The Gathering at Sycamore Shoals
Friday, September 13, 2024, 10:00 AM to Saturday, September 14, 2024, 1:00 PM EDT
Category: NATIONAL SPONSORED EVENT
The 244th Anniversary of The Gathering at Sycamore Shoals
The Gathering at Sycamore Shoals 2024 event details are out!This year's event will take place at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Sycamore Shoals State Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee. This event is a National Color Guard event.
David Carr is managing wreath registration. If you plan to present a wreath at The Gathering, please email David with the details or any questions.Guest SpeakerMichael Hardy, who is a North Carolina author and historian, as well as a member of the Wautauga Chapter, TNSSAR, will be speaking at The Gathering. Mr. Hardy has written more than two dozen history books, including A History Lover's Guide to North Carolina and Lee's Body Guards. Learn more about Mr. Hardy at his website: https://www.michaelchardy.com/bio. EVENT PDF
Hotel InformationThe official hotel for the 2024 Gathering is:Holiday Inn Express2 Orr Court (just off I-26, Exit 17)Johnson City, TN 37615 (423) 328-0500To book rooms, call the hotel at their direct number above or click the Book Now button. Reservations must be made by August 31.
Three Patriot Grave Marking Event - September 13th
The day before the Gathering is an opportunity to honor three Revolutionary War Patriots with two grave marking ceremonies. First Grave Marking Events Where: Old Jonesborough Cemetery, East Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee (There is no parking at the cemetery. You must park at the First Baptist Church and take the sidewalk to the cemetery.) When: 1:00 pm Who: Honoring David Deadrick (P-145904) and Robert Patton (P-266874) Second Grave Marking Events Where: Johnson City Brewing at Boones Creek, 2362 Boones Creek Rd, Johnson City, Tennessee When: 2:00 pm Who: Honoring Capt. Joseph Crouch (P-141703)
Contact: David Carr – (423) 360-6090
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