Greetings. How about if we all gather together for a Zoom meeting for a fascinating American Revolution talk with great images?  This Zoom only meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7: p.m.  To be clear, this is not an in-person event at Mount Vernon Inn and there is no charge for attending. 

John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence is an icon of American history reprinted millions of times in textbooks, commemorative posters, $2 bills, and much more. But is the painting accurate? What happened on July 4, 1776, and what event does the painting purport to show?  Paul Glenshaw presents two narratives in tandem: the story of the Declaration of Independence and the events preceding and directly after July 4th, 1776, and how those events ultimately intersected with Trumbull’s multifaceted career, a soldier, artist, and diplomat who was on a first-name basis with the founders of the country.
If you are interested in attending, please respond to me at mcburneyc1@gmail.com and I will email you the Zoom link on the afternoon of the day of our meeting.  

Here is the tentative schedule of our speakers for 2026 as of 17 Jan 2026:

March 17, 2026 Harold M. Knudsen on Fisher Ames
April 14, 2026 Gabriel Neville, on Virginia 8th Regiment
May 12, 2026: Richard Bell on The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.

More information will follow as details are worked out and confirmed. 

If you live in or plan to visit the Washington, DC area, you are cordially invited to attend the next meeting of the ARRT-DC.

ARRT-DC meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of March, April, May, September, October and November. Yearly dues are $40.00, payable in September to "ARRT" and sent to Treasurer Richard Rankin.   Come and meet others who share an interest in the American Revolution to enjoy fellowship and lively discussions over dinner, followed by an exciting presentation on some aspect of America's colonial, revolutionary or early national past.

If you wish to attend a meeting, please send an e-mail advising same at least 24 hours in advance to Treasure Richard Rankin at Brandywinecreek@aol.com and President Christian McBurney at mcburneyc1@gmail.com and whether you will be having dinner or simply attending the talk. In person dinners cost $40.00 (made payable to "ARRT") which includes soup or salad, main course of meat or salmon, beverage, dessert and gratuity. Please advise in your response e-mail if you have special dietary considerations, etc. Walk-ins and paying at the door are accepted too. Richard prefers checks written to "ARRT" for $40.00 (per person). Please also let us know if you prefer salmon or meatloaf for the main course.

We meet at 6pm for dinner at the very appropriate setting of the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria VA 22309 just steps away from George Washington's fabled home.

 If you are interested in attending without dinner, we request an e-mail in advance, arrival at 6:45 and a $5.00 donation. 

Please park in the main car parking lot. The restaurant is located across the street to the right.

Upon arrival, please check in with a hostess, who will show you to our private room. Members meet and socialize with cash bar until the meal is served. Please then tell an attendees that you are a guest and would like to meet a Club Officer.

Speaker presentations begin at about 7:00 p.m.  
The meeting concludes at about 8:15 p.m.

We typically issue an e-mail each month informing you of the upcoming speaker  and describe upcoming local American Revolution lectures and other events of interest. If you have any questions, comments, etc.  please contact the aforementioned officers and/or VP Gene Procknow at geneprock@gmail.com or Secretary Doug Bonforte at @ebonforte@cox.net.