Chaloner MS 8th grade student Riley W. Mills placed first in the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution Brochure Contest. Riley designed a tri-fold brochure pertaining to the Bill of Rights. For this accomplishment he received a check for $200 and his Social Studies teacher Mrs. Peggy Braswell received a check for $200. Riley’s […]
At a recent Southern Nash HS AFJROTC awards banquet held at Nash Community College, Halifax Resolves President Ken Wilson presented Cadet Gilberto Arguelles with the SAR JROTC Bronze Medal “in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities, military bearing and excellence, thus exemplifying the high ideals and principles which motivated and sustained our patriot ancestors.”
The Alamance Battleground, the General George Washington and the Halifax Resolves Chapters along with Boy Scout Troop 11 from Alamance County sponsored a flag retirement program that preceded the patriots day ceremony. Troop 11 provided the color guard for the event. Dr. Samuel C. Powell, Christopher Powell, Ralph Smiley and Ken Wilson were the SAR […]
The North Carolina Society convened at the State Color Guard event at Alamance Battle Ground State Historical Park to commemorate the 1781 Revolutionary War Battles of Clapp’s Mill, Pyle’s Defeat and Lindley’s Mill and the pre-Revolutionary Battle of Alamance on 16 May 1771. Color Guard members from across the state presented the colors along with […]
On May 12th, Gary Gillette, VP & Registrar, of the New Bern Chapter, attended the National JROTC Awards Ceremony at the West Craven High School in Vanceboro, NC. This year’s recipient of the SAR JROTC Medal was Cadet Jeffery Kornegay. Cadet Kornegay is the current AS-2 Flight Commander and was also selected to attend his […]
Ken Wilson, President of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR, recently attended the Roanoke Rapids City Council meeting to present a Law Enforcement Commendation medal to patrolman Jamie Hardy of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. The award reflected Hardy’s effort last year to disarm a suicidal man as well as his overall job performance.
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution recently awarded the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal to Lt. Eric D. Johnson of the Halifax Co. Sheriff’s Department. Lt. Johnson was recognized for his “outstanding achievement and dedication to the maintenance of law and order.” Having over 20 years in law […]
Cadet Dajah Smith has been awarded the SAR Bronze JROTC medal “in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities, military bearing and excellence, thus exemplifying the high ideals and principles which motivated and sustained our patriot ancestors.” The awarded was presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR Pres. Ken Wilson.
Cadet Aaron Cameron of the SW Edgecombe HS AFJROTC was awarded the SAR Bronze JROTC medal at the unit recent awards ceremony. The presentation was made by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson.
Halifax Resolves SAR Pres. Ken Wilson recently presented the SAR Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate to Dalton Mark Smiley of Troop 146 in Roanoke Rapids. Smiley was recognized “For outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership and citizenship evidenced by his attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout.”
On Wednesday, April 27, Gary Gillette, VP & Registrar of the New Bern SAR Chapter, attended the NJROTC award ceremony at the Pamlico High School in Bayboro, NC. This year, Cadet Derek Flake was the recipient of the SAR JROTC Medal. Amongst his many other achievements, it was noted that during the school year, Cadet […]
In a recent BSA Court of Honor, Eagle Scout Collin M. Harris, Troop 144, Tar River District, East Carolina Council was awarded the SAR Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate by Halifax Resolves Chapter President C. Kenith Wilson. The certificate recognized Harris “For outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership and citizenship evidenced by his attainment of the rank […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution recently hosted a ceremony celebrating the 240th anniversary of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves. The ceremony was held on the site of the Colonial Courthouse in Halifax, NC. Dignitaries in attendance were NSSAR Secretary-General Mr. J. Michael Tomme, Sr., NSSAR South Atlantic Vice-President […]
Ken Wilson, president of the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, appeared before the Halifax County Board of Commissioner and requested adoption of a proclamation recognizing Saturday’s upcoming observance of the signing of the Halifax Resolves. The proclamation was adopted unanimously and will be read at the April 9th ceremony by […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution has awarded an SAR Flag Certificate to Nash Community College for correctly flying the U.S. flag for patriotic purposes. Jimmy Mizelle, a member of campus security, accepted the award presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R. J. Myrick.
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution recently presented Michael Brisson with the SAR Flag Certificate for correctly flying the U.S. flag for patriotic purposes. The presentation was made by Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R.J. Myrick.
AgCarolina Farm Credit in Halifax was recently awarded the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate recognizing their efforts in properly flying the U.S. flag for patriotic reasons. Customer Service Representative Deborah S. Bryant accepted the certificate awarded by Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R.J. Myrick.
Jack Bowman, president, and Ted Kinker, member, Catawba Valley Chapter SAR, along with Jim Tatum of the Mecklenburg Chapter SAR, joined the women of the Jacob Forney Chapter DAR in Lincolnton for a Vietnam Veterans Salute on March 29. Tuesday was Vietnam Veterans Day, part of a multi-year, national campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary […]
Across the country, on Mar 29th, the Department of Veteran Affairs, National Acquisition Center (NAC) recognized, honored and thanked our Vietnam Era Veterans and their families during our Nation’s commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Gary Gillette, Vice President & Registrar of the New Bern SAR Chapter, and also Vice President of […]
The Roanoke Rapids Public Works Department recently received the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate for correctly flying the U.S. flag for patriotic reasons. John Motley, Supervisor of Building Maintenance accepted the certificate on behalf of the department. Halifax Resolves Chapter VP R.J. Myrick presented the certificate.