On Wednesday, 30 March 2022, Dr. Bob Ainsley, President of the New Bern Chapter shared some quality time with Mrs. Williams’ and Mrs. Gaskins’ fourth grade students of The Epiphany School of Global Studies (see picture), New Bern, NC covering the SAR Americanism Poster Contest. After covering the purpose, rules, details and some sample event […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR recently held their annual Americanism Poster contest that revolved around the theme of a Revolutionary War event. A combined total of 37 posters were submitted by Manning ES and Halifax Academy. This year’s winner was Liam Cooke, a 5th grade student at Halifax Academy. His poster covered the events in […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR has selected a brochure entry by Carolina Crumb, an 8th grade student at Halifax Academy, as the chapter level winner of this year’s contest. Students were given a choice of 5 topics: The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights or the Federalist Papers. […]
NC SAR President Jay Deloach made a timely presentation on March 23 at Governors Club in Chapel Hill, on the events leading up to, and then the June 9, 1772, “Gaspee Affair,” an incident off the coast of Rhode Island that inflamed tensions between Great Britain and her colonial subjects in America, and ultimately united […]
Hear ye, Hear ye A call to action for all SAR Color Guard! All are invited to assist Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution in the Grave Marking of Adam Johannes Setser/Setzer on 11 June 2022 at Littlejohn Methodist Church, 4120 Littlejohn Church Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645 at 10:00 am. Please help us […]
The General Francis Nash and Raleigh Chapters jointly held their 2022 Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Orations Contest on Saturday, March 19, at the Governors Club in Chapel Hill. Competitors from each chapter were judged by separate three-person panels. Winners for General Francis Nash are, First Place, Lily Kate Witcher, and Second Place, Giovanni Cacciato, both […]
The Reverend Duncan H. Jones, Chaplain of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR, was by unanimous consent, bestowed the title of Chapter Chaplain Emeritus by the membership at their March meeting. Reverend Jones joined the chapter in 2005, just two short years from the chapter’s charter ceremony. He has served as chapter chaplain since 2006 and […]
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The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was the first North Carolina chapter. It was chartered on 21 April 1928 in Asheville, NC, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. The Blue Ridge Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution have scheduled a grave marking ceremony to honor Patriot Sergeant Charles […]
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 […]
Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was honored to present Anthony Charles with the Eagle Scout Achievement Award at his Court of Honor on February 27th at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Newton NC. Anthony and his father Michael Charles are both members of Catawba Valley Chapter. Congratulations Anthony!
Northern Nash HS Social Studies teacher Ms. Charman Pearson invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter to speak to three of the American History I classes. Wilson spoke on the Battle of New Garden, the prelude to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Approximately 80 students were present for the three presentations.
Sandhills Compatriot Stephen Lawrence Receives the 25 Year SAR Service Award Sandhills Chapter Compatriot, Stephen Lawrence received his 25 Year SAR Service award at the Sandhills Chapter George Washington’s Birthday Observance on February 15th at the Pinehurst Village Chapel. Steve was inducted into the SAR at the Raritan Valley Chapter in New Jersey, […]
February 15, 2022 Sandhills Chapter Washington’s Birthday Observance The Sandhills Chapter observed Washington’s Birthday by holding a special program that presented a spy network that was established around New York and Long Island to collect and communicate British attack plans to the Continental Army. This spy ring developed after the disastrous battle of Long […]
Catawba Valley Chapter had the pleasure of presenting Maiden High School JROTC with a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence today, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in honor of George Washington’s 290th birthday. Photographed are Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, Chapter President Ben Setser, Cadet Major Laiza Ubaub and Chapter VP John Jay Cline. We had […]
Catawba Valley Chapter SAR along with Jacob Forney Chapter DAR held their first annual George Washington Birthday Afternoon Tea, Sunday, February 20th. The celebration began with Chapter President, Ben Setser presenting in coming Jacob Forney Regent, Fran Goins with a Certificate of Appreciation for her constant presence and involvement with whatever our chapter may be […]