243rd Anniversary of the Attack at the House in the Horseshoe
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 10am – 4pm
The SAR ceremony will take place at 10:00 – 11:00 with Color Guard, wreath presentations by SAR and DAR chapters presenting honors.
The SAR ceremony keynote speaker is LeRae Umfleet. Ms. Umfleet works with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to develop outreach and specialty programming projects on behalf of the Secretary’s office, including her latest project – coordinating the America 250 NC commemoration. America 250 NC
Sandhills SAR Chapter Points of Contact
Jonathan R. Battle Primary SAR Point of Contact 2024 House in the Horseshoe SAR Ceremony
Michael “Mike” Fusselbaugh Alternate SAR Point of Contact 2024 House in the Horseshoe SAR Ceremony
The North Carolina Society, SAR cordially invites you to attend our 2024 Summer Board of Manager’s Meeting to be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the North Carolina State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606 with the meeting beginning at 11:00AM. More information to follow!
The SAR New Bern Chapter, DAR Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, the North Carolina History Center and Tryon Palace Historic Site, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, the National Sojourners, Valley of New Bern Scottish Rite, and New Bern York Rite will host a ceremony in remembrance of the 71 Delegates and Resolves of America’s First Provincial Congress held in New Bern during 25-27 August 1774.
The event will be in person on:
Friday, 23 August 2024:
Five (5) Patriot Grave Markings at Christ Episcopal Church, 309 Middle Street, New Bern NC, 28560
4:30pm: Color Guard Line-up on. Sidewalk just below at Patriot’s Corner on Middle Street.
6:00 pm Catered Buffet Supper – Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, New Bern, 28560 (Ticket purchase required for catered buffet)
Saturday, 24 August 2024: Check-in NC History Center, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Line-up at 9:00 a.m. Procession starts at 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows.
Guest Speaker: Chief Justice Paul Newby, NC Supreme Court
The Ceremony will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. at the South Lawn of Tryon Palace, 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562.
There will be a STATIC ONLY (no color guard or Greetings/Wreath Presentation options) Zoom session for anyone wishing to view the procession and ceremony.
Online registration for the event, which includes:
Registration to receive the link for the STATIC ONLY Zoom session
Sign-up for those wishing to bring greetings (IN-PERSON, National & State level only)
Sign-up for those wishing to present a wreath/render honors (IN-PERSON, all levels)
Sign-up for those wishing to participate in the event Color Guard
The SAR New Bern Chapter, DAR Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, the North Carolina History Center and Tryon Palace Historic Site, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, the National Sojourners, Valley of New Bern Scottish Rite, and New Bern York Rite will host a ceremony in remembrance of the 71 Delegates and Resolves of America’s First Provincial Congress held in New Bern during 25-27 August 1774.
The event will be in person on:
Friday, 23 August 2024:
Five (5) Patriot Grave Markings at Christ Episcopal Church, 309 Middle Street, New Bern NC, 28560
4:30pm: Color Guard Line-up on. Sidewalk just below at Patriot’s Corner on Middle Street.
6:00 pm Catered Buffet Supper – Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, New Bern, 28560 (Ticket purchase required for catered buffet)
Saturday, 24 August 2024: Check-in NC History Center, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Line-up at 9:00 a.m. Procession starts at 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows.
Guest Speaker: Chief Justice Paul Newby, NC Supreme Court
The Ceremony will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. at the South Lawn of Tryon Palace, 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562.
There will be a STATIC ONLY (no color guard or Greetings/Wreath Presentation options) Zoom session for anyone wishing to view the procession and ceremony.
Online registration for the event, which includes:
Registration to receive the link for the STATIC ONLY Zoom session
Sign-up for those wishing to bring greetings (IN-PERSON, National & State level only)
Sign-up for those wishing to present a wreath/render honors (IN-PERSON, all levels)
Sign-up for those wishing to participate in the event Color Guard
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
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Annual NCSSAR Events
See the map below for the locations of annual commemorations that occur throughout the state on or around their anniversary date.