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

Across the state of North Carolina, we have many local chapters that have established speaker’s bureaus available to speak at schools, churches and civic associations. The speaker’s bureau is a free service from the North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Our topics are wide-ranging and can be customized to your classroom or group’s […]

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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NC SAR Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program For many years the SAR has recognized the many common bonds of purpose and principles shared by the SAR and the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts achieving the rank of Eagle Scout have demonstrated their belief in these common principles. For this reason, the SAR believes that […]

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, […]

The Patriot Records Registry has been assembled as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (.xls format). We believe that presenting the Registry in a spreadsheet format will make it more usable for most people. As in its previous format, the Registry is shown in its default organization – ordered by Patriot Last Name, First Name, and Middle Name. […]

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!

New Membership Application Forms New Member/Supplemental SAR On-line Application NC SAR Sharefile Documents & Forms NC SAR Bylaws and Handbook, Vol 1 NC SAR Handbook, Vol 2, Chapter Leadership NC SAR Handbook, Vol 3, US flag NC SAR Handbook, Vol 4, Color Guard SOP NC SAR Handbook, Vol 5, Registrar’s Handbook Report Deadlines Americanism Report 2023 […]

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, […]

Catawba Valley Chapter SAR had the pleasure of presenting Marcus Orion Sanders the Eagle Scout Award at his Eagle Court of Honor on 5 June 2022. Congratulations Marcus.

The Commemoration of the 242 Anniversary of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill in Lincolnton NC is in the books and was a great success. There were more than 140 people gathered at the Mass Grave for the Commemoration. In that group, we had 27 members of the Combined Color Guard form 5 States and many […]

Compatriot Stephen Harrison of Catawba Valley Chapter presented Pastor Andrew Miller of Old St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Newton NC, with a Certificate of Appreciation on Sunday, May 29, 2020 for supporting Catawba Valley Chapter, SAR in erecting and dedicating the monument to 12 Patriots buried at Old St Paul’s Cemetery on May 20, 21 and […]

Eagle Scout Charles Louis Lovelace, Troop 398, was presented the Eagle Scout Certificate and Medal at his Court of Honor, Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022.