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George Washington Mt. Vernon Presentation Plaque to John C. Evans from 1785 Tree:
$212.50
This is a really great piece. It is a presentation piece given to John C. Evans by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association on May 17, 1996.The plaque reads "A remnant of an original white ash tree planted in 1785 on the Bowling Green of George Washington Mount Vernon – Presented to John C. Evans by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in grateful appreciation for his superior leadership of the Mount Vernon volunteer program – May 17, 1996."There is a lot of information online about John C. Evans. In short: "He was an active member of the G.W. Chapter of S.A.R. and also the National Eagle Scout Assoc. In 1992, he initiated and developed the Mount Vernon's Volunteer Program. In 2012, Jack had accumulated 15,796 hours of volunteer time and in Feb. 18, 2012, Mt. Vernon dedicated the John C. and Paula P. Evans Volunteer Center in conjunction with George Washington's 280th birthday festivities."The souvenir slice is in very nice condition and measures 1.5" thick with a 13" diameter. If only this piece of wood could talk!Please ask if you have any questions. Check out my store for more neat and obscure antiques. I combine shipping, pack securely, and ship promptly.old antique vintage retro american history historic us usa united states of america collectibles memorabilia gw president presidential politician political politics wooden award medal trophy trees nature souvenir virginia va rev war colonial period revolutionary war