Sons of the American Revolution Continental Color Guard Invaded the Embassy Suites Hotel at the Portland Airport

Portland, OR - April 29-30, 2016 - The Oregon and Washington combined Continental Color Guards of the Sons of the American Revolution opened this weekend’s ceremonies for the Pacific District Meeting. The yearly conference of the Oregon, Washington and Alaska State Societies this year was held at the Embassy Suites at the Portland Airport. 

The two day event included a “History of the American Flag” workshop as well as the Oregon and Washington and Alaska’s Annual Membership meetings and the yearly Pacific District Meeting.    

The Oregon and Washington combined Continental Color Guard of the Sons of the American Revolution first row (l. to .r) Grier Ingebretsen, Drum Major Viren Lemmer, Dale Ryan (Pres. Spokane Chapter), Lt. Paul Adan, Lt. Art Dolan. Second Row (l. to r.) Cmdr Mark Robertson, Captain Larry Flint, Michael Tieman, Captain Lee Thomasson, Captain Gale Palmer, Barry Moravek, Major Jim Lindley, Will Palmer, Lt. Col. Bob O’Neal. (Ranks are Color Guard designations).

On Saturday evening the Pacific District Meeting reception and banquet were held at the hotel. Opening Ceremonies began with the ceremony of the ladies attending, being escorted into the room under the Continental Color Guard rifle arch and our special guests from the National SAR, President General Tom Lawrence and Inspector General Warren Alter and his wife were then piped into the room. The Color Guard Presented and Posted the Colors and after the banquet and program they Retired the Colors.

The Lewis & Clark Chapter Continental Color Guard
The Lewis and Clark Chapter Continental Color Guard uniforms are replicas of the 1784 style infantry uniforms worn by the First American Regiment. This uniform pattern was approved by George Washington in 1782 for wear by all infantry units in the Continental Army. It consists of a blue coat faced with a red collar, cuffs and lapels, white long tight fitting overalls and a black cockaded tricorn hat. They assume a special patriotic and historic significance when worn by the descendants of Revolutionary War Patriots.

The Continental Color Guard schedule so far this year is: the Pacific District Meeting April 29-30, Memorial Day Observance at the Blue Star Memorial Park in Beaverton, 4^th of July Parade in Lake Oswego, Multnomah Days Parade in Multnomah Village Aug 20^th, Veterans Day Parade in the Hollywood District of Portland and Wreaths Across America ceremony at Willamette National Cemetery Dec.17.