North Carolina Events
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- 0606.October.Wednesday
South Atlantic District Meeting
Papadopoulos Building (#8), Wofford College196 Wofford Campus Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29303, USAPapadopoulos Room, Papadopoulos Building (#8), Wofford College – parking is available in the first lot (P1) on the left after entering the campus on Wofford Campus Dr. (1st entrance to campus on N Church St just past the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium). Reception to follow.
BBQ Dinner to follow.. $15.00, Reservations for dinner to: wm.granthamwood@yahoo.com
- 0707.October.Thursday
241ST BATTLE OF KING’S MOUNTAIN (CG)
Kings Mountain National Battlefield Park2625 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC, United States - 0909.October.Saturday
241ST BATTLE of the SHALLOW FORD (CG)
Huntsville Methodist Church4214 Mt. Sinai Drive, Huntsville, NCThe BETHABARA CHAPTER
and the NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION (SAR)
Invite you to attend the
241st Annual COMMEMORATION
of the
BATTLE of the SHALLOW FORD
REGISTER BELOW:
The commemorative ceremony will be held at 11 am at the old historic Huntsville Methodist Church, 4214 Mt. Sinai Drive, Huntsville, NC.
After the ceremony, a luncheon will be held directly across the street at the Battle Branch Café, 2505 Farmington Rd., Huntsville, NC 27055.
Please register for wreath presentations and Color Guard by October 1st, 2021.
REGISTER HERE:
- 1616.October.Saturday
Update - Patriot and Compatriot Grave Markings
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR and the Shocco Creek Chapter NSDAR will conduct a Patriot Grave Marking ceremony on Saturday, October 16th.
This ceremony will honor Patriots Anthony Winston and his son John. Their graves are located on the grounds of Long Mill Elementary School, 1753 Long Mill Rd., Youngsville, NC 27596. The ceremony will begin at 10:00.
Following the ceremony, a Dutch Treat lunch will be held at the Hometown Cafe, 3370 US #1 Highway, Franklinton, NC 27525. Some additional eateries are :
Charron’s Deli & Cafe
120 East Main Street
Youngsville, NC 27596
Fiesta Mexicana
1170 US #1 Highway, Suite 140
Youngsville, NC 27596
Mason and Main
2 North Main Street
Franklinton, NC 27525
The Halifax Resolves Chapter NC SAR will conduct a Compatriot grave marking ceremony for five (5) members of the now defunct Harrison Macon Chapter NC SAR. The ceremony will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, 1818-1828 NC Hwy 39N at 2:00. Due to scheduling conflicts and additional information concerning members of the now defunct Harrison Macon Chapter NC SAR, the list of honorees has changed.
Compatriots scheduled to be honored are:
Dr. Daniel T. Smithwick, DDS – 38051
Macon Glenn Smithwick – 64301
Daniel Wayne Smithwick – 64318
Colonel Donald Vann Holliday – 81252
Dr. Hodge Albert Newell, MD – 49215
- 1616.October.Saturday
October Raleigh Chapter Meeting
Veterans' Life Center1005 9th St, Butner, NC 27509, USARichard A. Peña
President of Raleigh Chapter
North Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution
Ph. (919) 757-1063Compatriots, please join us for the Raleigh Chapter Meeting!
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NCSSAR Raleigh Chapter Agenda:
Call to Order – Richard A. Peña, President
Invocation – Van Jones, Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance – Van Jones, Chaplain
National Anthem – Van Jones, Chaplain
Pledge of the SAR
Welcome Compatriots – Richard A. Peña, President
Reports
Unfinished Business
New Business
Announcements
Guest Speaker – TBD
SAR Recessional
Adjourn
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Annual NCSSAR Events
See the map below for the locations of annual commemorations that occur throughout the state on or around their anniversary date.
| 1 February 1781 | Battle of Cowan’s Ford | Huntersville, NC |
| 27 February 1776 | Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge | Currie, NC |
| 15 March 1781 | Battle of Guilford Courthouse | Greensboro, NC |
| 12 April 1776 | Adoption of the Halifax Resolves | Halifax, NC |
| 16 May | Battles of Alamance County | Burlington, NC |
| 20 May 1775 | Signing of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence | Charlotte, NC |
| 20 June 1775 | Adoption of the Liberty Point Resolves | Fayetteville, NC |
| 20 June 1780 | Battle of Ramsour’s Mill | Lincolnton, NC |
| 21 July 1780 | Battle of Colson’s Mill | Norwood, NC |
| 29 July 1781 | Attack at the House in the Horseshoe | Deep River, NC |
| 2 August 1781 | Battle of Rockfish Creek | Wallace, NC |
| 14 August 1775 | Issuance of the Tryon Resolves | Bessemer City, NC |
| 25-27 August 1774 | Issuance of the New Bern Resolves | New Bern, NC |
| 1 October 1780 | Crossing of the Catawba at Greenlee Ford | Morganton, NC |
| 7 October 1780 | Battle of Kings Mountain | Blacksburg, SC |
| 14 October 1780 | Battle of Shallow’s Ford | Huntsville, NC |