Upcoming Events

Valentine’s Wine Tasting

Domes Audio Video Environments, Virginia

BeachFebruary 9, 2013

Spring Fling DinnerSpringhill Suites,

ChesapeakeApril 27, 2013

Patriot’s Challenge Golf Tournament

Greenbrier Country ClubChesapeake

June 17, 20134th Annual Waterways Heritage Festival **Lock Park & Battlefield

ParkChesapeake

October 12 & 13, 2013Evening with Colonial Williamsburg’s Patrick

HenryChesapeake

December 6, 201319th Annual Battle of

Great Bridge Reenactment **116 Callison Drive,

ChesapeakeDecember 7 & 8, 2013** 50th Anniversary

Signature Event

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&Waterways History

Foundation

Board of AdvisorsSteve Best

James CanterburyRobert Creekmore, Jr.

John deTriquetLarry Floyd

Betsy Fowler Dawn Glynn

Charles Hackworth, IIMatt HogendoblerPhillip Infantino, III

Raymond JonesMolly KerrSam Leary

Penny Leary-SmithPeggy Haile McPhillips

Thomas L. Mercer, Sr.Brent Nielson

Lil OmanMichael OrnoffMichael PerezTeresa PetersRon Phelps

Bryan PlumleeCarl Pope, Jr.

Becky PoulliotPatricia L. Powers

Mark SheaHelen Spruill

Kenneth StuartTom Whetstone

Board of TrusteesRebecca Adams

Lee BaynorHarry BlevinsValerie BrownJean CarideoBobby CliftonMark ComptonJohn Cosgrove

John CrossLee Curling

Jane GaffneyRosie GarrettLillie GilbertSpencer HullElaine HuttoTimothy KerrGarnett LaneStacy Long

Wayne PittmanGeorge Ramsey

Debbie RitterJames A. RoyStuart Smith

Olivia TrombinoWilliam E. Ward

Gladys A. WilforeSteven WrightGary Zaugg

Great Bridge Battlefield &

Waterways History Foundation

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Lin J. Olsen Executive Director

linolsen@gbbattlefield.org

Cindy MulkeyDevelopment Assistant

cindy@gbbattlefield.org

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Time is running short! With the Historic Park open, the GBB&WHF is now focusing on our final fundraising efforts for the Visitor Center. Your support is crucial at this time.

To make your contribution online, please visit www.gbbattlefield.org and click on ‘Giving’. If you would like to offer in-kind support as numerous donors have already graciously done, please call our office at 757.482.4480.

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Valentine’s Wine Tasting

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Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History

FoundationP.O. Box 15425

Chesapeake, VA 23328

Become a 2013 Year-Long Sponsor!Become a year-long sponsor, enjoy tickets to Foundation events,

and be featured in all event materials! Annual sponsorship levels include: Bridge Sponsor - $7,500; Causeway Sponsor - $5,000; Breastworks Sponsor - $2,500; and Friend of the Foundation Sponsor - $1,775. Sponsorships can be customized to accommodate individual groups, families, or businesses. Please contact Lin Olsen at 757-482-4480 or visit www.gbbattlefield.org for details.

Date: February 9, 2013Time: 7:00 – 10:00 PMLocation: Domes Audio Video Environments

724 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451Ticket Price: $50 Tasting Ticket / $30 Non-Tasting Ticket

Our Annual Valentine’s Wine Tasting is coming up in less than a month! This event will be one to remember with heavy hors d’oeuvres featuring Rev Guill of Traditions Catering, a variety of domestic & imported wines provided by Let’s Talk Wine and Williamsburg Winery, “Wine 101” presented by Ian of Let’s Talk Wine, a silent auction, free valet service, and much more.

Have you purchased your tickets yet? If not, you can order tickets by calling the office at 757.482.4480.

Spring Fling Dinner Mark your calendar for the Foundation’s Annual Spring Fling Dinner on April 27, 2013. This year’s speaker will be professional historian Ruth Doumlele, author of “The Randolph Women and Their Men,” bringing pre- and post-Revolutionary American history alive. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the dinner.

Become a Lifetime MemberWith a one-time contribution of $1,000 you will

receive: Free, unlimited Visitor Center admission Discount in Visitor Center gift shop Discount for lectures and selected ticketed events Patriot newsletter delivered to your door quarterly Email updates with special news and events Invitation to exhibit previews*Lifetime membership benefits are available to all family members living under the same household.P A T R I O T R E C O R D V O L U M E 5 N U M B E R 1 W I N T E R 2 0 1 3 P A T R I O T R E C O R D V O L U M E 5 N U M B E R 1 W I N T E R 2 0 1 3

Toys for Tots Poker Run

Battle of Great Bridge Celebration 2012

18th Annual Battle of Great Bridge Reenactment

City of Chesapeake’s 50th Anniversary

Mike and Allen’s Cannon Adventure

Docent Program

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation organized a Motorcycle Poker Run December 9, 2012, to benefit the Hampton Roads Toys for Tots. Historic Battlefield Park was one of their stops along the Run that started in Virginia Beach and ended in Portsmouth. The event was a huge success, and we were happy to be a part of it. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation raised and gathered over $6,000 in toys from this event, which were distributed to over 20,000 children and 8,000 families in the Hampton Roads area. The weekend festivities began with the DAR and SAR Battle of Great Bridge

Celebration 2012 at Battlefield Park. Members of the SAR traveled far and wide and generously presented the Foundation with a $10,000 check during this memorable event. Their presence truly made the day special and highlighted the historical significance of the Battle of Great Bridge and our cause. Pictured to the right is Charles Murla as he entertained guests of the Celebration with his colonial music. A special thanks to our Mayor Alan Krasnoff for presenting both the DAR and SAR with a proclamation and to our City of Chesapeake Parks and Recreation department that makes this event possible. The 18th Annual Battle of Great Bridge Reenactment itself was spectacular as usual. There were military encampments, period sutlers, colonial crafts and music, children’s activities, and a colonial fashion show.

The 18th Annual Battle of Great Bridge Reenactment was held December 1 and 2, 2012, at the old fire station, 116 Callison Drive in

Chesapeake.

Think Local Think History ReThink Chesapeake.The Great Bridge

Battlefield & Waterways History Foundationis a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the historical significance of the Battle of Great Bridge, the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal and the Dismal Swamp Canal.

The City of Chesapeake celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. The Foundation is honored to be included in 2 of the 50th Anniversary Signature Events. The 4th Annual Waterways Heritage Festival (October 12 & 13, 2013) and the 19th Annual Battle of Great Bridge Reenactment (December 7 & 8, 2013) have both been selected as one of the “50 Events Celebrating 50 Years!” Pictured to the left is the City of Chesapeake’s 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin. There were only two coins designed, one is dedicated to the Battle of Great Bridge and on the back is as follows: In this vicinity in 1775, was the southern end of a causeway, with bridges, by which the swamp and stream were crossed. Here

Pictured below is Mike Johnson and Allen Mordica, our cannon experts, giving demonstrations throughout the Battle of Great Bridge Reenactment weekend. Look for them at Battlefield Park during this year’s 4th Annual

The Foundation’s exciting Docent Program is expanding and currently meets three to four times a year focusing on continued education. February’s special speaker, Mr. Norman Fuss, portrays a British engineer in the King's Army in America. He is very knowledgeable in the British perspective of the battle; although, Norman is also a Reenactor for the 7th Virginia Regiment. Barbie, his wife, will also be joining the meeting to speak of the female perspective of colonial lifestyle. If you are interested in joining our Docent Program or scheduling your own free VIP Tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents, please email info@gbbattlefield.org or call the office at 757.482.4480.

Calling on Volunteers for Park MaintenanceWant to volunteer but not sure how? We need volunteers to help maintain our Historic

Battlefield Park. There is no special training required, just the desire to help! Groups of all sizes are welcome, and dates and times are flexible. Please contact the office at 757.482.4480 or info@gbbattlefield.org for more information.

William Woodford’s Virginia Riflemen defended the passage. When Lord Dunmore’s British Regulars attempted to cross the swamp on December 9, 1775 they were cut to pieces by the fire of the Riflemen. This defeat forced Dunmore to evacuate Norfolk. To purchase your special commemorative coin for $15.75, please contact the foundation office today at 757.482.4480, info@gbbattlefield.org, or www.gbbattlefield.org.

Waterways Heritage Festival and 19th Annual Battle of Great Bridge Reenactment weekends. Allen and Mike have been busy creating a replica of a cannon used in the Battle of Great Bridge to be on display in our Battlefield Park. If that wasn’t exciting enough, they videotaped their cannon-making adventure. To view their video, please visit us on Facebook or online at www.gbbattlefield.org

Proudly Advancing to Achievement LevelThe Elizabeth River Project hosted its Annual Recognition Luncheon at which they presented awards to businesses and organizations that have documented significant results in wildlife habitat enhancement and/or pollution prevention. The Foundation advanced this year from Commitment Level to Achievement Level; recognized specifically for adding almost 5,000 native trees and shrubs to Battlefield Park, including 900 square feet of permeable paving that allows rain to soak in at the parking lot rather than causing runoff, using recycled material for benches and picnic tables, and more. We thank the Elizabeth River Project and are proud to be a River Star and part of such a worthwhile project.