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 […]
39 chapter newsletter 10 July, 2023
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 Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard was a part of the Color Guard members that presented colors on July 4, 2023, at the Boone, North Carolina 4th of July Parade. Hundreds […]
Members of the NCSAR New Bern Chapter and General George Washington Chapter Color Guard “Presented the Colors” to a packed attendance at the opening ceremonies of the MiLB baseball game between the Down East Wood Ducks and Carolina Mud Cats on Monday, 3 July 2023 at the Grainger Stadium in Kinston, NC. New Bern Chapter […]
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 Tuesday, June 6, 2023, NCSSAR Blue Ridge Chapter member Ron Chapman presented a program at the TC Henderson Elementary in Henderson County North Carolina. Attending this special one-hour presentation were […]
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. The Commemoration of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill was held in Lincolnton, North Carolina, at 6:30 p.m. on June 16, 2023, and 10:00 a.m. on June 17, 2023. Among the […]