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Council approves donation and placement of Daughters of the American Revolution marker near Studley's Tavern
Summary
The council authorized acceptance and city coordination of a donated historic marker from the Ranger chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and instructed the city manager to coordinate placement with Public Works near Studley's Tavern; the marker is funded and produced by the Pomeroy Foundation at no cost to the city.
The council voted to accept a donation of a historic marker from the Ranger chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and to authorize the city manager to coordinate installation with the Department of Public Works. The donor and local historians presented research supporting a plaque noting a Paul Revere mission and seizure at Fort William and Mary in December 1774.
"We support sharing knowledge about the revolutionary war period with the public," said Linnea Grimm, president and CEO of Strawberry Bank Museum, in public comment. Barbara Kamboukas of the Ranger DAR described the research and the Pomeroy Foundation plaque process, noting there is no cost to the city and the sign would be transferred to city ownership after installation.
Council approved the motion to accept the marker and authorize installation near Studley's Tavern per DPW recommendation. Staff noted the Pomeroy Foundation imposes a 20‑word limit for text and that once the National DAR approves the application, fabrication would take approximately six months.
Next steps: city manager to coordinate placement with DPW and provide a written authorization for the National DAR application; staff to confirm exact wording and placement details.
