Eagle Chapter, NSDAR

America 250! Liberty Tree Dedication

Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00 am, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery - Boise.

Please join Eagle Chapter, NSDAR, as we dedicate an American Elm Liberty Tree. We do this to celebrate America 250 and to honor veterans of all U.S. wars, including those who fought for independence. The ceremony will be in the upper cemetery (next to the Scattering Garden). For Daughters, this is a hat and pin event. Guests are welcome!

We will dedicate the Liberty Tree with soil from each of the 13 colonies, representing a significant place, date or event during the Revolutionary War.

This Week in 1776: Invasion Imminent

Reports confirmed that a powerful British fleet was assembling for operations against New York. Washington assessed defensive strategy as New Yorkers prepared for the arrival of British forces.

Patriot Spotlight: Alexander Hamilton, Captain of Artillery

Hamilton commanded an artillery company in New York as the city prepared for British attack.

“Freedom must be supported at every hazard.”
— Letter, 1776

Image: Alexander Hamilton in the Uniform of the New York Artillery, by Alonzo Chappel, Public Domain