For the eighth consecutive year the Combined NC SAR Color Guard has led the Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade. This year the color guard was joined by members of the North Carolina Sons of the Revolution. The Halifax Resolves Chapter hosted the event with a pre-parade Dutch treat lunch at Ralph’s BBQ in Weldon, NC. photo […]
NC SAR President Gary O. Green accompanied by members of the Alamance Battleground, Albemarle, Halifax Resolves, Lower Cape Fear, Mecklenburg and Patriot Isaac Carter Chapters attended the ceremonies at the Great Bridge Battlefield Memorial Park. NSSAR President-General J. Michael Tomme was in attendance and posed with the NC SAR contingent in the group picture below.
Halifax Resolves color guard member R. Allen Brahin was presented with the SAR Baron Von Steuben Medal “for sustained service to the Society as a Color Guardsman at the National or District Levels.” The medal was presented by NC SAR President LTC Gary O. Green, USAF (ret.) assisted by Past NSSAR Color Guardsman of the […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter members attended the Roanoke Rapids Veterans Day Ceremony sponsored by AMVETS Post 101. Various veterans organizations from the local area as well as city and county officials were also in attendance. Chapter members in attendance were Compatriot J. Rives Manning, HRC Past President Geoff Pittard, HRC President Ken Wilson, Compatriot E.C. Bobbitt, […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson and Alamance Battleground Chapter Past President Dr. Samuel C. Powell conducted two Veterans Day ceremonies during the Sunday morning worship services at Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC. A church member and a USAF retiree, Mr. Butch Coons assisted. Compatriots Wilson and Powell presented the colors and posted […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter designed a bulletin board for the Halifax County Library honoring local veterans at the request of the library. The board is located at the entrance to the library. Chapter President Ken Wilson is shown with the completed display.
The Halifax Resolves Chapter marked the graves of three compatriots (members) during a ceremony held in the Historic Trinity Church Cemetery in Scotland Neck, NC. Markers were dedicated for Compatriots Rev. Charles Blanding DuRant, Dr. Claiborne Thweatt Smith, Sr. and Stuart Hall Hill. The ceremony was attended by NC SAR President LTC Gary O. Green, […]
Nash Central HS NJROTC Cadet Commander Adam Moore recently accepted a nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2021 and in doing so became the first cadet this year in North Carolina to accept a nomination to a military academy. Cadet Commander Moore accepted the nomination during his unit’s Annual Inspection and Formal Parade. […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson recently visited Nash Central HS and spoke to the AP History class of Mr. Renny Taylor. The presentation, entitled “From Mecklenburg to Halifax”, covered the events in North Carolina from the writing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge and on to the […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR and the Roanoke Rapids HS Honors History class of Mr. Seth Warren recently conducted a second flag retirement ceremony this calendar year during one of the school’s power periods. Approximately 150 students attended the ceremony that was written and conducted by the class. The RRHS JROTC presented the colors […]
The Huckleberry Swamp 4-H Club and the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR partnered to conduct a U. S. flag retirement ceremony as part of the Harvest Days program in Halifax, NC. The 4-H club wrote the ceremony and along with the SAR conducted the ceremony. The actual burning of the flags was the responsibility of […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR President Ken Wilson was invited by the Roanoke Rapids HS Social Studies Department to present a program about the U.S. flag to students during one of their power periods. Approximately 81 students attended the presentation that covered U.S. flag history, flag etiquette and proper folding of the flag along with […]
Mr. Brett Donmoyer, a Roanoke Rapids High School American History teacher, recently invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves SAR chapter to speak to his Honors History class about the American Revolution in North Carolina. Wilson’s presentation was entitled “From Mecklenburg to Halifax” which covered the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the Battle of Moore’s Creek […]
The Halifax Resolves DAR and SAR Chapters sponsored an exhibit celebrating Constitution Day at the Scotland Neck Library in Scotland Neck, NC. The display was available for viewing for ten days. On the final day, Halifax Resolves SAR President Ken Wilson attended the DAR’s chapter meeting at the library and spoke to the group about […]
Cub Scout Pack 238, Den 7 in Roanoke Rapids was recently visited by Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR President Ken Wilson who talked with them about the U.S. flag. The scouts learned some history of the flag, flag etiquette and how to properly fold the flag. Each scout received a handout explaining the meaning of […]
Riley Mills, who was the Halifax Resolves Chapter and North Carolina SAR Brochure Contest winner was awarded 3rd place at the National Sons of the American Revolution Congress in July. The brochure topic was the Bill of Rights. Riley received a cash award, a certificate and a 3rd place ribbon. Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken […]
Mr. Kevin Hotovy, manager of Walmart Facility #1502 in Roanoke Rapids, accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR president Ken Wilson. The certificate was presented to show the chapter’s appreciation of the donation made by the Walmart Community Grants Team and Facility #1502 of Roanoke Rapids to the chapter’s Youth Fund. […]
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department’s “C” Shift was recently presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Certificate of Appreciation by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson. Wilson wanted to express his thanks and that of the chapter for the shift’s support of the last three flag retirements conducted in the local area.
The Albemarle and Halifax Resolves Chapters were co-sponsors of the Revolutionary War Muster Days in Halifax. Albemarle Chapter President Chris Grimes along with some re-enactors demonstrated the loading and firing of Chris’s 2 pound cannon. Chris acted as the Gun Captain directing all the activities as he explained what was happening to the public who […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR and BSA Troop 144 held a joint flag retirement ceremony June 11th at Veterans Park in Roanoke Rapids. Troop 144 wrote and conducted the ceremony with the support and assistance of the Halifax Resolves Chapter. Chapter President Ken Wilson performed the duties of Burn Master and Chaplain Rev. Duncan […]