The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR hosted the 241st anniversary celebration of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves on April 12th in Historic Halifax, NC. NSSAR Secretary-General Mr. Larry T. Guzy attended and was the guest speaker. NSSAR South Atlantic District Vice President General Dr. Lawrence G. Fehrenbaker, NSSAR Genealogist John D. Sinks, SAR Foundation […]
On 12 April, the New Bern SAR Chapter attended the Pamlico County High School NJROTC Annual Awards Ceremony and presented the SAR JROTC Medal, and Certificate. This year’s cadet, who was selected as for having a high degree of merit, with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence, was Dorin Record.
Rowan Resolves – Newletter of the Salisbury Chapter
Halifax Academy fifth grade teacher Ms. Lindy Rogerson requested Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson come and talk with her class about the U.S. flag. Wilson’s program covered U.S. flag history, flag etiquette and proper folding of the flag. Following the presentation Wilson divided the class into two groups and had them practice folding the flag. […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR joined with the Social Studies Department and the AJROTC Jacket Battalion of Roanoke Rapids High School in conducting a Flag Retirement ceremony for the school’s students. Students in the Social Studies classes wrote and conducted the ceremony. This was the third such ceremony held in the last twelve months. […]
At a recent meeting of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners meeting Major Patrick Neil Aycock was awarded the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal. Major Aycock was recognized for his service on the recommendation of Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp. The recommendation read as follows: “Neil Patrick Aycock began his law enforcement career at the […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson recently went before the Halifax County Board of Commissioners requesting the Board approve a proclamation in support of the SAR celebration of the 241st Anniversary of the Adoption of the Halifax Resolves to be held April 12th, 2017 in Halifax, NC. The proclamation was unanimously approved by the Board. […]
March roared in like the proverbial Lion as Julie and I headed to Louisville for the semi-annual Leadership meeting. As is our practice, we decided to make a two-day event of our arrival and stopped in Beckley, WV en route to the meeting. As we travelled up the leeward side of the mountains, we ran […]
On March 27th, in front of the Tryon Palace in New Bern, Stanley (Lee) R. Purcell, Jr, was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). In the past 2 years, the New Bern Chapter has doubled in the number of its members, and with its history, the Tryon Palace provided an excellent backdrop […]
Ms. Charman Pearson, the Social Studies teacher at Tar River Academy in Rocky Mount, recently invited Halifax Resolves NC SAR Chapter President Ken Wilson to speak to her classes about the significance of the dates on the North Carolina flag. The presentation, entitled From Mecklenburg to Halifax”, was presented to two different groups of students. […]
Halifax Resolves NC SAR Chapter President Ken Wilson recently visited Northeast Academy and spoke to elementary school, middle school, and high school students. A program covering “U. S. Flag History, Etiquette and Folding” was presented to the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. The middle school and high school history classes each heard a presentation entitled […]
Northeast Academy in Lasker was recently awarded an SAR Flag Certificate by Halifax Resolves Chapter Pres. Ken Wilson. The award was accepted by 6th grade teacher Ms. Dana Boone and the entire 6th grade class who has the responsibility of raising and lowering the U.S. flag each day. The certificate recognized the class’s “Exemplary Patriotism […]
Halifax Resolves NC Sons of the American Revolution VP R. J. Myrick recently presented the Sheetz #447 station on Wesleyan Blvd. in Rocky Mount the SAR Flag Certificate. This certificate is presented to individuals, organizations or companies “In Recognition of exemplary Patriotism in the display of the flag of the United States of America.” Tasha […]
Halifax Resolves NC SAR Chapter VP R.J. Myrick recently awarded the SAR Flag Certificate to the United State Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla #93, Lake Gaston, recognizing them for properly flying the U.S. flag for patriotic reasons. Mr. Ed Burke accepted the certificate on behalf of the Auxiliary.
NC Wesleyan has been awarded 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”. Dr. Dewey G. Clark, President of NC Wesleyan, accepted the award that was presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R.J. Myrick. (l-r) Dr. Dewey G. […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) has recognized Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount for their “Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”. Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R.J. Myrick presented the certificate to Executive Pastor Greg O’Neil. (l-r) Halifax Resolves Chapter VP […]
Patriot spotlight: Joseph Sharpe volunteered in Salisbury district
This link leads to a new effort to publish stories about our Patriot ancestors in our local newspapers. Compatriot Mark Lackey, the Registrar and Genealogist of the Catawba Valley Chapter and Webmaster of the Salisbury Chapter has started and promoted this through three local North Carolina newspapers, The Taylorsville Times in Alexander County, The Statesville […]
PATRIOT grave marking scheduled for Saturday, 20 May 2017 at 11:00am for Patriot William McKee. Located in the Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground in Statesville, N.C.
The 47th annual conference of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies was held in Greensboro at the Koury Center, March 2 and 3, 2017. The theme of this year’s conference was “Civic Learning and Cultural Inquiry in a Changing World.” State Education Chair David Gammon (Halifax Resolves Chapter) and Compatriots Larry Brown (Nathanael […]