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 […]
The Mecklenburg chapter participated in a regional genealogy seminar at the Gaston County Library today for an afternoon of presentations, discussions, meetings and personal discussions about people’s ancestors. “This was a really good opportunity for residents across the Greater Charlotte area to come together and learn about their ancestry,” said Dave Alls, Mecklenburg chapter genealogist […]
The Lower Cape Fear Chapter SAR, in collaboration with the 17 chapters of District VII of the DAR, conducted a formal flag retirement ceremony following the Naturalization Ceremony for 50 new citizens at the Moores Creek Battleground Liberty Hall. NC SAR Sr Vice President Gary O. Green was the Master of Ceremonies. Compatriots C. Gene […]
The Mecklenburg chapter presented its largest program scope to date with the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Tribute to Veterans program. The evening had 130 people in attendance to enjoy a very special dinner and night of patriotic entertainment, salutes and presentations. The Charlotte A Cappella Show Chorus provided the evening’s entertainment with their […]
The 27th and newest North Carolina SAR chapter is the COL Alexander Erwin chapter in Morganton, NC. The new president of the COL Alexander Erwin chapter is Wayne Davis. They have a total of 17 new members beginning their chapter.
The Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter and the Halifax Resolves DAR Chapter placed a display in the Scotland Neck Memorial Library honoring the U.S. Constitution. September 17, 1787, was the day the Constitution was created and it was ratified June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire, the ninth colony to do so, approved the document. Of the […]
Halifax Resolves DAR Chapter Regent Roberta Josey and the ladies of the chapter recently hosted a member of the Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter as their guest speaker. Rev. Charles DuRant, a recent Halifax Resolves SAR chapter inductee, presented an enlightening program entitled “Music of the Colonial Period.” The history of such Colonial songs as Yankee […]
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Halifax Resolves Chapter members attended the 9/11 Ceremony held on 9-11-2015 in Roanoke Rapids. The event was sponsored by AMVETS Post 101. The chapter provided planning and logistical support for AMVETS. In attendance, from L-R are Halifax Resolves Compatriot E.C. Bobbitt, Past Pres. Ken Wilson and Chaplain Rev. Duncan Jones.