The Coventry Public Library, Western RI Civic Historic Society and the Gloucester Light Infantry are scheduled to hold a Liberty Tree Day Ceremony in front of Coventry Town Hall on August 15, 2012 at 6 p.m.
The ceremony will be accompanied by the Gloucester Light Infantry Fife and Drum group. Following the ceremony will be a presentation on “The Sons of Liberty” by Norm Desmarais of the 2nd RI Regiment. Refreshments will be served.
"The American Liberty Elm was named the “The Liberty Tree: Our country’s first symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of August 14, 1765, Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp Act. From that day forward, it became known as “The Liberty Tree.” It stood in silent witness to countless meetings and celebrations, and became the rallying place for the Sons of Liberty. In August of 1775, as a last act of violence prior to their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down because it bore the name Liberty.”
Coventry's Liberty Tree Memorial is a way for the local community to honor and continue the tradition begun by brave men who became known as the “Sons of Liberty.”
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