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Kettle Creek – National SAR event – Saturday morning activities

February 11, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Saturday Morning – February 11th, 2023

A National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Committee Event Washington Square in Historic Downtown Washington, GA 30673

9:50 A.M. – The Georgia Society SAR Elijah Clarke Militia Honor Guard with Musket Salutes will raise the 1776 Colors of the Revolutionary War on the Wilkes County Courthouse Flag pole.

9:50 A.M. –12 Noon – Come experience Revolutionary Living History including demonstrations and performers.  Located just off the square in the Court Street Livery (16 W Court Street, Washington, GA) Look for the SAR Living History building signs.

10:10 A.M. – The Georgia Society SAR combined Color Guard & Militia will gather at the Revolutionary War monument on the Washington City Square to Salute and Honor the Wilkes County Militia – (the Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest) and all Revolutionary War Patriots.

10:30 A.M. – Color Guard and parade participants gather behind the Courthouse for the assembly of the Revolutionary War Parade — ALL the public (Children & Grownups) are welcome to participate in the event as our National Colors and re-enactors lead us around Washington Square. Parade STARTS at 10:45 A.M.

10:45 A.M. – The parade will start and will march two complete times around Washington Square and will end behind the courthouse at Fort Washington Park.

11:15 A.M. – Georgia Society SAR Elijah Clarke Militia and other re-enactors with black-powder muskets will present a dramatic portrayal of the Battle of Kettle Creek in Fort Washington Park behind the Wilkes County Courthouse.

11:45 A.M. – The Georgia Society SAR Color Guard–Elijah Clarke Militia and others, will present arms and fire a thunderous musket salute as the Revolutionary War Colors are lowered and our Present-day National Colors are raised on the Wilkes County Courthouse Flag pole.

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Date:
February 11, 2023
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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