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Sgt. Christopher Long Monument Re-Dedication

   Henry County Genealogical Services would like to thank everyone involved in the ceremonies this afternoon. Your interest in the preservation of Henry County Indiana history is very encouraging to everyone with a love for history.
Again thanks to all who attended and participated in the ceremony. A special thank you to the Long family descendants who were also in attendance.
God bless all of you.

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Christopher Long Monument Re-Dedication Program and Schedule
Saturday, November 9th at 3:30 pm
Program by:
Sarah Winston Chapter D.A.R.
and
Continental Chapter S.A.R.
of
Indiana
PRELUDE MUSIC
Recorded
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
Contintental Chapter of S.A.R.
INVOCATION
S.A.R. Chaplin
OPENING REMARKS
Marianne Hughes, D.A.R.
RECONIGNITION OF RELATIVES
Marianne Hughes, D.A.R.
HISTORY OF CHRISTOPHER LONG
Richard McKnight, President HCHS
LAYING OF WREATHS
D.A.R. and S.A.R.
PRAYER FOR RE-DEDICATION
S.A.R. Chaplin
HISTORY OF RESTORATION
U. E. Bush, HCGS
CLOSING REMARKS
Marianne Hughes, D.A.R.
FINAL SALUTE
Continental S.A.R.
                              

The re-dedication of the Christopher Long Revolutionary war veteran's monument will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 3:30 pm.

      The Sarah Winston Henry Chapter of the DAR and The Continental Chapter of the SAR from Muncie, IN will be in charge the ceremonies. The Indiana State SAR Honor Guard will be participating in the Ceremony. Several descendents of Christopher Long will be attending the ceremony from out of State. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
      The monument is located at the intersection of County Road 200S and County Road 500E. Anyone who does not know how to get to the monument can meet at the Henry County Historical Society Museum at 3:00 pm then proceed from there to the monument.
      Christopher Long was a Color Sergeant at the battle of Yorktown. He also served with Gen. George Washington at Vally Forge VA. He served with three different Virginia counties, Culpepper, Botetcourt and Henry County, VA. He was one of six Long brothers who served throughout the war.

See the damaged monument.
See the repaired monument.




UEB 2002
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