William Gaston Chapter DAR

Some photos from this past weekend. Reenactments of of the Battle of Charlotte and the Battle of Kings Mountain up in Rural Hill in Huntersville. DAR Daughter Lynn taking the field for the battle. I was doing some demos on the drop spindle and cotton processing. Fun weekend with great weather. - Jennifer

Saturday, September 7th at 11AM is your opportunity to engage with others, explore the past, and enjoy good company and refreshments – join us for an afternoon that promises to inform, inspire, and delight at the Museum of the Waxhaws!

15 dresses sent off to Operation Deploy Ypur Dress today! Hoping they make our military ladies sparkle and shine!

249TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRYON RESOLVES

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 2024 11AM – 12PM

The SAR ceremony will begin at 11:00 with Color Guard, wreath presentations by SAR and DAR chapters presenting honors at the marker in Bessemer City. This event is being cohosted by the Mecklenburg Chapter and Battle of Kings Mountain Chapter SAR along with the William Gaston Chapter DAR, the Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR, and the Tryon Resolves Chapter DAR.

Tryona Volunteer Fire Department
2577 Tryon Courthouse Rd
Bessemer City, NC 28016

She spoke at one of our spring meetings. A fabulous asset to our county!

Recycling, a new option for those unwanted books Recycling, a new option for those unwanted books

A little late, but a nice poem for Flag Day. -Jennifer

June 27th!!

Musket ball making at the Kings Mountain Natl Military Park tonight. Come join us in July for the next First Friday Fire!

Congratulations to our new officers! It was a beautiful day to celebrate chapter achievements and enjoy a stroll through a secret garden.

Active military, veterans, and their families are invited to visit The Schiele FREE this summer!

Thanks to the generosity of Dignity Memorial, City of Gastonia Government, and a partnership with , military members and their loved ones get free museum admission from Armed Forces Day, 5/18, until Labor Day, 9/2. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Get details: schielemuseum.org/blue-star-museums

This Memorial Day weekend, 316 American Patriots who were killed at the Battle of Waxhaws, aka Buford’s Massacre, were remembered. On May 29, 1780 the Patriot troops under Abraham Buford, knew they were overwhelmed and surrendered. Banastre Tarleton, the brutal British Commander ignored their surrender and allowed them to be butchered. This is where he gained the nickname Bloody Tarleton. Many loyalists were so disgusted by his actions, they actually changed sides. This is also where the patriot battle cry “Remember Waxhaws!” came from. A lot of these men were with the Virginia militia and tradition on this yearly commemoration, Virginia soil is tossed onto the mass graves. Memorial Day is to remember American soldiers who died fighting for our country. The Battle of the Waxhaws is one of the most gruesome massacres on US soil. Thank you Lynne for representing our Chapter.

As Memorial Day weekend kicks off, don't forget to fly your flags! -Jennifer

How exciting! A great time to join.

It's awards season at our area high schools and we're excited to join in the festivities. Congratulations to all of the DAR Good Citizens recipients.

Picked up this book at estate sale. When it was published in 1951, the 3rd Sunday in May was I Am an American Day. I learned something new today. :-) -Jennifer

It's Friday 4pm and I just called the park. They say the rain has moved past them and the fire is still on tonight. I'm still going so bring a camp chair and come join me!! -Jennifer

I visited our William Gaston chapter monument today as I'd never been. Corner of Linwood Rd and Monument Ave here in Gastonia. Dedicated in 1925 to the soldiers and sailors from Gaston County who served in the Great War. -Jennifer

Congratulations to Chapter member Lynne Smith who portrays Catherine Green in the new film The Battle of Camden.