A grave marking ceremony honoring Compatriot Judge Joseph Powell Pippen was conducted by the Halifax Resolves Chapter on the afternoon of November 19th with Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson presiding as the Master of Ceremonies. Compatriot Pippen’s granddaughter and g-granddaughter watched as representatives of the North Carolina Society, the Halifax Resolves Chapter, the Alamance […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson was invited to speak to the Elizabeth Montfort-Ashe Chapter NC DAR at their November 12th meeting.  The topic of the program was “Stories From Halifax”.  These accounts were discovered by Wilson during his family research and research for SAR programs.  All were related to pre-Revolution and Revolutionary War timeframes.

Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson attended a Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony on November 11th sponsored by the American Legion Shaw-May Post 38 in Roanoke Rapids.  Guest speakers were CW5 James Herring, USA (ret.) and Captain William Robinson, USAF (ret.). CW5 Herring retired as a Special Forces member having served  tour of duty in Afghanistan […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter marked the grave of Clarence A. Wyche, Past National Trustee of the North Carolina Society on the morning of Saturday, November 19th.  Chapter President Ken Wilson conducted the ceremony attended by representatives of the North Carolina Society, the Alamance Battleground Chapter, the Halifax Resolves Chapter, and the Elizabeth Montfort-Ashe Chapter NSDAR.  […]

This mural, by artist Francis Vandeveer Kughler, depicts the delegates to the Fourth Provincial Congress at Halifax leaving the Halifax courthouse at nightfall on April 12, 1776, after they had voted “to concur in independency” by adopting the Halifax Resolves. Among those in the scene are Samuel Johnson, Thomas Burke, and Cornelius Harnett. What were […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter partnered with the Albemarle Chapter to remember Dr. Cleveland M. Hawkins, Ph.D. at West Lawn Cemetery in Elizabeth City on November 5th.  Compatriot Hawkins was a charter member of the Halifax Resolves, its first secretary and second chapter president.  He later served as the Region 1 Vice President.  Dr. Hawkins was […]

The Halifax Resolves and Mecklenburg Chapters joined forces to remember one of the Mecklenburg Chapter members buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg, NC, Dr. Frank Oliver Alford.  Compatriot Alford, 55867 / 568, was born August 29, 1899 in Franklin Co. to Lawrence Sidney Alford and Susan Parker Arrington.   He served in the United States Navy […]

The Halifax Resolves Chapter conducted a grave marking ceremony at the Allen – Coley Cemetery in the Stem Community of Granville County on October 15th.  Patriots William Allen, Archer Johnson and John C. Whitfield were honored for their contributions to the American Revolution. Greetings were brought by South Atlantic VPG George K. Strunk and NCSSAR […]

During his visit to Northern Nash HS on September 22nd, Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson presented the school with an SAR Flag certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America.”  Northern Nash HS AFROTC, NC-801 Cadet Commander Major Makenzie Page accepted the certificate on […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson was invited to speak at Northern Nash HS to two of Mr. Brian Taylor’s Civics classes concerning U. S. Flag, History, Etiquette and Proper Folding and the History of the 21 Gun Salute.  During the September 22nd  presentations, Wilson, with the assistance of two students, also demonstrated the proper […]

Halifax Resolves Compatriot Mark Pace, in the persona of John Penn, attended the September meeting of the General James Moore Chapter NC DAR in Wake Forest, NC.  His address to the chapter covered Penn’s role in the signing of the Declaration of Independence. General James Moore Chapter Regent Ms. Debby Butler and Mark Pace   […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter member Mark Pace, in the personae of John Penn, attended the Ringing of the Bells on September 17th in Oxford, NC celebrating the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.  The event is hosted by the John Penn Chapter NC DAR in Oxford. Mark Pace with John Penn DAR Chapter Members

Halifax Resolves Chapter Compatriot Mark Pace, in the personae of John Penn, addressed the September meeting of the Thomas Person Chapter NC DAR in Roxboro, NC.  His topic was “John Penn and the Signing of the Declaration of Independence”. Thomas Person Chapter Regent Ms. Pamela Wood, Mark Pace, Thomas Person Chapter Vice-Regent Bonnie Meeler

Bunn HS in Bunn, NC was recently awarded an SAR Flag Certificate by Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”.  Bunn HS Principal Mr. Tyler Morris accepted the certificate on behalf of the school.

Mr. Mark A. Pace was inducted into the Society as a new member of the Halifax Resolves Chapter.  Compatriot Pace’s Patriot Ancestor is James Holland.  HRC President Ken Wilson performed the induction ceremony.  Chapter Registrar Bill Riggan was the first line signer and presented Compatriot Pace with an SAR rosette and an SAR challenge coin.

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 […]

At the request of Branch Director Ms. Kim Gray, Halifax Resolves Chapter NCSSAR and the Elizabeth Monfort-Ashe Chapter NCSDAR joined forces to set up a Constitution Day display at the Jones Memorial Library in Littleton. The display included the Halifax Resolves, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights with a narrative […]

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 […]

Halifax Resolves Chapter Registrar Bill Riggan and Chapter Secretary Michael Cooper recently attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor in Louisburg.  BSA Troop 555 elevated four of its members to the rank of Eagle Scout.  They were Matthew Strickland, Stephen Falkner, Richard Buckley and Dalton Moser. Compatriot Riggan presented each scout with an SAR Certificate […]

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. […]