Members of local Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution chapters dedicated a newly planted elm at Veterans Park on Wednesday, Nov. 11, marking it as a Liberty Tree in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, North Texas e-News reported.
Dr. Gary Sisson, president of the Edmund Terrill Chapter of the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, opened the ceremony. "We are very honored by your presence here today," Sisson told the crowd, according to North Texas e-News, describing the event as the planting and marking of the elm to celebrate the anniversary of the 1776 signing.
City and county officials take part
Council member Pam Howeth presented Sisson with a proclamation from the City of Sherman naming Nov. 11, 2026, Liberty Tree Day in the city.
Grayson County Precinct 1 Commissioner Josh Marr was among the featured speakers. Precinct 2 Commissioner Art Arthur and Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Hardenburg also attended, the outlet reported. Two Daughters of the American Revolution leaders also spoke: Linda Moore, regent of the Rebecca Crockett Chapter, and Debbie Kempe, vice regent of the Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter.
