Almost 100 people gathered in Thomas Park on March 7 for the unveiling of the America 250! Patriot Marker dedication – celebrating not only Katy’s Revolutionary War heritage but also the 130th anniversary of the City of Katy.

The marker, installed near the gazebo at the park at 5919 Fourth Street in Katy, was donated by the Star of Destiny Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It honors the men and women of the American Revolution, and the pathway to the gazebo was lined with banners with the names of American patriots whose descendants live in the City of Katy.

Star of Destiny Chapter Regent Laurel Cull served as the emcee for the ceremony, and the dedication was conducted by Marilyn Frishman, America 250! Chair for the Star of Destiny Chapter. “Ordinary people took extraordinary risks,” she said of the Revolutionary War heroes.

Also speaking at the ceremony were City of Katy Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris, State Representative Mike Schofield, Harris County Precinct 4 Community Engagement Coordinator Angela King and Waller County Precinct 4 Commissioner Justin Beckendorff.

A reception followed at the Stockdick House in Katy Heritage Park, 5990 George Bush Drive, Katy.

Thomas Park, named for Oliver Thomas, one of Katy’s founders, is the oldest park in the City of Katy. It is located on land donated by in 1907 by one of his heirs, J. O. Thomas, L C. Luckel, and R. M. Cash. and was included on the original plat of the city, according to reporting by Katy Magazine.