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Commemoration of the Signing of the Halifax Resolves |
| It was a windy, wet and cold day in Halifax, North Carolina for the commemorative ceremonies. Participants took shelter in the Historic Halifax Visitors' Center where they watched a film on the history of the event they were about to remember. |
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Larry talks with DAR's waiting at the visitor's center |
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Clark Wiser and Trudie Hall waiting. |
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Trice Taylor and Larry McKinley deliver wreath to the assembly area. |
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Grady Hall, NC State President, with wreath |
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Recipe for Pound cake displayed in the Halifax museum. No wonder the colonists didn't live long lives. |
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Participants walked through an ancient orchard to reach the site of the Old Courthouse. |
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Ron Horton, SC, poses with an ancient tree in Halifax. |
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Three states of the South Atlantic District were represented in the color guard by Frank Horton, Larry Guzy and Rob Horton, followed by Grady Hall. |
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Sara and David Koontz with Karen and Sam Powell, awaiting the ceremonies. |
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The tent was a welcome reprieve from the misty rain. |
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Steve Avent, President of the Halifax Resolves Chapter, led the activities. |
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South Atlantic District Vice Present General, Larry Guzy, brought greetings from the National Society. |
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North Carolina State Society President, Grady Hall, greeted the crowd. | Dr. David Ballew, Assistant
Professor of History, Chowan College, made remarks on the Halifax Resolves.
Click here to read his remarks. |
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| The group moved to the site of the Old Courthouse for the presentation of wreaths. |
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Grady Hall, North Carolina |
James McCafferty, Maryland |
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Roderick Williams, Halifax Resolves Chapter Vice president |
Lawrence McKinley, Virginia
Sam Powell, North Carolina |
Trudie Hall, Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter, DAR |
The text of the Resolves was read aloud by the Editor of the Halifax Crier To read it yourself, go to the Halifax Resolves Chapter Site |
| After wreath laying, the group moved to the site of Patriot John Sitgreaves for a grave marking ceremony, followed by a musket firing by James McCafferty. |
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graveside ceremonies
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grave stone |
SARs gathered |
James McCafferty |
