REVOLUTIONARY WAR MARKER UNVEILED AT FIREMAN’S PARK
the crowd gathered at Saturday's Revolutionary War
marker dedication at Fireman's Park in Brenham.
A new marker honoring the service and sacrifice of American Revolutionary War patriots is now on display at Fireman’s Park in Brenham.
The Captain Jabez Deming Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) dedicated the marker on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, coinciding with the day’s Fourth of July festivities. The marker commemorates those who fought 250 years ago to found a new nation and achieve American independence.
Washington County Judge John Durrenberger said the ideals this country was founded on were not easily won, and this plaque recognizes those who were willing to risk everything for a country they would never fully see themselves.
ceremony on Saturday for an American Revolutionary
War marker dedication at Fireman's Park.
The ceremony included the presentation of colors by the Texas National Guard, music from members of the local DAR chapter and American Legion Post 48 auxiliary, and the presentation of a proclamation to the City of Brenham.
Brenham Mayor Atwood Kenjura said the same spirit of those in the Revolutionary War can be found in the people of Brenham and Washington County, from their courage and faith to their belief in fighting for freedom.
Saturday's marker dedication ceremony at Fireman's
Park, honoring American Revolutionary War patriots.
State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, a member of the local DAR chapter, said countless people contributed to American independence, and many more continue to fight to uphold those freedoms.
Joining the DAR in bringing the marker to Fireman’s Park are the Washington County Veterans Association, Brenham American Legion Post 48, Burton American Legion Post 242, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 139, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7104, Washington County Veterans Service Office, Washington County Republican Women and Washington County Republican Party.
