Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was honored to present Anthony Charles with the Eagle Scout Achievement Award at his Court of Honor on February 27th at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Newton NC. Anthony and his father Michael Charles are both members of Catawba Valley Chapter. Congratulations Anthony!

Catawba Valley Chapter had the pleasure of presenting Maiden High School JROTC with a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence today, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in honor of George Washington’s 290th birthday. Photographed are Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, Chapter President Ben Setser, Cadet Major Laiza Ubaub and Chapter VP John Jay Cline. We had […]

Catawba Valley Chapter SAR along with Jacob Forney Chapter DAR held their first annual George Washington Birthday Afternoon Tea, Sunday, February 20th. The celebration began with Chapter President, Ben Setser presenting in coming Jacob Forney Regent, Fran Goins with a Certificate of Appreciation for her constant presence and involvement with whatever our chapter may be […]

22 chapter newsletter 10 February 2022 For your reading pleasure, our February Newsletter.

Catawba Valley Chapter was honored today, 22 January 2022, to conduct the formal grave marking of Compatriot William Alexander Graham III at Historic Machpelah Cemetery in Iron Station NC. Graham was President of the North Carolina Society of Sons of the American Revolution for the 1930-31 term. We also replaced markers for Gen. Joseph Graham […]

Catawba Valley Chapter had the pleasure of conferring the Heroism Medal and Certificate to NC Highway Patrolman Kendall Huss, at the NC Highway Patrol Station, 3265 US-70, Conover, NC 28613, on 20 January 2022. Huss saved a 5-year-old boy and his mother from a wreck that burst into flames on US HWY 321, Hickory on […]

21 chapter newsletter 10 January 2022

Catawba Valley Chapter closed out 2021 with Wreaths Across America at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, N.C., on December 18th. We had to work between rain showers. The rain stopped just in time to lay the wreaths, then began again for the commemoration, which had to be moved under shelter. Chapter President, […]

20 chapter newsletter 10 December 2021

On Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, Catawba Valley Chapter President Ben Setser presented Robby Bennett of Bennett Funeral Service, Newton, NC, the SAR Flag Certificate in recognition of their Exemplary Patriotism in the proper display of the Flag of the United States of America. Thank you, Robby Bennett.

We had a great Chapter meeting on 13 November 2021. It was installation of Officers and Awards day. We presented the Bronze 250th Anniversary Medals to 6 more chapter members. Four were present and two got theirs later. We presented the Bronze Chapter Distinguish Service Medal to our past president and current State Sr Vice […]

(November 11, 2021) The Mecklenburg Chapter in Charlotte, NC, hosted another large community dinner event on Veterans Day this year featuring a well-known media professional from Washington, D.C., Gayle Jessup White. She is also a descendant of our Nation’s third President, Thomas Jefferson, and his enslaved mistress, Sally Hemings. “An integral part of our Society’s […]

Saturday, 9 October, the Commemoration of the 241 anniversary of the Battle of Shallow Ford in Huntsville NC took place. There were several good speakers, and our Chapter Chaplain, Ken Luckey, received his von Steuben award. It was a great morning!

Yesterday, October 7, 2021 Catawba Valley Chapter had the honor to join in the Commemoration of the 241st Anniversary of the Battle of King’s Mountain. A great day was had by all. Thank you so very much to everyone who participated. Enjoy the photos

Catawba Valley Chapter had the pleasure on September 25th to join other compatriots and historians in the 241st anniversary of the Overmountain Men crossing the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals in Elizabethton TN in route to destiny at the Battle of kings Mountain. It was a wonderful day and the water was cold.

Constitution Day, Friday, 17 September 2021, Catawba Valley Chapter had the privilege to join John Hoyle Chapter DAR along with marching and rolling stock from Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Newton Police Department, American Legion Post 544 and contingents from several JROTC classes conducted a small Parade for the students of South Newton Elementary School. We […]

Catawba Valley Chapter conducted their bimonthly meeting on 11 September 2021, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on America. Our speakers yesterday were Lynne Smith (William Gaston DAR) and Brent Wallace. Both Lynne and Brent are America Airlines Flight Attendants, who were employed with the Airlines at the time. Brent was in Manhattan at […]