Musket Salute at Atlanta Braves Game - 5:00 Report time
2024-07-04 16:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Truist Park, 755 Battery Ave, SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
Musket Salute at Atlanta Braves Game
Report time is 5:00 PM
Game time is 7:20 PM –
Must use SignUpGenius to register and participate
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CAAA92DABFD0-49969107-braves#/
Each participant MUST register SEPARATELY.
Please email liability forms to the color guard commander.

ZOOM ONLY - Georgia Society SAR Board of Managers
2024-07-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
Due to a water leak at Pam’s Garden Patch, they are unable to host our Board of Managers meeting on Saturday as originally planned. In consultation with Electronic Communications Chair Rick Reese, the BoM will be held ONLY by Zoom online platform.
The Zoom link will be sent out using Google Groups.
The login process will open at 9:45 AM
Meeting ID: 892 1702 3243 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Ed Rigel, Jr.

Constitution Day Program - August, GA
2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA, 30901, United States
The Georgia Society SAR Historic Sites and Celebrations event in conjunction with the Augusta Chapter NSDAR will hold a Constitution Day Celebration.
Where: St. Paul’s Church – 605 Reynolds Street – Augusta, GA 30901
When : Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM
Wreath laying immediately following at the grave of Colonel William Few in the church cemetery
A light lunch will follow in Tyler Hall in the church.

Rev. John Andrew NSDAR - Downtown Bell Ringing in Watkinsville, GA
2024-09-17 15:45 - 17:00 | GA
Constitution Day – Bell Ringing and Musket Salute
The Rev. John Andrew Chapter NSDAR will have a DOWNTOWN BELL RINGING on Tuesday the 17th in Watkinsville, GA
The SAR might be willing to fire a musket salute at exactly 4 p.m.
I am working at our exact location but would love to have a “Town Crier” start a short program at 3:45 reminding attendees as to what was going on in the minutes leading up to the 4 p.m. signing. We will have DAR and JAC on site as well, but I thought that the SAR could really make this event shine.

CANCELLED - 244th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Siege of Augusta - CANCELLED
2024-09-28 09:30 - 14:30 | Kroc Center Auditorium, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta, GA, 30904, United States
CANCELLED due to weather related issues in the area.
The Henry Laurens Chapter (Aiken) South Carolina Society and the Colonel William Few Chapter (Augusta) Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution
Cordially invite you to attend the
244th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Siege of Augusta
Saturday, 1:00 PM, September 28, 2024
Salvation Army Kroc Center Auditorium, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia
Schedule of Events:

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. We will host a combined meeting of the Georgia and South Carolina C.A.R. in the Kroc Center Auditorium.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. The local SAR chapters with assistance from the Augusta Chapter, NSDAR, will host a luncheon consisting of BBQ sandwiches, potato salad, and tea provided by Larry Sconyers BBQ in the Kroc Center Lunchroom. There will also be dessert. You must sign up for the luncheon in advance and the cost is $16.00 per person.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM. We will conduct the commemoration ceremony in the comfortable 300-seat Kroc Center Auditorium. The ceremony will consist of bringing greetings, a battle seminar by Historian Steven Rauch and wreath presentations.
Following the indoor ceremony, we will go out to the battlefield behind the Kroc Center to watch a mock battle reenactment demonstration to be conducted by our militia and artillery sections firing black powder muskets and six black powder cannons.

SAR, DAR, C.A.R. and other patriotic and lineage societies and chapters are invited to participate in a formal wreath laying ceremony as part of the program. Participants presenting a wreath need to fill out the following form and return it to me. Please check in with Sue at the registration table by 12:30 PM. Continental, Militia or period attire is encouraged.
To ensure your organization’s recognition in the program, please complete and return the registration form provided to
Sonny Pittman, Event Coordinator,
at: sonnypittman@comcast.net
or
Sonny and Sue Pittman, Event Coordinators
2202 Holly Haven Court, Augusta, GA 30907-3779
(706) 860-1050; sonnypittman@comcast.net

244th Anniversary of the First Siege of Augusta
Attendance and Wreath Registration
Registration forms should be returned to Sonny Pittman at sonnypittman@comcast.net
Your Contact Information (will be held in strict confidence):
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number & Email Address: __________________________________________
Society Name: ____________________________________________________________
Chapter Name: ___________________________________________________________
Name of Presenter: _______________________________________________________
Title (if desired): _________________________________________________________
Will be in Uniform/Militia or Colonial Attire: Yes _______ No _______
Will Participate in the Color Guard: ________________
Will Participate in the 12:00 PM lunch @ $16 dollars per person. Yes ______ No ______

Number of Attendees for lunch: __________________ x $16.00 =_______________total

Georgia Society SAR Board of Managers
2024-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
The Georgia Society SAR Board of Managers meeting will on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Garden Patch in Barnesville, GA beginning at 10:00 AM.

The Garden Patch address is:
100 Southland Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
Phone: 770-358-9895

Chapter Presidents, please distribute this to your chapter members who might not be on the GASSAR BOM or GASSAR Color Guard distribution lists.
All Georgia Society SAR members are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting, either in-person or via Zoom

Grave Marking - Patriot Grabriel Smith - 1:00 PM
2024-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | GA
Grave marker dedication service for Patriot Gabbriel Smith (12 Dec 1764 – bef 13 Aug 1841) ( SAR #P-291955) (marker GPS 33.601702, -85.273427)
Location: Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, 6465 Smithfield Road, Bowden, GA 30108 (Carroll County)
Time: 1:00 PM
Horsley Cemetery – Bowdon, GA in Carroll County (Find a grave C-0191291 #2386238 – Memorial #57750630)
From the intersection of Highway 100 and 166 in Bowdon, turn north on Highway 100. Go about 3.0 miles and turn left on Smithfield Road. Continue 1.6 miles to Teague Road (a dirt road just past Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church) and turn right. The cemetery is about 1.3 miles on the right side of road. – Coordinates: 33.60452, -85.27706

Veterans Day - Snellville Veterans Memorial in Snellville, GA
2024-11-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Snellville Veterans Memorial, 2342 Oak Road SW, Snellville, GA, 30078, United States
Veterans’ Day program at the Snellville Veterans Memorial in Snellville, GA
Color Guard for flag presentation and retirement – normally have a three round volley.
Details will be forthcoming – Commander Bill Palmer will be in command at the event.

National (GA) - Siege of Fort Morris - Come & Take It - 10:00
2024-11-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Morris Historic Site State Park, 2559 fort Morris Road, Midway, GA, 31320, United States
246th Anniversary of the “Come and Take” – Siege of Fort Morris
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
10:00 am
Fort Morris Historic Site – 2559 Fort Morris Road – Midway, GA 31320
State Park Admission Fee per person is required.
The fee for participating Color Guard compatriots will be taken care of for their service in the color guard – guest and other visitors will need to pay.

Wreath Registration
Name of Wreath Presenter:
Organization: SAR, DAR, CAR (Please circle) other:
Chapter/Society:
Position:
Presenter’s e-mail address:
Color Guard: Musket:
Loves Seafood # Sunbury Crab Co# (Limited Seating)
Please send the registration form in by November 18th, 2024 to: Steven Hinson, Marshes of Glynn Chapter – Email: stevenhinson61@gmail.com – 912-258-2033
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Holiday Inn Express, Richmond Hill (Newly Renovated) – 4601 US Highway 17 – Richmond Hill, GA 31324

GROUP NAME: Sons of the American Revolution
GROUP CODE: IUD
DATES: November 23-24, 2024
RATE: $139 plus taxes per night (Nov 1 cutoff for the booked rate)
CALL IN RESERVATIONS: 912-756-6668 – Reference the above information
You can make your reservations online through the following Link

https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=SAVRH&checkInDate=22&checkInMonthYear=102024&checkOutDate=24&checkOutMonthYear=102024&_PMID=99801505&GPC=IUD&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
Once reservations are made you will have up to 24 hours prior to arrival to cancel the reservation. If you cancel less than 1 day prior to arrival, you will be charged a 1-night cancellation fee. When making a reservation a valid credit card must be provided. Guests will be required to provide a credit card upon check In at the Hotel.
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Friday Evening Hospitality will be from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm om the lobby Area in the Holiday Inn Express. A time to meet and greet.
Friday Evening Dinner Gathering: 7:00pm (DUTCH)
Loves Seafood Restaurant – 6817 Chief of Love Rd – Savannah, GA 31419 – (912) 925-3616
Saturday Lunch Will be at NOON (DUTCH)
Sunbury Crab Company – 541 Brigantine-Dunmore Road – Sunbury, Georgia – (912)-884-8640
If Waze etc. can’t find that address the use 539 Brigantine-Dunmore Rd, then continue straight.

Vann's Creek - CANCELLED
2024-12-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Richard Russell State Park, 2650 Russell State Park Drive, Elberton, GA, 30635, United States
CANCELLED –
Battle of Vann’s Creek Ceremony December 7, 2024

The Samuel Elbert Chapter GASSAR invites the GASSAR, NSDAR, and general public to attend a Revolutionary Ceremony in honor the Battle of Vann’s Creek on
Saturday December 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
at the Walter McNealy Pavilion, The address for Richard Russell State Park is 2650 Russell State Park Dr., Elberton, Ga 30635.
This will be the 14th Annual Ceremony.

Our Program will be by our Compatriot Clay Ouzts on his recent published book. Samuel Elbert and the Age of Revolution in Georgia.
If you do not have a copy of this interesting book it would be a great time to purchase it and have the author to sign it.

Directions from the entrance of Richard Russell State Park We will have SAR signs at the entrance and the 2 turns.
Directions to the Walter McNealy Pavilion from the main entrance are go 1.8 miles and bear left on Olympic Rowing Road then go 2/10 mile and turn right following the road to the Pavilion GPS coordinates are 34.160762 / -82.740858. We will have SAR signs at the entrance and each turn.

Wreath Presenters:
Register by November 30, 2024 to be printed in the program. RSVP your attendance to be recognized during the ceremony or present a wreath.

Note: Send this to Russell Terrell 706-491-2714 or samuelelbertsar.rbt@gmail.com rbterrell58@gmail.com

CANCELLED

Wreaths Across America
2024-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 | GA

Georgia Society SAR State Conference
2025-01-31 12:00 - 2025-02-01 15:00 | Hilton Atlanta northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
Save the date – details will be forthcoming
Hotel: Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092-3416, U.S.A.
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=ATLHPHF&groupCode=90O&arrivaldate=2025-01-30&departuredate=2025-02-01&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Heroes of the Hornets Nest
2025-02-07 12:00 - 16:30 | Elijah Clark State Park, 2959 McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, GA, 30817, United States
Friday – February 7, 2025
Elijah Clark State Park – 2959 McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, GA 30817
10:00 AM – Kick off at the restored cabin and Elijah Clark Museum with a variety of demonstrations on colonial lifestyle, colonial attire, a Traveling Trunk display, and cannon and musket demonstrations. Authors of new period books will be on hand for book signings. SAR Color Guard members will bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion.
12:00 P.M. – A free indoor chili cookout and dessert buffet at noon will be served compliments of the Elijah Clark State Park, Lincoln County Historical Society, Chapters Georgia Society SAR; Elijah Clarke Chapter NSDAR. Noted local historian Mr. Des DeVos is the featured speaker.
1:00 PM – Please arrive for Wreath Presentation Check-in.
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.
Please use the Friday Wreath Registration form.
This is separate from the Saturday registration.
Park entry fees will be waived for attendees. www.GaStateParks.org/ElijahClark

FRIDAY WREATH REGRISTRATION
Revolutionary Days – Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Ceremony at Elijah Clark State Park – Lincolnton, GA
Friday, February 7, 2025 – 1:30 pm
Organization:
Name of Presenter:
Office or Title of Presenter:
Email Address:
Phone:
Submit request to participate in the Wreath Presentation no later than January 31, 2025, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program.
William J. “Bill” Tankersley, email: wjtank@comcast.net
Email preferred
Or by regular mail to William J. Tankersley, 2645 Louisville Road, Appling, GA 30802

National - (GA) - Commemoration of the Battle of Kettle Creek events in Washington, GA
2025-02-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Washington Georgia, Washington, GA, United States
Saturday Morning – February 8th, 2025
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 Flagpole.
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.
12:00 P.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.
Please see “Wreath Registration Form for Saturday” and send to Ed Rigel, Jr.
Please use the SATURDAY Wreath Registration form.
This is separate from the Friday registration.
In the event of inclement weather this event will be held in the Washington-Wilkes Recreation
Department Gym. Check for updates:
https://gasocietysar.org/event/national-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-kettle-creek-events-in-washington-ga/

SATURDAY WREATH REGRISTRATION
Memorial Ceremony
SATURDAY, February 8,2025 at 2:30pm
War Hill Road, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
All Societies and Chapters of the C.A.R., DAR, SAR, other hereditary Societies and patriotic or historical organizations are invited to attend. Descendants and the public are especially welcome.
Submit request to participate in the Wreath Presentation no later than February 3, 2025, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program
Organization:
Name of Presenter:
Office or Title of Presenter:
Email Address:
Phone:
Due to rocky soil conditions and winds we do NOT use wreath stands at War Hill.
Mail to: Ed Rigel, Jr., 1608 Indian Way, Cumming, GA 30040
or
Email: edrigel@gmail.com

National - George Washington Birthday Celebration - Gainesville, GA
2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Washington Monument Gainesville, 121 E. E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Lyman Hall Chapter Georgia Society SAR and the Colonel William Candler Chapter National Society DAR
Invite you to attend a ceremony celebrating the 293rd Anniversary of the Birth of President George Washington
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Washington Monument at the corner of Green and Washington Streets
212 Washington Street, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
Please RSVP by Wednesday February 19th to Sid Hughes at SidHughes@icloud.com
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Wreath Registration
Submit request for Wreath Presentation no later than February 19, 2025.
Organization:
Name of Presenter:
Office or Title of Presenter:
Email Address:
Phone:
Email: SidHughes@icloud.com
Email preferred or Mail to: Sid Hughes, 4118 Brands Ct., Braselton, GA 30517-1537
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For the Color Guard this is considered a National Society SAR event.

Commemoration of the Battle of Brier Creek - DISTRICT EVENT
2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:00 | GA
246th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRIER CREEK
Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
Brier Creek Battlefield and Memorial Site
This will be a National Society SAR South Atlantic District event
Google maps to Brier Creek Battlefield or Set GPS to Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area then down Brannen’s Bridge Road for ½ mile. Screven County, Georgia
SAR, DAR, C.A.R., other patriotic and Lineage societies, chapters, and the general public are invited to the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brier Creek. Continental, militia, or period attire is encouraged.
To participate in the Wreath Presentation, please complete and return the registration form no later than Friday, February 28, 2025, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program.
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Wreath Registration
Name of Wreath Presenter
Organization
Office or Title of Presenter
Email address
Will you participate in the Color Guard? Musket Firing?
Please complete and mail by Friday, February 28, 2025, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program.
Mail to: Jane Durden, PO Box 478, Swainsboro, GA 30401-0478 or Email: hsdurden@bellsouth.net
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LOCATIONS TO STAY
 SYLVANIA INN-SYLVANIA
404 West Ogeechee Street, Sylvania, GA, 912-564-2490, 912-564-9212, sylvaniainn@gmail.com
 KINCHEY PLACE BED & BREAKFAST-SYLVANIA
309 Singleton Ave, Sylvania, GA, 912-425-2169, info@kinchleyplace.com
 EDENFIELD HOUSE INN-SWAINSBORO (Exceptional)
426 West Church Street, Swainsboro, GA, 478-237-3007, 540-717-4672, 516-220-9703 (David & April Quinn), Edenfieldhouseinn.com, Edenfieldhouse426@gmail.com
 HOLIDAY INN-STATESBORO
427 S Main Street, Statesboro, GA, 912-205-5999
 HAMPTON INN-WAYNESBORO
235 Peachtree Street, Waynesboro, GA, 706-558-4190
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DIRECTIONS
 BEST DIRECTIONS: GOOGLE MAPS & GO TO BRIER CREEK BATTLEFIELD AND YOU MAY ALSO GPS-Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area From Augusta, go abt. ½ mile past Tuckahoe &; turn left at BIG BATTLEFIELD SIGN.
 FROM STATESBORO: Take U.S. HWY 301 North to Sylvania where GA HWY 21 crosses. From this point, drive north on U.S. HWY 301 for 5.0 miles and turn right on GA HWY 24 East. Drive 5.1 miles to Brannans Bridge Road (white building on left) and turn Left. Drive 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge, 100 yards to GATE on right. There will be a sign at the GATE that says Ceremony.
 FROM DOWNTOWN SYLVANIA: From the downtown circle, take East Ogeechee Street/Brannans Bridge Road and drive 5.9 miles to the stop sign. Continue driving straight for another 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge,100 yards to BIG SIGN on right.
 FROM NEWINGTON: Take GA HWY 24 West until you get to the Brannans Bridge Road (white building on the right, approximately 17 miles) and then turn right. Drive for 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge, 100 yards to BIG SIGN on right.
 FROM AUGUSTA: Drive to Waynesboro on U.S. HWY 25 South. Continue through Waynesboro and turn left onto GA HWY 24 East. Continue on HWY 24 until you reach U.S. HWY 301. Turn right (South) for less than a mile and then turn left onto GA HWY 24 East. Drive 5.1 miles to Brannans Bridge Road (white building on left) and turn Left. Drive 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge, 100 yards to BIG SIGN on right. When you turn into the gate, it’s straight back 1 mile to site

Georgia Society SAR Spring BOM Meeting
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
Georgia Society SAR Spring BOM Meeting
Pam’s Garden Patch Restaurant
100 Southland Drive
Barnesville, GA
Price has increased to $20 for lunch.

Georgia Society Annual Meeting - February 6th and 7th
2026-02-06 08:00 - 2026-02-07 17:00 | Hilton Atlanta northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution Annual Conference
February 6 & 7, 2026
Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092-3416
Phone: 770-447-4747
Click here to make hotel reservations: Hilton Reservation Link

There are two ways to register for the annual conference.

Register Online and Pay Online (Credit Card or PayPal) – CLICK HERE
Registering by USPS: Click Here to access and print registration form

Schedule of Events – Friday, February 6th:
12:00-5:30 pm Registration
1:00-2:30 pm Program to be announced.
3:00-4:30 pm Program to be announced.
6:00 pm Reception (Card/Cash Bar)
7:00 pm Member Awards Banquet (Members & Guests), (Black Tie, Business Suit, Uniform or Kilt)

Schedule of Events – Saturday, February 7th:
8:00 – 8:20 am Late Registration
8:30 am Memorial Service (Members & Guests)
9:15 am Winter Board of Managers Meeting (Members)
9:15-10:00 am Ladies’ Program
10:15-11:00 am Ladies Auxiliary Annual Meeting
10:45 am Annual Meeting: GA Society Election of Officers (ALL Registered Members Vote!)
11:45 am Chapter and Youth Awards Luncheon & Installation of 2026 Officers
(Members and guests), (Business Suit, Uniform or Kilt)

Conference Hotel Information
Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092-3416
Reservation by Phone: 770-447-4747
Rooms: $149 plus taxes (Rate guaranteed through January 21, 2025).
You may make your room reservation using this link: Hilton Reservation Link
You may also call the hotel to make your reservation.

Heroes of the Hornets Nest Commemoration
2026-02-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Elijah Clark State Park, 2959 McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, GA, 30817, United States
Elijah Clark State Park – 2959 McCormick Highway, Lincolnton, GA 30817
10:00 AM – Kick off at the restored cabin and Elijah Clark Museum with a variety of demonstrations on colonial lifestyle, colonial attire, a Traveling Trunk display, and cannon and musket demonstrations. Fourth grade classes from Lincoln County Elementary School will rotate through each station.
12:00 P.M. – A free indoor chili cookout and dessert buffet at noon will be served compliments of the Elijah Clark State Park, Lincoln County Historical Society, Chapters of Georgia Society SAR and the Elijah Clarke Chapter NSDAR. After lunch, the featured program will be a Sons of the American Revolution Grave Marking Ceremony for Col. John Dooly of the Wilkes County GA Militia. We will dedicate the new Dooly cenotaph beside the grave of Elijah and Hannah Clarke.
1:00 PM – Please arrive for the Grave Marking Ceremony Wreath Presentation Check-in.
1:30 P.M. – Col John Dooly grave marking ceremony beside Elijah Clarke’s grave. Regional color guard and militia units will combine to bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion.
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Patriot Information
Patriot Name: Col. John Dooly
Patriot ID: P-149226
Ceremony Date: 13 Feb 2026
SAR Cemetery #: C-0112976
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Park entry fees will be waived for attendees. www.GaStateParks.org/ElijahClark
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Revolutionary Days Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Ceremony
Elijah Clark State Park
Lincolnton, GA
Friday, February 13, 2026
1:30 pm
Wreath Registration
Name of Wreath Presenter________________________________
Organization: SAR DAR CAR (Please circle) Other___________________
Position: _____________________________________________
Presenter’s e-mail address ________________________________
Send registration form by February 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. to
Bill Tankersley, email: wjtank@comcast.net
Little River Chapter, GASSAR
706-825-5810
Or by regular mail to:
Bill Tankersley
2645 Louisville Rd

Battle of Kettle Creek - Morning activities in Washington, GA
2026-02-14 08:00 - 12:30 | Washington Georgia, Washington, GA, United States
Saturday Morning – February 14th, 2026
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 Flagpole.
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.
12:00 P.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 Flagpole.

Three Patriot Grave marking - 4:30 PM - Brunswick, GA
2026-04-17 16:30 - 17:30 | GA
Three Patriot Grave marker Dedication Ceremony
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Wright Square on Egmont Street in Brunswick, GA
At Intersection of Egmont and carpenter Street
Captain John Cutler Braddock – SAR P-119378 / DAR A013316
Private Frederick Lamb – SAR P-232439
Patriot Thomas Stone – SAR P-298755 / DAR A110321
Patriot David Moses Vallotton – Dedication Only. Marker will be unveiled in Savannah, GA – SAR P-309106 / DAR A116874
More details forthcoming

Georgia Society SAR Spring Board of Managers Meeting
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
Georgia Society SAR Spring BOM Meeting
Pam’s Garden Patch Restaurant
100 Southland Drive
Barnesville, GA

Patriot Grave Marker Dedication - Nicholson, GA - 2:00 PM
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Pittman, 667 Pittman matthews Road, Nicholson, GA, 30565, United States
The James Pittman Chapter, NSDAR, the Athens and Lyman Hall Chapters of the Georgia Society SAR request the honor of your presence at the dedication of a grave marker Commemorating the service of Revolutionary War Soldier: Lt. James Pittman (SAR P-271003)

Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 2:00pm
667 Pittman Matthews Road, Nicholson, Georgia

Please park along the cemetery side of the road or at 689 Pittman Matthews Road

Driving Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9dAiMtBjMFSk2Z82A

Wreath and Descendant Registration by June 2, 2026: https://forms.gle/5J1wMzNovdoiMU3N8

Printable invitation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o-Qg3Y44FRai1lPP12WKvSov177iSLpK/view

15th Annual Gwinnett Flag Day Ceremony - Lawrenceville, GA - 10:00 AM
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Lawrenceville VFW Post 5255, 368 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046, United States
15th ANNUAL GWINNETT FLAG DAY CEREMONY
Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM
VFW Post 5255, 368 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Join us as we unite in celebration and patriotism to honor the 249th birthday of the American Flag, our nation’s symbol of freedom, equality, and justice for all.
Gwinnett Flag Day LLC – A 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpolitical organization with the mission of uniting our communities and teaching future generations the history and importance of respecting our American Flag.
Website: GwinnettFlagDay.org Facebook: Flag Day Gwinnett
Refreshments available before and after the ceremony.

Georgia Society SAR Summer Board of Managers Meeting
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
Georgia Society SAR Summer BOM Meeting
Pam’s Garden Patch Restaurant
100 Southland Drive
Barnesville, GA

Georgia Society SAR Fall Board of Managers
2026-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
Georgia Society SAR Fall BOM Meeting
Pam’s Garden Patch Restaurant
100 Southland Drive
Barnesville, GA
