Halifax County Sheriff’s Department Deputies Lt. Steven Casey and Sgt. Harold Phillips were presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Life Saving Medal recognizing their efforts in saving the life of a town of Halifax resident. The incident for which these two deputies are being recognized occurred on May 4, 2020 the Halifax County […]
On September 16, 2020, with the Tryon Palace of New Bern in the background, and flanked by the New Bern Chapter Color Guard, five new members were inducted into the New Bern Chapter of the SAR. The members, pictured from left to right, are: Scott T. Brick (Patriot Ancestor – John Deeter of Pennsylvania), Jeffrey […]
The New Bern Chapter attended the City of New Bern 9/11 Memorial Observance on 11 September 2020.
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recognized Roanoke Rapids firefighters with the SAR Life Saving medal Tuesday night during city council’s meeting. Roanoke Rapids Fire Chief Jason Patrick had nominated these individuals for the award. On Christmas Day 2019 Firefighters Dylan Clark and Vincent Mollicone responded to an unresponsive patient […]
On July 28th, the New Bern Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution (NCSAR), presented an American Flag certificate to the Cotton Funeral Home in New Bern. The SAR Flag Certificate is presented to organizations and businesses, in recognition of their “Exemplary Patriotism in displaying the Flag of the United States of […]
Due to concerns relating to COVID-19 issues, the NCSAR, New Bern Chapter, has decided to cancel the 246th Anniversary Observance of the New Bern Resolves 1st North Carolina Provencal Congress event, which was scheduled for 29 August 2020. The event has been tentatively rescheduled for, 28 August 2021. Additional details regarding the event will be […]
A small group of veterans assembled at the Veterans Memorial in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids to remember the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. Halifax Resolves chapter Compatriots Ken Wilson and J. Rives “Judge” Manning were in attendance. Compatriot Wilson assisted in the folding of the flag and presented the chapter […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution recently announced the winner of the American History Poster Contest. This year’s topic was an event immediately preceding, during or immediately following the American Revolution. There were 148 entries from 3 elementary schools. The winner was Emersyn Boerner, a 5th grade student from […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC Sons of the American Revolution recently conducted its Americanism Brochure contest with middle school Social Studies students. Students were given a choice of five topics: The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers. The content of the brochure had to […]
On March 11, New Bern Chapter President Jay DeLoach, visited Mrs. Kimberly Cromer’s 3rd grade class at AH Bangert Elementary School. Dressed as Captain John Paul Jones, he had a very lively interactive discussion with the students on the Boston Massacre, George Washington, John Paul Jones, and other American Revolution stories. Mrs. Cromer was the […]
On February 14, members of the New Bern Chapter Color Guard performed a Flag ceremony for a new home dedication for Habitat for Humanity at 1205 Church Street in New Bern. Pictured from left to right are: Lee Purcell, Alden Hobbs, Rolf Maris, Bob Ainsley, and Jay DeLoach. Chapter member Ed Perkins was the photographer.
On the morning of February 1, New Bern Chapter Vice President Bob Ainsley, participated in the Color Guard for the Battle of Cowan’s Ford Commemoration in Huntersville, NC. Later that afternoon, at the NC SAR Winter Board of Managers meeting, NC SAR State President Jim Becker (right), presented a check for $100 to Bob Ainsley […]
Members of the General George Washington chapter color guard participated in SAR national and local events in January, February and March in support of Society and Compatriots.