250th 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:

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.

5:00-6:00pm: Grave Marking Ceremony, Colonial Chapel area, Christ Episcopal Church, 320 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28560

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:

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: