Braswell Library Genealogist Ms. Traci Thompson, MILS, CG, presented a program entitled “The Adventures of Percival Clay – From England to the Revolutionary War and Beyond” at the September meeting. The program illustrated Percival’s life from imprisonment in England to hard times in the colonies from Virginia to North Carolina and Georgia, including being again […]
The New Bern SAR Chapter Color Guard, supported the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday, 17 September 2022, at 4:00 p.m., by posting the Colors at the “Ringing of the Bells” and the unveiling of the Richard Dobbs Spaight commemorative plague on the grounds of the Christ Episcopal […]
Rednap Howell was brilliantly portrayed by Dr. Ted Scott Henson, of Burlington, himself a descendent of three Regulators. He addressed a GFN Chapter Meeting at the Colonial Inn in Hillsborough on Constitution Day, September 17, 2022. Rednap recounted the grievances of the mainly agrarian residents of the North Carolina Colony against corrupt and inequitable […]
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. After months of renovation to the west entry of the Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, North Carolina, visitors can stroll up to the newly modernized plaza walkway to the front […]
At the request of Branch Director Ms. Kim Gray, Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR and the Elizabeth Monfort-Ashe Chapter NCSDAR joined forces to set up a Constitution Day display at the Jones Memorial Library in Littleton. The display included the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights with a narrative […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson recently presented the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, NC with an SAR Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”. Thornton Library Director Andrew Maloney accepted the certificate on behalf of the library.
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On Saturday, 27 August 2022 members of the New Bern Chapter and Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter – DAR, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, “Heroes of 1776” – National Sojourners, Inc, Hugh Farrell and 100 Scouts and Scout Leaders of the Southern District of the East Carolina Council, BSA along with Shane Mason, Commander and the […]
On Saturday, August 27th, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, along with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a “Certificate of Appreciation” to Virginia Spencer, owner of Carolina Creations, in New Bern, The Certificate recognizes the support she and her staff provided to […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter Registrar Bill Riggan and Chapter Secretary Michael Cooper recently attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor in Louisburg. BSA Troop 555 elevated four of its members to the rank of Eagle Scout. They were Matthew Strickland, Stephen Falkner, Richard Buckley and Dalton Moser. Compatriot Riggan presented each scout with an SAR Certificate […]
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. Members of the Blue Ridge and Mecklenburg Chapter Color Guards were honored to present our nation’s “Colors” at the recent Naturalization Ceremony held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on […]
On Friday, 19 August 2022, members of the New Bern Chapter recognized Chic-fil-A and owner Tom Pike with the SAR Flag Certificate for flying the American flag in an honorable and patriotic manner in front of the restaurant. Pictured (l to r) are Ed “Rusty” Stinson, Bob Rigg, Jake (Bruce Martin’s Grandson), Bruce Martin, Lee […]
Catawba Valley Chapter was pleased to take part in the 133rd annual Old Soldiers Parade in Newton NC yesterday, 18 August 2022. More photos to come!
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. During our chapter meeting, in Brevard, North Carolina, three new members were sworn in. The newest members to join our 80-member chapter are Jeffrey Brewer(Brevard), Daniel McCaugherty(Arden), and Kenneth […]
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Catawba Valley Chapter in conjunction with New River Pioneers Chapter VA NSDAR conducted a joint grave marking for Patriot Captain Martin Gambill on 23 July 2022 in Crumpler NC. We had a combined NC/TN Color Guard with members from Bethabra Chapter, Mecklenburg Chapter, Catawba Valley Chapter, Col Alexander Erwin Chapter NC NSSAR and Watauga Chapter […]
On Monday, 18 July, Gary Gillette (New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution) and Tammy Gillette (Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution), delivered a large load of snacks, for the Canteen at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC. Their Canteen includes various “snack items”, which residents […]