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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. |
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 |
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 |