Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina later became the Blue Ridge Chapter and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. At 2 p.m. on September 17, 2023, the Blue Ridge Color Guard participated in the Grave Making Ceremony for Patriot Jacob Duckett, Jr. This solemn event was held at the Brick […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. The Color Guard of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution represented by President Steve Greene in his Militia Outfit, participated in the “Battle of the Black […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. Dressed in his militia uniform, Color Guard Commander Garry Linton provided an educational program on the Early Stages of the American Revolution and How George Washington Forged the First American Army to the Buncombe County Republican Women’s […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On September 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Federal Courthouse in Asheville, North Carolina, in a solemn ceremony, 18 people from 14 different countries were sworn in as new United States citizens. About 40 friends and […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. MICHAEL PERINI ERIC TALBOT ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MADISON CAMPUS It is easy to see that the Blue Ridge Chapter is an active, energetic, busy Chapter that is always looking for new members to help […]
On 9 Sept, during a regular NCSAR New Bern Chapter meeting, three (3) NJROTC Cadets from the Pimlico High School, which the New Bern Chapter sponsors, spoke to the Chapter member regarding their recent experiences at the American Legion, Boys and Girls State. The three (3) Cadets were Kendal Hartley, Jackson Callen and Neil Landow. […]
On the morning of 9 Sept, in front of the Tryon Palace in downtown New Bern, three (3) new members were inducted into the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. The new inductees were Glen Carpenter, who’s Patriot Ancestor was Ralph Reagan; David Webster, who’s Patriot Ancestor was Daniel Smithson; and […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On August 27, 2023, and after the Sunday church service, Blue Ridge Chapter President Steve Greene presented the National Sons of the American Revolution “Flag Certificate” to members of the Grandview […]
Catawba Valley Chapter was honored to participate in a ceremony to honor Patriot Maj John Davidson and family, on who’s property the battle reenactment and celebration was celebrated. The battle took place 26 Sept 1780 about where Bank of America tower at Trade and Tryon Streets, and uptown Charlotte NC is not conductive for a […]
On August 26th, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, along with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Christ Episcopal Church, North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, the National Sojourners, Inc. “Heroes of 1776” and Troops 13, 97, 132, […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On August 12, 2023, at the Hawg Wild BBQ Restaurant in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its Chapter meeting. […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter it is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On August 10, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cloud 9 Farm in Fletcher, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Color Guard Commander Garry Linton was in his Militia uniform and in […]
With the temporary lack of leadership among the Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter, Our Regional Vice President called on Catawba Valley to muster for Color Guard, and we did. The commemoration had four Catawba Valley Chapter members participation, along with one Mecklenburg and one Old North State members. It was hot and humid, as it […]
40 chapter newsletter 10 August, 2023
On July 19th, members of the new Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, hosted and accompanied, residents and staff members, from the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC, to a Wood Ducks baseball game. This was also Military Appreciation Day at the ball field. SAR members in attendance were Paul Higbee, Bruce […]
Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, it is the oldest active chapter in Western North Carolina. June 24, 2023, marked the passing of James (Jim) Whitney Brush a long-time distinguished member of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. On July 15, […]
In a ceremony on May 5, GFN ROTC Chairman Guy Guidry presented the SAR Outstanding JROTC Cadet Medal to Riverside High School JROTC Cadet Francisco Forrester. Recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC Unit, based on leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence. Forrester, a rising Senior, varsity football player, and National […]
Aliza Jankowsky, the winner of the NC SAR Rumbaugh Oration Competition, has placed third in the National Competition. Ms. Jankowsky won the Raleigh Chapter and NC Rumbaugh Competitions on March 11 at Governors Club in Chapel Hill, with her oration, “Esther Reed: The Enduring Innovator.” She, and all the other competing SAR State Society winners […]