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The Halifax Resolves Chapter meets every other (odd-numbered) month at the Halifax
United Methodist Church, 152 S. King St., Halifax, NC.
Meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.. Wives and interested parties are always welcome and are
cordially invited to attend. An RSVP is required if you want to attend - please
contact the Chapter President, Vice President or Secretary/Treasurer if you're coming. Chapter newsletters (in
Adobe pdf format) can be viewed or downloaded from our 'Newsletter' page for more information on chapter activities.
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Officers:
| President |
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Ken Wilson
121
Northside Dr.
Roanoke
Rapids, NC 27870
(252)
537-5406
boxcar27870@embarqmail.com |
| Vice President |
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Office is currently
vacant.
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| Secretary/ Treasurer |
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Steve Avent
P.O. Box 221
Red Oak, NC 27868
(252) 459-9427
savent917@gmail.com |
| Registrar |
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R.
Allen Brahin
2821
Plantation Ln
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 447-4036
starline@ntelos.net |
| Chaplain |
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Rev. Duncan Jones
P.O. Box 338
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 534-0911 |
Members:
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Steve Avent *
R. Allen Brahin
Dr. Arthur Brown
C. R. Casey *
Carlton Garner
Joe
E. Harris, Jr. *
Dr.
Cleveland Hawkins *
David
R. Hoaglan |
Frank
Horton *
Bruce
Jackson
Rev.
Duncan Jones
Ron "Butch" Jones
John
Ledbetter
Bert
Perdue
Dr.
Sam Powell
Lee
Scouten |
James
F. Stone
Dr. Rhoderick Williams
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Ken
Wilson
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(* - Charter Member)
History of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, (by Chapter VP Ken
Wilson, 2009):
The Halifax Resolves Chapter was
chartered April 12th, 2003 and was organized by Steven F. Avent at the
urging of NCSSAR Eastern Vice President Joe E. Harris. Charter
members were:
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Steven F. Avent |
LTC Franklin N. Horton, USA (Ret.) |
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James Becker |
Wallace G. Johnson |
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Robert L. Bowen |
Larry McClanahan |
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Walter W. Brewster |
Kenneth Odom |
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C. R. Casey |
G. Steven Pittard |
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Harry K. Goodman |
Lee W. Porter |
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F. Grady Hall, III |
Dr.
Randy D. Steele |
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Joe E. Harris, Jr. |
Dr. Rhoderick Williams |
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Dr. Cleveland Hawkins |
Rev. Clark Wiser |
Of the eighteen (18) original members,
nine (9) are still members, four (4) of whom are associate members. (As
of January 2009).
The first officers elected by the Chapter for 2003-2005 were:
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President |
Steve Avent |
Vice
President |
Rhoderick Williams |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
Cleveland Hawkins |
Registrar |
Frank Horton |
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Chaplain |
Rev. Clark Wiser |
Officers elected for 2005-2007 were:
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President |
Cleveland Hawkins |
Vice
President * |
Dr. C. Edwin Garner |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
Steve Avent |
Vice
President |
Ron Jones (as of Nov. 06) |
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Registrar |
Frank Horton |
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Chaplain |
Rev. Duncan Jones |
*(Comp. Garner resigned in 2006, moving out of State)
From 2003-2008 the
Chapter slowly grew and in 2004 began sponsoring an annual ceremony
commemorating the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, which took place in
Halifax on April 12, 1776. The event is held on the Saturday closest to
April 12th at the site of the colonial Halifax courthouse, where the
Resolves were adopted, and has been placed on the official National
Calendar of SAR events. As a part of the 2004 ceremony, the chapter, in
conjunction with the Grand Lodge of Masons in NC, marked the grave of
Joseph Montfort, who was a prominent Mason and supporter of the
Revolutionary cause. In 2006, the chapter marked the grave of Abraham
Hodge, a prominent printer during the Revolutionary War era, who lived
in Halifax. Hodge would today be considered “Washington’s press agent”.
During this
timeframe, Compatriot Steve Avent served as Chapter President, and still
serves as Secretary/Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and Webmaster. He has
attended many events on behalf of the Chapter occasionally accompanied
by other Chapter Officers/Members. In 2007, Steve took on the added
responsibility of NE District VP. During his term, he has organized the
Northern Albemarle Chapter, NCSSAR and still serves as their
Secretary/Treasurer.
Beginning in 2008,
the Chapter marked the graves of Patriots Francis Rackley, Nathaniel
Macon and Marcum Cooper. The 2008 ceremony commemorating the adoption of
the Halifax Resolves featured NSSAR President General Bruce Wilcox as
the principal speaker. Our first Knight Essay competition was held and a
winner submitted to the State. For the first time Flag certificates were
awarded by the Chapter and at the end of the year seven (7) had been
awarded, the highest number in the State. Chapter President Ron Jones
and VP Ken Wilson began doing speaking engagements on behalf of the
Chapter. The first Eagle Scout Certificate was awarded by the Chapter.
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