On Sunday, 6 March 2022, Color Guard members of the New Bern Chapter – NC SAR participated in the award of the 5 Year Membership Pin to Bob Shuck at the Croatan Village Assisted Living Facility. Pictured below (l to r) are Bob Rigg, Gary Gillette, Betsy Shuck, Bob Shuck, Bob Ainsley and Rolf Maris
On Sunday, 6 March 2022, Color Guard members of the New Bern Chapter – NC Sons of the American Revolution, conducted a Certificate of Appreciation ceremony for Kevin Hynes, US Air Force veteran and Purple Heart recipient, at his New Bern Carolina Colours’ residence for his service in the US Air Force and his Outstanding […]
New Bern Chapter Color Guard members Bob Ainsley, Jay DeLoach, Jeff Perkins and Bob Rigg attended and participated in the 246th Observance of the Battle of Moore’s Creek at the Moore’s Creek Battlefield National Military Park, Currie, NC on Saturday, 26 February 2022.
The New Bern Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution co-hosted their annual celebration of George Washington’s Birthday on Tuesday evening, 22 February 2022 at the New Bern Golf and Country Club. Thirty-eight combined members, spouses and guests of the New Bern Chapter, Richard Dobbs […]
The New Bern Chapter inducted ROBERT “BOB” PRESTON SAVACOOL and BRIAN ROBERT DONHAM into the Sons of the American Revolution at the Pollock Street gate of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC on Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 1200. Bob Savacool’s Patriot is Private William Savacool (NJ Volunteer Militia) and Brian Donham’s Patriot is Private Nathaniel […]
The New Bern Chapter – NC SAR presented the SAR Hero Medal Award to Deputy Sheriff Zach Bellingham of the Craven County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, 20 January 2022, 1030 at the Craven County Sheriffs Office located at 1100 Clarks Road, New Bern, NC 28562. Deputy Bellingham was seriously injured from a gunshot wound on Friday, […]
On 18 December, the New Bern Chapter of the NCSAR, provided the Color Guard at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the New Bern National Cemetery Ceremony, 1711 National Avenue, New Bern, NC 28562. Color Guard members were Bob Ainsley (President), Rob Webster (Vice-President), Gary Gillette (Registrar) and Bruce Martin. Bob Ainsley read NCSSAR President […]
On Saturday, 18 December 2021 at the Pollock Street Gate of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC the New Bern Chapter inducted Adam Marhefke, Rien Skeens and Aiden Skeens as new chapter members. Color Guard members attending the ceremony were Gary Gillette, Bruce Martin, Lee Purcell, Rob Webster and Bob Ainsley. Other members attending the ceremony were Ken […]
On 8 December, during a Court of Honor ceremony, Jay DeLoach, Rear Adm, USN Retired, NCSAR President, and past President of the NCSAR New Bern Chapter, presented Certificates of Recognition to Landon Nelson, Jacob Oglesby, William Dunham, James Mynster, Daniel Fahey and Simon Hanford, of the Boys Scout Troop 132, for achieving the rank of […]
On 3 December, during a Court of Honor ceremony, Ed Stinston (NCSAR New Bern Chapter member), presented, Collin Oliver, of the Boys Scout Troop 97, a Certificate of Recognition, for his achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
On 3 December, Gary Gillette (NCSAR New Bern Chapter) delivered 9 large bags of snacks for the Canteen, at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC. Their Canteen includes various “snack items”, which residents can purchase for .25 cents each. It provides the residents an opportunity to periodically enjoy things they can’t normally get on […]
On 1 December, during a Court of Honor ceremony, Jay DeLoach, Rear Adm, USN Retired, and President of the NCSAR, and New Bern Chapter past President, presented Sarah Taylor, of the Boys Scout Troop 219, a Certificate of Recognition, for her achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
On Friday, 19 November 2021, the New Bern Chapter presented the NSSAR Heroism Medal Award to Officer Gust Rose for outstanding bravery in the line of duty. Through his exemplary quick-thinking Officer Rose was able to disarm a 10-inch knife wielding assailant that was threatening the lives of several people including Officer Rose by subduing […]
On November 19th, members of the NCSAR New Bern Chapter, attended the “Special Brick Dedication Ceremony” at the CarolinaEast Health Center in New Bern. The CarolinaEast Foundation had a “Bricks for Veterans” fundraiser, where individuals, organizations and businesses, could purchase bricks, recognizing past and present members of the US Military Services, which would be placed […]
At the November 13th NCSAR New Bern Chapter meeting, Calieb Duval (Pamlico County High School Navy JROTC Program), was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for representing the North Carolina Society- SAR in the JROTC Cadet of the Year at the 131st Congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Renton, […]
On November 11th, 2021, Over 200 people joined the American Legion Post 539 to support a march of 22 kilometers to bring awareness to the 22 Veterans that are committing suicide daily. The march finished with an event at Union Point Park, New Bern, NC. Dana Outlaw , Rob Webster and Bob Ainsley attended the ceremony […]
On 2 November, Gary Gillette (NCSAR New Bern Chapter) and Tammy Gillette (NCDAR, Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter), delivered 3 boxes of snacks for the Canteen, at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC. Their Canteen includes various “snack items”, which residents can purchase for .25 cents each. It provides the residents an opportunity to periodically […]
On 8 November, Gary Gillette (representing the Air Force) and Robert Mull (representing the Army), both members of the NCSAR New Bern Chapter, spoke with approximately 450 children (K – 5) at the Bangert Elementary School in New Bern, about Veterans Day. This is the 5th year, that members of the SAR Chapter, has had […]
NC SAR President and New Bern Chapter member Jay DeLoach presented Eagle Scout Recognition Certificates to three new Eagle Scouts during a Troop 13 Eagle Court of Honor on Thursday, November 4 at Centenary United Methodist Church. Pictured from left to right: NC SAR President Jay DeLoach; Eagle Scouts Alexander Murphy, Ben Gerber, and Nathan […]
Brian Dillon, Bob Mull, Don Eglinton, Michael Scott and Carleton Webster were inducted on Saturday, 30 October 2021, 0930 at the Pollock Street Gate of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC as new members of the New Bern Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. The new members are flanked […]