The ninth Annual “Seas the Day” was held Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Walnut Creek Park. Presented by the local West Point Alumni chapter of greater Charlottesville and Monticello, it featured more than 40 service organizations around central Virginia that provide support to veterans and their families. The event was a great place to meet fellow service members in the community and learn about the helpful resources available to veterans in central Virginia. It was free and open to veterans, active and inactive military, including the reserves, national guard and their families in the greater Charlottesville area and surrounding communities.
Chuck Zingler, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veteran Services, appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, spoke to the attendees and encouraged all veterans to take advantage of all the services available to them. “Call my office and I will guarantee that your case will receive personal attention,” he said. “The DVS in Virginia has the highest rating nationally for responsiveness.”
Mission BBQ provided lunch for all attendees. There were leisurely outdoor activities, including water activities (kayaking, paddle-boarding and fishing), games for children, first responder demonstrations, displays, and tables with information from the amazing organizations that support and provide opportunities for veterans. Seas the Day caps off with a raffle, featuring local business items and gift cards, plus a grand prize of a new kayak.
The 2026 Seas the Day event will be held Sunday, September 20, at Walnut Creek Park in North Garden. If you are a veteran, please mark your calendar and plan on attending.
Chuck Zingler, Commissioner VA Department of Veteran Services, 30-year veteran and Naval Academy graduate, spoke to the crowd at “Seas the Day.” Photo: Ron Wade.
Photo: Ron Wade.
Photo: Ron Wade.
