Please join us as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the 1st Patriot victory during the War for Independence.  Activities will include musket and cannon demonstrations throughout both days, as well as demonstrations of colonial trades such as blacksmithing, candle dipping, spinning, cooking, gardening, powder horn making, colonial toys […]

Grave Marking and Wreath Laying for Private William McConkey Townsend. William McConkey Townsend was born April 16, 1750, in Bladen County, North Carolina.  He served as a private in Captain John Willis’ company, Wilmington District, North Carolina Militia, which included Bladen and Robeson Counties. Not much more is known about William Townsend except that he […]

NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY, SAR SUMMER BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 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 2025 Summer Board of Manager’s Meeting and NCSSAR National Candidates Forum to be held […]

251st New Bern Resolves 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 […]