On October 9, Jay DeLoach, New Bern Chapter President, gave a presentation on the “American Revolution – A Maritime Conflict”, to members of the DAR, Otway Burns Chapter, in Emerald Isle, NC.

On October 13, the New Bern Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution, presented to the Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate to newly inducted Eagle Scout, Chris Carbonell. Chris was the first Scout in Troop 1884 of New Bern New Life Church, to make Eagle Scout. Pictured from left to right: Jay DeLoach, New […]

On September 9th, the New Bern Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution co-sponsored a Family Day barbeque for the 125 National Guard personnel and their families (~ 300 people total) of the 694th Maintenance Company of New Bern. The 694th Unit is scheduled to deploy to Kuwait in October. The New Bern […]

During the October Craven County Veterans Council meeting, Jay DeLoach, President of the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, presented “Certificates of Appreciation”, to those organizations who supported the September 15 BBQ, which honored the New Bern National Guard, 694th Maintenance Company. The 694th will be deploying to Kuwait later this […]

Halifax Resolves NC SAR Chapter member Ken Wilson recently presented Clara Hearne Pre-K school with a Sons of the American Revolution Flag certificate.  This certificate is presented to individuals, businesses, and other organizations for properly flying the American flag for Patriotic purposes.  The certificate was accepted by Clara Hearne Preschool Coordinator Ms. Lindsey Goble and […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR member Ken Wilson recently presented the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate to the Roanoke Rapids Library.  The certificate recognizes the library for their “Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”.  Library Director Mr. Jeff Watson accepted the certificate on behalf of […]

The Roanoke Rapids Early College was presented with a Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate in recognition of them properly flying the United State flag for Patriotic reasons. The certificate was presented to Principal Ms. Tammie Williams and Social Studies teacher Mr. Ryan Stowinsky by Halifax Resolves NC SAR member Ken Wilson.

On Friday, 20 September 2019, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the North Carolina History Center, at the Tryon Palace in New Bern, sponsored a day of presentations made by Senior Associate Justice Paul Newby […]

On Sept 11, 2019, the New Bern Chapter of the NC SAR, presented an American Flag certificate to the Courtyard New Bern Riverfront Hotel. 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 America”.  The Courtyard, part of the […]

Halifax Resolves chapter member Ken Wilson recently spoke to the middle school social studies class of Mr. John Scheipers about the U.S. flag.  The presentation covered the history of the flag, flag etiquette and proper folding of the flag.

Ms. Charmin Pearson recently invited Halifax Resolves SAR member Ken Wilson to speak to the American History class about the Battle of Cowpens.  This battle was the first British Army defeat by Continental Army troops in the Southern Campaign. Patriot BG Daniel Morgan decisively defeated British troops under the command of Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton […]

Nash Central HS AP and Honors History teacher Mr. Renny Taylor recently invited Halifax Resolves SAR chapter member Ken Wilson to speak to his students about the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War.  The presentation covered events from the British failure to capture Charleston, SC in 1776 to the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

Mr. Renny Taylor, AP and Honors American History Teacher at Nash Central HS, was selected as the Sons of the American Revolution High School History Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019.  Among the items given to Mr. Taylor was the opportunity to attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Workshop in Williamsburg, VA.  Halifax Resolves Chapter Past […]

Northern Nash HS was recently awarded the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate by Halifax Resolves Chapter Past President Ken Wilson.  The certificate recognized the school’s “Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”.  JROTC Aerospace Instructor MSgt. Greg Hopkins, USAF, (ret.) accepted the award on behalf of […]

The Scotland Neck Library requested the Halifax Resolves Chapter setup a display in support of Constitution Day.  The display included copies if the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  A brief summary explained the progression of the events resulting in each of the documents.  Also included in the […]

Members of the Halifax Resolves Chapter attended the Patriot’s Day 9-11 ceremony at Centennial Park in Roanoke Rapids in support of local First Responders.  Shown in the photo are RRFD Chief Jason Patrick, Compatriots J. Rives Manning, E. C. Bobbitt, Ken Wilson and RRFD Asst. Chief Wes Hux.

The New Bern Chapter of the NC SAR, is a Bronze Level Sponsor of the upcoming “Stars and Stripes” benefit show, scheduled for Sept 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center, 2000 Dr. M.L.K. Blvd.  The Stars & Stripes event is a night of musical entertainment, to benefit the Whitehurst-Ware American […]

The Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard participated in the presentation for the Charters of Freedom Dedication at Veterans Memorial Park in Columbus, NC, on September 17, 2019.

On the morning of Saturday, August 24th, the NC SAR, New Bern Chapter, along with several other organizations, conducted a “dry run” of a ceremony, which will formally take place in 2020, in observance of the “New Bern Resolves”. The ceremony was held at the site of the 1st and 2nd North Carolina Provincial Congresses. […]

On August 21st, Gary Gillette, of the New Bern Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and also an American Legion member, presented a Flag Certificate to the American Legion, Post 539 of New Bern. The SAR Flag Certificate is presented to organizations and businesses, in recognition of their “Exemplary Patriotism in […]