240th Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek, Revolutionary Days

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240th Anniversary of the Battle of Kettle Creek
Revolutionary Days
A National Society SAR Historic Site Event
Sponsored by the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution
February 8, 9 & 10, 2019
Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia

Friday February 8th, 2019

Take a walking tour of the Kettle Creek Battlefield site and enjoy the marked trails and interpretive signs. Washington, GA. Informational guides will be available in the afternoon. Consider visiting the Washington Historical Museum and the Robert Toombs House to enjoy 18th century history and Battlefield Relics. For more information visit www.washingtonwilkes.org.

6:00 P.M. The Kettle Creek Battlefield Association, Georgia Society SAR and Kettle Creek NSDAR will host a dinner and Revolutionary War program in honor of the Kettle Creek Patriots.

Saturday Morning-February 9th, 2019

9:00 A.M. The Georgia Society SAR Elijah Clarke Militia Honor Guard with Musket Salutes will raise the 1776 Colors of the Revolutionary War on the Wilkes County Courthouse Flag pole.
9:00 A.M.- 12 noon: Historical performers in the City Square, Georgia Society SAR Living History building with demonstrations located in the historic News Building just off the Square. Just follow the signs. The Mary Willis Library will host a film about the Kettle Creek battle. The Robert Toombs House Historic site features period performers and a special program called the Seeds of War. The Washington City Museum features the Kettle Creek Artifact Room.
10:00 A.M. The Georgia Society SAR combined Color Guard & Militia will gather at the Revolutionary War monument on the Washington City square to Salute and Honor the Wilkes County Militia – (the Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest) and all Revolutionary War Patriots.
10:30 A.M. Gather behind the Courthouse for the assembly of the Revolutionary War Parade— ALL the public (Children & Grownups) are welcome to participate in the event as our National Colors and re-enactors lead us around the City square. Parade STARTS at 10:45 A.M.
11:00 A.M. Georgia Society SAR Elijah Clarke Militia and other re-enactors with black-powder muskets will present a dramatic portrayal of the Battle of Kettle Creek in Fort Washington Park behind the Wilkes County Courthouse.
11:45 A.M. The Georgia Society SAR Color Guard–Elijah Clarke Militia and others, will present arms and fire a thunderous musket salute as the Revolutionary War Colors are lowered and our Present-day National Colors are raised on the Square.
2:30 P.M. Pageantry at the Kettle Creek Battlefield includes, Continental Army, Georgia Militia, Musket volley salutes, Wreath Presentations, SAR/DAR/CAR, Hereditary Organizations, Local, State & National officials, High School JROTC, students and public, place wreaths to honor the Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest–the Wilkes County Militia for their 1779 Victory at Kettle Creek.
9:00 — 5:00 P.M. The Robert Toombs Historic Site and the City Museum will remain open for visitors.

Sunday February 10, 2019

9:00 A.M. Join the Georgia Society SAR and the Kettle Creek Chapter, NSDAR in a Colonial Worship Service honoring the Wilkes County Militia (Heroes of the Hornets’ Nest) and the SC Upper 96 Militia who together defeated the Loyalists at the Battle of Kettle Creek. As in the past this Colonial Service is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to participate. The service will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in downtown Washington.