• Ken Wilson Receives Flag Certificate

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    Halifax Resolves Chapter President Geoffrey Pittard presented Ken Wilson (Old North State Chapter) with a Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate.  The Flag Certificate, authorized in 1987, is presented to individuals, companies, government agencies that fly the United States flag for patriotic purposes only.      

  • The Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter honors SAR Compatriots with Grave Marking Ceremonies

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    Compatriot Grave Marking Ceremonies   “The Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter honors SAR Compatriots with Grave Marking Ceremonies”  Dateline: October 21, 2023 — The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, honored four of their compatriots with Grave Marking ceremonies at two different locations on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The first Compatriot […]

  • October 2023 “Old North State” Available Online

    Denny Colvin
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    The October 2023 issue of the NCSSAR’s newsletter, The Old North State, is available at the link below. Enjoy 25 pages of chapter news, feature articles, and events about how compatriots are advancing the SAR mission in North Carolina. October 2023 “The Old North State”    

  • Eagle Scout Recognition

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    Sarina Horner, the General Francis Nash Chapter nominee for the Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Award was announced as the state winner on February 3.  The competition is conducted in three phases: the local Chapter level, State Society level, and National level. Each Eagle Scout must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor […]

  • NC Rumbaugh Orator Wins National Third Place

    Denny Colvin
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    Aliza Jankowsky, the winner of the NC SAR Rumbaugh Oration Competition, has placed third in the National Competition. Ms. Jankowsky won the Raleigh Chapter and NC Rumbaugh Competitions on March 11 at Governors Club in Chapel Hill, with her oration, “Esther Reed:  The Enduring Innovator.”  She, and all the other competing SAR State Society winners […]

  • Old St Paul’s Grave Marking Round 2

    Ben Setser
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    Our second day of Honoring the 12 Patriots buried at Old St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Newton NC on Saturday, May 21, 2022. It was very hot, many people from SAR and DAR, family menbers of the Patriots and church members turned out for the celebration. It was a fabulous day for everyone.

  • New Bern Chapter Color Guard Presents Certificate of Appreciation to Veteran

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    On Sunday, 6 March 2022, Color Guard members of the New Bern Chapter – NC Sons of the American Revolution, conducted a Certificate of Appreciation ceremony for Kevin Hynes, US Air Force veteran and Purple Heart recipient, at his New Bern Carolina Colours’ residence for his service in the US Air Force and his Outstanding […]

  • New Bern Chapter Color Guard Participates in Home Dedication

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    On December 2nd, with NCSAR Chapter President Jay DeLoach in command, the New Bern Chapter Color Guard participated in a Habitat for Humanity “Home Dedication”, for Alicia Campbell and her family.  During the ceremony, New Bern Chapter Flag Chairmen, Lee Purcell, presented the family with an American Flag for their new home, and a copy […]

  • North Carolina SAR Winter BOM 1 February 2020

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    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!

  • North Carolina SAR Rumbaugh Contestant Wins at National

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    Seven members of the NC Society were present for the 2019 Annual Congress in Costa Mesa, California: Jim Becker, John Thornhill, Sam Powell, Gary Green, George Strunk, Jay DeLoach, and Michael Aycock. Events started with the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade (with a 6.4 Earthquake), and a Let Freedom Ring Ceremony in Cerritos, CA […]

  • NC Governor Roy Cooper Inducted into the SAR

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert Sigmon Phone: (919) 349-8245 Email:   NC Governor Roy Cooper Inducted into the SAR (Raleigh, NC, April 16, 2018) On Wednesday, March 28, the North Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NCSSAR) had the distinct privilege to induct North Carolina Governor Roy Asberry Cooper, III and […]

  • NC SAR Past President Remembered

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    The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution recently dedicated an SAR marker at the grave of Compatriot Dr. Ralph Hardee Rives. The chapter was assisted by NC SAR Sr. VP Mr. James A. Becker, the Combined NC SAR Color Guard and SAR members from the General George Washington, Lower […]

  • SAR Patriot Ancestors

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    Patriot spotlight: Joseph Sharpe volunteered in Salisbury district

  • Patriot Grave Marking

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    PATRIOT grave marking scheduled for Saturday, 20 May 2017 at 11:00am for Patriot William McKee. Located in the Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground in Statesville, N.C.

  • President’s Piece February 2017

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    February was a blur for me!  I have travelled across the state several times and participated in multiple chapter meetings.  Reconciliation has been completed by State Secretary Jim Becker and all chapter secretaries/treasurers.  We completed the year with 1033 active members.  That is an increase of 56 from last year. My first stop was at […]

  • Buford’s Massacre

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    Buford’s Massacre-American Colonel Abraham Buford was the commander of 300-350 men, comprised of a Virginia regiment of infantry and a company of artillery. Two hundred thrty-four years ago, on May 29, 1780, Brisitsh Lieutenant Colonel Banaster Tarleton pursued Colonel Buford from Nelson’s Ferry to Buford near the Waxhaws District. Colonel Buford attempted to surrender, but […]