Brazos County’s Boonville Heritage Park is the setting Thursday morning (July 2) for an America 250 event.
The chairman of the Brazos County historical commission, Henry Mayo, says the park is one of the sites nationwide to plant a Liberty Tree, a symbol of defiance leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Thursday’s participants includes members of the local chapter of the sons of the American Revolution.
Thursday morning’s program starts at nine.
News release from the Brazos County Historical Commission:
As part of the ongoing events to American’s 250th anniversary, the Brazos County Historical Commission and the local Independence Chapter #40 of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are dedicating a “Liberty Tree” to be planted at Boonville Heritage Park.
The public is invited to attend at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2nd. The S.A.R. Color Guard will participate in their Revolution-era, Continental Soldier or Militiamen, uniforms.
This Live Oak tree will be part of the S.A.R.’s national project to plant at least 250 Liberty Trees across the United States to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America. Their goal has already been surpassed.
The original “Liberty Tree” was an Elm tree which stood in Boston for over 100 years, before it was chopped down by the British troops and loyalists in August 1775. In had been used in many acts of defiance of British rule in the colonies, and had become a symbol of revolt, even more so after its demise.
The Brazos County America 250 Committee continues to maintain an online calendar of local events and exhibits this year. The calendar is graciously hosted by the Brazos Valley African American Museum at bvaam.org/a250
Click below to hear Henry Mayo’s visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver.
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