243rd Anniversary of the Attack at the House in the Horseshoe
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 10am – 4pm
The SAR ceremony will take place at 10:00 – 11:00 with Color Guard, wreath presentations by SAR and DAR chapters presenting honors.
The SAR ceremony keynote speaker is LeRae Umfleet. Ms. Umfleet works with the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to develop outreach and specialty programming projects on behalf of the Secretary’s office, including her latest project – coordinating the America 250 NC commemoration. America 250 NC
Sandhills SAR Chapter Points of Contact
Jonathan R. Battle Primary SAR Point of Contact 2024 House in the Horseshoe SAR Ceremony
Michael “Mike” Fusselbaugh Alternate SAR Point of Contact 2024 House in the Horseshoe SAR Ceremony
WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH BEGINNING AT 11AM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY CLUB
4200 HILLSBOROUGH ST, RALEIGH, NC 27606
The North Carolina Society, SAR cordially invites you to attend our 2024 Summer Board of Manager’s Meeting and NCSSAR National Candidates Forum to be held Saturday, August 17th at the North Carolina State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606 with the meeting beginning at 11:00AM. A room has been reserved for the Ladies Auxiliary, who will be meeting concurrently with us so please feel free to invite your significant others. The cost for the meal and the facility is $30 per person. Lunch will consist of a deli meat and cheese buffet. We need all attendees (Board of Managers and Ladies Auxiliary) to please RSVP below no later than Friday, August 9th. Dress code for the meeting will be blazer and tie or Colonial/Military/Revolutionary War Uniform. All State Officers, Chapter Presidents, and Committee Chairmen please send your reports to Bob Sigmon at no later than Wednesday, August 7th. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 17th!
MAIL YOUR CHECK (PAYABLE TO NCSSAR) TO: BOB SIGMON, 1104 CARRINGTON DRIVE, RALEIGH, NC 27615-1213
The SAR New Bern Chapter, DAR Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, the North Carolina History Center and Tryon Palace Historic Site, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, the National Sojourners, Valley of New Bern Scottish Rite, and New Bern York Rite will host a ceremony in remembrance of the 71 Delegates and Resolves of America’s First Provincial Congress held in New Bern during 25-27 August 1774.
The event will be in person on:
Friday, 23 August 2024:
Five (5) Patriot Grave Markings at Christ Episcopal Church, 309 Middle Street, New Bern NC, 28560
4:30pm: Color Guard Line-up on. Sidewalk just below at Patriot’s Corner on Middle Street.
6:00 pm Catered Buffet Supper – Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, New Bern, 28560 (Ticket purchase required for catered buffet)
Saturday, 24 August 2024: Check-in NC History Center, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Line-up at 9:00 a.m. Procession starts at 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows.
Guest Speaker: Chief Justice Paul Newby, NC Supreme Court
The Ceremony will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. at the South Lawn of Tryon Palace, 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562.
There will be a STATIC ONLY (no color guard or Greetings/Wreath Presentation options) Zoom session for anyone wishing to view the procession and ceremony.
Online registration for the event, which includes:
Registration to receive the link for the STATIC ONLY Zoom session
Sign-up for those wishing to bring greetings (IN-PERSON, National & State level only)
Sign-up for those wishing to present a wreath/render honors (IN-PERSON, all levels)
Sign-up for those wishing to participate in the event Color Guard
The SAR New Bern Chapter, DAR Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, the North Carolina History Center and Tryon Palace Historic Site, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, the National Sojourners, Valley of New Bern Scottish Rite, and New Bern York Rite will host a ceremony in remembrance of the 71 Delegates and Resolves of America’s First Provincial Congress held in New Bern during 25-27 August 1774.
The event will be in person on:
Friday, 23 August 2024:
Five (5) Patriot Grave Markings at Christ Episcopal Church, 309 Middle Street, New Bern NC, 28560
4:30pm: Color Guard Line-up on. Sidewalk just below at Patriot’s Corner on Middle Street.
6:00 pm Catered Buffet Supper – Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, New Bern, 28560 (Ticket purchase required for catered buffet)
Saturday, 24 August 2024: Check-in NC History Center, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Line-up at 9:00 a.m. Procession starts at 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows.
Guest Speaker: Chief Justice Paul Newby, NC Supreme Court
The Ceremony will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. at the South Lawn of Tryon Palace, 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562.
There will be a STATIC ONLY (no color guard or Greetings/Wreath Presentation options) Zoom session for anyone wishing to view the procession and ceremony.
Online registration for the event, which includes:
Registration to receive the link for the STATIC ONLY Zoom session
Sign-up for those wishing to bring greetings (IN-PERSON, National & State level only)
Sign-up for those wishing to present a wreath/render honors (IN-PERSON, all levels)
Sign-up for those wishing to participate in the event Color Guard
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
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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
