Liberty Tree Dedication Held at Camp Preston Hunt (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 Caddo Area Council, Scouting America hosted a Liberty Tree dedication ceremony at Camp Preston Hunt, 6918 Tennessee Rd, Texarkana, AR. Southwest Trail Chapter & Caddo Area Council celebrated the country’s 250th anniversary with this Liberty Tree dedication.

Pictured (L to R): Monte Bartek (Secretary/Treasurer, Southwest Trail Chapter), Sheila Meador, James Meador, (Compatriot, Southwest Trail Chapter), Dr. Matthew Burks DDS, MD (President, Southwest Trail Chapter), Thomas Burks (Compatriot, Southwest Trail Chapter), Denton Jones (Double Eagle District Commissioner, Caddo Area Council, Scouting America), Susan Over (Arkansas SAR/DAR Relations State Chairwoman), Dr. Darrell R. Over MD (President, ARSSAR), Jeffery Sams (Compatriot, Southwest Trail Chapter)