The Halifax Resolves Chapter produced a display honoring our veterans that was posted in the Halifax Library in Halifax, NC. Along with the display were handouts that were made available to the public that included the SAR Brochure, the poem “It is the Soldier” and a pamphlet explaining the meaning of the thirteen folds of […]
On Veterans Day, Rear Admiral Jay DeLoach, US Navy (retired) and VP of the New Bern Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution, gave a presentation to the VFW Post 2514 of New Bern. The presentation covered the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the origins of Armistice Day and […]
Troop 13 held an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony for Nathan Tyson on Wednesday, November 7, at the Centenary Methodist Church in New Bern. New Bern Chapter VP Jay DeLoach is pictured presenting a Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition to Nathan Tyson during the ceremony. Nathan was the 7th […]
On November 8, the New Bern Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recognized Randy Wallace, Neuse Basin District Chairman of the Eagle Scout Board of Review, with the award of the SAR-Boys Scouts of America Partnership for Good Citizenship. Pictured from left to right are: Kevin Helmick, […]
On 8 October, Robert (Gerry) Strickland, Jr of New Bern, was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution. The induction took place inside the “Commission House”, formerly known as the Lehman-Duffy House, on the Tryon Palace grounds. Gerry’s Patriot Ancestor is Enos Bizzell of NC, who served at the rank of Private for a […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently hosted a grave marking for Compatriot Nicholas Bunn Boddie at Rose Hill Plantation near Nashville, NC. Nicholas Bunn Boddie, son of Bennett Bunn and Anna Crudup Boddie was born July 31, 1889 in Nash County, NC. Realizing as a young adult that the male Boddie line had all […]
Southern Nash MS 8th grade Social Studies teacher Mr. Charles Vester, Mr. Markevius Silver and Mr. Matt Bissette recently invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, NC Sons of the American Revolution to speak to their classes about the significance of the dates on the North Carolina flag. The presentation, entitled “From Mecklenburg to […]
Mr. Renny Taylor, AP and Honors History teacher at Nash Central HS, invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, NC Sons of the American Revolution to visit his class and talk about the Battle of Cowpens. Wilson was dressed as a member of the militia as he spoke to the students about the strategy […]
Ken Wilson, a member of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC Sons of the American Revolution, was recently invited to speak to two 8th grade Social Studies classes at Rocky Mount Academy. Wilson was dressed as a member of the NC militia as he told the students about the Battle of Kings Mountain and the impact […]
Mr. Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution was recently invited to speak to the middle school and high school Social Studies classes at Tar River Academy in Rocky Mount, NC. Dressed as a member of the North Carolina militia, Wilson spoke to the middle school students about […]
Veterans Park in Roanoke Rapids was the site of a recent joint flag retirement ceremony sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 144, the Alamance Battleground and the Halifax Resolves Chapters North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution. Assistant Scout Master James Tuck opened the ceremony followed by the Invocation given by Halifax Resolves VP Geoff Pittard. […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently awarded the Roanoke Rapids Hilton Garden Inn the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The certificate is presented to individuals, organizations and companies who properly display the U.S. flag for […]
The Roanoke Rapids HS AJROTC Jacket Battalion flag detail was recently presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The detail is responsible for the daily raising, lowering and proper storage of the U. S. flag. […]
Belmont Elementary School in Roanoke Rapids was the recent recipient of the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate. This certificate is awarded to individuals, organizations and companies “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The certificate was presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter member Ken […]
NC SAR Genealogist and Halifax Resolves Chapter President David B. Gammon spoke to the Halifax Genealogical Society during their September meeting. His presentation was entitled “Testing Genealogy Theories”. To begin his presentation, Gammon gave all the participants a copy of a typical 19th century will of an older lady who left property to both children […]
During the September New Bern Chapter meeting, Rolf Maris (Chapter President), presented Gary Gillette (Chapter Registrar),with the Sons of the American Revolution “Liberty Medal and Certificate”. The Liberty Medal was originally issued on 16 July 2018, at the SAR’s 128th Congress in Houston, TX, in “recognition of Gary’s outstanding services in the recruitment of new […]
Am Vets Post 101 and the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department conducted a ceremony honoring the first responders and victims who perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Halifax Resolves Chapter members Ken Wilson and E.C. Bobbitt were in attendance.
Madison Elias of Roanoke Rapids authored the winning entry in the National Sons of the American Revolution Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest. Her winning brochure was written in support of the U.S. Constitution. As an 8th grade student last year, Madison had five topic choices for her brochure; the Declaration of Independence, […]
At a recent Court of Honor held at Galatia Baptist Church in Seaboard, NC two members of Troop 834 were elevated to the rank of Eagle Scout. Kevin Clyde Taylor and Joshua Brock Duncan became the newest members of a very elite group of young men. Each was also awarded the Sons of the American […]
On August 8th, with the Tryon Palace as a back drop, Ryan Morgan Reid was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), New Bern Chapter, joining his father, William Reid, of New Bern. As a member of the SAR, Ryan’s honoring his ancestor, James Read, who lived in Prince Edward Co, Virginia and […]