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Heros of the Hornets Nest and 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek
February 11, 2022 @ 8:00 am - February 13, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
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243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek
Revolutionary Days
A National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Event
Sponsored by the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution
Friday – February 11, 2022
Elijah Clark State Park – 2959 McCormack Highway, Lincolnton, GA 30817
NOTE: Due to the health concerns of the Omicron Variant, there will be no lunch presentation this year. The pavilion is far too small to provide reasonable separation for attendees. We all hope that life will be much more normal next year.
11:00 AM Outdoor Events
1:00 PM – Please arrive for Wreath Presentation Check-in. Click here for registratioion form for wreath presentation
1:30 P.M. – Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Wreath Ceremony at Elijah Clarke’s grave. Regional color guard and militia units will combine to bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion. Wreath request forms will be sent at a later date – This is separate from the Saturday registration.
Park entry fees will be waived for attendees. www.GaStateParks.org/ElijahClark
Kettle Creek Battlefield, War Hill Road, Washington, GA 30673
Take a self-guided walking tour of the Kettle Creek Battlefield site, and enjoy the marked trails and interpretive signs. The ceremony at the site is scheduled for the next day – Saturday at 2:30 PM.
Washington, GA 30673
If you have available time, consider visiting the Washington Historical Museum and the Robert Toombs House to enjoy 18th century history and Battlefield Relics. For more information visit – www.washingtonwilkes.org
NOTE: Due to concern of the Omicron Variant, the Kettle Creek Battlefield Association, Inc. (KCBA) annual dinner has been postponed until a later date. Dinner on Friday evening will be on your own.
Saturday Morning – February 12th, 2022
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 – Historical performers in the City Square, Georgia Society SAR Living History building with demonstrations located in a historic building just off the Square.
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.
11:00 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.
A National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Event continues
Kettle Creek Battlefield, War Hill Road, Washington, GA 30673
2:30 P.M. – Pageantry at the Kettle Creek Battlefield includes, Continental Army, Georgia Militia, Musket volley salutes, Wreath Presentations, SAR/DAR/CAR, Hereditary Organizations, Local, State & National officials, High School JROTC, students and public, place wreaths to honor the Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest — the Wilkes County Militia for their 1779 Victory at Kettle Creek. Click here for “Wreath Registration Form for Saturday” and send to Ed Rigel, Jr.
Sunday Morning – February 13th, 2022
Washington, GA 30603
9:00 A.M. – Memorial Service – Join the Georgia Society SAR and the Kettle Creek Chapter, NSDAR in a Colonial Worship Service honoring the Wilkes County Militia (Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest) and the SC Upper 96 Militia who together defeated the Loyalists at the Battle of Kettle Creek. As in the past, this Colonial Service is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to participate. The service will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in downtown Washington
Additional Information on these events will be posted here as it becomes available.