The eighth grade students of Chaloner Middle School recently attended a presentation concerning the North Carolina flag and the meaning of the dates inscribed on it.
Ken Wilson, president of the Halifax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, gave background on the dates and how they pertained to Halifax County during the Revolutionary War.
Wilson, who was dressed as a member of the militia, presented the program at the request of eighth grade Social Studies teacher Danny Hinnant. Approximately 240 students attended.
The SAR when requested by the teachers presents programs like this. Several different programs are currently available including such topics as: An Overview of the SAR, U.S. Flag History & Etiquette, the biographies of Nathaniel Macon & Whitmel Hill, 2009 Revolutionary War History Survey Results, and the battles of Eutaw Springs, Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse.
Interested parties should contact Ken Wilson at 252-537-5406 or
