Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution

National Society SAR - Spring Leadership
2026-03-05 08:00 - 2026-03-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | GA
The Galt Hotel – Louisville, KY

(FL) - First Amphibious Landing Memorial -SAVE the DATE - RIBBON CUTTING
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Fisher Family Pier, 222 N Pompano beach Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL, 33062, United States
First Amphibious Landing Memorial – RIBBON CUTTING – Fisher Family Pier, 222 N Pompano Beach Boulevard – 10:00 AM
Compatriots,
On behalf of the Florida Society, it’s my pleasure to extend an invitation to SAR Compatriots across the country to join us for the dedication of our First Amphibious Assault Memorial in Pompano Beach, Florida on March 14, 2026.
For those who are not familiar with it, on March 3, 1776, the Continental Maries staged their first amphibious landing at Nassau in the Bahamas. The Florida Society has partnered with the City of Pompano Beach, Florida to erect a monument to commemorate this significant event in the history of the United States Marine Corps.
I have attached a “Save the Date” reminder as well as a Color Guard registration form. The dedication ceremony will be held at 10:00am on March 14, 2026 at the Fisher Family Pier (222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL). Blocks of hotel rooms can be found at this link: https://www.visitpompanobeach.com/sons-of-the-american-revolution/
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Chris Washler, President, Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution, (850) 380-1329
Find us at www.flssar.org or on Facebook (Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution)

Placement of state marker in Banks County, GA - 11:00 AM
2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 | GA
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. the GSSAR Color Guard will recognize the placement of a state marker stating the path the Revolutionary War took through Banks County, GA.
Contact Larry or Evie Whitfield with questions – eviewhitfield@gmail.com
From the above directions Google Maps yielded the following location
Map Link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DrCwBFsRfJoRDwxo8
Approximate GPS 34.42242, -83.44061

Directions to location of the event:
From I-85 at Commerce, take U. S. Hwy 441 four lane North to Highway 51. At the traffic light turn right going East approximately 2 miles.
Turn left on Damascus Road across from Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
Go 7 miles to a 4 way stop. Go straight approximately 500 ft. Event is on the left.

From Gainesville, go Hwy 365 to Level Grove Road exit at Cornelia. Turn right. At first red light, turn right on Highway 441 South 4 lane.
Drive 8 miles to GA Highway 198 East. Turn left.
On Hwy. 198 East, drive 3 miles to Damascus Road.
Turn left on Damascus Road.
Event is approximately 500 feet on the left.

Liberty Tree Dedciation - Big Canoe - 2:00 PM
2026-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | GA
Liberty Tree Dedciation sponsored by the Sequoyah Chapter NSDAR along with the Robert Forsyth Chapter Georgia Society SAR.
Time: 2:00 PM
Location : 226 Wolf Scratch Village Circle – Big Canoe, Jasper, GA 30143 (location for parking)
There will be maps at the gate along with the directions to the specific location.
More details forthcoming.

NSDAR State Meeting - Color Guard for evening banquet
2026-03-20 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Evergreen Lakeside Resort, 4021 Lakeview Drive, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083, United States
2026 DAR State Conference

Friday, March 21st evening banquet
Saturday, March 22nd evening banquet

Evergreen Lakeside Resort inside Stone Mountain Park

They are requesting SAR Color Guard for both nights.

National (FL) - 249th Anniversary of the Battle of Thomas Creek - 10:00 AM
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Seaton Creek Historic Preserve, 2145 Gold Star Family Parkway, Jacksonville, FL, 32218, United States
Please join us as we commemorate the 249th Anniversary the Battle of Thomas Creek (the Southernmost Battle of the American Revolutionary War) and our Great Nation’s 250 Anniversary. The ceremony will be held at Seaton Creek Historic Preserve Park at 10:00 AM on 28 March 2026.
If placing a wreath and/or participating in the color guard, please arrive no later than 9:30AM to register your wreath. The park is located off I-95 at Exit 366 then head west 2.5 miles on Pecan Park Rd. to 2145 Gold Star Family Parkway / Arnold Rd.). This new 3.4 mile road accesses the Jacksonville National Cemetery that connects with to the Lem Turner Road (US#1).
We will have a social and orientation dinner meeting Friday evening at 5:30PM on March 27th at the Long Horn Steak House, 1366 Airport Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218, which is in the same complex as the Hampton Inn and the Marriott, Spring Hill Suites, as well as a number of other hotels in the area. Organizations and participants will be announced during the ceremony. We are honored to have as our speaker SAR St. Augustine Past Chapter President Dr. Bob Amason, who is an award winning prolific historical author, especially on the Southern Revolutionary War Period.
Again, we are honored to have our Patriotic Choral Group “Let Freedom Sing” who have performed for various Patriotic and Civic Organizations. We are especially honored this year to have our friend and our South Atlantic District, NSSAR Vice President General and Past FLSSAR President Matt Mathews who will be bringing greetings from our SAR National Society. We are also honored to have our FLSSAR President Chris Washler and again Florida DAR State Regent Kim Zeman bringing greetings, To assure your organization’s recognition and to receive a flag streamer, please complete the following by February 15, 2026 and forward to:

David H. Ramseur (FLSSAR President 2011-12)
3733 River Hall Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904)-502-4819; DavidRamseur12@gmail.com
Society Name: ___________________________________________________________
Chapter or Organization Name: ______________________________________________
Will present Wreath: Yes No
Wreath Dedicated to:
Presenter (s) Name (s): ____
Title (s) (if applicable)
Will bring SAR flag for the Color Guard? Yes No
Number of members from your group: : In Uniform /Militia/ Colonial Dress
Email: ________________________________Cell phone#__________________________

NSDAR 250th marker Dedication - Watkinsville, GA - 1:00 PM
2026-03-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA, 30677, United States
The Apalachee Chapter NSDAR is hosting an America 250th Marker dedication
Date: Saturday 28 March 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2661 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677

A Color Guard Has been requested with musket firing.

State Regent Helen Powell has planned to be in attendance along with local county officials.

I cannot attend on that date and am requesting any one that can attend on behalf of the color guard to let me know as soon as possible.

Patriot Grave Marking - Baker and Clark - Gainesville - 2:00 PM
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Alta Vista Cemetery, 521 Jones Street, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Colonel William Candler Chapter, NSDAR and Lyman Hall Chapter, Georgia Society SAR
Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony Honoring Revolutionary War Patriots Pvt BEAL BAKER – NC (P-107021) and Pvt WILLIAM H. CLARK – NC (P-134218) and DAR Marker for wife of Revolutionary War Patriot, William H. Clark, RUTH GOODWIN CLARK – NC
Sunday, March 29, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Alta Vista Cemetery, 521 Jones Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 – Grave Location: 34.28877 -83.83592
Please R.S.V.P. by March 25, 2026 if you plan to lay a wreath.
Email: sidhughes@icloud.com
Mail: Sid Hughes, 4118 Brands Court, Braselton, GA 30517-1537
To assure listing in the Ceremony Program please provide: Organization, Name of Presenter, Office or Title of Presenter, Email Address, and Phone.

Lyman Hall Chapter - Birthday Celebration for Patriot Lyman Hall - 1:00 PM
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:30 | GA
Lyman Hall Chapter Georgia SAR and the Colonel William Candler Chapter National Society DAR Invite you to attend a ceremony celebrating the 302nd Anniversary of the Birth of Lyman Hall
Saturday, April 11th, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Monument near parking lot at Hall County Government Center – 2875 Browns Bridge Rd, Gainesville, Ga 30504 – GPS N34° 27.8365 W83° 87.715
Please RSVP for Wreath Presentations by Tuesday, April 7th
To: Mike Watkins at Michael.LHSar@Yahoo.com
For wreath registration please include: Organization, Name of Presenter, Office or Title of Presenter, Email Address, Telephone number

National - (NC) - Halifax Resolves
2026-04-12 13:30 - 14:30 | GA
COMMEMORATION OF THE 250th ANNIVERSARY OF THEADOPTION OF THE HALIFAX RESOLVES
Date/Time:
April 12, 2026 / 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Organized by:Halifax Resolves Chapter
Location: Halifax State Historic Site
70 Market St, Halifax, NC, United States
See North Carolina Society SAR website for details.
HALIFAX RESOLVES DAY

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

National - (GA) - Frederica Naval Action
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | St Simons Island Casino, 550 Beachview Drive, St Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
Let’s Celebrate our 248th Anniversary of the “Frederica Naval Action”
April 19th – a significant date in the founding of our nation – the “shot heard ‘round the world” at Lexington and Concord in 1775 and the capture of British ships in the Frederica River in 1778.

Saturday, 18 April 2026
10:00 AM – Memorial Ceremony – St. Simons Casino – 550 Beachview Drive, St Simons Island, GA
11:30 AM – Parade of Patriots – St Simons Village

Wreath and Hotel Information will be distributed shortly

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

Midway Church Service, Dinner on the Grounds and 5 Patriot Grave Markings
2026-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Midway Church, 491 N Coastal Highway, Midway, GA, 31320, United States
Church Seriove is at 11:30 AM – Colors to be presented by the Color Guard at the beginning of the serivce.
Dinner on the grounds to follow the church serivce. Barbecue and paper producst/suppplies will be provided. Bring an item to enjoy.
Grave marker Dedication service in teh Cemetery at 2:00 PM
Grave Marker Dedication for Patriots:
William Baker (July 1749 — November 5, 1798) – SAR PRS #P-335904
Francis Brown (1728 — December 12, 1796) – SAR PRS #P-344794
Simon Fraser (1758 — October 27, 1812) – SAR PRS #P-161694
John Mitchell (1729 — December 22, 1798) – SAR PRS #P-338508
John Stacy (March 29, 1725 — May 12, 1781) – SAR PRS #P-295769

Liberty Tree Dedication - 10:00 AM Ball Ground, GA- color bearers and muskets needed
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | GA
The Robert Forsyth Chapter Georgia Scoiety SAR and the Chestatee River Chapter NSDAR is co-sponsoring a Liberty ?tree Dedication on Saturday.
Date: 02 May 2025 Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Eagle’s Beak Park – 8395 Old Federal Road, Ball Ground, GA – across from the historic Sherrill House
Contact: Chris Russo 770-315-6348 Guido139@yahoo.com
Color Guard and Militia with muskets are requested

Liberty Tree Dedication - Columbus, GA - 10:00
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00 | National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, GA, 31903, United States
Location: National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way, Columbus, GA 31903 (https://nationalinfantrymuseum.org)
Date and Time: May 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Color Guard and Musket firing requested
Description:
Dedicate a Liberty Tree at the National Infantry Museum, Fort Benning, GA. The Commanding General and Garrison Commander of Fort Benning as well as the Mayor of Columbus are invited to attend. There will be local news media coverage. We plan an elaborate celebration. After the ceremony the museum is offering special tours for those attending – the Revolutionary War Gallery is a must see, along with the monument to the Revolutionary War soldier.
Contact: coweta Falls Chapter Georgia Society SAR, Roger W Buterbaugh, rogerwayne@hotmail.com

Sequoyah Chapter, NSDAR - America 250 Marker Dedication Ceremony - 1:30 PM
2026-05-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Pickens County Courthouse, 52 North Main Street, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
The Sequoyah Chapter, NSDAR will have an America 250 Marker Dedication Ceremony on May 14, 2026. The ceremony will be in front of the Pickens County Courthouse located at 52 North Main Street in Jasper, Georgia from 1:30 – 2:30.
Location: Pickens County Courthouse
Date and Time: May 14, 2026. 1:30 – 2:30.

South Atlantic District meeting as part of Florida Society SAR Annual Meeting
2026-05-15 08:00 - 2026-05-16 17:00 | GA
Details forthcoming

Patriot Enoch Smith Grave Marker Dedication - Ellijay at 1:00 PM
2026-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | GA
WHAT/WHO: Single Patriot Enoch Smith grave marking jointly co-sponsor Blue Ridge Mountains (BRM) Chapter SAR with Capt. James Kell (CJK) Chapter DAR
WHERE: This will be at Macedonia Baptist Church, 6568 Big Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30536 at 1:00 PM
HOW: The DAR have determined that the grave is lost to time but will place a plaque on a pole in the cemetery with the dedication. SAR will mark with our traditional granite plaque at its foot.

Other details forthcoming.

250th Marker Dedication - Acworth, GA - 2:00 PM
2026-05-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Mars Hill Cemetery, 2850 Mars Hill Church Road, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
Come join us in a ceremony dedicating a granite marker honoring the
250th Anniversary of American Independence, 1776 – 2026.
Mars Hill Cemetery – 2850 Mars Hill Church Road – Acworth, GA 30101
Saturday; May 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
Sponsored by the Captain John Collins Chapter Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution.

To present a wreath, please complete the Wreath Registration
Form and email to President Jim Poole at
jimpoole82@gmail.com

Memorial Day - Marietta National Cemetery - 8:00 AM
2026-05-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Marietta National Cemetery, 500 Washington Ave NE, Marietta, GA, 30060, United States
RAIN or SHINE
Marietta National Cemetery has requested a color guard and musket firing for the event on Saturday, May 23. The Marietta National Cemetery event begins at 8:00 a.m. and they have requested that color guard and musket firing participants arrive early (by 7:00 a.m. or so at the latest).

Brad Quinlan, when he reached out to me in February, said that the Secretary of the Interior has implemented a new requirement before musket firing at these kinds of events, that the musket firing individuals be provided a brief safety training. Hence, the early arrival request time. Brad knows that the SAR color guard members who fire muskets are well trained and apologized for the need, but apparently some kind of incident occurred last year that made the training/safety requirement be put in place (not related to these events)

Here is the link to the National Memorial Day Association of Georgia website for the Marietta National Cemetery to confirm the date/timing for the Saturday flag placement event.

Memorial Day - Georgia National Cemetery - 10:00 AM - placing of flags at 9:00 AM
2026-05-23 09:00 - 23:00 | Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton, GA, 30114, United States
RAINE or SHINE
The Georgia National Cemetery has requested a color guard and musket firing for the Georgia national Cemetery Memorial Day event.
At 9:00 AM a few thousand volunteers place gravesite flags on the 23,000+ gravesites of Veterans and their family members in the cemetery.
This is immediately followed by the ceremony (expected at 10:00 AM)
Keynote speadker is COL (Ret) Richard White, President of the Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame.
Bill Palmer is coordinating.

(SC) National - Buford's Massacre - Lancaster, SC - 10:30 AM
2026-05-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Buford’s Massacre Battlefield, 262 Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC, 29720, United States
The Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield will host its annual Memorial Day Program at 11:30 am, immediately following the Sons of the American Revolution commemoration, which begins at 10:30 am.

(IN) - National - George Rogers Clark Commemoration
2026-05-23 11:00 - 17:00 | GA
Location: George Rogers Clark Memorial – 401 S 2nd St – Vincennes, IN 47591
Time: 11:00 AM

Memorial Day - Snellville
2026-05-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Snellville Veterans Memorial, 2342 Oak Road SW, Snellville, GA, 30078, United States
Snellville Memorial Day Program
Location: Snellville, GA Veterans Memorial
Date and Time: Saturday May 23, 2026 4:30pm
Musket Salute and Color Presentation at the Snellville Vetrans Memorial
Rain location will be in City Hall on the hill next to the Memorial.

Patriotic Service and 250th Stone Dedication Ceremony - Gainesville, GA - 11:00 AM
2026-05-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Northlake Baptist Church, 4823 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30506, United States
Memorial Day Patriotic Service followed by Memorial Stone Dedication
Location: Northlake Baptist Church – 4823 Thompson Bridge Road – Gainesville, GA 30506 (closer to Murrayville – 8 miles north on Hwy 60)
GPS: 34.401045, -83.894764
Time: Presentation of Colors for 11:00 AM ceremony. (Quick in and out, similar to Midway). Following the service, a brief 250 th Memorial Stone Dedication at Flagpole at 12:15 PM. [The Flagpole is surrounded by memorial bricks with the names and Branch of Service of Veteran members.]
Expect to have musket and cannon firing after the dedication
Emil Decker is contact person – eldecker@weegrr.com 706-482-8248

Memorial Day - Watkinsville - 11:00 AM
2026-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Oconee County Veterans Memorial, 3500 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA, 30677, United States
Come join us at the Oconee County Veterans Memorial located at the entrance to the Oconee County Veterans Park.
The rain location is not in the same facility as prior years. This year’s rain location will be in the Herman C. Michael Park Gymnasium located across the street from the Memorial. Oconee County Veterans Park is on one side of the main highway and Herman C. Michael Park is on the other side on the main highway. Upon entering Herman C. Michael Park the Gymnasium will be to your right and down the hill.
After the event Compatriot Jay Guest of the Athens Chapter will be hosting his barbeque luncheon for the color guard, veterans, and other guests.

National - (MO) - Battle of Fort San Carlos Commemoration
2026-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | GA
I extend a heartfelt welcome and seek your attendance and command of Color Guard activities at the 2026 Commemoration and Grave marking Ceremonies at Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Most years the event has been held the Sunday immediately preceding Memorial Day. However, in 2026, Missouri Society is hosting this national Color Guard event on May 31.

Please plan on attending and drop a pin on your calendar for this ceremony. We have had 30 plus color guard for the prior 3 years, and enjoy the full support of the community and their local militia group.

2026 is a special year that honors the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It will be a two-day event in Ste. Genevieve. The French Colonial Museum and historians will be Saturday’s highlight.

If plans come together, a first-time grave marking for a patriot may also get worked into Saturday’s schedule. The rural cemetery is south of Ste. Genevieve about 60 miles.

If your schedule permits, stay a night or two. The town is blessed with some very nice restaurants and shops for the spouse if she joins you.

I look forward to seeing you! MOSSAR will notify everyone when online registration is established.

Steven G Perkins
Missouri Society SAR – Ozark Mtn Chapter
Chapter Registrar/Genealogist
State Color Guard Commander

Liberty Tree - South Locust Grove - 2:00 PM
2026-05-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Luella Baptist Church, 3164 state Route 155, South Locust Grove, GA, 30248, United States
The Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, GASSAR, will participate in a 250th Liberty Tree planting ceremony at Luella Baptist Church, pastored by our own Compatriot Phillip Ivey. We warmly invite all chapter members to attend and show their support. We also encourage any members of the chapter color guard who are able to participate to attend in uniform to present the colors and take part in a musket salute.
Date & Time: May 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Location: Luella Baptist Church
3164 State Route 155
South Locust Grove, GA
Kai Thomsen <kethommy@gmail.com
Bo Hill 404-434-0451
