On February 13, 2022, The Sandhills Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution, presented an Eagle Scout Medal and Certificate to Nathan Auman at a Troop 98 Court of Honor Ceremony. Members of Nathan’s Family, Friends, past Troop 98 leaders, and the Scouts of Troop 98 assembled to participate in this honor to Nathan’s […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR and the Elizabeth Montfort-Ashe Chapter NSDAR hosted a luncheon at the Halifax UMC in Halifax, NC to celebrate the birthday of founding father General George Washington. Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson and Elizabeth Montfort-Ashe Chapter Regent Carol Guidry shared the master of ceremonies duties. The SAR was represented by […]
22 chapter newsletter 10 February 2022 For your reading pleasure, our February Newsletter.
The Halifax Academy 5th grade class invited Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson to speak to them about the SAR poster contest. The subject of this year’s contest is a Revolutionary War event. Wilson presented some examples of events, but left the choice of the event up to the student. Numerous questions were answered not […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution are sponsoring a poster contest, the topic of which is an event in the Revolutionary War. Ken Wilson, President of the Halifax Resolves Chapter spoke to four 4th grade and four 5th grade classes at Manning ES about the contest and answered […]
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. Monday, January 17, 2022, marked the 241st anniversary of the Revolutionary War battle known as Cowpens. The annual commemoration conducted by the National Park Service was held […]
Catawba Valley Chapter was honored today, 22 January 2022, to conduct the formal grave marking of Compatriot William Alexander Graham III at Historic Machpelah Cemetery in Iron Station NC. Graham was President of the North Carolina Society of Sons of the American Revolution for the 1930-31 term. We also replaced markers for Gen. Joseph Graham […]
The New Bern Chapter inducted ROBERT “BOB” PRESTON SAVACOOL and BRIAN ROBERT DONHAM into the Sons of the American Revolution at the Pollock Street gate of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC on Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 1200. Bob Savacool’s Patriot is Private William Savacool (NJ Volunteer Militia) and Brian Donham’s Patriot is Private Nathaniel […]
The New Bern Chapter – NC SAR presented the SAR Hero Medal Award to Deputy Sheriff Zach Bellingham of the Craven County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, 20 January 2022, 1030 at the Craven County Sheriffs Office located at 1100 Clarks Road, New Bern, NC 28562. Deputy Bellingham was seriously injured from a gunshot wound on Friday, […]
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. The 2021 Blue Ridge Chapter awards & recognition luncheon was held on 4 December 2021 at the Elks Lodge 1616 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Awards & recognition was given […]
SAR Compatriots, Sandhills Chapter Registrar and member of the Color Guard is struggling with kidney failure and is search of a life saving kidney donor through the Duke Hospital Program. Please see The Pilot Newspaper Article (1/5/2022) below with the key information about Jack’s medical and contact information. Please share this notice and information with […]
Catawba Valley Chapter had the pleasure of conferring the Heroism Medal and Certificate to NC Highway Patrolman Kendall Huss, at the NC Highway Patrol Station, 3265 US-70, Conover, NC 28613, on 20 January 2022. Huss saved a 5-year-old boy and his mother from a wreck that burst into flames on US HWY 321, Hickory on […]
Blue Ridge Chapter First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered on 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina and became the Blue Ridge Chapter. First of all, we want to compliment and thank the 74 members of this chapter for hanging there with us and helping us to complete a […]
During the January chapter meeting, the Halifax Resolves Chapter recognized three Halifax County Deputy Sheriffs with SAR Law Enforcement Commendations. The recommendation for the award was made by HCSO Chief Deputy Scott Hall. The citation accompanying the award read as follows: “On December 7, 2021 Sergeant Michael A. Bishop, Corporal Casey U. Sherrod and Deputy […]
21 chapter newsletter 10 January 2022
Lancaster Funeral Home in Louisburg was recently awarded the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificates for correctly flying the U.S. flag at their business on Bickett Blvd. and at Lancaster Memorial Park on NC Hwy 561. The certificates were presented to Ryan Brown by Bill Riggan, Registrar, on behalf of the Halifax Resolves Chapter […]
On 18 December, the New Bern Chapter of the NCSAR, provided the Color Guard at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the New Bern National Cemetery Ceremony, 1711 National Avenue, New Bern, NC 28562. Color Guard members were Bob Ainsley (President), Rob Webster (Vice-President), Gary Gillette (Registrar) and Bruce Martin. Bob Ainsley read NCSSAR President […]
On Saturday, 18 December 2021 at the Pollock Street Gate of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC the New Bern Chapter inducted Adam Marhefke, Rien Skeens and Aiden Skeens as new chapter members. Color Guard members attending the ceremony were Gary Gillette, Bruce Martin, Lee Purcell, Rob Webster and Bob Ainsley. Other members attending the ceremony were Ken […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR participated in the Wreaths Across America program at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids on December 18th. BSA Troop 144 sponsored the event. Chapter President Ken Wilson presented the wreath representing the U. S. Coast Guard and the POW wreath. Compatriot J. Rives Manning accompanied President Wilson. Following the ceremony, […]