Don Miller, President of the Benjamin Franklin Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (BFCSAR) visited Sylvia Chelf and Kara Blomgren at the Visitor Center to discuss the donation of a Liberty Tree. Tom Arend, Past President of BFCSAR, and his wife Cathy donated the funds for the tree which is in recognition of the July 4, 2026 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. The Liberty Tree stood outside Boston Commons and was the gathering point for the Revolution in the 5 years leading up to it. Alum Creek’s tree will be planted and grown for planting 2026.