Tar River Academy in Rocky Mount, NC recently asked Halifax Resolves Chapter member Ken Wilson to present two programs for their students. The Battle of Kings Mountain was presented to the high school Social Studies classes of Ms. Charman Pearson and the middle school classes of Ms. Jacquetta Harrison attended a presentation about U.S. Flag […]

Members of the Mecklenburg chapter Color Guard participated in the 2nd annual New U.S. Citizen Naturalization Ceremony held at the Charlotte Museum of History. 32 new U.S. citizens took their oath of citizenship during the ceremony. They were from 12 different countries, ranging from Colombia to the UK. Chapter members John Allen, Neil Hohmann, Ray […]

Eagle Scout Sean Michael Ketoff of BSA Troop 146 in Roanoke Rapids was the recipient of the Sons of the American Revolution Eagle Scout Recognition certificate at his recent Court of Honor. The certificate, awarded by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson, recognized Ketoff’s “Outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership and citizenship evidenced by his attainment […]

At 10AM Friday, June 23rd, in front of Tryon Palace in New Bern, , Kevin Helmick was inducted into the New Bern Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.  Rolf Maris, President of the New Bern Chapter conducted the ceremony.  Also in attendance was Kevin’s wife Sheryl and 5 of […]

At the invitation of the Halifax County Genealogical Society, Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson presented a program entitled “The Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780: The Beginning of the End”. This program encompassed events leading up to and including the battle that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South. Following […]

Gun Salute at 2017Commemoration for the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill. Posted by Catawba Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution on Sunday, June 11, 2017 Color Guard Assembly 2017 Ramsour’s Mill Commemoration Color Guard entry at the 2017 Commemoration of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill in Lincolnton, N.C. Posted by Catawba Valley Chapter Sons of […]

The News Herald – Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Part 2 In part one of this article we discussed particulars of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill and how short and bitter sweet the battle was in favor of our Patriots against overwhelming odds being outnumbered three to one and overcoming those odds sending the Tories on […]

The Belmont Elementary School 5th grade in Roanoke Rapids recently requested Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson speak to them about U.S. flag history, flag etiquette and proper folding of the flag. Students were also told the meaning of each fold of the flag.  The group consisted of five classes with a total of about […]

The News Herald – Battle of Ramsour’s Mill Article These series of articles is brought to you monthly by the Catawba Valley Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the welcome cooperation of your local newspaper to bring awareness of the service and sacrifices of our local Patriot […]

Eagle Scout Kyler Rogerson of BSA Troop 238 in Roanoke Rapids was the recipient of the Sons of the American Revolution Eagle Scout Recognition certificate at his recent Court of Honor. The certificate, awarded by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson, recognized Rogerson’s “Outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership and citizenship evidenced by his attainment of […]

Sierra Lynn Gibbs, an 8th grade student at Chaloner Middle School in Roanoke Rapids, was the winner of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution Middle School Americanism Brochure Contest.  This contest challenges the student to design a brochure supporting one of the five founding documents: the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the […]

Elliott Sass, a 4th grade student at Manning Elementary School in Roanoke Rapids, has won the NC Sons of the American Revolution Americanism Poster Contest.  The contest topic changes annually from a Revolutionary War Patriot to a battle/event.  The topic this year was to research a local Revolutionary War Patriot, and design a poster that […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR participated in the Memorial Day Ceremony in Roanoke Rapids at Cedarwood Cemetery sponsored by AmVets Posts 101 and 320. Chapter Chaplain Rev. Duncan H. Jones gave the Invocation and Benediction.  Chapter President Ken Wilson read the meaning of the 13 folds of the U.S. flag as scouts from BSA […]

Thursday, May 25th, several members of the New Bern Chapter attended the New Bern High School NJROTC Awards Ceremony.  It was a wonderful event, which highlights the many accomplishments of the young men and women.

The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR has awarded Mr. Seth Warren, a Social Studies teacher at Roanoke Rapids HS, the SAR Silver Good Citizenship Medal “in recognition of notable services in behalf of our American principles”.  Mr. Warren has vigorously worked with the chapter by participating in the SAR Knight Essay contest, utilizing the NC […]

The 21st Annual Patriots’ Day ceremony was held May 20th at Alamance Battleground.  This ceremony commemorates the 1781 battles of Clapp’s Mill, Pyle’s Defeat and Lindley’s Mill and the pre-Revolutionary War May 16, 1771 Battle of Alamance.  Compatriot Christopher Powell of the Alamance Battleground Chapter was the Master of Ceremonies.  The colors were posted by […]

On May 13th, at the bi-monthly meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), New Bern Chapter, Robert R. Shuck, of New Bern, was installed as its newest Chapter member.  Robert’s “Patriot Ancestor” is Solomon Burroughs, who lived in Standly County, North Carolina and served as a Private during in the American Revolutionary War.  […]

The Alamance Battleground and Halifax Resolves Chapters NC SAR conducted a joint flag retirement prior to the Patriot’s Day at the battleground. Alamance Battleground Compatriots Dr. Samuel C. Powell and Norman Whitney were joined by Halifax Resolves Compatriot Ken Wilson in the ceremonial retirement of 86 flags.  The ashes were later buried by Compatriot Wilson […]

The Halifax Resolves chapter recently sponsored a Patriot grave marking ceremony for Patriot William Battle of Nash Co., NC. William Battle was born about 1758, most likely in Northampton Co., NC, the son of William and Mary Battle. His parents lived first in Edgecombe (now Nash) Co., later moved to Northampton Co., but moved back […]