President's Page - Tim Berly
Welcome to the website of the Mecklenburg Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution! Our organization seeks to maintain patriotism, to respect our national symbols and the value of American citizenship, and to perpetuate the unique ideals that were developed during the period of the American Revolution.
Some of the many activities our Mecklenburg Chapter participates in include:
- Annual commemoration of Revolutionary War battles and events. Our Color Guard, who appear in the uniform of the Continental Army, "America’s first standing army," participates in Charlotte’s Veteran’s Day Parade, U.S. Flag retirement ceremonies, and many other patriotic celebrations. We also have presented the Colors at Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Bobcats games.
- Youth Programs. We recognize our youth through programs for Eagle Scouts, JROTC Cadets, and the Knight Essay and Rumbaugh Oratory contests for secondary school students. Our Chapter provides scholarship awards to the winners of these programs. Winners of these awards are eligible to also participate in similar programs at the State and National level. We also sponsor a patriotic-theme Americanism Poster Contest for fifth grade students each year.
- Participation in patriotic programs, and in historical presentations on the American Revolution to schools and civic organizations.
- An annual recognition program to commend those who have shown outstanding dedication to their work, serving our community through our local law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies; and also through civic organizations.
- Perpetuation and celebration of the landmarks of America’s freedom. We believe in keeping alive the principles that led our ancestors to struggle for their independence, and the symbols that represent that struggle: The Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, our Nation’s flag, and our system of representative government and participatory democracy.
- One of our least known, but most important programs, is the placement of grave markers to identify the final resting place of our nation’s patriot ancestors. We have embarked on a program to dedicate two or more of these each year in and around Mecklenburg County. If you are aware of a patriot’s grave site in Mecklenburg County that has not been marked, please let us know and we will consider so honoring that patriot’s service.
We welcome you to apply for membership if you have an ancestor who fought in the American Revolution or supported the patriot cause in other ways, such as providing supplies to the Continental Army or civil service during the period of the Revolution.
Contact any of our Officers, who will be happy to explain our membership requirements
and help you get started with your application. They will also provide direction to you in completing and submitting it.
While the process may seem somewhat daunting, you will find that you realize many rewards as you trace your family’s history back to the period of the American Revolution, and discover your ties to a patriot who was active in the founding of this great nation.
I invite you to join with us in keeping alive the memory of those founding fathers and patriots who struggled to win the freedoms we enjoy today as citizens of the
United States of America!
Tim Berly,
President
Email Tim
Mecklenburg Chapter, North Carolina Society
Sons of the American Revolution
2010 Chapter Meeting Dates
(All meetings held at the Hilton Executive Park Hotel, 5624 Westpark Drive in Charlotte, NC 704-529-5963. Click here for directions to the hotel.)
16 September, 6:00pm - Our guest speaker will be "Anna Lee", the grand-daughter of General Robert E. Lee! Also Jane Johnson from the Central Library will bring a large Civil War collection of memorabilia from Mecklenburg! Download your RSVP Letter here!
18 November, 6:00pm
2010 Event Calendar
10 August New Chapter Induction Ceremony at 6:30pm in Forest City, NC
The Captain George Dickey Chapter
Rutherfordton, NC
Compatriots of the Great State Society of North Carolina, Sons of the American Revolution. We would like to invite you to attend the ceremony as we welcome our newest Chapter to join the Great State Society of North Carolina.
The ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 beginning at 6:30pm
at The Hickory Log BBQ Restaurant
1163 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043
(click for directions)
(828) 245-6241
Dinner will be served with choices from the restaurant menu (prices ranging from $8 - $15) at each person's cost.
Patriotic attire is requested. Coat and tie, please.
Agenda includes remarks by incoming new Chapter President Jim Brewer,
Induction Ceremony for new members led by Tim Berly, President, Mecklenburg Chapter,
New Chapter Petition signing led by Jim Wood, Vice President, Mecklenburg Chapter,
Installation of Chapter Officers led by Past NCSSAR President & District VPG Dr. Sam Powell,
Welcome to new Chapter led by NCSSAR President John Thornhill,
Presentation of Flags to Chapter
To RSVP, please contact Jim Wood at jim@mecklenburgsar.org .
14 August Mecklenburg Chapter Social Event - Group tour of the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Homesite in Charlotte at the Charlotte Museum of History at 2:00pm and an early social dinner afterward! Admission is only $4 per person and you pay for your dinner at a restaurant afterward. Our own Mecklenburg Chapter Past President Tom Phlegar will be our personal docent! Click here to email Jay Joyce to RSVP your space for this fun social and educational event! RSVP now!
4 September 229th Anniversary of the Battle of Eutaw Springs in Eutawville, SC.
23-25 September National Fall Leadership Meeting (Trustees) & NSSAR Library Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at SAR Headquarters in Louisville, KY
7 October 230th Anniversary of the Battle of King's Mountain. Join us as we honor those who fell in the Battle of Kings Mountain. The wreath laying ceremony will be held at 11:00am.
16 October Fall BOM Meeting ($15 per person - Registration form coming soon) at 11:00am at the Chapel Hill Country Club. Click here for directions.
2011 Event Calendar
15-17 April 2011 NCSSAR State Meeting & Convention in Raleigh, NC
9-13 July 121st National SAR Congress at Winston-Salem, NC
