Larry G. Aaron was presented the Madison Medal for Distinguished State Service to the Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution at the society’s annual meeting in Richmond.
Aaron, the state society’s historian, is in the process of scanning the state society’s early meeting minutes that eventually will be published. Aaron is a charter member of the Dan River SAR Chapter and a teacher in the Pittsylvania County Public School’s gifted program. Aaron is a Danville native who has authored popular books about local history including The Race to the Dan and the Wreck of the Old 97.
The Dan River Chapter won awards for the largest membership increase during the past year, chapter excellence and honoring individuals and businesses who fly the American flag.
The Sons of the American Revolution is the leading male lineage society that honors the ideals of the war for independence.
