In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America and what it took for us to gain our liberty, Catawba Valley Chapter remembered the 253th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, on the steps of the historical Lincoln County Courthouse, on Saturday, 4 March 2023. There was a small crowd of about 30 people in attendance. Chapter […]

Catawba Valley Chapter, together with Jacob Forney Chapter DAR enjoyed an afternoon tea, in honor of our first President on Sunday, 19 February 2023. Our second annual George Washington’s Birthday Tea was a great success. The house was full, our speaker, Ray Maxson gave a great oration about Washington’s early years. In attendance were DAR […]

Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution inducted a new member, Loy Hoyle, on Saturday, 21 January 2023. Welcome aboard Loy. Pictured, L to R, Ben Setser; Chapter President, Loy E Hoyle; New member.

For your reading pleasure, the January addition of “The Catawba Coalition” our monthly Chapter newsletter.

Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution had the honor of commemorating our fallen veterans with Wreaths Across America at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain NC, 17 December 2022.

For your reading pleasure, the Catawba Valley Chapter, 10 October Newsletter, “The Catawba Coalition”, Volume 3 Issue 10.

It is with great sadness that I must report the passing and Celebration of Life for long time Chapter and Society members, Woodrow Darrell Harkey and Albert P. Keiser Jr. Albert became a member of NSSAR in 1979 and in fact, pre-dates our Chapter. Darrell became a member of our Chapter in 2003. Both men […]

For your reading pleasure, our September Newsletter 29 chapter newsletter 10 September, 2022

Catawba Valley Chapter was pleased to take part in the 133rd annual Old Soldiers Parade in Newton NC yesterday, 18 August 2022. More photos to come!

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Catawba Valley Chapter in conjunction with New River Pioneers Chapter VA NSDAR conducted a joint grave marking for Patriot Captain Martin Gambill on 23 July 2022 in Crumpler NC. We had a combined NC/TN Color Guard with members from Bethabra Chapter, Mecklenburg Chapter, Catawba Valley Chapter, Col Alexander Erwin Chapter NC NSSAR and Watauga Chapter […]

Catawba Valley Chapter was honored to assist Mecklenburg Chapter in the grave marking that they conducted for Patriot David Vance on 16 July 2022 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charllotte. Present for the commemoration was the 4th great grandson of Patriot Vance, Compatriot Robert Vance of Alto NM and member of Gadsden Chapter, […]

Catawba Valley Chapter joined in with Salisbury Chapter and several others to take part in the Faith NC Independence Day Parade. In my best estimation, we had 3 DAR Chapters and at least 4 SAR chapters involved in the 2 floats and marching contingency that we as a group provided. Many thanks to Frank Merrill, […]

President Ben Setser of Catawba Valley Chapter was honored to present Cole Anthony Panaccione of Boy Scout Troop 327 with the Eagle Scout Award on Thursday, 23 June 2022. This is the 4th Eagle Scout Award Catawba Valley Chapter has presented this year!

Catawba Valley Chapter conducted a grave marking for Patriot Adam Setser on Saturday, 11 June 2022 at Littlejohn Methodist Church, Lenoir NC. Fourteen people were present, including 3 direct descendants, those being Susan Houck of Quaker Meadows Chapter DAR, Ben Setser, President, Catawba Valley Chapter, SAR and John Jay Cline Vice President, Catawba Valley Chapter, […]