Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Elijah Clarke and Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest - Remembrance Day
2020-02-07 10:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Friday, February 7, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
East of Downtown Lincolnton, GA. 30817
(706) 359 – 3458
GaStateParks.org

Come when you can.

10:00 a.m. Living history at restored cabin and Elijah Clark Museum-
Colonial lifestyle demonstrations – period music –
musket and cannon firings – traveling trunk display- book signings
12:00 p.m. Free chili luncheon and dessert buffet
1:30 p.m. Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Wreath Ceremony
Featured speaker this year is noted author, genealogist, and amateur archeologist Dr. David Noble with updated information on the newly discovered Revolutionary War fort, located on what is now Elijah Clark Park land, and commanded by Kettle Creek hero and original Wilkes County Militia Commander Colonel John Dooly. A wreath ceremony at Elijah Clarke’s grave follows, and regional color guard and militia units will combine to bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion. Wreath request forms will be sent at a later date.

Indoor facilities are available in the event of inclement weather.
Park entry fees will be waived for attendees and special discounts will be offered for 2-night cabin rentals at the park. Elijah Clark Park is an easy half hour drive to Washington, GA and Kettle Creek Battlefield for the other weekend Revolutionary War Days activities.
Please Register if you plan to present a wreath. Registration form can be found by clicking here

Georgia Society SAR Annual Conference
2020-01-24 08:00 - 2020-01-25 17:00 | Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel, 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
As a reminder, the Annual Georgia Society SAR Conference is scheduled as follows:
Dates: January 24 & 25, 2020
Location: Sonesta Gwinnett Place
1775 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, Georgia 30096

Phone 1-855-463-3095 or 1-770-923-1775
For your convenience, the following may be used to make reservations at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel.
For reservations online, use the BOOKING LINK: Sonesta Gwinett Place Hotel
For phone reservations, the code is: 01246823SA
Please find attached the Registration Form. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Patriotically,
Wayne L. Brown
GASSAR Annual Conference Planning Committee
Phone: 404.694.4609
Email: engineerscorner@gmail.com

"Come and Take It!" Commemoration
2019-11-16 10:00 - 12:00
Fort Morris Historic Site
Midway, Georgia
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Ceremony 10:00am
Contact Bill Ramsaur 912-223-1438
wframsaur@aol.com

Fall BOM Meeting
2019-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States

Little River Chapter Charter Banquet
2019-10-05 19:00 - 22:00
The Little River Chapter
Of
The Georgia Society
Sons of the American Revolution

Cordially invites you and your guest(s) to attend our
Charter Banquet

Saturday, October 5, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Belle Meade Country Club
2660 Twin Pine Road
Thomson, GA 30824

Receipt of payment prior to September 21 is your RSVP
Cost: $45 per person
Make checks payable to:
Little River Chapter SAR
Mail Check and Reply Card to (Click for Reply Card):
Lewis Smith
2079 White Oak Road
Thomson, Georgia 30824
A Cash Bar Will Be Available
Dress: Coat and Tie or
Revolutionary War Era Uniform/Clothing
Call 706-825-5810 for more information
For those who would like to stay overnight, we have reserved rooms at the Hampton Inn in Thomson, 706-595-5300. When calling, please ask for the Sons of the American Revolution rate. The total for a room will be $120.26 per night, including tax. The hotel has a pool, free WiFi, and a great breakfast bar. It is located 2.5 miles from the banquet venue, Belle Meade Country Club.

Eutaw Springs Commemoration
2019-09-06 - 2019-09-07
For additional information and to register please CLICK HERE

Summer BOM Meeting
2019-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States

Patriot Thomas Ansley Grave Marking
2019-06-01 13:30 - 15:30
Ansley Cemetery, Thomas, GA

Patriot Grave Marking
2019-05-11 11:00 - 13:00
Bugg Family Cemetery, Pendleton King Park, 1600 Troupe Street, Augusta, GA

Midway Grave Markings
2019-04-28 14:00 - 16:00
Midway Cemetery, US Highway 17 South, Midway Georgia 31320

Spring BOM Meeting
2019-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States

Frederica Patriots Day Celebration
2019-04-13 10:00 - 13:00
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Ceremony 10:00am – Parade 11:45am
Contact Bill Ramsaur 912-223-1438
wframsaur@aol.com

Elijah Clarke and Heros of the Hornet's Nest
2019-02-08 10:30 - 14:30
Elijah Clarke and Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest
Remembrance Day
Friday, February 8, 2019
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
East of Downtown Lincolnton, GA
Come when you can.
10:30 a.m. Living history at restored cabin and Elijah Clark Museum-
colonial lifestyle demonstrations – period music –
musket and cannon firings – traveling trunk display- book signings
12:00 p.m. Free chili luncheon and dessert buffet
1:30 p.m. Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Wreath Ceremony
Featured speaker this year is noted historian and author Robert S. Davis with recently-discovered information on Kettle Creek hero and original Wilkes County resident Colonel John Dooly. A wreath ceremony at Elijah Clarke’s grave follows, and regional color guard and militia units will combine to bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion.
Indoor facilities are available in the event of inclement weather.
Park entry fees will be waived for participants, and special discounts
will be offered for 2-night cabin rentals at the park.
Sponsored by the Elijah Clark State Park; Friends of the Elijah Clark Park; Lincoln County Historical Society; Atlanta and William Few Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution; the Elijah Clarke and Elijah Clarke Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution ; and the General Nathaniel Greene Chapter Sons of the Revolution.

240th Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek, Revolutionary Days
2019-02-08 - 2019-02-10 | Washington Georgia, Washington, GA, United States
Take Notice
240th Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek
Revolutionary Days
A National Society SAR Historic Site Event
Sponsored by the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution
February 8, 9 & 10, 2019
Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
Friday February 8th, 2019
Take a walking tour of the Kettle Creek Battlefield site and enjoy the marked trails and interpretive signs. Washington, GA. Informational guides will be available in the afternoon. Consider visiting the Washington Historical Museum and the Robert Toombs House to enjoy 18th century history and Battlefield Relics. For more information visit www.washingtonwilkes.org.
6:00 P.M. The Kettle Creek Battlefield Association, Georgia Society SAR and Kettle Creek NSDAR will host a dinner and Revolutionary War program in honor of the Kettle Creek Patriots.
Saturday Morning-February 9th, 2019
9:00 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 Flag pole.
9:00 A.M.- 12 noon: Historical performers in the City Square, Georgia Society SAR Living History building with demonstrations located in the historic News Building just off the Square. Just follow the signs. The Mary Willis Library will host a film about the Kettle Creek battle. The Robert Toombs House Historic site features period performers and a special program called the Seeds of War. The Washington City Museum features the Kettle Creek Artifact Room.
10:00 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. 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 the City square. Parade STARTS at 10:45 A.M.
11:00 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.
11:45 A.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 Square.
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.
9:00 — 5:00 P.M. The Robert Toombs Historic Site and the City Museum will remain open for visitors.
Sunday February 10, 2019
9:00 A.M. Join the Georgia Society SAR and the Kettle Creek Chapter, NSDAR in a Colonial Worship Service honoring the Wilkes County Militia (Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest) and the SC Upper 96 Militia who together defeated the Loyalists at the Battle of Kettle Creek. As in the past this Colonial Service is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to participate. The service will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in downtown Washington.

2019 GASSAR Annual Conference
2019-01-25 - 2019-01-26 | Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel, 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
The Annual Georgia Society SAR Conference is scheduled as follows:

Dates: January 25 & 26, 2019
Location: Sonesta Gwinnett Place
Rooms: $101 plus taxes (Rate guaranteed through January 5, 2019)
1775 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, Georgia 30096
770-923-1775

Reservations may be made at Sons of the American Revolution or if you prefer to call, the reservation code is 01256823SA
Please click for the Registration Form. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Friday Training:
1pm Session – Introduction to DNA
2pm Session: How to use DNA to find an Ancestor

Wayne Brown, 404-694-4609

Georgia Society SAR Board of Managers
2018-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States
The Georgia Society’s Fall Board of Managers meeting will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, 10:00 A.M. at the Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, Georgia 30204. Phone :770-358-9895. During this meeting a Forum for National Officer Candidates will be held. Endorsements will be determined and forwarded to the National Nominating Committee for their consideration. Each National Officer Candidate of his spokesman is invited to address the Board of Managers at this meeting with a time limit of five minutes each. All candidates planning to attend or their spokesman please RSVP to me at: dnburdick@comcast.net. If you have any questions please contact me by email or telephone: 706-376-6660.
Patriotically, Don Burdick, President, Georgia Society SAR

Genealogy Workshop
2018-08-12 13:00 - 17:00
Northside Forsyth Hospital
1200 Northside Forsyth Dr.
Cumming, GA 30041
Building 1400, Room: Bennett “A”
Contact John Flikeid jflikeid@gmail.com, for more information or click here
Come learn about this exciting hobby, and find out:

Tools and Resources to use
How to start your family tree
Types of Records
Techniques of the Genealogist

Georgia Society SAR Board of Managers
2018-07-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2018-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Patch Restaurant, 100 Southland Drive, Barnesville, GA, 30204, United States

Grave Marking - 3 Signers of Declaration of Independence
2018-05-19 11:00 - 13:00
Three Georgia patriots, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton, signers of the Declaration of Independence, will be “honored for their Revolutionary War service and sacrifice” with a special grave marker dedication ceremony.
Sponsored by the William Few Chapter of the SAR and co-sponsored by the Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton Chapters of the SAR along with the Augusta and College Hill Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Location: The Signer’s Monument at the intersection of Greene and Monument Streets in Augusta, GA. The address 530 Greene Street will work in programs such as Google Maps or Mapquest. The GPS Coordinates are: 33.471621, -81.961543
Contact William Tankersley (706)-825-5810 or Sonny Pittman (706) 951-2160 for additional information

Five Patriot Grave markings - Midway Church
2018-04-29 11:30 - 17:00
The Athens Chapter, Wiregrass Chapter, Marshes of Glynn Chapter, Brier Creek Chapter, Robert Forsyth Chapter, and Captain John Collins Chapter of the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution invite you to attend the dedication of grave markers commemorating the service of Patriot soldiers Thomas Bacon, Joseph Quarterman, John Osgood, Josiah Osgood and William Way in conjunction with the St. John’s Parish Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Colonists at the Midway Cemetery, US Highway 17 South, Midway, Georgia 31320 on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.
Please consider joining us that morning for the yearly church service at the Midway Church at 11:30 A.M. followed by dinner on the grounds. The church is located across from the cemetery. The Midway Museum, located next to the church, will be open for tours on Sunday as well as their family history center, which contains information on families who settled in the area nearby Richmond Hill (19 miles north) and Hinesville (11 miles west) have many chain hotels and restaurants.
This will be the second of several annual markings that will eventually mark the 19 Patriot Graves that can be located with their individual markers and potentially another 34+ unmarked patriot graves in this cemetery.

Please send responses to:
Scott Collins
130 Cherokee Forest Drive
Athens, GA 30601-1052

Frederica Patriots Day
2018-04-14 - 2018-04-15
Click for more information
Registration form

Elijah Clarke and Heroes of the Hornets' Nest
2018-02-09 10:30 - 14:30
Remembrance Day
Friday, February 9, 2018
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Elijah Clark State Park
2959 McCormick Highway
East of Downtown Lincolnton, GA

Come when you can.
10:30 a.m. Living history at restored cabin and Elijah Clark Museum-
colonial lifestyle demonstrations – period music –
musket and cannon firings – traveling trunk display- book signings
12:00 p.m. Free chili luncheon and dessert buffet
1:30 p.m. Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest Wreath Ceremony
Noted Army Historian Steve Rauch will be the guest speaker, and regional color guard and militia units will combine to bring pomp and circumstance to the occasion. Compatriot David Noble will reveal new discoveries in his search for Georgia Patriot hero John Dooly’s home and gravesite and other exciting historical findings.
Indoor facilities are available in the event of inclement weather

Special discounts of $105 a night (plus tax) will be offered for 2-night cabin rentals at the park.
Sponsored by the Elijah Clark State Park; Friends of the Elijah Clark Park; Lincoln County Historical Society; William Few and Atlanta Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution; the Stephen Heard and Elijah Clarke Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution ; and the General Nathaniel Greene Chapter Sons of the Revolution.

Click here for wreath presentation reservation form.
For questions contact Charlie Newcomer ( canewcomer@att.net or 706 543 3977)

Battle of Kettle Creek Anniversary - multiple events
2018-02-09 - 2018-02-12
Various events are planned in celebration of the Kettle Creek Anniversary

239th Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek Revolutionary Days – more information
Kettle Creek Battlefield Association annual banquet – more information
Dedication of 180 newly acquired acres to the Kettle Creek Battlefield – more information

Georgia Society SAR Board of Managers
2018-01-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel, 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States

Georgia SAR Annual Conference
2018-01-26 08:00 - 2018-01-27 17:00 | Sonesta Gwinnett Place Hotel, 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
January 26 & 27, 2018
Friday Afternoon, January 26th, workshops
2:00-4:00pm “Role of a Registrar”
3:00-5:00pm “Color Guard”
Hotel reservations: 1-855-463-3095 or 770-923-1775
Registration form

Executive Committee
2018-01-17 11:00 - 13:00 | J. Christopher’s, 5482 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30338, United States

GSSAR Color Guard
2017-12-02 08:00 - 17:00
Battle of Vann’s Creek, Elbert County, GA: Allen Greenly, Ed Rigel, Sr., Don Thomas, Jack Dugger, Bill Palmer, George Thurmond, Larry Wilson

GSSAR Color Guard
2017-11-18 08:00 - 17:00
Fort Morris “Come and Take It!”, Midway, GA: Allen Greenly, Paul Prescott, Jack Dugger, Bill Ramsaur, Jimmy Boatright, Steven Hinson, Steven Ford, Bill Palmer, Charlie Newcomer

GSSAR Color Guard
2017-11-04 11:00 - 14:00
Grave marking for Patriot Elisha Hearn sponsored by the Casimir Pulaski Chapter, Putnam Co. 1100 hrs: , Shep Hammack, Bill Palmer, Allen Greenly, James Stallings, Don Thomas
