The Council Oak is an important landmark in Burke County History.    The original Council Oak was a massive historic tree at Quaker Meadows where Revolutionary War militia leaders gathered on September 30, 1780, to plan the pursuit of Major Patrick Ferguson ahead of the Battle of Kings Mountain.   The Col Alexander Erwin Chapter invites […]

Annual Members Meeting  Election of Officers Discussion of the Chapter’s Future Speaker: Tony Zeiss, Sr Vice President, NCSSAR.    

Chapter Picnic and small Certificate of Appreciation Awards ceremony. Presentation by DCR Halifax on 5th Provincial Congress.   2165 Wilmington Hwy, Fayetteville, NC 28306 Loop road turn right. Follow around about mid-way. Pavilion on right with green roof. Across from soccer fields.  

The 44th Annual Historic Morganton Festival is scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM and Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM in downtown Morganton, North Carolina. Admission is free, featuring multiple entertainment stages, carnival rides, food vendors, and over a mile of arts and crafts. The […]