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 […]
On February 28th, William H. Reid Jr, the newest member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), New Bern Chapter, was installed at the Tryon Place History Center. Teri Reid, William’s wife, joined him for the event. Also pictured are Rolf Maris (Chapter President) and Gary Gillette (Chapter VP & Registrar).
February was a blur for me! I have travelled across the state several times and participated in multiple chapter meetings. Reconciliation has been completed by State Secretary Jim Becker and all chapter secretaries/treasurers. We completed the year with 1033 active members. That is an increase of 56 from last year. My first stop was at […]
New Bern Chapter President, Rolf Maris, attended and participated in the 241st anniversary of the Battle of Moore’s Creek. SAR and DAR members from around the state of North Carolina marched to the monument to pay tribute to those who fought and defeated the British Tory’s, on February 27th.
Mr. David Cook of Roanoke Rapids was recently awarded a Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate “In recognition of exemplary patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The certificate was presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R. J. Myrick.
Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R. J. Myrick recently presented the Sunbrella plant in Norlina, NC the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate for their patriotic and proper display of the United States flag. Mr. Tyler Reiss accepted the certificate on behalf of Sunbrella.
Rolf Maris, President of the New Bern SAR Chapter, attended the February meeting of the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the DAR in New Bern. The meeting featured a talk on using DNA, in the search of an individual’s genealogy.
The NC SAR was well represented at the Crossing of the Dan ceremony in South Boston, VA. NC SAR President Gary Green led a contingent from the Alamance Battleground, General George Washington, Halifax Resolves, Lower Cape Fear, Mecklenburg and Patriot Isaac Carter chapters who participated in the color guard and presented wreaths. The guest speaker […]
Camp Willow Springs on Lake Gaston was recently presented with an SAR Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. Mr. R.J. Myrick, VP of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution presented the certificate to Mr. Robbie Harris of […]