October Meeting Canceled

Chapter President Alan Bell has cancelled the October chapter meeting.  With the chaos of the tragic events of the past weeks, we have not met the minimum number for food service for this month.

​We look forward to our November meeting which will take place on Nov 14.  State president Joel Davenport will be our guest in November and we encourage everyone to attend.  Details and meeting notice will be sent later.

David Carr
Secretary, Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR

Patriots Grave Marking - Wytheville, VA

 

The New River Valley Chapter invites all to attend the dedication of the memorial placed to honor eight Patriots of The American Revolution interned at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Wytheville Virginia. The ceremony will include a wreath presentation followed by a musket salute from the Virginia SAR color Guard.

The 8 Patriots:  PVT Christopher Brown Sr. (1751–1816);  PVT Nickolas Darter (1746–1821); PVT Daniel Etter (1752–1805); PVT George Daniel Flohr (1756–1826); CPT John Harkrader (1750–1837); PVT John Casper Rader Sr. (1731–1811); PVT Christopher Simmerman (1746–1813); PVT John Jacob Repass (1737–1814)

Attended by Alen Bell, Chapter Pres., Robert Waugh and Rob Richmond of the Kings Mountain Chapter of the Tennessee Society of the SAR.

Donating Supplies for Hurricane Helena Disaster Relief

 

Members of the Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR, pulled together and donated a truckload of critical supplies in response to the devastating natural disaster that struck our region.
East Tennessee Strong!

SAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program

 

Robert Waugh did a presentation on the SAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program to the BSA Sequoyah Council on Oct. 4th. Very positively received by all the Troop Leaders.

Disaster Relief Project

We in the Kings Mountain Chapter have members who were affected by the recent flooding and high winds. Just about all of us know folks that are suffering from the effects of this disaster,  so the Kings Mountain Chapter will run a Flood Relief Drive to collect items needed for the victims.  We will be at the Food City Parking lot at 920 N State of Franklin Road in Johnson City on Friday, Oct 4 from 5pm-7pm.  We will be in the corner away from the store. Look for American Flag and Kings Mountain Banner.   After collection, we will transport all the goods directly to the Disaster Relief Distribution Center.

 Items needed:
Urgent Needs
New Baby Bottles              Unopened Baby Formula
Sealed OTC Medicines          Trash Bags
Work Gloves                  Masks
Liquid Laundry Detergent        First Aid Kits
Hand Can Openers             Portable Phone Chargers
New Bed Pillows              

Other Needs
Water                       `Paper Towels
Canned Food                 Toilet Paper
Hygiene Products              Adult Diapers
Feminine Hygiene Products       Wipes
Towels                       Baby Diapers
Blankets                     Dog and Cat Food

      NO CLOTHING PLEASE

As our Patriot Ancestors did all they could to help their neighbors, we must do the same.  Please bring your items to donate to the Food City Parking Lot Oct 4, 5-7pm.

Thanks
Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR

October Meeting

The Kings Mountain Chapter, TNSSAR will meet on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Time:  6:00pm 
Place: The Depot Room inside Food City Market, 920 N. State of Franklin
      Road, Johnson City, TN        
      (The Depot Room is upstairs on the Mezzanine. Take stairs or elevator 
        across from Starbucks)
Buffet Dinner:  $20/person  (pay at door - cash or CC)
All Members and Guests are Welcome - Reservations Required
Please email Dave Carr to notify him of your attendance by Monday, Oct. 7  to make reservations.

Patriot Grave Marking - John Adair & Edward Smith

 

 

Patriot Grave marking at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville for John Adair, Sr. and Edward Smith.  This event was hosted by the Stephen Holston Chapter, and attended by Joel Davenport, President of the Tennessee Society of the SAR.  Also attending was Rob Richmond of the Kings Mountain Chapter.

11th Annual "Ringing of The Bells" in Jonesborough

 

The State of Franklin Chapter of the DAR's 11th Annual "Ringing of The Bells" commemorating the 237th anniversary of America's most important document, the Constitution.  Kings Mountain Chapter members attending the event, and pictured above, are Ben Stonecypher Jr., John Neth, David Carr and Rob Richmond.  Also pictured are Linda Neth and Linda Carr on the front row.  On the back row is Tom Vaughan on left (others are unknown).

Heritage Fair in Jonesborough TN

Rob Richmond and John Neth hosting the Revolutionary
War demonstrations and talks.

The fifth annual Heritage Fair reminded locals there’s value in returning to your roots.
Hosted by the Jonesborough Genealogical Society, the fair transformed downtown Jonesborough into a display from another time, allowing locals to learn from representatives of Washington County’s past.
“Jonesborough is the oldest town in Tennessee, and we are remarkably well kept and restored,” said Theresa Bryant, president of the Jonesborough Genealogical Society. “A lot of little towns like us just dry up and die, so we want to keep this alive.”


Homage to Heritage: Heritage Fair lets locals step back in time
By LAKEN GREENE lgreene@sixriversmedia.com Sep 7, 2024

In Memoriam - Dr. Charles Robert Wetzel

 Dr. Charles Robert Wetzel passed away on August 15, 2024.  "As a dedicated servant-leader and influential figure at Milligan and Emmanuel, his impact on our community was profound.

A memorial service to celebrate Dr. Wetzel's life will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd, at 11 a.m. in the Mary B. Martin Auditorium in Seeger Chapel. All members of the campus community, alumni, and friends are invited to attend. For those who cannot be there in person, the service will be streamed at milligan.edu/streaming.

Dr. Wetzel’s tremendous impact on Emmanuel and Milligan spans more than 60 years. He served as the president of Emmanuel from 1994 to 2009 and was also a member of the faculty, dean, director of the D.Min program, and chancellor for the seminary. He was instrumental in the start of Milligan’s beloved humanities program and also served as a member of Milligan’s faculty as well as academic dean. He was a strong advocate and supporter of our mission. All who were blessed to know him enjoyed his engaging lectures, incredible knowledge, and his humble and sweet spirit.

In addition to his work here, he was a recognized lecturer and educator throughout central and eastern Europe for more than 30 years and was an ordained minister, serving in congregations in Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Carolina.

Dr. Wetzel leaves a tremendous impact on this community and on the Kingdom. His legacy will continue for generations."

Refn:  Milligan University Instagram