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 […]
Kathleen Benedict, Sr. President, NC CAR and Davis Benedict, President, NC CAR were each presented a Sestercentennial (250th Anniversary) Recognition Medal Award by RADML Jay DeLoach, USN (Ret), President, NC Society – SAR on Saturday, 30 October 2021 for their continued participation in local chapter, state, and national 250th Anniversary events throughout North Carolina during […]
The New Bern Chapter – NC SAR and the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter – DAR co-hosted a hybrid grave marking ceremony for Patriot Maj Isaac Guion (P-171654) at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, 808 George Street, New Bern, NC 28560 (35.111244N, -77.0437764W) on Saturday, 30 October 2021, 1100-1200. The Honorable Ken McCotter, Jr. (a Sixth Great […]
On October 23, 2021, Compatriots from the Sandhills SAR Chapter joined compatriots from other chapters of the North Carolina SAR Society, to present a Memorial Wreath and participated in the Piedmont Color Guard Ceremony for the Guilford Battle DAR Chapter Grave Marking Ceremony for Revolutionary War Patriot – Barney Clapp at the Brick Reformed […]
On Saturday, 23 October 2021, 1400-1500 New Bern Chapter members Rob Webster, Jay DeLoach and Bob Ainsley attended the grave marking ceremonies for Compatriots Marion Stuart Davis, Samuel Perry Boddie, Samuel Perry Burt, William Ballard Barrow and Jones Fuller Malone at the Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina. The ceremony was hosted by […]
Blue Ridge Chapter Patriot Grave Marking Event Honoring James M. Alexander (1756-1844)One of Buncombe County, North Carolina’s first settlers was honored by the Blue Ridge Chapter Sons of the American Revolution at a grave marking ceremony Saturday, October 9, 2021. Patriot James M. Alexander, who rests in the Piney Grove Cemetery in Swannanoa, […]
On Saturday, 23 October 2021, New Bern Chapter Color Guard Members Rob Webster, Jay DeLoach and Bob Ainsley participated in the Grave Marking Ceremony for Patriot Francis Timberlake (b: 6/6/2758 d: 6/10/1830), P-305320. The ceremony was hosted by the Halifax Resolves Chapter – NC SAR and the Shocco Creek Chapter – NSDAR at the Timberlake […]
On Monday, 25 October, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Cotton Funeral Home of New Bern. Cotton Funeral Home supported the “247th Anniversary of the New Bern Resolves”, which was […]
On September 15, 2021, Members of the Sandhills SAR Chapter visited an assembly of the Union Pines High School Navy JROTC Unit to award the SAR JROTC 2021 Outstanding Cadet award to Cadet Marco Nunez. The JROTC Unit was assembled during this award ceremony to honor Cadet Nunez. This award ceremony was originally scheduled in […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR returned to Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg to honor five more members of the now defunct Harrison Macon Chapter NC SAR. The members were: Marion Stuart Davis, Samuel Perry Boddie, Samuel Perry Burt, William Ballard Barrow and Jones Fuller Malone. Mr. Ken Wilson, Past President of the North Carolina SAR […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution and the Shocco Creek Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution joined together to mark the grave of Patriot Francis Timberlake. Master of Ceremonies Ken Wilson, Past President of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution welcomed the participants and […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution hosted a grave marking ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg, NC to honor five members of the now defunct Harrison Macon SAR Chapter that was chartered in 1928 and ceased operations around 1960, though there are no records to substantiate that date. The honorees […]
A grave marking ceremony hosted by the Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter and the Shocco Creek NSDAR Chapter was conducted at the Winston Family Cemetery near Youngsville honoring Anthony Winston and his son John Winston recognizing their contributions to the fight for independence. Master of Ceremonies Mr. Ken Wilson welcomed those gathered to participate in and […]
At the invitation of Nash Central HS AP History teacher Mr. Renny Taylor, Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR presented a program om the Colonial Militia to the U.S. History Honors class. When addressing the AP History class, Wilson spoke first about the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest and […]
Halifax Resolves SAR chapter member Ken Wilson was invited to speak to the Roanoke Rapids High School AP History class by RRHS Social Studies Chairman Mr. Edward Gardner. Two presentations were made. The first presentation covered the SAR George S. & Stella M. Knight essay contest. Ken outlined the requirements and expectations for the essays. […]
This week, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, combined efforts with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to delivered a truck load of donated snacks, for the Canteen, at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC. Their Canteen includes various “snack items”, which residents […]
On 16 October, New Bern SAR Chapter, joined members from the Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter, along with members of the DAR, American Legion, and Scouts Troop 555, in marking ceremonies for Patriots Anthony Winston and John Winston; and Patriots Dr. Daniel T. Smithwick, Macon Glenn Smithwick, Daniel Smithwick, Colonel Donald Vann Holliday and Dr. Hodge […]
On October 9th, Compatriots from The Sandhills SAR Chapter were invited to attend The 13th Shaw House Heritage Fair, sponsored by the Moore County Historical Association. We had the pleasure of meeting many fine folks that stopped by to ask questions about the Sons of […]
During the 11 October Craven County Veterans Council (CCVC) meeting, Gary Gillette, NCSAR Veterans Committee Chairman, New Bern Chapter Registrar, and Chairman of the CCVC, had the honor of meeting Congressman Greg Murphy, when he spoke with Council members regarding current and upcoming legislation, which may affect our veteran community. Congressman Murphy represents the Third […]
On September 28th 2021, Sandhills SAR Chapter Compatriot and Chapter Vice President Rod Herbig conducted a US Flag Etiquette class at the Yates-Thagard Baptist Church in Carthage, NC with 30 Children of the Christian Home Educators of Moore County. Compatriot Herbig presented the origin and history of the US Flag, its evolution during the Revolutionary […]