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 […]
My last month as President of the North Carolina SAR started off well when Julie and I travelled back to our USAF stomping grounds in Yorktown, VA on April 3 to participate in the Grand Opening of the Jamestown and American Revolution Settlement Museum at Yorktown. With the help of Compatriots Dan Hopping and Jeff […]
Patriot spotlight link: Joseph Sharpe Editor’s note: This is one in a series of monthly articles by the Catawba Valley Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Download PDF – SAR Article 1 Joseph Sharpe
Patriot spotlight link: William Sharpe Note: This 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 to bring awareness of the service and sacrifices of our local patriot ancestors and of area events that occurred during their fight […]
On February 23, 2017, the Mecklenburg Chapter NCSSAR held its annual President’s Day Dinner at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park hotel. The speaker for this event was our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. President’s Day Dinner Mecklenburg Chapter
South Carolina ETV, The National Park Service, The Self Family Foundation, The George Washington Endowment Fund of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, The South Carolina State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and The ETV Endowment of South Carolina collaborated to tell the stories of The Southern Campaign […]
The Halifax Resolves, NC SAR has awarded Ms. Julie Frys, Director of Sales at the Hilton Garden Inn of Roanoke Rapids, with an SAR Certificate of Appreciation. Ms. Frys has assisted the chapter in obtaining rooms for national officers and other members of the SAR attending the annual Halifax Resolves ceremony and the reception the […]
Roanoke Rapids Police Department Deputy Chief E. A. “Andy Jackson was awarded the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson. Wilson presented the medal at a meeting of the Roanoke Rapids City Council. The recommendation by Roanoke Rapids Chief of Police Chuck Hasty cited that “Deputy Chief Jackson has been […]
Mr. Edward Gardner, Roanoke Rapids High School World History teacher, recently invited NC SAR Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson to speak to his classes about the American Revolution in North Carolina. Wilson presented a program entitled “From Mecklenburg to Halifax” to three classes. In addition to the programs, Wilson also presented Mr. Gardner with […]