On April 19th, Jay DeLoach, past President of the New Bern Chapter, presented Ed Perkins, with a Robert E Burt BSA Volunteer Medal, and Certificate, for his service to the Chapter and to the Boy Scouts of America. Pictured are left to right, Rolf Maris, Ed Perkins, Jay DeLoach, Davis Benedict (NCSCAR State President), and […]
Catawba Valley Chapter continues their Patriots activities with members Chris Stone and Roy Lightfoot, joined by Fran Goins, past Regent of Jacob Forney DAR, Stephen McKee, past president of Meckleburg SAR and our current Regional VP along with his two children. A wonderful day was had even through the rain.
Catawba Valley Chapter began their week-long celebration of Patriot’s Day by beginning placing flags on Patriot’s Graved at Old St Paul’s in Newton. With COVID Broken Shoulders and many cemeteries to get to, a week may not be enough time. HAZZAH
On April 19th, Patriots’ Day, the New Bern Chapter Color Guard of the NC Sons of the American Revolution participated in a flag ceremony for a Habitat for Humanity home dedication at 1110 Goldsboro Street in New Bern. The New Bern Chapter Color Guardsmen were Rolf Maris playing the drums, Ed Perkins, Jay DeLoach, and […]
On Patriots’ Day, April 19, with Tryon Palace in the background, the New Bern Chapter of NC Sons of the American Revolution (NC SAR) presented the newly elected State President of the NC Society of the Children of the American Revolution (N.C.S.C.A.R.) with a check for $200 for his Special Project. Pictured from left to […]
On Saturday, 17 April 2021, Dr. Bob Ainsley, President of the New Bern Chapter, presented the NSSAR Certificate of Recognition for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout to his grandson Rien Skeens at Rien’s Court of Honors held in Wilkes County, NC. Rien, a member of the Order of the Arrow-Brotherhood, received his Eagle Scout […]
On April 17th, Lee Purcell, New Bern Chapter Flag Chairman, along with several members of the New Bern Chapter Color Guard, attended the “Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication” at the residence located at 728 West A St., in New Bern. During the dedication, Lee Purcell presented an American Flag and a copy of the US […]
On 31 March, Bob Ainsley (New Bern Chapter President), along with several members of the New Bern Chapter Color Guard, presented two (2) SAR Flag Certificates. One was presented to the CarolinaEast Medical Center of New Bern, and the other to the CarolinaEast Diagnostic Center, also of New Bern. The SAR Flag Certificate is presented […]
The chapter poster contest participation suffered from the effects of the pandemic this year in terms of quantity, but not quality. The 28 students of the Halifax Academy 5th grade produced some really great posters about a person or persons in the Revolutionary War. The winner was Aaron Boone who produced a great poster about […]
On Monday, April 12th, Gary Gillette and Sam Woodruff, both members of the New Bern Chapter of the NCSAR, visited the Hermitage Plantation in Nashville, where Andrew Jackson lived. In the Garden, where Andrew and his wife are buried, the GA and TENN SAR has placed a bench. Pictured are Gary and Sam, next to […]
The Combined NC SAR Color Guard, under the command of SMSgt. George K. Strunk, USAF (ret.), presented and retrieved the Colors for the Charters of Freedom time capsule dedication and following that event proceeded to the Colonial Courthouse site to video the presentation and retrieval of the Colors for the 245th Anniversary of the Halifax […]
During the time capsule dedication for the Halifax County Charters of Freedom display in Halifax, NC two members of the Halifax Resolves Chapter were recognized for their efforts in bringing the project to a successful completion. Compatriots Ken Wilson and J. Rives Manning were presented Certificates of Appreciation and glass paperweights engraved with the county […]
Catawba Valley President Ben Setser presented to Tucker’s Barn DAR Regent Cindy Day a certificate of recognition for their continued support of SAR and in particular our chapter. Their regular meeting was held at Caldwell Historical Museum. Tucker’s Barn DAR is located in Lenoir NC and has only been in existence since 2019, but are […]
Catawba Valley Chapter President Ben Setser was the guest speaker at the regular monthly meeting of Tucker’s Barn Chapter, NC DAR in Lenoir NC on 10 April 2021. He gave a 20-minute speech on Major General William Lenoir, about his contribution to the Revolution, Caldwell County and Lenoir NC. There were 15 DAR members and […]
The Blue Ridge Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) has awarded the Emergency Medical Services Award to Toby Linville of Henderson County. The EMS Commendation Medal is presented to an individual in recognition of dedication to the preservation of life and health under emergency conditions and/or performing beyond the duties normally called for within […]
On March 23, 2021, The Sandhills Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded the SAR Service to Veterans Medal and Award Certificates to Tony Le nnon, Southern Pines (not pictured), Sandhills Chapter SAR Compatriots William Carl and Charles Spelman, both of Seven Lakes. All three of these volunteers worked countless hours over an […]
On Friday, 19 February 2021, Bob Ainsley, President of the New Bern Chapter presented the SAR Law Enforcement Medal to Corporal Tosha Weikel of the Craven County Sheriff’s Department for exemplary performance of her duties. Maj David McFayden (center) and many other members of the Craven County Sheriff’s Department were in attendance at the ceremony.
On Saturday, 27 March 2021 members of the New Bern Chapter paid memorial honor to chapter Compatriots Paul Bailey Osgood and his son Robert “Bob” Midyette Osgood by marking their graves at the Fairfield Community Cemetery, Fairfield, NC. Paul Bailey Osgood served as the President, New Bern Chapter during 1987 and as the President, NC […]
On March 21, Ed Perkins, Eagle Scout Committee Chairman of the New Bern Chapter, presented an Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition with a patch to Aaron May of Troop 683 at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. The Court of Honor was held at the New Hope Christian Church in New Bern. Pictured from left to right: […]