The Halifax Resolves Chapter marked the graves of three compatriots (members) during a ceremony held in the Historic Trinity Church Cemetery in Scotland Neck, NC. Markers were dedicated for Compatriots Rev. Charles Blanding DuRant, Dr. Claiborne Thweatt Smith, Sr. and Stuart Hall Hill. The ceremony was attended by NC SAR President LTC Gary O. Green, […]
Nash Central HS NJROTC Cadet Commander Adam Moore recently accepted a nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2021 and in doing so became the first cadet this year in North Carolina to accept a nomination to a military academy. Cadet Commander Moore accepted the nomination during his unit’s Annual Inspection and Formal Parade. […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson recently visited Nash Central HS and spoke to the AP History class of Mr. Renny Taylor. The presentation, entitled “From Mecklenburg to Halifax”, covered the events in North Carolina from the writing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge and on to the […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR and the Roanoke Rapids HS Honors History class of Mr. Seth Warren recently conducted a second flag retirement ceremony this calendar year during one of the school’s power periods. Approximately 150 students attended the ceremony that was written and conducted by the class. The RRHS JROTC presented the colors […]
The Huckleberry Swamp 4-H Club and the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR partnered to conduct a U. S. flag retirement ceremony as part of the Harvest Days program in Halifax, NC. The 4-H club wrote the ceremony and along with the SAR conducted the ceremony. The actual burning of the flags was the responsibility of […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR President Ken Wilson was invited by the Roanoke Rapids HS Social Studies Department to present a program about the U.S. flag to students during one of their power periods. Approximately 81 students attended the presentation that covered U.S. flag history, flag etiquette and proper folding of the flag along with […]
Mr. Brett Donmoyer, a Roanoke Rapids High School American History teacher, recently invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves SAR chapter to speak to his Honors History class about the American Revolution in North Carolina. Wilson’s presentation was entitled “From Mecklenburg to Halifax” which covered the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the Battle of Moore’s Creek […]
The Halifax Resolves DAR and SAR Chapters sponsored an exhibit celebrating Constitution Day at the Scotland Neck Library in Scotland Neck, NC. The display was available for viewing for ten days. On the final day, Halifax Resolves SAR President Ken Wilson attended the DAR’s chapter meeting at the library and spoke to the group about […]
The Mecklenburg chapter, North Carolina SAR, partnered with the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Chapter, NCSDAR, to build and place a granite and brass monument for Patriot Ephraim Brevard in the Old Settler’s Cemetery in Uptown Charlotte today. Civic dignitaries in attendance included Charlotte City Councilman Greg Phipps from District 4, Brevard City Mayor Jimmy Harris, […]
On September 20th, Alden Hobbs, Jr was installed, at the Tryon Palace History Center in New Bern, as the New Bern Chapter’s newest member. Alden’s patriot ancestor is Joseph Martin, who resided in Washington County, Virginia and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during the Revolution. Alden is also a New Bern author, who’s most recent publication being […]
The SAR New Bern Chapter, along with DAR members, helped celebrate Constitution Week, at Ben Quinn Grammar School in Craven County on Wednesday, September 14th. Copies of the Constitution were given to the students in the upper grades and posters provided, that would be displayed in each classroom.
New Bern Chapter President, Rolf Maris, along with his wife Becky Preece, a DAR, New Bern Chapter member, attended and participated in the Charter Ceremony for the Isaac Carter Chapter SAR in Havelock on September 3rd, 2016.
Cub Scout Pack 238, Den 7 in Roanoke Rapids was recently visited by Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR President Ken Wilson who talked with them about the U.S. flag. The scouts learned some history of the flag, flag etiquette and how to properly fold the flag. Each scout received a handout explaining the meaning of […]
Riley Mills, who was the Halifax Resolves Chapter and North Carolina SAR Brochure Contest winner was awarded 3rd place at the National Sons of the American Revolution Congress in July. The brochure topic was the Bill of Rights. Riley received a cash award, a certificate and a 3rd place ribbon. Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken […]
Mr. Kevin Hotovy, manager of Walmart Facility #1502 in Roanoke Rapids, accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR president Ken Wilson. The certificate was presented to show the chapter’s appreciation of the donation made by the Walmart Community Grants Team and Facility #1502 of Roanoke Rapids to the chapter’s Youth Fund. […]
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s “C” Shift was recently presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Certificate of Appreciation by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson. Wilson wanted to express his thanks and that of the chapter for the shift’s support of the last three flag retirements conducted in the local area.
This is Al Meyer, Brunswick County Resident and Secretary of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter Sons of the American Revolution at the latest American Flag Retirement of the Chapter. As flags are worn out or damaged they should be properly and ritually burned. To properly retire a flag, the field of stars is cut from […]
The Albemarle and Halifax Resolves Chapters were co-sponsors of the Revolutionary War Muster Days in Halifax. Albemarle Chapter President Chris Grimes along with some re-enactors demonstrated the loading and firing of Chris’s 2 pound cannon. Chris acted as the Gun Captain directing all the activities as he explained what was happening to the public who […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR and BSA Troop 144 held a joint flag retirement ceremony June 11th at Veterans Park in Roanoke Rapids. Troop 144 wrote and conducted the ceremony with the support and assistance of the Halifax Resolves Chapter. Chapter President Ken Wilson performed the duties of Burn Master and Chaplain Rev. Duncan […]
On June 12, 2016, New Bern Chapter President, Rolf Maris, and New Bern Chapter Vice President, Gary Gillette, attended a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 2514, in New Bern. Organizations participating in the ceremony, along with the VFW, were the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), New Bern Chapter, […]