Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Georgia Society SAR Spring BOM Meeting
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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
Three Patriot Grave marker Dedication Ceremony
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Wright Square on Egmont Street in Brunswick, GA
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 - James Pittman - Madison County, Georgia - Time to be determined
2026-06-07 14:00 - 16:00
Brandy Pethel, Regent of the James Pittman Chapter, NSDAR has received the NSDAR Historian General approval letter dated 9 September 2025 for a Patriot Grave Marking for Patriot James Green Pittman (SAR P-271003). The Georgia Society SAR has no evidence that this Patriot’s grave has been marked before. As such, we accept the evidence found and approved by the NSDAR Historian General and approve this grave marking for the SAR to be performed.
Regent Brandy Pethel has requested that this joint DAR/SAR Patriot grave marking to be performed on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the grave site located in Madison County, GA.
Time is still to be determined. other details forthcoming

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
