• 241st Anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

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    Compatriots from across North and South Carolina gathered in the rain in Uptown Charlotte to celebrate the 241st annual commemoration of the Signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. “It was unfortunate that the weather attempted to ruin the large crowds from gathering to observe the annual event,” said Jay Joyce, president of the Mecklenburg […]

  • Catawba Valley & Mecklenburg Chapters Attend Vietnam Veterans Salute

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    Jack Bowman, president, and Ted Kinker, member, Catawba Valley Chapter SAR, along with Jim Tatum of the Mecklenburg Chapter SAR, joined the women of the Jacob Forney Chapter DAR in Lincolnton for a Vietnam Veterans Salute on March 29. Tuesday was Vietnam Veterans Day, part of a multi-year, national campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary […]

  • NCSSAR Member to Form First African-American SAR Chapter in Harlowe Community

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    General George Washington chapter member Ed Carter, along with SAR member Guy Higgins, is in the process of forming the first African American-majority SAR chapter in the nation! Watch the video news story here. The new chapter, to be chartered hopefully in September 2016, will consist of 10 men who have proven their ancestry to black […]

  • 235th Anniversary of Guilford Courthouse Held in Greensboro

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    The North Carolina SAR and the Nathanael Greene chapter sponsored the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 12, 2016 at the Guilford Courthouse National Battlefield Park. Societies from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Ohio and Florida participated in one of the largest events to date.

  • Free Educational Video of NC Patriots at the Battle of Kings Mountain

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    The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail presents a free 40-minute video on YouTube on the “North Carolina Patriots at the Battle of Kings Mountain.” The free 40-minute video tells the story with music, maps, artwork and images of reenactors portraying 18th century backcountry militia and soldiers. Watch the free video on YouTube here! Follow in […]

  • NC Council for the Social Studies Conference

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    The annual conference for the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies was held February 25 and 26 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Several hundred teachers and teacher trainers from the elementary through college levels were present, along with a number of student teachers. Representing the North Carolina SAR at our special booth were […]

  • SAR & DAR Chapters Join Together for Genealogy Workshop

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    The Catawba Valley Chapter, the Mecklenburg Chapter, SAR, the Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter, SAR, and the Jacob Forney Chapter, DAR, joined forces to present a genealogy workshop and symposium at the Lincoln County Historical Association in Lincolnton, NC today. In the photo below, Catawba Valley SAR chapter president Jack Bowman, at right, kicks off the genealogy […]

  • Benjamin Franklin Visits Charlotte for President’s Day Dinner

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    Dr. Benjamin Franklin, one of our nation’s Founding Fathers, visited the Mecklenburg chapter’s annual President’s Day Community Dinner tonight to share his observations on the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. “This is the fourth year of our President’s Day program and it was extremely well received and popular,” said Mecklenburg […]

  • Mecklenburg SAR Speaker & Genealogy Workshop

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    Mecklenburg SAR chapter member John Allen, below in photo, delivered his presentation on his Vietnam War experiences during the Alexandriana and Mecklenburg chapter’s DAR meeting at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. “Compatriot Allen has been speaking regularly at area DAR meetings about his Vietnam War tour and it has become quite popular,” said Mecklenburg SAR chapter vice president […]

  • NC Speaker of the House Joins the SAR

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    On 08 February 2016 at 4:30pm in the North Carolina House of Representatives office of the Speaker Tim Moore, State Representative Joe Sam Queen, Jim Becker and Sam Powell presented the Speaker with his application to join the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Speaker Moore signed his application and State Representative Joe Sam […]

  • 235th Anniversary of Cowan’s Ford Held in Huntersville, NC

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    The 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowan’s Ford today at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, NC. This was the first year that the SAR had granted “National Event” status on the annual ceremony. View all photos here. “Our SAR national guests included Larry Guzy, Treasurer General, Ed Rigel, Sr., Southeastern District VPG, Sam Powell, […]

  • 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens

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    The 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens was held on January 16, 2016 in Cowpens, SC. View all photos here.

  • Mecklenburg Chapter Presents SAR American History Teacher Award

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    Providence Day School American History teacher Edward “Ted” Dickson has been selected to receive the 2015 American History Teacher Award by the Mecklenburg chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. “An integral part of our Society’s community work with youth is honoring American history teachers who teach the history of the founding of our country,” said […]

  • Mecklenburg Chapter Wreaths Across America

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    The Mecklenburg chapter assisted in hosting the first Wreaths Across America event held in the Greater Charlotte area at Forest Lawn East Cemetery today. “This one event quickly became one of my top SAR events today as we helped place 77 wreaths in our assigned Garden of Peace,” said Mecklenburg chapter secretary Neil Hohmann. “This […]

  • SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

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    The Mecklenburg chapter presented the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Detective Daniel Hernandez today for his outstanding service to community. Officer Hernandez has been with CMPD since 2001. His ability to understand and relate to the people he served on a daily basis was recognized early on and later led to him helping […]

  • North Carolina SAR Attend Battle of Great Bridge

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    Members of the North Carolina SAR attended the 240th Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge in Cheasapeake, VA. The Battle of Great Bridge was fought December 9, 1775, in the area of Great Bridge, Virginia, early in the American Revolutionary War. The victory by Continental Army and militia forces led to the departure of […]

  • Foothills District Meets in Kings Mountain

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    The Foothills District of the North Carolina SAR met in Kings Mountain for a district informational and chapter officer training session. “We had twelve chapter representatives attend on behalf of the chapters in our district,” said Foothills District Vice President Doyle Campbell. “State president Tim Berly was in attendance and provided insight into what chapters […]

  • Lower Cape Fear Chapter Reenacts Stamp Act Protest

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    Re-enactors Compatriots Dr. Doug DeGroote, Gary O. Green and C. Gene Funderburk of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter SAR joined with The Stamp Defiance Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to force the resignation of Dr. William Houston, played by Jennifer Terry-Baker, during events commemorating the 250th anniversary […]

  • Mecklenburg Chapter Launches Revolutionary War Patriot Monument Fund Drive

    Revolutionary War Patriot Monument $6,250 Fund Drive For the Patriots and Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, NC. Our community partner in this fundraising drive is the General William Lee Davidson Chapter, Sons of the Revolution, here in Charlotte. General Davidson is buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery […]

  • Mecklenburg Attends Annual Freedom Breakfast

    Jay Joyce
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    Members of the Mecklenburg chapter attended the annual Carolinas Freedom Foundation Freedom Breakfast this morning, held at the Hilton Center City in Charlotte. “I look forward to this breakfast every year,” said past chapter president Ray Maxson. “As a Veteran myself, it makes me proud to attend and honor other Veterans with their service to this […]