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 […]
On August 13th the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded the Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to Officer Stephen Humphrey of the Trent Woods Police Department. Rear Admiral Jay DeLoach (US Navy, Ret.), President of the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, made the presentation to Officer […]
The New Bern Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented a Flag Certificate to the City of 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 America”. Pictured from left to right are: […]
On July 27th, Compatriots of the New Bern SAR Chapter performed a flag raising ceremony at the most recent Habitat for Humanity home dedication, located at 876 Howard Street in New Bern. The new owners are Gale Headen and her family. Bob Rigg and Ed Perkins, of the New Bern Chapter, provided the American flag […]
The New Bern Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented a Flag Certificate to the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. 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”.
On July 13, the NC Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) New Bern Chapter inducted two new members – Ed Stinson and Jim Morrison. Ed Stinson’s Patriot Ancestor is Samuel Stinson who served as a Private in the Continental Army from Massachusetts. Jim Morrison’s Patriot Ancestor is Alexander Burns who served as a Private in […]
Seven members of the NC Society were present for the 2019 Annual Congress in Costa Mesa, California: Jim Becker, John Thornhill, Sam Powell, Gary Green, George Strunk, Jay DeLoach, and Michael Aycock. Events started with the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade (with a 6.4 Earthquake), and a Let Freedom Ring Ceremony in Cerritos, CA […]
George Strunk, Immediate Past State President and President of the General George Washington Chapter, participated in the Huntington Beach, CA, 4th of July Parade. Thousands lined the streets and we experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake (we were marching and didn’t even feel it from 100 miles away. Russ Deveny from Kansas was also present to […]