Pieces of History donated to Newton School system by Catawba Valley Chapter NCSSAR http://observernewsonline.com/content/cat-co-sar-presents-history-related-pieces-newton-conover-city-schools

It is evident that November is a month for giving thanks for all that our society does.  I spent the month travelling to participate in chapter meetings with the Halifax Resolves, The General George Washington and Lower Cape Fear chapters.  I presented awards to members of the Halifax Resolves including four Military Service Medals to […]

Our activities in October were numerous. The first was a meeting of the South Atlantic District in Spartanburg, SC on 6 Oct. There was a candidates’ forum and the District supported all unopposed candidates for national office, Bruce Pickett for Registrar General and Mark Anthony for Historian General. The following day was spent at King’s […]

Our month started out with a rousing success as we chartered our 27th chapter, the Patriot Isaac Carter Chapter in the North Harlowe are near Havelock, NC on 3 Sep 16.  The current President General, J. Michael Tomme, three former PGs, David Sympson, Joe Dooley and Lindsey Brock as well as South Atlantic VPG Larry […]

I have had a lot of travel this month for both personal as well as North Carolina SAR activities.  The month started with a bang when the le Marquis de Lafayette chapter hosted a remembrance of the Battle of the House in the Horseshoe followed by a grave marking for Benjamin Williams.  SE District VP […]

Our Independence Day weekend started with a jolt when the Lower Cape Fear Chapter held its annual 4th of July picnic in Hugh McRae Park in Wilmington.  Certificates of Appreciation were dispersed to community members including YouTube sensation Raymond Greene who regaled us with his rendition of multiple patriotic songs.  UNCW professor and compatriot Chris […]

It has been a month of travel that has been very rewarding.  I spent the first week after assuming the Leadership of the North Carolina SAR cleaning up actions that had been determined by the membership at the Annual Convention.  I worked to ensure the bylaws were properly amended and initiated paperwork for securing national […]

The North Carolina SAR has been effective in getting the word out to the public about the SAR during this last month.  Many thanks to the compatriots from multiple chapters for conducting outstanding programs this month. Compatriot Fred Learned, Bethabara Chapter, led a well-attended (over 120) grave marking in Bethania on 4 June 2016.  The […]

I accept your election as the 63rd President of the North Carolina SAR with humility and optimism.  I thank Ben Franklin for providing us with many platitudes that I am sure we can all use in our daily lives.  I thank our current state senior leadership who have indulged my questions about what, why and […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter has selected Eagle Scout Brandon S. Lawrence as the winner of the chapter level Eagle Scout Scholarship contest.  Lawrence, a member of Troop 605 in Henderson , NC received a check for $100.00, the SAR Eagle Scout Medal and the Eagle Scout Scholarship patch.  The awards were presented by HRC President […]

For the eighth consecutive year the Combined NC SAR Color Guard has led the Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade.  This year the color guard was joined by members of the North Carolina Sons of the Revolution.  The Halifax Resolves Chapter hosted the event with a pre-parade Dutch treat lunch at Ralph’s BBQ in Weldon, NC. photo […]

NC SAR President Gary O. Green accompanied by members of the Alamance Battleground, Albemarle, Halifax Resolves, Lower Cape Fear, Mecklenburg and Patriot Isaac Carter Chapters attended the ceremonies at the Great Bridge Battlefield Memorial Park.  NSSAR President-General J. Michael Tomme was in attendance and posed with the NC SAR contingent in the group picture below.

Halifax Resolves color guard member R. Allen Brahin was presented with the SAR Baron Von Steuben Medal “for sustained service to the Society as a Color Guardsman at the National or District Levels.”  The medal was presented by NC SAR President LTC Gary O. Green, USAF (ret.) assisted by Past NSSAR Color Guardsman of the […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter members were honored for their service to the nation. Four compatriots were presented with their Veterans Corps certificates and their SAR Military Service medals.  The awards were presented by NC SAR President Lt. Col. Gary O. Green, USAF (ret).  The recipients were Compatriots Donald Malcolm, E.C. Bobbitt, J. Rives Manning and Arlie […]

Gary Gillette, VP & Registrar of the SAR New Bern Chapter, was selected by the Craven County Veterans Council, as Craven County’s “2016 Veteran of the Year”.  The award was announced during the Veterans Luncheon, held on November 14th, at the Army National Guard Armory in New Bern, NC.

Halifax Resolves Chapter members attended the Roanoke Rapids Veterans Day Ceremony sponsored by AMVETS Post 101. Various veterans organizations from the local area as well as city and county officials were also in attendance. Chapter members in attendance were Compatriot J. Rives Manning, HRC Past President Geoff Pittard, HRC President Ken Wilson, Compatriot E.C. Bobbitt, […]

On December 3, 2016, at 11:00 AM, the Catawba Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will host a grave marking ceremony for Polser Sigmon at St Johns Lutheran Church, 2126 St Johns Church Road, Conover, NC 28613. Lt. Polser Sigmon was an honored Patriot of the Revolution who fought at several important […]

On November 5th, Rolf Maris (President of the New Bern SAR Chapter) and his wife Becky (DAR member), attended the Grave Markings for Nasby II, Isaac and Nasby III Mills. The Grave Marking was held at Black Jack Free Will Baptist Church in Greenville, NC. The New Bern Chapter, along with other SAR Chapters, participated […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson and Alamance Battleground Chapter Past President Dr. Samuel C. Powell conducted two Veterans Day ceremonies during the Sunday morning worship services at Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC. A church member and a USAF retiree, Mr. Butch Coons assisted.  Compatriots Wilson and Powell presented the colors and posted […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter designed a bulletin board for the Halifax County Library honoring local veterans at the request of the library.   The board is located at the entrance to the library.  Chapter President Ken Wilson is shown with the completed display.