The North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution (NC SAR) has presented Reverend Duncan H. Jones with the Society’s Patriot Medal. The Patriot Medal is the highest award presented to a Compatriot by a State Society and recognizes long, faithful, outstanding, and distinguished service at the state and/or chapter level. It is awarded only by […]
During a recent meeting of the Roanoke Roanoke Rapids City Council the Halifax Resolves Chapter recognized two Roanoke Rapids Police Officers. Compatriot Ken Wilson and City Councilman/Compatriot E. C. Bobbitt made the presentations. Patrolman John Wind was awarded the SAR Life Saving Medal in recognition of his response to a call on Oakland St. in […]
At the request of the Halifax County Library the Halifax Resolves Chapter put up a display honoring all veterans, past and present. This is the sixth year the chapter has provided the display.
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution recently announced the winner of the Sgt. Moses Adams Middle School Brochure Contest. Jacey Carlisle, a former Chaloner Middle School student, was this year’s winner with a brochure written in support of the Bill of Rights. For her efforts, Jacey received a winner’s certificate and […]
Halifax County Sheriff’s Department Deputies Lt. Steven Casey and Sgt. Harold Phillips were presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Life Saving Medal recognizing their efforts in saving the life of a town of Halifax resident. The incident for which these two deputies are being recognized occurred on May 4, 2020 the Halifax County […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recognized Roanoke Rapids firefighters with the SAR Life Saving medal Tuesday night during city council’s meeting. Roanoke Rapids Fire Chief Jason Patrick had nominated these individuals for the award. On Christmas Day 2019 Firefighters Dylan Clark and Vincent Mollicone responded to an unresponsive patient […]
A small group of veterans assembled at the Veterans Memorial in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids to remember the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation. Halifax Resolves chapter Compatriots Ken Wilson and J. Rives “Judge” Manning were in attendance. Compatriot Wilson assisted in the folding of the flag and presented the chapter […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the NC Sons of the American Revolution recently announced the winner of the American History Poster Contest. This year’s topic was an event immediately preceding, during or immediately following the American Revolution. There were 148 entries from 3 elementary schools. The winner was Emersyn Boerner, a 5th grade student from […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC Sons of the American Revolution recently conducted its Americanism Brochure contest with middle school Social Studies students. Students were given a choice of five topics: The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers. The content of the brochure had to […]
Compatriot Ken Wilson spoke to the Halifax academy 8th grade class about the Colonial militia and their role in the American Revolution. He spoke about what they would carry with them when called up and the various ways they were used in battle.
The Halifax Academy 5th grade invited Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter to speak to them about the SAR Poster Contest. In addition, Compatriot Wilson told them some stories about Colonial Halifax. There were numerous questions about Compatriot Wilson’s Colonial attire.
Belmont ES 5th grade students gathered in the gymnasium to learn about the SAR Americanism Poster Contest. Halifax Resolves Compatriot Ken Wilson informed the students concerning the subject matter, rules and due date. Over 150 students attended the presentation.
Halifax Resolves Compatriot Ken Wilson spoke to four classes of 4th grade students in two sessions and four classes of 5th grade students in an additional two sessions about the SAR Americanism Poster Contest. Over 200 students were informed about the subject matter, rules and due date. The students were especially interested in the Colonial […]
All SAR members are invited to attend the North Carolina SAR 2020 Winter BOM immediately following the Cowan’s Ford Celebration. A catered lunch and meeting book costs $25 per person. Please RSVP today!
The Halifax Resolves Chapter, NC Sons of the American Revolution has selected an essay written by Taylor Dinota, a junior and AP History student at Nash Central HS, as the winner of this year’s contest. Ms. Dinota’s essay was entitled “The Life of Thomas Jefferson During and After the Revolutionary War”. The essay will now […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter participated in two ceremonies honoring our veterans on November 10th and 11th. On November 10th, Am Vets Post 101 sponsored a Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Roanoke Rapids. Chapter Chaplain Rev. Duncan H. Jones presided over the Invocation and Benediction. Compatriot Ken Wilson presented the President-General’s Veterans Day Proclamation. […]
At the request of the Halifax County Library, the Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution has placed a Veterans Day display in the Library foyer. The display pays tribute to all veterans, past and present. Halifax Resolves Chapter member and retired USAF MSgt. Ken Wilson was responsible for the display.
The Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution has awarded Warren County High School with an SAR Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America”. LTC Theodore Paige, Jr., AFJROTC Instructor, accepted the award presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter member Ken […]
Manning Elementary School was recently presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate for properly flying the flag of the United State of America for patriotic purposes. Manning Assistant Principal Ms. Tonya Jones accepted the award on behalf of the school. Halifax Resolves chapter member Ken Wilson made the presentation.
During the Halifax County Board of Commissioners meeting on October 21st, 2019, Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR member Ken Wilson presented the Sons of the American Revolution Life Saving Medal to a Halifax County Sheriff’s Deputy and a member of the Davie Volunteer Fire Department. The citation read as follows: “At approximately 1:20 A.M. on […]