The Liberty Tree Planted by the SGC
at Crown Point Country Club
The SGC, spearheaded by member Karen Jarret, purchased a Princeton elm tree for the Liberty Tree Project through Woodbury Florist. It was planted by Woodbury Florist at the Crown Point Country Club (CPCC) at a spot adjacent to the historic Crown Point Road. The SGC also would like to thank the CPCC for graciously agreeing to have the tree planted there.
The 250th SAR Liberty Tree Program was started in 2023 by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) History 250 Committee with the goal of planting 250 disease-resistant Princeton elm trees across the country by July 4, 2026. So far there have been 266 trees planted, including 3 in Vermont. The Liberty Tree was a famous elm tree that stood in Boston near Boston Common and was a rallying point for the growing resistance to British rule. In 1775, the British cut it down to quell resistance and Liberty Hall was subsequently erected on that spot. Liberty trees are now being planted to honor that legacy.
More on the Liberty Tree Project can be found at www.piedmontchapter.org/Pages/NSSARLibertyTreeProject.