Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide initiative to commence the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The famous ride of Paul Revere (and William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott) occurred overnight on April 18 – 19, 1775, warning of the approach of British forces that led to the Battles […]
The General Francis Nash Chapter held its annual Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Orations Contest and celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, on March 22 at Governors Club in Chapel Hill. Seven young Orators impressed an appreciative audience of their families, SAR and DAR members, and local residents, with their perspectives […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, it later became the Blue Ridge Chapter and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On February 5, 2025, the Blue Ridge Chapter President Garry Linton provided an educational program on “George Washington, His Compatriots, and the Nascent American Revolution” to the Griffith Rutherford DAR […]
We’re excited and honored to partner with America250 in celebrating this monumental milestone! As members of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, we are proud to honor our nation’s rich history and inspire future generations to reflect on the journey that has shaped the United States!
Winter 2025 Board of Managers Meeting The North Carolina SAR Winter 2025 Board of Managers meeting was held on January 25 (fortunately, the snow had melted) at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, North Carolina. The meeting began with the usual protocol, and was honored to have NSSAR President […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, it later became the Blue Ridge Chapter and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On December 27, 2024, at the Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church in Brevard, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Chapter Compatriot Larry Chapman presented Eagle Scout Awards to six deserving Scouts. All […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, it later became the Blue Ridge Chapter and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On December 14, 2024, at the Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard presented colors for the annual Wreaths Across America on the second Saturday […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On December 7, 2024, at the Elks Lodge in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Chapter held its Chapter Meeting and Annual Awards Luncheon. The Chapter Color Guard presented the colors […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On November 7, 2024, Vice President Garry Linton presented to Chapter M, PEO in Fletcher, North Carolina, an educational program on “George Washington, His Compatriots, and the Nascent American Revolution.” Garry, dressed in […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On November 2, 2024, at the King Family Cemetery in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Color Guard presented colors in a grave marking ceremony for Patriot Samuel King, Sr. The Blue Ridge Chapter also provided the order of […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On October 24, 2024, at the Rotary Club in Moss Point, Mississippi Blue Ridge Chapter Vice-President Garry Linton provided an educational program on “George Washington, His Compatriots, and the Nascent […]
A comment from General Francis Nash Compatriot Ralph Nelson, that was published in the New England Historical Genealogical Society E-newsletter a year ago, was requested by an editor of American Ancestors magazine (a publication of that same Society) to be used in a future article on patriot lineage societies. When the article was published in […]
On a gorgeous October 26 Autumn morning, Descendants of Patriot Matthew McCauley, from New York, Florida, and the Triangle Area, members of the North Carolina Brigade, Society of the Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge, and members of North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, celebrated his service in an America 250 Grave Marking […]
2026 National Congress NC Company of Minutemen Expanded
The General Francis Nash Chapter is excited to be participating in the first SAR Youth Video Contest, Videos to be submitted by January 15, 2025 The SAR Youth Video Contest is an exciting new format where you can share what you know about the American Revolution. Tell us about a person, battle, document, or event […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On September 7, 2024, at the Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Chapter Vice President and Color Guard Commander, Garry Linton provided an educational program on the […]
Twenty General Francis Nash Chapter members and guests visited the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro on Saturday, September 14. All gathered at the Visitors Center for conversation and to tour the exhibits, then viewed the 30 minute film, “Another Such Victory.” Lunch followed in a Conference Room, with a short Chapter Meeting and […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On August 10, 2024, the Blue Ridge Chapter meeting was held at Mills River Park in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in a picnic/social format. This well attended event had much food, fellowship, […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Ble Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On July 4, 2024, there was an unveiling ceremony of the 250th Celebration of the Revolutionary War Patriots Marker commemorating the men and women who achieved American Independence and are buried […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On July 4, 2024, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the following Blue Ridge Color Guard members participated in the annual 4th of July Parade: Steve Greene, Garry Linton, Larry Chapman, Ron […]