Blue Ridge Chapter Officer Spearheads Cemetery Clean-Up

Ron Hillabrand
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First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter.

With the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on the horizon, the Blue Ridge Chapter NCSSAR has put a special emphasis on being involved in joint activities with area DAR chapters as one of its major objectives. Incoming Blue Ridge Chapter President Steve Greene, in conjunction with the Rebecca Sevier Wadell DAR Chapter, took advantage of the opportunity to spruce up the Bowman Rector Cemetery in Madison County, NC.

Representing the Blue Ridge Chapter NCSSAR, Steve was among 11 volunteers who were at the historic cemetery on October 12, 2022. This cemetery has over 100 veterans interred on its grounds. Greene is conducting research for any American Revolution Patriots who rest on the cemetery grounds and have not yet had their grave sites properly recognized by the Blue Ridge Chapter.

 

It is easy to see that the Blue Ridge Chapter is an active, energetic busy chapter that is always looking for new members to help us reach our challenging goals for the recognition of the sacrifices our Patriots made for us to enjoy all the freedoms we have today.