• Recent Blue Ridge Chapter Events

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    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 […]

  • Blue Ridge Color Guard Greets Veterans From Honor Flight

    Ron Hillabrand
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    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 […]

  • Blue Ridge Color Guard Welcomes New Citizens at Asheville Naturalization Ceremony

    Ron Hillabrand
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    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 […]

  • Blue Ridge Chapter Meeting April 8, 2023

    Ron Hillabrand
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    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 […]

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  • Regional JROTC Competition

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. The Regional JROTC Competition was held at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, North Carolina on March 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. SAR Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard was […]

  • Grave Marking Ceremony for Patriot William H. Moore

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter.   A grave marking ceremony was held at the Moore Family Cemetery on March 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. for Revolution and Continental Army Captain William H. Moore who […]

  • Commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Court House

    Ron Hillabrand
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      First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928, in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter.   On March 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. the Commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Court House was held at the Guilford Court House National Military Park in […]

  • Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Commemoration

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. A  commemoration was held at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge National Battlefield in Currie, North Carolina at 11:00 a.m. on February 25, 2023. This ceremony was hosted by […]

  • Blue Ridge Compatriots Attend Blackstock Plantation Battlefield Ceremony

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter.   Back on November 19, 2022, Compatriots Paul Grass and Tom Higdon represented the NCSSAR Blue Ridge Chapter at the Blackstock Plantation Battlefield Ceremony in Enoree, South Carolina. There […]

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  • Blue Ridge Chapter Meeting February 11, 2023

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. Chaplain Tom Rightmyer and President Steve Greene led a Memorial Service for the departed Blue Ridge Compatriots Michael Keleher, Dr. Kenneth Israel, Rev. Milton Ohlsen, and John Huggins. Both Mrs. […]

  • NCSSAR Blue Ridge Chapter January 2023 Activity

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. January was another busy month for the Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard. On January 17, 2023, Blue Ridge Color Guard members Craig Isacson, Lance Dickinson, Ken Weglarz & Steve […]

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  • Blue Ridge SAR Chapter Meeting & Annual Holiday Awards Luncheon December 3, 2022

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. With approximately 60 members and guests present, the meeting began with NCSSAR Western Region Vice President, John Boyd calling the meeting to order. Chapter Membership Chairman Brett Callaway offered […]

  • Blue Ridge Chapter Awards for Proper American Flag Display

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter.   Recently, the Blue Ridge Chapter agreed to award certificates to those who properly display the American Flag at their homes. All must adhere to the strict requirements of […]

  • Blue Ridge Chapter November 2022 Color Guard Presentations

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. On Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the Blue Ridge Color Guard presented colors at the Transylvania County Veterans Day Parade in Brevard, North Carolina. On November 12, 2022, the Blue Ridge […]

  • Blue Ridge Chapter Officer Spearheads Cemetery Clean-Up

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. With the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on the horizon, the Blue Ridge Chapter NCSSAR has put a special emphasis on being involved in joint activities with […]

  • Blue Ridge Chapter Honors Veterans

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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter.      Steve Greene                                                    […]

  • Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard Welcomes New Citizens At Asheville Naturalization Ceremony

    Ron Hillabrand
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    First North Carolina Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Chartered 21 April 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina, and later became the Blue Ridge Chapter. Members of the Blue Ridge Chapter Color Guard were honored to present our nation’s “Colors” at a recent Naturalization Ceremony held in Asheville, North Carolina on September 23rd. The event […]