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
