Thomas Owen, secretary for the Washington-Wilkes Chapter SAR and Pat Thomas, treasurer for the Kettle Creek Chapter DAR present memorial wreaths at the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Musgrove Mill, South Carolina. Pat Thomas of the Kettle Creek Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Tom Owen of the Washington-Wilkes Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) were joined by representatives from twenty DAR and SAR chapters of Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina to present memorial wreaths at the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Musgrove Mill, South Carolina. Also in attendance was the Georgia Society SAR State Color Guard and representatives from the South Atlantic Region and National Society organizations.

With Elijah Clarke commanding one of the three American Patriot units, the Battle of Musgrove Mill took place on August 19, 1780, and was fought by 200 American backcountry militia.

Originally planned as an American attack at Musgrove River Crossing and Mill on Loyalists, the action turned to a defensive maneuver when it was realized that they faced a reinforced British unit of 300 Loyalist Militia and 200 British Provincial regulars.

With their horses exhausted and unable to withdraw, the American forces created a defensive position and forced the British to attack. The American Militia inflicted nearly 25 percent worth of casualities on the attacking enemy forces which included taking 70 prisoners and repelling a bayonet attack. All the while, the Americans lost only four soldiers while 12 were wounded.