The Mecklenburg chapter held a purely social lunch today at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille with our largest attendance to date over the past four years! Everybody enjoyed the social conversation, mingling with both old and new members. Chapter president Jay Joyce presented members Mike Cathey and John Allen with their first supplemental membership. In the photo […]
The Mecklenburg chapter Color Guard participated in a mass grave marking sponsored by the Governor John Archdale Chapter, National Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century, at the historic Sardis Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. “This incredible event was spearheaded by Katherine Hohmann, president of the Governor John Archdale Chapter of the Colonial Dames, the Sardis Presbyterian […]
The Yadkin Valley chapter, North Carolina SAR, held a commemorative ceremony for the Patriots of the Battle of Shallow Ford today at the Daniel Boone marker on the Yadkin River.
The Bethabara Chapter hosted the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River in Huntsville, NC, on October 10, 2015. Color guardsmen in colonial uniforms came from around the state to attend the ceremony. On October 14th, 1780, “about 350 Patriot militiamen from North Carolina and Virginia, commanded by Maj. Joseph […]
The North Carolina and South Carolina SAR presented the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain today at Kings Mountain, SC. Hundreds of SAR, DAR, CAR, SR and other civic organizations came together to honor the brave Patriots who fought in this historic battle back on October 7, 1780. The Battle of Kings Mountain was […]
The Mecklenburg chapter, North Carolina SAR, participated with the Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter, North Carolina DAR, in a rededication ceremony for a historic DAR Memorial Fountain in Concord, NC. “This particular DAR memorial fountain was originally built and dedicated in 1912 in front of the Cabarrus County courthouse, which was built in 1876,” said Jay […]
The Mecklenburg chapter participated in a regional genealogy seminar at the Gaston County Library today for an afternoon of presentations, discussions, meetings and personal discussions about people’s ancestors. “This was a really good opportunity for residents across the Greater Charlotte area to come together and learn about their ancestry,” said Dave Alls, Mecklenburg chapter genealogist […]
The Mecklenburg chapter presented its largest program scope to date with the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Tribute to Veterans program. The evening had 130 people in attendance to enjoy a very special dinner and night of patriotic entertainment, salutes and presentations. The Charlotte A Cappella Show Chorus provided the evening’s entertainment with their […]
The 27th and newest North Carolina SAR chapter is the COL Alexander Erwin chapter in Morganton, NC. The new president of the COL Alexander Erwin chapter is Wayne Davis. They have a total of 17 new members beginning their chapter.
The Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter and the Halifax Resolves DAR Chapter placed a display in the Scotland Neck Memorial Library honoring the U.S. Constitution. September 17, 1787, was the day the Constitution was created and it was ratified June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire, the ninth colony to do so, approved the document. Of the […]
Halifax Resolves DAR Chapter Regent Roberta Josey and the ladies of the chapter recently hosted a member of the Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter as their guest speaker. Rev. Charles DuRant, a recent Halifax Resolves SAR chapter inductee, presented an enlightening program entitled “Music of the Colonial Period.” The history of such Colonial songs as Yankee […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter members attended the 9/11 Ceremony held on 9-11-2015 in Roanoke Rapids. The event was sponsored by AMVETS Post 101. The chapter provided planning and logistical support for AMVETS. In attendance, from L-R are Halifax Resolves Compatriot E.C. Bobbitt, Past Pres. Ken Wilson and Chaplain Rev. Duncan Jones.
The summer Board of Managers (BOM) meeting was held at the North Carolina State University Club in Raleigh on August 22, 2015. Several awards from the National SAR Congress held back in July were presented, as well as State awards to deserving members. Discussion points during the meeting included: – The SAR National dues were […]
America’s Revolutionary War included all types of Patriots with different ethnic backgrounds although the diversity of the first American Army has not been well publicized. Many of these early American heroes have been honored and remembered through gravesite markings, ceremonies and Patriotic remembrances. But there was a small group of Patriots in eastern North Carolina […]
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter sponsored the 234th Anniversary of the House at the Horseshoe in Moore County, NC. Chapter members from across North Carolina participated in the combined North Carolina SAR Color Guard.