The General Francis Nash Chapter will hold its Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Orations Competition on Saturday, March 22nd, from 9:45 AM to 12 Noon at Governors Club in Chapel Hill.

Hear 8 gifted young Orators and be inspired. Following the Competition will be the General Francis Nash Chapter Meeting and SAR Oratory Contest Awards Luncheon, where the winner will be announced and repeat their Oration. The winners of the three Chapters competing, Alamance Battleground, GFN, and Raleigh will then compete in person for the State title, at the NC SAR Annual Meeting on April 5, in Greensboro. That winner will go on to participate in the National SAR Oratory Contest, which concludes at the SAR National Congress in July in Connecticut.

For additional information, please contact North Carolina SAR Oratory Contest Chairman Lowell Hoffman ( or 919-656-9955) to receive logistics information including gate access to Governors Club.

To RSVP for the Oration Competition and/or the Luncheon, please contact General Francis Nash Chapter Secretary Denny Colvin, by March 15.

While there will be complimentary scones, fruit, coffee and juice for the morning session, starting at 8:45am, there will be a charge of $25/person for the buffet luncheon.

The General Francis Nash Chapter Meeting and SAR Oratory Contest Awards Luncheon will follow the General Francis Nash Chapter SAR Oratory Competition on Saturday, March 22, from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM, at Governors Club in Chapel Hill.

The Chapter winner will be announced, and repeat their Oration, and then go on to compete for the State title at the NC SAR Annual Meeting on April 5, in Greensboro. That winner will then compete in the National SAR Oratory Contest.

The cost of the buffet luncheon will be $25.

For additional information or to RSVP, contact General Francis Nash Chapter Secretary Denny Colvin, by March 15.