Boy Scout Troop 144, the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR and AmVets Post 101 conducted the Wreaths Across America ceremony in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Following the ceremony, 99 wreaths were placed on veterans graves in four local cemeteries of which 29 were placed by the Compatriots. This was the first Wreaths Across America […]
The Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter has selected Amber Silver, a junior at Nash Central HS, the winner of the chapter level George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay contest. Amber’s essay was entitled “Our Founding Mothers” and highlighted the contributions of some of the prominent women of the American Revolution such as Martha Washington and […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently conducted their Enhanced JROTC Scholarship contest. Cadet Lt. Albert J. Lytton from the Naval JROTC unit at Nash Central HS was selected as the chapter winner. His entry has been sent forward to the state level competition for consideration. A candidate for this competition must be recommended by […]
The NC SAR Combined Color Guard and the NC SR Color Guard joined forces to lead the Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade for the 10th consecutive year. Compatriots representing the Alamance Battleground, Col. Alexander Lillington, General George Washington, Halifax Resolves, Old North State and New Bern Chapters, along with the SR, faithfully represented our Patriot ancestors […]
Compatriot Michael Aaron Cooper of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR was recently awarded the Sons of the American Revolution War Service Medal in recognition of his service to the nation while deployed to Iraq. Cooper was also presented with the SAR Southwest Asia Veterans Corp certificate. The presentations were made by Halifax Resolves Chapter […]
During the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR annual meeting, Mr. Renny Taylor, AP History Teacher at Nash Central HS was selected as the chapter level winner of the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award. Mr. Taylor received a certificate of commendation for his work in the classroom, a book entitled “In the […]
During a recent Roanoke Rapids City Council meeting, the Halifax Resolves Chapter recognized Roanoke Rapids Police Department Captain of Patrol Captain E. A. “Andy” Bryant, Jr. on his retirement. The award citation read as follows: “Captain Earl Anderson “Andy” Bryant, Jr. has served and protected the citizens of Roanoke Rapids for 27 years, working his […]
AmVets Post 101 conducted a Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Roanoke Rapids. Halifax Resolves Chapter Compatriots J. Rives Manning, E.C. Bobbitt and past President Ken Wilson attended and participated in the ceremony.
Calvary Baptist in Roanoke Rapids invited the SAR to honor veterans during their two Sunday morning worship services. Alamance Battleground Chapter past President Dr. Sam Powell and Halifax Resolves Chapter past President Ken Wilson conducted the ceremonies. Following their opening remarks, they explained the meaning of each item on the Missing Man table. They concluded […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter produced a display honoring our veterans that was posted in the Halifax Library in Halifax, NC. Along with the display were handouts that were made available to the public that included the SAR Brochure, the poem “It is the Soldier” and a pamphlet explaining the meaning of the thirteen folds of […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently hosted a grave marking for Compatriot Nicholas Bunn Boddie at Rose Hill Plantation near Nashville, NC. Nicholas Bunn Boddie, son of Bennett Bunn and Anna Crudup Boddie was born July 31, 1889 in Nash County, NC. Realizing as a young adult that the male Boddie line had all […]
Southern Nash MS 8th grade Social Studies teacher Mr. Charles Vester, Mr. Markevius Silver and Mr. Matt Bissette recently invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, NC Sons of the American Revolution to speak to their classes about the significance of the dates on the North Carolina flag. The presentation, entitled “From Mecklenburg to […]
Mr. Renny Taylor, AP and Honors History teacher at Nash Central HS, invited Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, NC Sons of the American Revolution to visit his class and talk about the Battle of Cowpens. Wilson was dressed as a member of the militia as he spoke to the students about the strategy […]
Ken Wilson, a member of the Halifax Resolves Chapter NC Sons of the American Revolution, was recently invited to speak to two 8th grade Social Studies classes at Rocky Mount Academy. Wilson was dressed as a member of the NC militia as he told the students about the Battle of Kings Mountain and the impact […]
Mr. Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution was recently invited to speak to the middle school and high school Social Studies classes at Tar River Academy in Rocky Mount, NC. Dressed as a member of the North Carolina militia, Wilson spoke to the middle school students about […]
Veterans Park in Roanoke Rapids was the site of a recent joint flag retirement ceremony sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 144, the Alamance Battleground and the Halifax Resolves Chapters North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution. Assistant Scout Master James Tuck opened the ceremony followed by the Invocation given by Halifax Resolves VP Geoff Pittard. […]
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR recently awarded the Roanoke Rapids Hilton Garden Inn the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The certificate is presented to individuals, organizations and companies who properly display the U.S. flag for […]
The Roanoke Rapids HS AJROTC Jacket Battalion flag detail was recently presented with the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The detail is responsible for the daily raising, lowering and proper storage of the U. S. flag. […]
Belmont Elementary School in Roanoke Rapids was the recent recipient of the Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate. This certificate is awarded to individuals, organizations and companies “In Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the Display of the Flag of the United States of America”. The certificate was presented by Halifax Resolves Chapter member Ken […]
NC SAR Genealogist and Halifax Resolves Chapter President David B. Gammon spoke to the Halifax Genealogical Society during their September meeting. His presentation was entitled “Testing Genealogy Theories”. To begin his presentation, Gammon gave all the participants a copy of a typical 19th century will of an older lady who left property to both children […]