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EVENTS
2025
JAN 17
South Carolina SAR
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
Where: Cowpens national Battlefield, 4001 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, SC 29341
Sponsored by the Daniel Morgan Chapter South Carolina Society SAR
JAN 25
North Carolina SAR
244th COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF COWAN’S FORD
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
FEB 8
Georgia SAR
Commemoration of the Battle of Kettle Creek events in Washington, GA
February 8 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSaturday Morning – February 8th, 2025A 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. 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 continuesKettle Creek Battlefield, War Hill Road, Washington, GA 306732:30 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.
9:50 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. 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 continuesKettle Creek Battlefield, War Hill Road, Washington, GA 306732:30 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.
FEB 22
George Washington Birthday
North Carolina SAR
Commemoration of the Battle of Moore’s Creek
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.