TNSSAR State Color Guard commander John Clines presents to the audience the color guard’s firing squad, the uniforms worn, weapons carried and a brief explanation as the time it took soldiers to prepare for action. Foreground right is John Sevier Chapter 2nd Vice President Joel Davenport standing by to perform Taps to close the ceremony.
photo by Mr. Bryan Beck, John Sevier Chapter president
The Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution color guard members from across Tennessee joined the Stephen Holston Chapter to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence at James White Fort in Knoxville on Saturday at 10 a.m.
The celebration part of the SAR’s National America 250th anniversary series of celebrations honoring the events of the American revolution featured select readings from the Declaration by Nicole Leverton, chair, Knox County Council of Regents, Daughters of the American Revolution, members of the Children of the American Revolution presenting a “Roll Call” of Declaration Signers, Guest Speaker Arthur Bohanan and the TNSSAR Color Guard musket volley and salute demonstration.
The John Sevier Chapter will conduct its anniversary focused reflagging ceremony on Aug.
16 in honor of Patriot Robert Patterson and his participation in the Battle of Camden. Individuals or organizations interested in participating with the SAR in this Patriotic program can contact the John Sevier Chapter at https://johnsevierchapter.org/home for more information.