emceed the event with John Sloop and Brian Phelps participating. The ceremony which was the first ever grave marking by the General Daniel Morgan chapter was very well attended. Virginia Society President Darrin Schmidt gave greetings and present the Virginia State wreath.