First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. Back on November 19, 2022, Compatriots Paul Grass and Tom Higdon represented the NCSSAR Blue Ridge Chapter at the Blackstock Plantation Battlefield Ceremony in Enoree, South Carolina. There […]
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America and what it took for us to gain our liberty, Catawba Valley Chapter remembered the 253th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, on the steps of the historical Lincoln County Courthouse, on Saturday, 4 March 2023. There was a small crowd of about 30 people in attendance. Chapter […]
Patriot Sons and Daughters is a Sons of the American Revolution America 250 Program for marking the graves of Patriot Sons, Daughters, Grandsons, and Granddaughters, while recognizing the service of their Patriot Ancestors. These generations were the Americans who fueled the expansion of the United States across the continent. My own Patriot Ancestor’s surviving children […]
In its first meeting of 2023, on February 4 at the Colonial Inn in Hillsborough, the General Francis Nash Chapter heard, “Everything You Should Have Learned in High School About The Declaration of Independence” from Courtney Smith, Exhibits and Programs Coordinator for the Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough. Ms. Smith presented an animated, informative, and enjoyable […]
Catawba Valley Chapter, together with Jacob Forney Chapter DAR enjoyed an afternoon tea, in honor of our first President on Sunday, 19 February 2023. Our second annual George Washington’s Birthday Tea was a great success. The house was full, our speaker, Ray Maxson gave a great oration about Washington’s early years. In attendance were DAR […]
First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. Chaplain Tom Rightmyer and President Steve Greene led a Memorial Service for the departed Blue Ridge Compatriots Michael Keleher, Dr. Kenneth Israel, Rev. Milton Ohlsen, and John Huggins. Both Mrs. […]
Bunn HS Social Studies Teacher Mr. Patrick Warren invited Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson to speak to two of his American History classes on February 13th about the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary. Wilson spoke to a total of 47 students over the two class periods.
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR and the Elizabeth Montfort Ashe Chapter NC DAR sponsored a George Washington Birthday Luncheon on February 11th in Littleton, NC. The Master and Mistress of Ceremonies were Halifax Resolves Chapter President Mr. Ken Wilson and Elizabeth Montfort-Ashe Regent Ms. Carol Guidry. Guest speaker, Dr. Troy Kickler, spoke to the group […]
On February 6th, Chaloner MS Social Studies Teacher James Rook invited Halifax Resolves Chapter President to speak to six Social Studies classes in three sessions about the SAR Brochure contest and the adoption of the Halifax Resolves. There were 210 students total in the three sessions.
Halifax Academy Social Studies teacher Ms. Tracey Lynch invited Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson to speak to her class on February 2nd about the SAR Brochure Contest and also to present a program about Halifax during the Revolution. The program, entitled “Stories from Halifax” told of events before, during and after the Halifax Resolves […]
On February 1st, Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson visited the Halifax Academy 5th grade class to promote the SAR Americanism Poster Contest. The class of 21 students all plan to participate this year.
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson spoke to two groups of 4th grade students and two groups of 5th grade students at Manning ES about participating in the SAR Americanism Poster Contest on January 31st. The rules and the topic of the contest was explained to 200 students who expressed great interest in participating.
On Saturday, 28 January 2023, members of the New Bern Chapter Color Guard posted the national colors to the home of Marie Brown and family located at 2007 Pearson Street, New Bern, NC during their Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication Ceremony. The family was also presented a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Pictured are Carleton Webster, […]
First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. January was another busy month for the Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard. On January 17, 2023, Blue Ridge Color Guard members Craig Isacson, Lance Dickinson, Ken Weglarz & Steve […]
Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution inducted a new member, Loy Hoyle, on Saturday, 21 January 2023. Welcome aboard Loy. Pictured, L to R, Ben Setser; Chapter President, Loy E Hoyle; New member.
On January 18th Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson was invited to speak to the AP History class of Compatriot Renny Taylor at Nash Central HS. The class of 28 students heard a presentation covering the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War.