On a sunny and breezy June morning, the Samuel Bryan Chapter (SBC), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, dedicated a Liberty Tree and America 250 marker in Sarah T. Bolton Park, Beech Grove, Indiana. In addition to the Liberty Tree, six new Revolutionary War patriot trail markers that have been installed along the Beech Grove Franciscan Trail were unveiled for all to view.
Forty-five DAR, SAR members, and guests participated in this historic event for the chapter and the City of Beech Grove. SBC Regent Patricia Moy welcomed all honored guests that included: Charlotte Blair, Honorary Indiana DAR State Regent and America 250 State Chair; JoAn Nichols, Honorary Indiana DAR State Regent; Peggy Bostic, Indiana DAR State Chaplain; Catherine Reedy, Indiana DAR State Corresponding Secretary; Lisa Winship, Central 
District Director; Jacob Vink, President, Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution; Mark Kreps, State Historian, Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution; Anthony Green, 1st Vice Regent, Indiana Society, Children of the American Revolution; Dennis Buckley, Honorable Mayor of the City of Beech Grove; and Julie McGuire, Indiana State Representative of the 93rd District.
In addition, Honorable Mayor, Dennis Buckley was awarded a National DAR Community Service Award. Molly Sanders, Chapter Vice Regent lead the Patriot Trail Marker dedication. Megan Lauman led the Liberty Tree and Memorial Marker unveiling. Peggy Bostic, Indiana DAR State Chaplain, and Patricia Moy, Samuel Bryan Chapter Regent, unveiled the marker.
Guests placing wreaths were: Jackie Murowski, Jonathan Jennings Chapter, Indianapolis; Anthony Green, Indiana Society Children of the American Revolution; Charlotte Blair, Indiana DAR America 250 Committee; Sharon Manifold & Melanie Snow, Samuel Bryan Chapter; Jacob Vink and Mark Kreps, Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution. Officer Wallace Christy from the Beech Grove Police Department presented TAPS.
The reception committee, led by Paula Kaster, decorated the park shelter in tan, white and red colors and distributed filigree fans. Cake, punch, and water were served as the light refreshments. Guests were also given favors of small candles with the America 250 tag and the name of a chapter patriot to take home with them. To also commemorate our year-long commemorative event, the 60th Anniversary of the Indiana Poem, delicate bookmarks with the poem printed were given to each guest.
Photo Credit: Jen Eisberg and Members of the Samuel Bryan Chapter NSDAR
