Liberty Tree Dedication Held at Bobby Ferguson Park (Texarkana, AR)

April 29, 2026|The Arkansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution|

Two people dressed in historical costumes in a library.

April 25, 2026 – The Southwest Trail Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution and the Texarkana Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Liberty Tree ceremony at Bobby Ferguson Park, 3415 East 50th St., Texarkana, AR. The Southwest Trail & Texarkana Chapters celebrated the country’s 250th anniversary with the Liberty Tree dedication.

Pictured (L to R): Cassie Turner (Regent, Texarkana Chapter, DAR), Dr. Matthew Burks DDS, MD (President, Southwest Trail Chapter), Susan Over (Arkansas SAR/DAR Relations State Chairwoman), Dr. Darrell R. Over MD (President, ARSSAR), Maj. Gary O’Day, Ret (Chaplain for the dedication)

Two people dressed in historical costumes in a library.

Pictured (L to R): Maj. Gary O’Day, Ret (Chaplain for the dedication), Dr. Matthew Burks DDS, MD (President, Southwest Trail Chapter), Cassie Turner (Regent, Texarkana Chapter, DAR), Dr. George English MD (Former President, Southwest Trail Chapter, Bagpiper)