The New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will host a 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the back lawn of the VFW Post 2514 (3850 Butler Rd, New Bern) on April 19th starting at 3pm.  See attached Flier for details! 

251st New Bern Resolves

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:

Saturday, 23 August 2025: 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: TBD

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:

1. Registration to receive the link for the STATIC ONLY Zoom session
2. Sign-up for those wishing to bring greetings (IN-PERSON, National & State level only)
3. Sign-up for those wishing to present a wreath/render honors (IN-PERSON, all levels)
4. Sign-up for those wishing to participate in the event Color Guard

If you have any questions, please contact us at: