March 2026 Chapter Meeting

Join us for a powerful morning of living history as we honor the courage and legacy of local pioneers who helped shape educational equity in Prince William County.

We are honored to welcome The Honorable Gwen Washington, lifelong Dumfries resident, who will share an oral history of growing up in 1950s Prince William County and reflect on the enduring impact of her parents’ leadership.

Her father, John Wilmer Porter, was the first Black elected official in Virginia following Reconstruction. Her mother, Mary G. Porter, was one of the Courageous Four, the first African American teachers selected to integrate formerly all White schools in Prince William County in 1964.

This program reminds us that patriotism is not only preserved in monuments. It is carried forward by courageous women in classrooms, communities, and chapters like ours.

We hope you will join us for this meaningful gathering.

Please take a few moments to review the minutes from our January 2026 Chapter Meeting before our March gathering.

📄Click here to view the December 2025 Meeting Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13T_XYh4w4zr8FXOwjz3WT_C3YAjw8W_n/view?usp=sharing

We will be voting to approve these minutes at the March Chapter Meeting.

Please let us know if you plan to attend so we may prepare accordingly. Your response helps ensure accurate planning for seating, materials, and hospitality.

We appreciate your timely reply and look forward to seeing you at the January meeting.

Click on the link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/8oFkLmafjnCEtoaR7

Event Information

💵 Cost: $17 (venue charges per head)

Payment Options

• Check, cash, or Zelle

• Zelle: bhawkinspwrdar@gmail.com

• Mail checks to:
  Prince William Resolves, NSDAR
  c/o Barbara Hawkins
  14660 Kogan Dr
  Woodbridge, VA 22193-3321

👉 Note: Payments should now be directed to Barbara (not Melinda).

When?

Saturday, March 7, 2025, 09:30 AM

Where?

Brittany’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, Dillingham Square, Woodbridge, VA, USA

This program reminds us that patriotism is not only found in founding documents, but in classrooms, communities, and courageous women who step forward when history calls.

Thank you for the dedication, service, and heart you bring to Prince William Resolves. Together, we honor the past while shaping the future.

We hope you will join us for this meaningful and memorable gathering.

We look forward to seeing you soon.