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- 1919.January.Saturday
238th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens
Amphitheater at Cherokee County Government Bldg.110 Railroad Ave, Gaffney, SC 29340, USANational Parks are closed due to the
partial government shutdown.**The Cowpens event will be held as planned. The only difference is the location of the wreath laying.**
All other plans remain unchanged.The new location for the Wreath Laying on Saturday, January 19th at 10 AM is the new Amphitheater in Gaffney, SC. There is parking next to the Amphitheater at the Cherokee County Government Building at: 110 Railroad St, Gaffney, SC.
There is plenty of parking.
GPS coordinates are: Latitude N 35.077.10. Longitude: W 81.64509The South Carolina SAR &
The Daniel Morgan Chapter
Invite You to Attend the
238th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens
- 2626.January.Saturday
238th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowan's Ford
Hopewell Presbyterian Church10500 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, NC, United States*SAR National Color Guard Event*
You’re invited to the 238th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowan’s Ford beginning at 10:00am at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
Our annual biscuit and coffee breakfast begins at 9:00am.
This year’s speaker is Jeremiah DeGennaro, the site manager of the Alamance Battleground Historic Site. His presentation will focus on “Why They Fought: Prelude to Revolution in the North Carolina Backcountry -1765 to 1771.”
**Wreath Drop-Off Instructions**
You will drop off your wreaths outside with the Boy Scouts at the cemetery. Then you will park and walk inside the Church (look for signs) to register your wreath, drink hot coffee and eat biscuits.
To present a wreath and participate in the Color Guard, please contact Cowan’s Ford Chairman Stephen McKee at . Color Guard information may be directed to our Color Guard commander Jim Tatum at .
Annual NCSSAR Events
See the map below for the locations of annual commemorations that occur throughout the state on or around their anniversary date.