The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution kicked off the new year with the induction of a new slate of officers, recognition of members and support people, and the induction of a new member. Chris Grimes, Sr. VP, NCSSAR, traveled to Halifax on the night of January 10th to assist with […]
Michael Cooper, Secretary for the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, spoke at Oakwood Cemetery in Louisburg, NC on December 14th. The ceremony recognized the Wreaths Across America program, whose mission is to: Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.
Halifax Resolves Chapter President Geoffrey Pittard presented Ken Wilson (Old North State Chapter) with a Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate. The Flag Certificate, authorized in 1987, is presented to individuals, companies, government agencies that fly the United States flag for patriotic purposes only.
On Thursday evening, November 16, 2023, Mark Pace, vice-president-elect of the Halifax Resolves Chapter presented a lecture to a large group on John Penn, one of the three North Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. He appeared in colonial dress in the persona of John Penn and presented an approximately 45-minute program […]
Ken Wilson, a member of the Halifax Resolves chapter North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, recently gave three presentations to the 5th & 8th grade students at Halifax Academy. The 5th class of Ms. Lindy Rogerson learned about U.S. flag history and flag etiquette. Students also assisted in helping to fold a flag. The […]
Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves Chapter was invited to the Northern Nash HS JROTC by Senior Military Science Instructor LTC Haywood L. Cruddop to present a program on U.S. Flag History and Etiquette to first year cadets and the meaning of the dates on the North Carolina flag to the second year cadets. Both classes were […]
The Nash Central High School AP History class hosted Sons of the American Revolution Compatriot Ken Wilson of the Halifax Resolves chapter who presented a program on the significance of the dates displayed on the North Carolina flag. The program covered the period in North Carolina history beginning with the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence to […]
The Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter and the Halifax Resolves DAR Chapter placed a display in the Scotland Neck Memorial Library honoring the U.S. Constitution. September 17, 1787, was the day the Constitution was created and it was ratified June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire, the ninth colony to do so, approved the document. Of the […]
Halifax Resolves DAR Chapter Regent Roberta Josey and the ladies of the chapter recently hosted a member of the Halifax Resolves SAR Chapter as their guest speaker. Rev. Charles DuRant, a recent Halifax Resolves SAR chapter inductee, presented an enlightening program entitled “Music of the Colonial Period.” The history of such Colonial songs as Yankee […]
Halifax Resolves Chapter members attended the 9/11 Ceremony held on 9-11-2015 in Roanoke Rapids. The event was sponsored by AMVETS Post 101. The chapter provided planning and logistical support for AMVETS. In attendance, from L-R are Halifax Resolves Compatriot E.C. Bobbitt, Past Pres. Ken Wilson and Chaplain Rev. Duncan Jones.