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SUMMARY:241st Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek
DESCRIPTION:Take Notice \n241st Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek\n \nRevolutionary Days \nA National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Event \nSponsored by the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution \nwww.GaSocietySAR.org \n  \nFriday – February 7th\, 2020 \nWashington\, GA 30673 \nIf you have available time after attending the Elijah Clarke Heroes of the Hornets Nest celebrations\, 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 \n6:00 P.M. – The Kettle Creek Battlefield Association\, Inc. (KCBA)\, Georgia Society SAR and Kettle Creek NSDAR will host a dinner and Revolutionary War program in honor of the Kettle Creek Patriots. Reservations are required and are to be made directly with KCBA.\nPlease see the Friday Dinner Invitation. The event is hosted at the Pope Center\, 48 Lexington Ave.\, Washington\, GA 30673. KCBA’s website is – www.kettlecreekbattlefield.com (Do not use the .org site) \nSaturday Morning – February 8\, 2020 \nWashington\, GA 30673 \n10:00 – 4:00 P.M. – The Robert Toombs Historic Site\, the Washington Historical Museum\, and the Mary Willis Library will remain open for visitors. (Museum is open to 5:00 PM) \n  \nA National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Committee Event \nWashington\, GA 30673 \nWashington Square in Historic Downtown Washington\, GA 30673 \n9:50 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. \n9:50 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. Just follow the signs. The Mary Willis Library will host a film about the Kettle Creek battle. The Robert Toombs House Historic site features period performers and a special programs. The Washington Historical Museum features the Kettle Creek Artifact Room. \n10:10 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. \n10:30 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. \n10:45 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. \n11:00 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. \n11:45 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. \n  \nA National Society SAR Historic Sites & Celebrations Committee Event continues \nKettle Creek Battlefield\, War Hill Road\, Washington\, GA   30673 \n2:30 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. Please see “Wreath Registration Form for Saturday” and send to Ed Rigel\, Jr. \n  \nSunday – February 9th\, 2020 \n9:00 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.
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