Major William Chronicle - NSDAR

09/06/2026

Come and join the Mecklenburg SAR for a fantastic dinner and an excellent speaking engagement on the misconceptions of Horatio Gates.

***LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS: SEP 7, 2026***

Please join the Mecklenburg SAR for our September Chapter Dinner!!!

Our featured speaker will be Stephen McKee, President of the North Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution and a member of the Mecklenburg Chapter, who will appear as Major General Horatio Lloyd Gates
of the Continental Army:

Thursday, 17 September 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
Hornets’ Nest Room
4150 Yancey Road
Charlotte, NC 28217

Chapter Dinner Ticket(s) - Adult
$50.00 USD

Tickets at $50.00 each may be purchased on the Mecklenburg Chapter website through the link listed below:

http://mecklenburgsar.org/events/sept-chapter-dinner/

Huzzah! 🇺🇸

08/19/2026

Next up…this Saturday the 252nd New Bern Resolves!

08/17/2026

Charlene represented our chapter at the Tryon Resolves Commemoration and participated in the color guard. Huzzah!

08/03/2026

Saturday, August 15 is the Commemoration of the 251st Anniversary of the signing of the Tryon Resolves.

On August 14, 1775, a group of men gathered in Christian Mauney’s log cabin home, where they drafted the Tryon Resolves. A bold declaration that they would resist unjust treatment by the British Crown and defend their liberties.

This year’s ceremony is hosted by the Tryon Resolves Chapter, NSDAR, in partnership with the Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter, NSSAR.

The gracious and knowledgeable Audrey Ramseur will be the guest speaker!

Come out and celebrate their brave sacrifice and remember the courage and determination of these early patriots whose resolve helped pave the way toward American independence.

Time: 10am

Location: The Tryonota Volunteer Fire Department
2577 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC

07/25/2026

Congratulations to our member Noelle’s daughter, Ann Margaret, on being selected by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution as the recipient of the 2026 Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship, earning a $10,000 scholarship.

This prestigious honor was made possible through the initial support of the Mecklenburg Chapter NCSSAR, and the NCSSAR@. Ann Margaret also expressed her gratitude for the encouragement and support she received from the Major William Chronicle Chapter, NSDAR.

Congratulations, Ann Margaret! We are incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and grateful to everyone who has supported you on this remarkable journey. We wish you continued success in all that lies ahead!

07/18/2026

Our very own Dottie volunteering her time at the Gaston County Museum.

07/18/2026

Members Teresa Hicks Dale, Lynne Smith and Sharon Ward attended their Costner family reunion in Dallas, NC today. Adam Kastner was a German pioneer in this area and Jacob Costner signed the Tryon Resolves. Lynne performed a memorial musket volley in their honor.

07/12/2026

The NSSAR Congress has officially begun with a bang! Our member Lynne attended 10 grave markings in the first 2 days of Congress as North Carolina’s First Lady to Stephen McKee.

07/05/2026

How do the members of Major William Chronicle celebrate America's 250th?

By channeling the spirit of their Patriot ancestors.

Despite temperatures soaring above 100 degrees, these dedicated women spent Independence Day ensuring others could experience and appreciate the story of our nation's founding.

Christine, Melinda, Melissa, and Charlene proudly rode through the Gaston County Parade in Dallas, driven by Melissa's husband, Larry.

Meanwhile, member Lynne was at the Museum of the Waxhaws, firing musket and cannon volleys as part of Kingsbury's Artillery. When asked why she willingly reenacts in such extreme heat, she replied:

"Reading our ancestors' names on paper and knowing their service is one thing, but being a reenactor and standing where they stood, carrying the same equipment, marching the same miles, and experiencing just a small part of the physical and mental demands they endured, has given me a much deeper appreciation of their choices. I can never truly experience what they did, but every event reminds me that the freedoms we enjoy today were purchased at their tremendous cost. Reenacting is my way of honoring them, sharing their stories, and ensuring their sacrifices are never forgotten."

Hats off to the ladies of Major William Chronicle, who understand that being a member of the DAR is about far more than pins and pageantry. It is about knowing and defending our Constitution, educating the public about our history—especially the American Revolution—and honoring those who have served and continue to serve our nation.

As America celebrates her 250th birthday, these women aren't simply remembering history—they are helping keep it alive.