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    Update - Patriot and Compatriot Grave Markings

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    October 16, 2021
    Halifax Resolves Chapter

    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

     

    16 Oct Winston RSVP

    Revised – 16 Oct Compatriot Flyer

    October Raleigh Chapter Meeting

    11:00 AM-12:30 PM
    October 16, 2021
    Raleigh NCSSAR Chapter
    Veterans' Life Center
    1005 9th St, Butner, NC 27509, USA

    Richard A. Peña
    President of Raleigh Chapter
    North Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution
    Ph. (919) 757-1063

     

    Compatriots, 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
    ___________________________________

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

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