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Photos:
2008
Halifax Day Celebration
2007
Halifax Day Celebration 2006
Halifax Day Celebration
2005
Halifax Day Celebration
2004
Halifax Day Celebration
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Photo galleries with
numerous pictures of NCSSAR events involving the Halifax Resolves Chapter
can be viewed on the main
NCSSAR website on the 'Photo Galleries' page.
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Highlights from previous Chapter
events:
| November 22,
2008 |
The Chapter placed a SAR Patriot grave marker at the grave of
Patriot Marcum Cooper, in Nash Co., NC. |
| November 8,
2008 |
The Chapter placed a SAR Patriot grave marker at the grave of
Patriot Nathaniel Macon, in Warren Co., NC. |
| September,
2008 meeting |
NCSSAR President Sam Powell inducted new member Frank Widrig into
the SAR. NSSAR War Service Medals were presented to members Frank
Widrig and Lonnie Edwards. Chapter VP Ken Wilson gave a most
interesting talk on the history of the U.S. Flag, and spoke also on
the proper protocol to use when displaying the flag. Chapter
President Ron Jones spoke on Revolutionary War General James Hogan.
The Chapter meeting place was changed to the Halifax United
Methodist Church. |
| July,
2008 meeting |
No speaker. This was a business meeting only, and several matters of
importance were discussed, particularly the adoption of a chapter
policy on conducting SAR Patriot grave marking ceremonies. |
| May,
2008 meeting |
Chapter President Ron Jones presented a program on Gen. Nathanael
Greene, in full colonial uniform. |
| April 12, 2008 |
The Chapter sponsored the fifth annual celebration of the Adoption
of the Halifax Resolves, at the site of the colonial courthouse in
Halifax, NC. |
| March 29,
2008 |
The Chapter placed a SAR Patriot grave marker at the grave of
Patriot Francis Rackley, Jr., in Nash Co., NC |
| February,
2008 meeting |
Chapter VP Ken Wilson recognized the winner and runner-up of the
chapter's Knight Essay contest. Planning was begun for the 2008
observance of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, to be held
4/12/2008. It was announced that the keynote speaker would be Bruce
Wilcox, President-General of the NSSAR. |
| November, 2007 meeting |
NCSSAR President Sam Powell installed the slate of officers for
2008-2009. |
| August, 2007 meeting |
The Chapter presented the NSSAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal
to Northampton Co. Deputy Cory Jackson in recognition of his bravery
and quick thinking in subduing a prisoner with a gun in the
Northampton Co. courthouse. We also presented the NSSAR War Service
Medal to member Ken Wilson, in recognition of his service in the war
in Vietnam. The following members were elected to office for
2008-2009, and will be installed at our November meeting: President:
Ron Jones, VP: Ken Wilson, Sec/Treas: Steve Avent. |
| May, 2007
meeting |
NCSSAR President Sam Powell spoke on his plans for his term in
office. |
| April 14, 2007 |
The Chapter sponsored the fourth annual celebration of the Adoption
of the Halifax Resolves, at the site of the colonial courthouse in
Halifax, NC. |
| February, 2007 meeting | This
was a joint meeting with the Gen. Matt W. Ransom Camp of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans. The speakers were Jeff Dickens, who spoke on
Halifax County in the Civil War, and Carl Burke, of the Historic
Halifax museum, who spoke on the upcoming commemoration of the adoption
of the Halifax Resolves, to be held 4/14/2007. |
| November, 2006
meeting |
The speaker was
genealogist Mrs. Margaret Hofmann, who spoke on the genealogy of the
counties of Halifax and Northampton, NC. Ron "Butch" Jones was elected
VP of the chapter, to replace Ed Garner, who has moved out of the area. |
| August, 2006 meeting |
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss
several items of importance to the chapter, including meeting dates and the
selection of a new chapter VP. Several interested prospective members were
present, including a descendant of Col. William R. Davie, Revolutionary War
officer and founder of UNC.
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| June, 2006 meeting |
The speaker was Steve Pittard, Eastern Area VP
for the NCSSAR, who spoke on various SAR fundraising projects at the State and
National level. New member Ron "Butch" Jones was also inducted into
the SAR by NCSSAR President Joe Harris.
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| April 15, 2006 |
The Chapter sponsored the third annual celebration of the Adoption
of the Halifax Resolves, at the site of the colonial courthouse in
Halifax, NC. |
| February, 2006 meeting |
The
speaker was author Patrick O'Kelley, author of 'Nothing but Blood
and
Slaughter', a multi-volume study of the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas.
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| November, 2005 meeting |
This was a joint meeting with the Elizabeth
Montfort Ashe Chapter of the NCSDAR.
The speaker was Gary Hackenburg, a
local actor and radio personality who portrayed Thomas Jefferson. Chapter
elections were held, and Cleveland Hawkins was elected President of the Chapter,
Ed Garner, Vice President, and the Rev. Duncan Jones, Chaplain.
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| August, 2005
meeting |
The speaker was Max Williams, who created the outdoor drama "First for
Freedom" and is the author of several novels and books of poetry. He spoke on
his book (and play) "First for Freedom" and the important role
of Halifax, NC, in the American Revolution. Lonnie Edwards and Chris
Edwards were inducted into the SAR. |
| May, 2005
meeting |
The speaker was Dr. R. Hardee
Rives, retired from ECU, who spoke on the Halifax Resolves and other
aspects of local history. Ed Garner, Carlton Garner and Bert Perdue were
inducted into the SAR |
| April 12, 2005 |
The Chapter sponsored the second annual celebration of the
Adoption of the Halifax Resolves, at the site of the colonial courthouse in
Halifax, NC. |
| February, 2005
meeting |
The speaker was Howard
Draper, from the Museum of the Albemarle, whose topic was: Mecklenburg
Declaration or Halifax Resolves, which came first? |
| October, 2004
meeting |
The speaker was Prof. Wayne
Grimsley, of Halifax Community College, who spoke on British Dragoon LTC
Banastre Tarleton. |
| April 12, 2004 |
The Chapter sponsored the first annual celebration of the
Adoption of the Halifax Resolves, at the site of the colonial courthouse in
Halifax, NC. |
| April,. 2004
meeting |
The speaker was Prof. David
Ballew, of Chowan college, on the significance of the winter at Valley
Forge in the American Revolution. |
| January, 2004
meeting |
The speaker was Prof. Allen
S. Johnson, of NC Wesleyan University, who spoke on the causes of the
Revolution, and the fact that they were not necessarily what you might
expect. C.R. Casey was inducted into the SAR. |
| September, 2003
meeting |
Organizational meeting of the
chapter. Officers elected, bylaws and constitution voted on and approved.
Local historian Carl Witt spoke
on
the role of the town of Halifax during the American Revolution.
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