National (SC) - Buford's Massacre Commemoration - 10:30
2024-05-25 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution South Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and The General Francis Marion Chapter cordially invite you to participate in the 244th Commemoration of
Buford’s Massacre – also known as Battle of the Waxhaws
Saturday, May 25, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Buford’s Massacre Site, Buford’s Crossroad, South Carolina SAR, DAR, CAR, and SR societies and chapters are invited to participate in a formal wreath laying ceremony at the Park’s Monument beginning at 10:30 a.m. Participants desiring to present wreaths must deliver them to the Park no later than 10:00 a.m., May 25th, to label and arrange them.
All compatriots are encouraged to wear period dress (Continental or Militia). Wreaths may be dedicated to the slain at the site, a unit or group of patriots, or an individual patriot. To ensure all participants are recognized in the celebration program, it is requested you complete and mail your intent for my receipt not later than May 17 the to:
Greg Ohanesian, Past President, S.C.S.S.A.R., Post Office Box 1373, Bennettsville, S.C. 29512
(843) 479-7193
Fax: (843) 479-7195
E-mail: ohanesianfirm@cs.com

Please fill out information below and return
Name of Society/Chapter/Individual:
First Middle Last
Lay wreath at the Monument? NO YES Presenter:
Wreath dedicated to:
Bringing unit/chapter flag? Yes No Color Guard? Yes No
Number of members expected to attend In Uniform or Colonial Dress
Address for Buford Battleground: 262 Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
GPS Coordinates: 34.741949,-80.626124

National (IN) - George Rogers Clark Commemoration
2024-05-25 11:00 - 12:00
George Rogers Clark Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony Celebrating the 245th Anniversary of the Capture of Fort Sackville and Patriot Grave Marking Louis Godere, Pierre Godere, Joseph Dubois, Andre Languedoc, and Francois Pelletier
May 25, 2024 @ 11:00 – 11:45 am EDT George Rogers Clark Memorial 401 S 2nd St
Free admission and open to the public. Vincennes, IN 47591
For questions contact Robert Cunningham.
812-327-5114, Email: rpcunnin@indiana.edu
Event website: https://www.spiritofvincennes.org/
National, District, State, Chapter, Color Guard
The George Rogers Clark Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony, a National Sons of the American Revolution event, will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 11:00 am EDT outside the Clark Memorial at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park in Vincennes, IN. Ribbons will be awarded to SAR, DAR, and CAR chapters; states; districts and national officers presenting a wreath; and lineage societies (one ribbon per wreath).
WREATH PRESENTERS: If you would like to present a wreath at this ceremony, please send Robert Cunningham the name of the wreath presenter, the title (office) of the wreath presenter if applicable, chapter, organization, email address and phone. To be listed in the program, please send the information requested above by May 17 by filling out the attached registration form. Wreath presenters are not required to wear colonial attire. Wreath presenters supply their own wreath and stand. All chapter Compatriots, their families and guests are invited and encouraged to attend this ceremony. Feel free to bring lawn chairs as this ceremony will be outdoors; we will move indoors if it rains.
COLOR GUARD: The George Rogers Clark Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony is a National Color Guard event. All participating Color Guard will muster at 10:00 am EDT outside of the Clark Memorial. To be listed in the program, please send Robert Cunningham the names, organization, and state of those who will participate in the Color Guard by filling out the attached registration form and Color Guard Waiver by May 17. Color Guard participants are welcome to bring state or chapter flags and flag stands for outdoors (and indoors if it rains).
FRIDAY EVENING DINNER: SAR Compatriots, wives, family, and guests are cordially invited to Procopio’s Pizza and Pasta restaurant on Friday evening May 24 at 6:00 pm EDT for dinner. If you plan to attend, please send Robert Cunningham your name and guest(s) names and a check for your dinner/s by filling out the attached registration form by May 17. We will have a private dining room with seating beginning at 6:00 pm EDT. Procopio’s address is 127 N 2nd St, Vincennes, IN 47591, phone 812-882-0914. The dinner will be an Italian buffet with a cost of $20 per person excluding alcohol.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved for Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 under Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) at the Towneplace Suites Vincennes Marriott, 1320 Willow St, Vincennes, IN 47591, phone 812-255-1500. The rate is $107/night plus tax for a king or two queen beds. Mention SAR when making your reservation which must be made by May 8. This hotel is close to the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Make your reservations as early as possible. Hotels in Vincennes fill up quickly. Our ceremony is held during the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous which hundreds of people attend.
PARKING: Parking for the Wreath Laying Ceremony and the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is available down the road from the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center at 401 S. 2nd St. There are a limited number of parking spaces in front of the visitor center. Parking is also available on the neighborhood streets but is not permitted along yellow curbs. The earlier you arrive, the closer to the memorial your parking space will be.

National (MO) - Battle of Fort San Carlos Festival and Grave Marking - Central Time Zone
2024-05-26 11:30 - 16:00
National (MO) – Battle of Fort San Carlos Festival and Grave Marking
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024 STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
11:30 a.m. Registration at Guibord-Valle House – Commemorative challenge coins and medals available for purchase
1 p.m. Memorial Cemetery Ceremony with Wayside Marker Unveiling
Militia and Color Guard muster at 12:30 p.m. at Guibord-Valle House2 p.m.
Battle of Fort San Carlos Memorial Celebration at Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church3 p.m.
Ste. Genevieve and Ste. Genevieve Milice History at The Orris
National Color Guard Event – Sons of the American Revolution

Memorial Day
2024-05-27 08:00 - 17:00
Memorial Day Events

Oconee County Veterans Memorial
2024-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Oconee County Veterans Memorial, 3500 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA, 30677, United States
Event at Oconee Veterans Memorial at 11:00 AM
Will need color guard and militia.
Commander Bill Palmer will be in command.
As in past years – Barbeque will once again be provided by Compatriot Jay Guest.
Oconee County Veterans Park, Watkinsville, GA

National (DC) - Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC - 2:00 PM
2024-05-27 14:00 - 15:30
As we have discussed in passing, I would very much like to get a good showing from the national color guard at this year’s National Memorial Day Parade. PG Dodd and the incoming C.A.R. national president are both scheduled to attend.

As there are some misconceptions about the parade unit, I wanted to state clearly that the unit is the NSSAR unit — not VASSAR or GW Chapter. I have facilitated the NSSAR unit through the GW Chapter for many years, but it has always been intended to be a national society effort. NSSAR has always provided the certificate of insurance for the group. Although this is not an easy one because of its location on the National Mall, there are very few parade opportunities we have with as much public exposure and media amplification.

The parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024. I am working on an earlier event that would help make this a two-fer for any color guardsmen who make the trip. Additionally, the GW Chapter awards a chapter-level medal to participants in the parade unit.

All of that is a long way of respectfully requesting that you put this on the color guard calendar. Perhaps you might also consider letting me make a pitch for participation at your meeting during Spring Leadership.

Flag Retirement Ceremony
2024-06-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Robert Forsyth & Piedmont Chapters will hold their Annual Flag Retirement at Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming, GA on
Sat. June 8, 2024, 10:00 A.M.
barring any terrible upsets.
Emil Decker, Compatriot
Details will be forthcoming

Gwinnett County Flag Day - 10:00 AM
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Lawrenceville VFW Post 5255, 368 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA, 30046, United States
Gwinnett County Flag Day
“Celebrating America and Honoring our Flag”
13th Annual National Flag Day Ceremony
Saturday, June 15th, 2024
10:00 a.m.
VFW Post 5255
368 Grayson Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

National (NJ) - Battle of Monmouth Commemoration
2024-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 20 NJ-33 Business, Manalapan Township, NJ, 07726, United States
Wreath Laying for the Battle of Monmouth and General Friedrich von Steuben, Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan Township, NJ
This is a National SAR Color Guard Event sponsored by the Monmouth Chapter. SAR Color Guard members from multiple states can be expected. The wreath laying coincides with a weekend-long encampment by reenactors who in years past have staged several reenactments of the battle, fought on June 28, 1778. The NJSSAR Color Guard honor both the battle and General Von Steuben, the Drillmaster of Valley Forge, without whose disciplined instruction the Continental Army might have fared poorly indeed. Von Steuben’s efforts at Valley Forge are said to have first shown results on a major scale here. (Note: A Battle of Monmouth Flag Streamer is available for participating chapters.) For event details contact: Jake Rue.

Arrive by 11 a.m. to prepare for the ceremony at noon. Color Guard will present a wreath at the Von Steuben memorial. Speakers TBD.
Monmouth Chapter members should arrive by 10 a.m. to help set up and man an SAR Recruiting table next to the Visitor’s Center. It will start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. You are invited to participate with them.

Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 20 NJ-33 Business, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

National (NC) - Battle of Ramsour's Mill
2024-06-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Ramsour’s Mill, 3010 Jeb Seagle Dr, Lincolnton, NC, 28092, United States
The 244th Commemoration of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill
CATAWBA VALLEY CHAPTER, SAR AND JACOB FORNEY CHAPTER, DAR WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 244TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF RAMSOUR’S MILL TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST THROUGH JUNE 23RD IN LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS!
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT BEN SETSER at lennon_0102@yahoo.com

(FL) Battle of Alligator Creek Bridge
2024-06-29 11:00 - 12:00 | West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave, Callahan, FL, 32011, United States
The Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution, the City of Callahan, and the West Nassau Historical Society celebrate the Anniversary of the American Revolutionary War Battle of Alligator Creek Bridge – 30 June 1778
TIME: 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 29, 2024
LOCATION: West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave, Callahan, FL 32011
RSVP to Darryl.jaxsar.sec@att.net
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLE OF Alligator Creek Bridge – The 3rd Florida invasion took place on June 30th, 1778, led by Col. Elijah Clark. It is known as the Battle of Alligator Creek Bridge. Col. Clark led his mounted Georgia Militia against British Major Prevost’s forces who were defending Alligator Creek Bridge.
As with the prior two expeditions, there was a serious leadership disagreement between the two leaders: Governor Houstoun and General William Howe. Even though there were 2,600 Continental and militia forces under the two leaders, they did not agree on how to proceed with the invasion into Florida.
General Howe (with one half of the forces) opted to stay and occupy Fort Tonyn located about 14 miles north of the Alligator Creek Battle site on the St. Mary’s River, even though it had been burned by British Loyalists.
Governor Houstoun opted to attack the 500 British Regulars, 200 South Carolina Royalists and Seminoles at Alligator Creek Bridge. As Houstoun’s forces under General Screven chased the Loyalist forces back to the bridge, the British Regulars thought Screven’s forces were also Loyalist forces retreating from the burned Fort Tonyn.
Col. Elijah Clarke led his mounted militia against the British bridge entrenchments during the skirmish and Clarke was wounded. General Screven’s main reserve force, seeing that Clarke was injured and being barely able to escape capture, ordered a retreat. This was the third failed expedition. It was primarily due to a lack of coordination that had also doomed the two previous assaults on the Florida-Georgia borderlands.
The third invasion into Florida swamp land was a disaster. Although American battle casualties were only 13, over 500 Patriots died of disease before they could be withdrawn from East Florida.

New Hope UMC Patriotic Sunday - Color Guard and Musket Firing - 10:00 AM
2024-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | New Hope UMC, 4815 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA, 30506, United States
Annual Patriotic Sunday
Time: Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Location: New Hope United Methodist Church, 4815 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville, GA 30506
Presentation of Colors for start of service and a three round musket volley at end of the service.

Patriotic Concert - First Methodist Church Gainesville - 4:00 PM
2024-06-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Gainesville First UMC, 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, 30506, United States
Presentation of Colors at the Gainesville First United Methodist Church for their Patriotic Celebration.
Time: 4:00 PM – The church has requested – NO RIFLES/MUSKETS
Location: 2780 Thompson Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
For those attending please contact Ed Rigel, Sr at – compatriotrigel “at” gmail “dot”com
and Commander Collins at – scottcollins1775 “at” gmail “dot” com
Plan B – Continuing the tradition of Fellowship, Food, Fun, and Flags.
Color Guardsmen who will be participating in the presentation of Colors at the GFUMC Patriotic Celebration (Concert) are invited to a Pulled Pork Luncheon at Joan and Ed’s prior to the Concert. There will be Award Winning Smoker Compatriot Tom Chamberlain’s smoked and pulled Pork Butt; not to be missed! Ed’s Brunswick Stew, Chips and Joan’s slaw (forgive her; she’s from North Carolina). We should be able to start serving about 12:45 – 1:00; will need to leave for the church about 3:15.
Come after church or wherever. Spouses and family are invited. Changing rooms provided.

Freedom Fireworks - Flag Presentation - 6:00
2024-07-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Washington Georgia, Washington, GA, United States
The Freedom Fireworks Committee would be honored to have the SAR Color Guard on hand for the flag raising at our event, scheduled for Saturday July 2nd.
The event runs from 4 pm to 10 pm.
The flag raising typically is at 6 pm.
Detailed timeline is pending but we’re building the event plan in the coming weeks. I’ll keep you in the loop as we finalize things.
Thank you for your participation, looking forward to having your cadre back in town.

Independence Day
2024-07-04 08:00 - 17:00
Various Independence Day events

Musket Salute at Atlanta Braves Game - 5:00 Report time
2024-07-04 16:30 - 20:30 | 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.

National Society SAR 134th Congress - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2024-07-10 08:00 - 2024-07-16 17:00
Details are found at www.sar.org under the Events Tab
134th Annual Congress – 2024

(VA) - Fairfax Resolves - 11:00 AM
2024-07-18 08:00 - 2024-07-20 17:00 | Market Street, Old Town Alexandria, 300 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 20170, United States
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
This is a Nationally recognized event.
Three day event to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Fairfax Resolves. Additional information to be posted.

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.

Weather delay - (SC) Battle of Camden to 17 Aug
2024-08-10 09:00
POSTPONED – COMMEMORATING THE 244th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN
Event is being delayed one week to Saturday, 17 Aug 2024

Flagpole Dedications - Marietta Country Club
2024-08-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Marietta Country Club, 1400 Marietta Country Club Dr NW, Kennesaw, GA, 30152, United States
Flagpole Dedication
When: Saturday, 10 Aug 2024 at 4:00 PM
Where: Marietta Country Club, 1400 Marietta Country Club Dr, NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Contact: Wayne Brown
Safety Officer: Gordon Woodard, Commander: Scott Collins

Rescheduled - (SC) Battle of Camden
2024-08-17 09:00 - 17:30 | Camden Battlefield, 1698 Flat Rock Rd, Camden, SC, 29020, United States
RESCHEDULED – COMMEMORATING THE 244th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN
RESCHEDULED – 17 Aug 2024
Condensed Schedule
9:00am – Battle of Camden Commemoration @ Battle of Camden Battlefield – New Pavilion Area – SAR Color Guard and Bugle, DAR and SAR Participation, Historic Camden Participation, Wreath Laying Ceremony
10:30am – Honoring the Camden-12 Ceremony @ Quaker Cemetery – DAR & SAR Sponsored Event with help from Historic Camden. Speaker will provide the Public with a High-Level overview of new events occurring in the immediate area of the Camden-12. Wreath Laying Ceremony
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Please register your wreath by August 4th. Send registration information to John Goodwin. Include Chapter Name and Person(s) presenting, email and/or phone number.
Location: Battle of Camden Battlefield – 1698 Flat Rock Rd, Camden, SC
This event is Jointly Hosted by: Historic Camden, The Col Joseph Kershaw Chapter SCSSAR, The Hobkirk Hill Chapter NSDAR, The Joseph Kershaw Chapter NSDAR

John Goodwin: JohnCGoodwinIII@gmail.com or call/text 678-521-1193 for more information

National (KY) - Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Service
2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00
The Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter Kentucky Society Sons of the American Revolution invites you to attend the Memorial Service for the 242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Blue Licks
TIME: Saturday, 17 August, 2024 @ 10 a.m. EDT
LOCATION: Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, 10299 Maysville Road, Carlisle, KY
(Color Guard muster at 9:00 a.m.)
Contact Scott Giltner – stgilt@earthlink.net to register.
This event normally has a five patriot grave marking ceremony included in it.
Join us in this National Color Guard event by presenting a wreath, carrying your state flag or participating in the flintlock gun salute.

(KY) - Five Patriot Grave marker Dedication Ceremony - Lexington, KY - 8:30 AM
2024-08-18 08:30 - 09:30
PATRIOT GRAVE MARKING SERVICE
In Honor Of Five REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS Sponsored by Lafayette Chapter – KYSSAR
Sunday Aug 18, 2024 – Muster 8:30 a.m. – Service 9:30 a.m.
Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery – 4620 Bethel Rd. Lexington, KY 40511
(38.130542, -84.584821)
For questions and/or information, contact Patrick Wesolosky. ( 65moots@gmail.com )
For SAR/FFK/DAR/C.A.R./DVF Wreath Presentation Registration and/or Color Guard/Flintlock Registration, register here:
https://forms.gle/87oAm316Lbkd8nDYA
by 08/11/24 to be in the program.

Grave Markings (NC) as part of the 250th Anniversary of the New Bern Resolves
2024-08-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Christ EpiscopalChurch, 309 Middle Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States
250th New Bern Resolves
The SAR New Bern Chapter, DAR Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter, the North Carolina History Center and Tryon Palace Historic Site, St. Johns Masonic Lodge #3, the National Sojourners, Valley of New Bern Scottish Rite, and New Bern York Rite will host a ceremony in remembrance of the 71 Delegates and Resolves of America’s First Provincial Congress held in New Bern during 25-27 August 1774.
The event will be in person on:
Friday, 23 August 2024:
Five (5) Patriot Grave Markings at Christ Episcopal Church, 309 Middle Street, New Bern NC, 28560
4:30pm: Color Guard Line-up on. Sidewalk just below at Patriot’s Corner on Middle Street.
5:00-6:00pm: Grave Marking Ceremony, Colonial Chapel area, Christ Episcopal Church, 320 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28560
6:00 pm Catered Buffet Supper – Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street, New Bern, 28560 (Ticket purchase required for catered buffet)
https://forms.gle/oM1SNtWFxRWa9HCv6
If you have any questions, please contact us at: newbernresolves@gmail.com

New Bern Resolves (NC) - 250th Anniversary - 10:00 AM - DISTRICT EVENT
2024-08-24 08:00 - 23:00 | Tryon Palace, 529 South Fourth Street, New Bern, NC, 28562, United States
Saturday, 24 August 2024: Check-in NC History Center, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Line-up at 9:00 a.m. Procession starts at 9:30 a.m. Ceremony follows.
Guest Speaker: Chief Justice Paul Newby, NC Supreme Court
The Ceremony will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. at the South Lawn of Tryon Palace, 529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562.
There will be a STATIC ONLY (no color guard or Greetings/Wreath Presentation options) Zoom session for anyone wishing to view the procession and ceremony.
Online registration for the event, which includes:

Registration to receive the link for the STATIC ONLY Zoom session
Sign-up for those wishing to bring greetings (IN-PERSON, National & State level only)
Sign-up for those wishing to present a wreath/render honors (IN-PERSON, all levels)
Sign-up for those wishing to participate in the event Color Guard

If you have any questions, please contact us at: newbernresolves@gmail.com
https://forms.gle/oM1SNtWFxRWa9HCv6

Eutaw Springs
2024-08-30 08:00 - 20:00
Friday , August 30, 2024
9:00 AM – Narrated Tour of Fort Motte and Fort Watson Battle Sites (meet bus at the Bradford Village Shopping Center, 697 Bass Drive)
Lunch in Santee on your own.
1:30 PM – Narrated Tour – Eutaw Springs Battleground 9meet bus at the Church of the Epiphany, 101 Porcher Avenue, Eutawville, SC)
(Donation of $30 is requested and covers both morning and afternoon tours)
5:30 PM – Social – Clark’s Inn and Restaurant, Santee, SC
6:00 PM – Dinner/Program – Clark’s Inn and Restaurant, Santee, SC ($50 per person due by August 20, 2024) – Speaker; Steven D. Smith, PhD – The Battle of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, 1781 – For Dinner select one – Roast Beef, Clark’s Special Chicken, Vegetable Plate.
Checks due to Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter SCSSAR c/o Douglas Doster, 480 Winding Brook Drive, Cameron, SC 29030

National (SC) - Eutaw Springs Commemoration
2024-08-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Church of the Epiphany, 101 Porcher Avenue, Eutawville, SC, 29048, United States
243rd Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Eutaw Springs on Friday and Saturday, August 30th and 31st, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
10:00 AM – Patriotic Program, Historic Church of the Epiphany, Eutawville, SC – 101 Porcher Avenue, Eutawville, SC – Speaker – Rick Wise, Interim Director, Suth Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust
11:15 AM – Wreath laying Ceremony, Battle Monument Park, Eutaw Springs, SC
12:15 PM – Lunch, Sweatman’s BBQ, Eutawville, SC
2:15 PM – Honor Wreath ceremony, General Francis Marion’s Tomb, Pineville, SC
Washington Light Infantry SC Battleground Preservation Trust Cannon Team at Battle Monument Park
Questions contact Douglas Doster at:
dosterdouglas “at” gmail “dot’ com
803-456-5015

Wreath Registration due to Doug Doster by August 25 to receive a ribbon:
Organization/ Chapter and State, Name and Title of Presenter)s), Contact Information – Phone and email.

National (DE) - Battle of Cooch's Bridge Commemoration
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00
DESSAR State Meeting – “The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge” Annual Ceremony
When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Where: Pencader Heritage Museum, 2029 Sunset Lake Rd., Newark, DE 19702. The battlefield is a flat, grassy site adjacent to the museum on Rt. 72, just south of Old Baltimore Pike. Parking on gravel.
Description: On September 3, 1777, at Cooch’s Bridge, the first battle of the Philadelphia Campaign — the only battle fought on Delaware soil during the Revolutionary War — took place. At least two-dozen Continental soldiers were killed. They are believed to be buried in forgotten, unmarked graves somewhere on the battlefield.
The National Society, Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) at their Fall 2023 Trustees Meeting designated the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge a National Historic Site.
This ceremony will include histories, dedications, color guards from multiple SAR state societies, period musket firing, plus exhibits from DESSAR and DSSDAR with light refreshments. Please join us in honoring these fallen soldiers. Period costumes are welcome.
Times: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Ceremony. Museum open throughout.
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Lunch offsite at Jessop’s Tavern for DESSAR members and guests.

Lunch: Jessop’s Tavern, 114 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720 – a 20-minute drive from the ceremony.

Cost / Cutoff: This ceremony, museum admission, and parking are all free. Participants for lunch will order and pay separately from the tavern’s menu. Please complete and return the RSVP form below to hobokenpete@gmail.com. Reservations must be received by Saturday, September 1, 2024.
RSVP Form

Your name:
Your email address: Your phone:
Number of guests:
Name(s) of guests:

Questions: Peter Kenneth Moller, DESSAR Director-at-Large, hobokenpete@gmail.com.
Participating Organizations:

Pencader Heritage Area Association; Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site; Delaware Division of Historic and Cultural Affairs; NSSAR; Delaware Society, Sons of the American Revolution (DESSAR); Delaware State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DSSDAR); 1st Delaware Regiment; W3R (Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Assoc.)

(PA) Potential stamp dedication by the US Postal Service for the First Continental Congress
2024-09-05 08:00 - 17:00
The basics are 11 am, Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia. We’d ask that you arrive NLT 10:15 to do the walk through. Ten guardsmen max in the unit due to space constraints, but it will be open to the public, so any other guardsman who wants to come in uniform is welcome to do so to add to the general festive nature of the event.
