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226th Anniversary of The Crossing of the Dan The 2007 Commemoration was held Saturday, February 10 South Boston, Virginia Wreath Laying Event Photos - • Shaw's (20) • The Gazette-Virginian photos by David Conner (40) • News & Record photos by Danny Lamberth (47) • NCSSAR Photo Gallery by Bob Yankle Schedule of Events 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.        DAR/SAR Breakfast (Dutch Treat) at Four Oaks Restaurant       1633 Seymore Drive, South Boston - see map Guilford CH Fife & Drums 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon        Opening Ceremonies at Constitution Square - see map       Welcome by Town Manager , Col. Ted Daniel, US Army (Retired)       Raising of the Betsy Ross flag - Halifax County H.S. Jr. ROTC       Pledge of Allegiance       Invocation       Guilford Court House Fife & Drums Corps       Wreath Laying Ceremony       Recognition of Poetry & Poster Winners 12 noon - 1:30 p.m.       Lunch - Food tent in front of The Prizery 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.       Guest Author/Lecturer at The Prizery's Chastain Theatre       Gerald "Ged" Carbone, The Providence Journal Staff writer, Rhode Island - see bio A reception with the speaker will be held from 5 to 7. Details to follow at a later date. Reservations will be required. If weather permits, we will also have a trek from The Prizey to the actual Boyd's Ferry landing site. See this current photo taken during a recent freshet. See photos and news stories from the 2006 event here. The Crossing of the Dan Event is sponsored by The Berryman Green Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Email Anne Raab - Daughters of the American Revolution for further information. Co-sponsors are: Town of South Boston Sons of the American Revolution Halifax County Historical Society Berry Hill Plantation Resort Halifax County Tourism Department The Prizery Dan River Basin Association Halifax County Schools - Project Idea See The Crossing of the Dan exhibit - Status and Panel Designs Special note: The weather will be at least in the cool range during this period. Here is the past ten year history for February 11 in South Boston, Virginia: Year 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 High Temp 43°F 41°F 43°F 48°F 51°F 50°F 45°F 68°F 69°F 55°F 42°F Precipitation 0 1.60 in. snow 0 0 0 0 .01 0 0 .60 0 All the events will be held in The Prizery's Chastain Theatre if the weather is bad.

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Read the story of the Crossing of the Dan here.
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