Please enjoy the Catawba Valley Chapter May newsletter, “The Catawba Coalition”

Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, on 6 May 2023, had the pleasure to present Cadet Garrett Starnes, with the Bronze JROTC medal at the Cadet Awards Ceremony and Military Ball at Corwne Plaza Hotel in Hickory NC. Pictured are Ben Setser, President, Catawba Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution and Cadet […]

Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. Blue Ridge Chapter President Steve Greene and American Legion Post 317 Commander Joe Smitz were on hand to celebrate American Legion Day on March 29, 2023, in Madison County North Carolina. Western […]

In a ceremony on April 27, GFN ROTC Chairman Guy Guidry presented the SAR Outstanding ROTC Cadet Medal to University of North Carolina Air Force ROTC Cadet John T. “Jett” Townson.  Recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC Unit, based on leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence.

The New Bern NCSAR Chapter presented SAR Wounded Warrior Coins to Tim Jewell and Phillip Dallas on Friday, 28 April 2023 at the VetCenter BBQ Supper held at the VFW Post 2514 in New Bern, NC. Tim Jewell was recognized for his continued veteran support in organizing golfing events and Phillip Dallas was recognized for […]

Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On April 29, 2023, at 8 p.m. the Honor Flight for Veterans arrived at the Asheville Airport. The 200 veterans were greeted by about 500 enthusiastic citizens, music, and the Blue Ridge […]

Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, it is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. On the 95 th anniversary of the founding of our chapter, the Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard was on hand for the April 21, 2023, Naturalization Ceremony that was held at […]

At an informal Hawaiian Luau-themed Luncheon on April 26, GFN ROTC Chairman Guy Guidry presented the SAR Outstanding ROTC Cadet Medal to Aaron Hull, a Green-to-Gold Scholarship winner.   Aaron Hull joined the University of North Carolina’s Army ROTC program after serving in the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade, an Army unit whose mission is […]

  In a ceremony on April 25, GFN ROTC Chairman Guy Guidry presented the SAR Outstanding ROTC Cadet Medal to Duke University Navy ROTC Midshipman First Class Ryan Wence.  Recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC Unit, based on leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence.

At the NCSSAR Annual Meeting Youth Awards Luncheon on April 1, State Winner Aliza Jankowsky repeated her Oration, and was presented the State Rumbaugh Medal.  She will now compete for the National Award.               Details of the competition:  https://ncssar.org/2023/03/12/general-francis-nash-and-raleigh-chapters-hold-rumbaugh-oratory-competitions/ Photos courtesy of Sam Powell

In a ceremony on April 13, GFN ROTC Chairman Guy Guidry presented the SAR Outstanding ROTC Cadet Medal to University of North Carolina Navy ROTC Midshipman Third Class Madison A. Stewart.  Recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC Unit, based on leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence.

Halifax, NC – April 12, 2023 — The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution celebrated the 247th Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves on the grounds of the Colonial Courthouse in Halifax, NC. At this location in 1776, a resolution was adopted by the Fourth North Carolina Provincial Congress, declaring […]

Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, later became the Blue Ridge Chapter, and is the oldest active Chapter in Western North Carolina. Registrar Mike Burkhart stated our chapter now has 90 members with more membership applications pending. President Steve Greene challenged the chapter to grow to 100 members by the end of this […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR recently recognized three deputies from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Department with Law Enforcement Commendation Medals.  These medals recognize those who have served with distinction and devotion in the field of law enforcement. The medal is intended to recognize exceptional service or accomplishment in the field of law enforcement.  This medal […]