Join us for a day of remembrance and community at Four J's Farm & Brewery this Memorial Day, May 26, 2024. We're proud to announce an expanded partnership that now includes the One God Foundation, alongside Breaking Ground, for an even more impactful event.

Schedule

10 am - Morning Yoga

11 am - Ag Matters session with state and local legislators

12 pm - Opening Remarks by

Chris Jacobson, Farmer Veteran Coalition of Virginia

Jim Hilleary, Fauquier Agriculture Development

Jonathan Waldron, 4Js Farm & Brewery

12:45 - 2:30 pm Community Sessions

Topics to include roundtables and mini-classes on:

• Farm Animal Care & Wellbeing 
• Garden Planning & Management
• Direct to Consumer - Livestock Practices to Your Table
• Small Engine Repair
• Beekeeping
• Expanding Your Farm - from gardens to adding chickens/livestock
• Chickens - eggs to meat birds
• Poop Happens - Soil Management

2:30 - 4:30 pm Toast to the Fallen:

The Toast to the Fallen is a ceremony honoring Veterans that have given the ultimate for the Freedom of America and the Freedom that we all enjoy.

Originally started on Memorial Day in 2014, by a pissed off veteran and National President of a Veterans Motorcycle Club – the Men of War MC, who was tired of hearing advertisements for a free hot dog or $100 off a mattress purchase on Memorial Day Weekend and having people say “Thank you for your service”.. on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is the day that honors the Fallen. Don’t thank the living – Honor the Fallen

The concept is simple..

It is said a person dies twice:

Once, when their natural body gives way and they pass.

The second is when that persons name is no longer spoken, no longer remembered.

The ceremony is simple, yet moving and respectful.

We honor and remember their names by making a dogtag and hanging it on a Combat Cross, then calling out their name with a Toast to the Fallen – Til Valhalla – the place where warriors go to be with their brothers.

4:30 pm - Musical Entertainment 

Featuring: 

The Blueridge Bandits

Uncle Drew and the Scoundrels

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Food for this event is proudly provided by Distinguished Engagements, with pre-orders available for BBQ. Don't miss the chance for a savory meal to complement your day. Limited handhelds and snacks will also be available for purchase.

This year’s event is made possible by our sponsors, including the One God Foundation and Agriculture Fauquier Home Grown. Interested in vendor opportunities, speaking, or sponsorships? Reach out to Jessica at 4Jswarrenton@gmail.com.

Don’t miss this opportunity to honor, remember, and enjoy the sense of unity at Four J's Farm & Brewery on a day where we remember what truly matters.

Learn More about Toast to the Fallen Ceremony: https://www.1godfoundation.org/veterans-initiatives

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