Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution

POSTPONED - Grave marking - Patriot Stephen Day
2025-01-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
POSTPONED – Will be rescheduled
The William Few Chapter Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution invites you to attend the grave marking of Pvt. Stephen Day at the
Grovetown City Hall
103 Old Wrightsboro Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
on January 11 at 11:00 am.
For Wreath Presentations or other concerns please contact D. Alan Smith
Das1842@icloud.com

POSTPONED – Will be rescheduled

National (SC) - Battle of Cowpens
2025-01-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Cowpens National Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, SC, 29341, United States
244th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Cowpens
When: 17 January 2025, Friday at 10:00 AM
Where: Cowpens national Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, SC 29341
Sponsored by the Daniel Morgan Chapter South Carolina Society SAR

Wreath Registration information to Ray Stapleton, Secretary Daniel Morgan Chapter South Carolina Society SAR at
stapler1@comcast.net
Presenter Name, Title, and Organization (Chapter and Society)

(SC) - Honoring General Daniel Morgan
2025-01-17 14:00 - 14:30 | Morgan Square, 111 West Main Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306, United States
“Wreath” Laying Ceremony Honoring General Daniel Morgan and the victory of the Battle of Cowpens
When: Friday, 17 January 2025 at 2:00PM
Where: Morgan Square, 111 West Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Red carnations are used instead of wreaths and are provided on site.
Please RSVP to Ray Stapleton, Secretary of the Daniel Morgan Chapter South Carolina Society SAR
Stapler1@comcast.net

National (NC) - Commemoration of the Battle of Cowan's Ford
2025-01-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078, United States
244th COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF COWAN’S FORD

DATE/TIME:
January 25, 2025 / 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM

ORGANIZED BY:Mecklenburg Chapter SAR

LOCATION:

Hopewell Presbyterian Church

10500 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, NC, United States 28078

Schedule of Events:

Breakfast: 7:30am
Commemoration: 9:00am

Registration link is at https://mecklenburgsar.org/events/242nd-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-cowans-ford-2/

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

Kettle Creek Battlefield Association - Annual Dinner
2025-02-07 17:00 - 21:00
The Kettle Creek Battlefield Association
Annual Banquet celebrating the “Battle of Kettle Creek”
When: Friday, February 7, 2025 – Reception 5:00 PM – Dinner 6: 30 PM
where: Washington Wilkes Country Club, 300 Country Club Dr., Washington, GA 30673
Speaker: John T. Trussell – “Marquis de Lafayette American Tour 1824-1825”

Dinner Cost $45.00 per individual
Please make you check payable to the
Kettle Creek Battlefield Association
Mail to: PO BOX 729, Washington, GA 30673
Please include your email address
Dinner reservation must be received by January 31, 2025
For questions contact: Walker Chewning – 678–409-4644
FNOTE: Those wishing to sit as a group or family please designate on your RSVP –Tables seat “6” and will be assigned by number.

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 (VA) - Commemoration of the Crossing of the Dan
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA, 24592, United States
Saturday, February 15, 20259:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Category: NATIONAL EVENT – VASSAR SPONSORED

Following an American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina in January 1781, General Nathanael Greene’s southern army outran British forces under Lord Cornwallis as both armies raced northward across the Carolinas. In what became known as the Race to the Dan, a few weeks later, on February 14, 1781, became “The Crossing” when Greene’s army crossed the Dan River to safety near South Boston.
This year, we are honored to have Dr. Lawrence Babits, Author of Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens returns to the Crossing of the Dan stage. He will be discussing “The Nathanael Greene Trail Meets the Race to the Dan – Southern Army Logistics January-March 1781.” This presentation will address the arming and supplying of the Southern Army for General Greene’s campaign to Guilford Courthouse and the historic race to the Dan River.
For more information, feel free to visit our new website www.crossingofthedan.com
The Prizery – 700 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA USA
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/2e4adsjs
FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION, GO TO: crossingofthedan.com
Lodging: Special rate available at Berry Hill Resort. Mention Crossing of the Dan.
Any questions, contact: danriverchapterSAR@gmail.com

President Day
2025-02-17 08:00 - 17:00

National (TX) - George Washington Parade and Bridge Ceremony
2025-02-22 08:00 - 17:00
Save the date – No details currently available
Laredo, TX
Time – 6:300 AM to 9:00 AM

George Washington Birthday
2025-02-22 08:00 - 17:00

National (NC) - Commemoration of the Battle of Moore's Creek
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Moore’s Creek Battlefield, 200 Moore's Creek Dr, Currie, NC, 28435, United States
Save the Date
Moore’s Creek Battlefield – 200 Moore’s Creek Drive, Currie, NC 28435
Normally starts at 10:00 AM
Please join us as we present the Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the 1st Patriot victory in North Carolina during the War for Independence. Activities will include musket and cannon demonstrations throughout both days, as well as demonstrations of colonial trades such as blacksmithing, candle dipping, spinning, cooking, gardening, powder horn making, colonial toys and games, live music, and much more. For up-to-date information, please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moores creek nps. The event is FREE and activities will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, 2025 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Preceding the Wreath Laying Ceremony there will be a colonial church service in the amphitheater near the visitors center at 9:00 am presented by the pastor of the Currie Community Church, Eric Hutchins, for those who come early.
The combined North Carolina SAR Color Guard and North Carolina DAR, C.A.R., and SR chapters will commence a memorial walk on Saturday, February 22 starting at the visitor’s center at 10:00 AM. There will be wreaths displayed at the Women’s Monument, at the Moore Monument, at the Loyalist Monument, and finally at the Patriot John Grady Monument. Senior representatives of the SAR, DAR, and C.A.R. will present wreaths for their respective chapters.
RSVP to get your wreath properly recognized in the program. Deadline 1 Feb 2025
Suggested accommodations in Wilmington

Hampton Inn Wilmington-University Area/Smith Creek Station
124 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1861 +1 855-605-0317
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington – University Center
160 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1621 +1 877-859-5095
Wingate by Wyndham Wilmington
5126 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405-3445 +1 800-337-0070

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.

National Society SAR - Spring Leadership - Louisville, KY
2025-02-27 08:00 - 2025-03-01 17:00
Details will be on www.sar.org under the Events Tab when available
will be at The Galt House

Brier Creek Revolutionary War Battlefield Association - Annual Meeting and Dinner
2025-03-06 18:00 - 21:00
The Brier Creek Revolutionary War Battlefield Association, Inc. Invites you to join in celebrating the Battle of Brier Creek at the Annual Meeting and Dinner.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Forest Heights Country Club, 3772 Country Club Road, Statesboro, Georgia
Speaker: LTC Leslie Chandler, GaARNG, Director of the Integrated Primary Prevention Program, Joint Staff “Remembering Well”
Dinner Cost: $50.00 per person
Annual Meeting and Dinner 6:00 PM
Please make your checks payable to the BCRWBA, Inc. and mail to:
BCRWBA, Inc., P.O. Box 603, Swainsboro, GA 30401-0603
Please include your email address.
Dinner reservations must be postmarked no later than February 26, 2025
Name:     , Email:       ,Phone:

Brier Creek Commemoration- Education events at Battlefield
2025-03-07 09:00 - 15:00
246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brier Creek Weekend
Friday, March 7, 2025
We will have 4 sessions 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 at the battlefield with the following schedule for each.
Contact our event coordinator for reservations.
STATION #1: Dr. John Derden will share ideas for upcoming tours & present an overview of the history of the battlefield &; the direction to be taken to ensure a maximum acquisition of the findings on the site &; its preservation.
STATION #2: Steve Burke will share his lifetime collection of Revolutionary period artifacts, weapons, clothes, etc. with assistance from Lee Herron and Don Bazemore.
STATION # 3: Alton McCloud, Bernard Martin and Allen Mincey will demonstrate Revolutionary tent encampment, weapons and their display of Revolutionary items.
EACH SESSION WILL DIVIDE INTO 3 EQUAL GROUPS AND REPORT TO A STATION.
EACH STATION WILL LAST 15 MINUTES AND THEN ROTATE TO NEXT STATION.
 After each session, there will be a demonstration and firing of the Brier Creek Militia and the Brier Creek Artillery of our 50 Cal. Flintlock rifles, 75 Cal. Brown Bess Muskets, 69 Cal. French Charleville Muskets, one 6-pounder Naval
Cannon, two 6-pounder Field Guns, one 6-pounder Coehorn Mortar and an 8-pounder Field Gun. Afterwards, Taps will be sounded on the bugle by Compatriot Don Bazemore of the Brier Creek Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the
American Revolution.
Coordinator: Dess Smith III, (478) 299-1039; saussure@bellsouth.net

Commemoration of the Battle of Brier Creek - DISTRICT EVENT
2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:00
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

National (NC) - Commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
2025-03-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Guilfod Courhouse Natl MP, 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC, ilford, United States
Save the date – details forthcoming
This event is of the day of the actual anniversary.

National (FL) - Commemoration of the Last Naval Battle
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
Save the Date – Merritt Island, FL
This is a Saturday event

Liberty Tree Planting - 11:00 AM
2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:00
Save The Date – The Mars Hill Memorial Association has been able to coordinate with their membership and has confirmed the date of March 15, 2025 for a Liberty Tree planting.
The Captain John Collins Chapter has marked the calendar for 11:00 am, Saturday, March 15, 2025;
the location is the Mars Hill Cemetery, 2850 Mars Hill Church Road NW, Acworth, GA 30101.

Georgia State Society NSDAR - 127th State Conference
2025-03-19 08:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00
March 19-23 — 127th State Conference — Augusta Marriott

Georgia State Society NSDAR - 127th State Conference - Banquet
2025-03-21 17:00 - 19:30
March 19-23 — 127th State Conference — Augusta Marriott

Will need two flag bearer and potential one musket bearer.
The Georgia Society SAR Color Guard will present colors at the start of the banquet, post colors and then we have completed our service.

Potential Lafayette marking in Savannah - ???
2025-03-22 08:00 - 17:00
Save the date
The time schedule is yet to be set exactly and will be announced soon. All events will need to be tightly scheduled to allow everyone an opportunity to be involved, so it is suggested that any presentation be limited to not more than 5 minutes. I would be glad to talk with local lodge Grand Masters to discuss any tentative plans. They can email me or call 478-957-7411. We are hoping to get all our plans firmed up by January 1, 2025 so we can get advertising , printing , etc, done in plenty of time. Thank you!
John (and Billie Trussell, Bev Baker, Lynne Tate)
Co-Chairs, American Friends of Lafayette, Georgia Committee

Potential Lafayette marking in Augusta - ???
2025-03-23 08:00 - 17:00

Potential Lafayette marking in North Augusta (Hamburg) in morning ????
2025-03-24 08:00 - 12:00

Potential Lafayette marking in Warrenton afternoon
2025-03-24 13:00 - 17:00

Potential Lafayette marking in Sparta - ???
2025-03-25 08:00 - 17:00

Potential Lafayette marking in Milledgeville - ???
2025-03-26 08:00 - 17:00

Potential Lafayette marking in Jones County - ???
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
