• New Bern Chapter Honors Local Police Officer

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    On 16 March, the New Bern Chapter of the NCSAR, honored a New Bern City Police Officer.  During a ceremony held at the New Bern City Hall, Jay DeLoach, President of the NCSAR, presented Officer Christopher D. Philyaw with the SAR Law Enforcement Commendation and Medal.  The Law Enforcement Commendation and Medal is presented to […]

  • NEW BERN CHAPTER INDUCTS THREE NEW MEMBERS

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    On Friday, 10 March 2023, the New Bern Chapter inducted (from l to r) Jim Hill, Dobert Owsley and Ron Fry into the Sons of the American Revolution at the NC History Center, New Bern, NC.  Chapter Color Guard members in attendance were Bruce Martin, Jay DeLoach, Scott Brick, Rob Webster, Rolf Maris, Bob Ainsley […]

  • NEW BERN CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME DEDICATION CEREMONY

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    On Saturday, 28 January 2023, members of the New Bern Chapter Color Guard posted the national colors to the home of Marie Brown and family located at 2007 Pearson Street, New Bern, NC during their Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication Ceremony. The family was also presented a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Pictured are Carleton Webster, […]

  • New Bern Chapter Inducts Four New Members

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    The New Bern NCSAR Chapter inducted four new members on Tuesday, 27 December 2022 at the Pollock Street Gate of Tryon Palace in New Bern. Flanked by Chapter Color Guard members and joined by their families are Jason Skeens (PATRIOT: Joseph Hatfield); Kirby Hart Smith, III and his sons Kirby Ashford Smith and Benjamin Huchingson […]

  • New Bern Chapter and NCSSDAR RDS Chapter Participates in Grave Marking

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    On Saturday, 10 December 2022, the New Bern Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution conducted a “Patriots In Partnership” grave marking for Patriot Solomon Wetherington (P-317057 & A123574). The ceremony was conducted at the Solomon Wetherington Cemetery (C-0152180, Find-A-Grave Cemetery # 2326551) located off […]

  • NEW BERN CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA AT THE NEW BERN NATIONAL CEMETERY

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    Members of the New Bern Chapter, NC SAR attended and participated in the Wreaths Across America (WAA) Ceremony on Saturday, 17 December 2022 at the New Bern National Cemetery. Bob Ainsley (uniform), President, New Bern Chapter opened the ceremony by reading President General C. Bruce Pickette’s “2022 Wreaths Across America Proclamation” to a crowd estimated at […]

  • NEW BERN CHAPTER AWARDS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEDAL

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    The New Bern Chapter recognized Joanne Owen, a member of the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter – Daughters of the American Revolution, with the awarding of the SAR Bronze 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Medal for her active planning, execution and participation in the anniversary observances of America’s 1st Provincial Congress – The North Carolina […]

  • New Bern Chapter Members Attend 250th Anniversary of the St. Johns Masonic Lodge

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    Members of the New Bern Chapter, NC SAR attended and participated in the St. John’s Lodge No. 3 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons 250th Anniversary Celebration Plaque Dedication on Saturday, 10 December at the Masonic Lodge, New Bern, NC. New Bern Chapter members in attendance shown in the picture with Brothers of the St. John’s […]

  • New Bern Chapter Participates in Walk About in Downtown New Bern

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    On Friday evening, Dec 9th, during the “Live Window Display” in downtown New Bern, members of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, participated in a “Walk About Town”. The purpose of the “Walk About”, was to generate interest, and help educate passersby, in the history of the American Revolution, as well as the […]

  • New Bern Chapter Inducts 7 New Members

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    On Saturday, 29 October 2022 the New Bern Chapter inducted seven (7) new members at the Pollock Street Gates of Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC. The new members flanked by family, friends, chapter members and Color Guard are (l to r): Greg Woodard (representing his father George Woodard); Herman “Jake” Jennette; Jason Jennette; Bobby Darden; […]

  • New Bern Chapter Supports the Choctaw Code Talkers Project

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    During the December meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 2514, Gary Gillette, representing the NCSAR New Bern Chapter, presented Robert “Sherk” Harrell with a donation check, in support of the Choctaw Code Talkers Project. Mr. Harrell, who is a registered Choctaw Artist, and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is painting […]

  • New Bern Chapter Conducts Patriot Merit Badge Workshop for Scouts

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    The New Bern Chapter, NC Society, Sons of the American Revolution partnered with the Boy Scouts of America – Southern District of the East Carolina Council, Garber United Methodist Church and Tom Pike, Chic-fil-A (New Bern) to conduct the 2022 Patriot Merit Badge Workshop (PMBW) on Saturday, 24 September 2022. Thirty-two (32) scouts earned their […]

  • New Bern Chapter Joins Local DAR Chapter at Library

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    On the morning of Thursday, 22 September, members of the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, met at the Havelock Library, to meet with approx. 15 pre-school children.  This week is “Constitution Week, so the purpose of the […]

  • New Bern Chapter Color Guard Supports DAR Ringing of the Bells Event

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    The New Bern SAR Chapter Color Guard, supported the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday, 17 September 2022, at 4:00 p.m., by posting the Colors at the “Ringing of the Bells” and the unveiling of the Richard Dobbs Spaight commemorative plague on the grounds of the Christ Episcopal […]

  • New Bern Chapter-SAR and Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter-DAR Observe the 248th Anniversary of the New Bern Resolves

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    On Saturday, 27 August 2022 members of the New Bern Chapter and Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter – DAR, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, “Heroes of 1776” – National Sojourners, Inc, Hugh Farrell and 100 Scouts and Scout Leaders of the Southern District of the East Carolina Council, BSA along with Shane Mason, Commander and the […]

  • New Bern Chapter Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Local Store

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    On Saturday, August 27th, the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, along with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a “Certificate of Appreciation” to Virginia Spencer, owner of Carolina Creations, in New Bern, The Certificate recognizes the support she and her staff provided to […]

  • New Bern Chapter Presents Flag Certificate

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    On Friday, 19 August 2022, members of the New Bern Chapter recognized Chic-fil-A and owner Tom Pike with the SAR Flag Certificate for flying the American flag in an honorable and patriotic manner in front of the restaurant. Pictured (l to r) are Ed “Rusty” Stinson, Bob Rigg, Jake (Bruce Martin’s Grandson), Bruce Martin, Lee […]

  • Speaker’s Bureau – North Carolina SAR

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    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 […]

  • SAR and DAR Combine Efforts to Provide Snacks to the NC Veterans Home in Kinston

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    On Monday, 18 July, Gary Gillette (New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution) and Tammy Gillette (Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution), delivered a large load of snacks, for the Canteen at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC.  Their Canteen includes various “snack items”, which residents […]

  • Eagle Scout

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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 […]