249th Commemoration of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
“MecDec” Day Ceremony! 12 noon Trade & Tryon Uptown Charlotte Join the Mecklenburg Chapter Color Guard No Uniform Required to Participate! Email Stephen McKee to participate –
Participant check-in will begin at 9:45. A.M.
Weapons check for Color Guard members will be 9:45 A. M.
Color Guard assembly will be promptly at 10:00 A.M.
Consult your Color Guard Commander for additional details.
The keynote speaker will be Dr Carole Troxler, Professor Emerita, Elon University
A post event luncheon will be held at the Halifax UMC, 152 S. King St. following the program.
RSVP must be made in advance. Availability is limited.
To register for the event or a reservation for the luncheon complete the RSVP form below.
A block of rooms has been reserved for participants at the
Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke Rapids
111 Carolina Crossroads Parkway
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
252-519-2333
A standard double queen is $105.00 +tax per night.
Reservations may be made online with the reservation code “ SAR” or by calling the hotel directly at 252-519-2333.
This block is for Thursday night, April 11th, 2024 only.
** CUTOFF DATE FOR THIS RATE IS, TUESDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2024 **
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Reception 5:30PM-6:30PM
Dinner at 6:30PM
Winston’s Grille, 6401 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
Cost: $75 per attendee
Dress: Business Casual, Suit, or Colonial Period Attire
Keynote Speaker: David Snyder and his first-person portrayal of Governor William Tryon
All patriotic organizations are invited!
Menu Choices: (each choice includes a salad, main course, desert, and non-alcoholic beverage
1. London Broil: 7oz Marinated, flank steak, topped with mushroom demiglace, served with homemade mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables.
2. Rotisserie Chicken: herb seasoned, ½ rotisserie chicken, served with homemade mashed potatoes and collards.
3. Shrimp & Grits: shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, shallots, shiitake mushrooms, basil, and Applewood smoked bacon, served on a bed of creamy grits.
4. Grilled Salmon: fresh grilled salmon, topped with a sherry tomato cream sauce, served on a bed of rice pilaf and sautéed vegetables.
5. Triple Crown: beef tenderloin, shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers, and onions sautéed in a ginger teriyaki stir fry sauce over rice.
The Andrew Jackson Chapter, SAR and the North Carolina Society, Sons of the American Revolution would like to invite everyone to attend the Chapter’s Charter Ceremony to be held at Jacksonville Country Club (2201 Country Club Rd, Jacksonville NC 28546) on Saturday, April 27th from 2pm to 4pm
To RSVP, please email President Danny Hilton at
For questions you may reach President Danny Hilton at 910-325-8211
You are cordially invited to attend the Grave Marking Ceremony for Patriots Joseph Cole-Joseph Harrison-John Hays-Peter Plemmons-Valentine Thrash. This honorable program will celebrate the sacrifices of these Patriots. The program will include SAR Color Guard, Musket Company Salute, Wreath Laying, & Rendering of Honors by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution & Daughters of the American Revolution.
Please contact Blue Ridge Chapter President Steve Greene for more details at
“MecDec” Day Ceremony! 12 noon Trade & Tryon Uptown Charlotte Join the Mecklenburg Chapter Color Guard No Uniform Required to Participate! Email Stephen McKee to participate –
On Friday, May 19, the annual ceremony for the Signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence will take place at the corner of Trade & Tryon in Uptown Charlotte beginning at noon. To participate, please contact Jay Joyce at .