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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Days
DESCRIPTION:In 1998 the National Society Sons of the American Revolution designated 10 sites within the United States as American Revolutionary War National Celebration Sites. The Kettle Creek Battlefield was one of those sites. In 1998\, the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution began recognizing the Battle of Kettle Creek by conducting a ceremony at War Hill in Wilkes County. This year will be the 243rd anniversary of the battle\, which occurred February 14\, 1779. \nFriday - Feb 11\nStarting at 11 am\, tours of the Kettle Creek Battlefield will be conducted and continuing throughout the day. \n\n \n\n1:30 pm\, the GASSAR Color Guard will present the Colors at a ceremony in Elijah Clarke State Park\, and the GASSAR Militia will salute Col. Clarke with a musket volley. \n\nSaturday - Feb 12\n9:50 am\,  celebratory events beginning with the raising of the Revolutionary War Colors\n\n10 am\,  parade participants\, begin assembling behind the Wilkes County Courthouse \n\n10:10 am\,  a Patriot Salute on the Washington town square\n\n10:30 am\,  the parade around the square begins\, and the public is invited to join in!\n\n11 am\, an exciting battle re-enactment will take place behind the courthouse\n\n1 pm\,  the celebration moves to the Kettle Creek Battlefield for the 2:30 pm wreath-laying ceremony.\n\n \n\nThroughout the morning\, visitors may talk to and take pictures with these living history performers. Colonial exhibits and demonstrations may be enjoyed in a building just off the town square. \n\nSunday - Feb 13\n9 am\, Annual Colonial Worship Service at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator\, 212 E. Robert Toombs Ave\, Washington. This service is open to the public\, and all are invited to attend.\n\n \n\n \n\nIn 2021\, due to the efforts of the Kettle Creek Battlefield Association and the sponsorship of U.S. Representative Jody Hice\, the Kettle Creek Battlefield was awarded affiliated status by the U.S. National Park Service. This status recognizes the important contribution the battle made to the American Revolution. This pristine battlefield contains graves of 28 soldiers that are marked by white crosses where they fell. For those who wish to stamp their "Passport to Your National Parks Book"\, the official cancellation stamp will be available at the trailhead kiosk at the foot of War Hill.\n\n \n\nThe Celebration of the Battle of Kettle Creek is recognized as a National Event Ceremony by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution\, and this year the events will be attended by the President-General\, NSSAR.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">In 1998 the National Society Sons of the American Revolution designated 10 sites within the United States as American Revolutionary War National Celebration Sites. The Kettle Creek Battlefield was one of those sites. In 1998\, the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution began recognizing the Battle of Kettle Creek by conducting a ceremony at War Hill in Wilkes County. This year will be the <strong>243<sup>rd</sup></strong> anniversary of the battle\, which occurred February 14\, 1779. </span>\n<h1><u><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Friday - Feb 11</span></strong></u></h1>\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Starting at <strong>11 am</strong>\, tours of the Kettle Creek Battlefield will be conducted and continuing throughout the day. </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">1:30 pm</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">\, the GASSAR Color Guard will present the Colors at a ceremony in Elijah Clarke State Park\, and the GASSAR Militia will salute Col. Clarke with a musket volley. </span>\n\n<h1><u><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Saturday - Feb 12</span></strong></u></h1>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">9:50 am\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">celebratory events beginning with the raising of the Revolutionary War Colors</span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">10 am\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">parade participants\, begin assembling behind the Wilkes County Courthouse </span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">10:10 am\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">a Patriot Salute on the Washington town square</span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">10:30 am\,&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">the parade around the square begins\, and the public is invited to join in!</span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">11 am\, </span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">an exciting battle re-enactment will take place behind the courthouse</span><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">1 pm\, </span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;the celebration moves to the Kettle Creek Battlefield for the <strong>2:30 pm</strong> wreath-laying ceremony.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Throughout the morning\, visitors may talk to and take pictures with these living history performers.&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Colonial exhibits and demonstrations may be enjoyed in a building just off the town square. </span>\n\n<h1><u><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Sunday - Feb 13</span></strong></u></h1>\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">9 am\, </span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Annual Colonial Worship Service at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator\, 212 E. Robert Toombs Ave\, Washington. This service is open to the public\, and all are invited to attend.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">In 2021\, due to the efforts of the Kettle Creek Battlefield Association and the sponsorship of U.S. Representative Jody Hice\, the Kettle Creek Battlefield was awarded affiliated status by the U.S. National Park Service. This status recognizes the important contribution the battle made to the American Revolution. This pristine battlefield contains graves of 28 soldiers that are marked by white crosses where they fell. For those who wish to stamp their &ldquo\;Passport to Your National Parks Book&rdquo\;\, the official cancellation stamp will be available at the trailhead kiosk at the foot of War Hill.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">The Celebration of the Battle of Kettle Creek is recognized as a National Event Ceremony by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution\, and this year the events will be attended by the President-General\, NSSAR.</span>
LOCATION:Downtown Square\, Washington\, GA 30673. Kettle Creek Battlefield - 299 War Hill Rd\, Washington GA 30673.
UID:e.2812.3495
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DTSTAMP:20260405T175732Z
URL:https://www.washingtonwilkes.org/events/details/revolutionary-days-3495
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