To commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States of America, as well as to honor Veterans Day, the Rock House DAR chapter has donated and planted a tree and monument at Highlands Cemetery. On November 8, the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony for the new pin oak, as well as reading off the memorial.
The memorial reads, “Donated by Rock House Chapter NSDAR commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States of America, 1776 - 2026.”
The ceremony was a brief but wonderful one. Over a dozen members of the Chapter, as well as board members for Highlands Cemetery, attended. An original poem by Robert L. Hinshaw was read, titled “Happy 250 Birthday, America.” Afterwards, Chairman Pamela Wood unveiled the memorial.
This is not the first, nor last, tree that the Rock House chapter plans to plant. Highlands Cemetery has a lot of older, aging trees. To support one of White County’s long-standing historical cemeteries, the Rock House chapter wants to continue planting more trees to help secure the cemetery's future. Denny Mitchell is proud of the help they have given the cemetery. As a nonprofit, Highlands Cemetery relies on the help of volunteers and the passion of the community.
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