The Southeastern District 2 VP, David Mann, lead a remembrance Grave Marking for Lt Col Thomas Brown in Council, NC. Members of the Lumber River, Lower Cape Fear, le Marquis de Lafayette, Halifax Resolves, Gen George Washington and Kings Mountain chapters participated in the activities. The color guard was led by Ken Smith, Gen George […]
The Foothills District of the North Carolina SAR met in Kings Mountain for a district informational and chapter officer training session. “We had twelve chapter representatives attend on behalf of the chapters in our district,” said Foothills District Vice President Doyle Campbell. “State president Tim Berly was in attendance and provided insight into what chapters […]
Re-enactors Compatriots Dr. Doug DeGroote, Gary O. Green and C. Gene Funderburk of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter SAR joined with The Stamp Defiance Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to force the resignation of Dr. William Houston, played by Jennifer Terry-Baker, during events commemorating the 250th anniversary […]
Re-enactors Compatriots Dr. Doug DeGroote, Gary O. Green and C. Gene Funderburk of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter SAR joined with The Stamp Defiance Chapter of the North Carolina Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to force the resignation of Dr. William Houston, played by Jennifer Terry-Baker, during events commemorating the 250th anniversary […]
Revolutionary War Patriot Monument $6,250 Fund Drive For the Patriots and Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, NC. Our community partner in this fundraising drive is the General William Lee Davidson Chapter, Sons of the Revolution, here in Charlotte. General Davidson is buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery […]
AMVETS Post 101 and the Halifax Resolves Chapter came together to honor our veterans on Sunday November 8th. The Freedom Freewill Baptist Church in Weldon, NC requested a ceremony honoring veterans during their Sunday morning service. The Combined NC SAR Color Guard posted the colors. AMVETS Post 101 conducted the ceremony as Compatriots Ken Wilson and […]
Members of the Mecklenburg chapter attended the annual Carolinas Freedom Foundation Freedom Breakfast this morning, held at the Hilton Center City in Charlotte. “I look forward to this breakfast every year,” said past chapter president Ray Maxson. “As a Veteran myself, it makes me proud to attend and honor other Veterans with their service to this […]
Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution presented a program defining the meaning of the dates on the North Carolina Flag. Honors History teacher Mr. Seth Warren received two copies of the SAR newspaper, The Independence Broadside, a block print copy of the Declaration of Independence and four […]
Ken Wilson, a member of the Halifax Resolves chapter North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, recently gave three presentations to the 5th & 8th grade students at Halifax Academy. The 5th class of Ms. Lindy Rogerson learned about U.S. flag history and flag etiquette. Students also assisted in helping to fold a flag. The […]
The Old Trinity Church was the site of a joint flag retirement ceremony honoring veterans past and present. This ceremony was sponsored by the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR, the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC DAR and American Legion Post 34 of Scotland Neck. The General George Washington Chapter NC SAR Color Guard under the command […]
The Halifax Resolve Chapter NC SAR has placed a display in the Halifax County Library honor our veterans both past and present. This display was requested by Halifax County Librarian Ms. Ginny Orvedahl and was put up by County Library Board Chairman Ken Wilson. Wilson is also a member of the Halifax Resolves SAR chapter […]
The Mecklenburg chapter held a purely social lunch today at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille with our largest attendance to date over the past four years! Everybody enjoyed the social conversation, mingling with both old and new members. Chapter president Jay Joyce presented members Mike Cathey and John Allen with their first supplemental membership. In the photo […]
Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter was invited to the Northern Nash HS JROTC by Senior Military Science Instructor LTC Haywood L. Cruddop to present a program on U.S. Flag History and Etiquette to first year cadets and the meaning of the dates on the North Carolina flag to the second year cadets. Both classes were […]
The Mecklenburg chapter Color Guard participated in a mass grave marking sponsored by the Governor John Archdale Chapter, National Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century, at the historic Sardis Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. “This incredible event was spearheaded by Katherine Hohmann, president of the Governor John Archdale Chapter of the Colonial Dames, the Sardis Presbyterian […]
The Yadkin Valley chapter, North Carolina SAR, held a commemorative ceremony for the Patriots of the Battle of Shallow Ford today at the Daniel Boone marker on the Yadkin River.
The Bethabara Chapter hosted the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Shallow Ford on the Yadkin River in Huntsville, NC, on October 10, 2015. Color guardsmen in colonial uniforms came from around the state to attend the ceremony. On October 14th, 1780, “about 350 Patriot militiamen from North Carolina and Virginia, commanded by Maj. Joseph […]
The Nash Central High School AP History class hosted Sons of the American Revolution Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves chapter who presented a program on the significance of the dates displayed on the North Carolina flag. The program covered the period in North Carolina history beginning with the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to […]
The North Carolina and South Carolina SAR presented the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain today at Kings Mountain, SC. Hundreds of SAR, DAR, CAR, SR and other civic organizations came together to honor the brave Patriots who fought in this historic battle back on October 7, 1780. The Battle of Kings Mountain was […]
The Sons of the American Revolution, New Bern Chapter partnered with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to celebrate Constitution Week at the gates of Tryon Palace New Bern, NC. This annual event was officially instituted by President Eisenhower in 1958 and on the 17 of September 2015 bells were rung at […]
The Mecklenburg chapter, North Carolina SAR, participated with the Cabarrus Black Boys Chapter, North Carolina DAR, in a rededication ceremony for a historic DAR Memorial Fountain in Concord, NC. “This particular DAR memorial fountain was originally built and dedicated in 1912 in front of the Cabarrus County courthouse, which was built in 1876,” said Jay […]