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Waverly Avenue's Historic Boulders Tells Us a Historic Story

Posted Date: 8/12/25 (3:29 PM)

🌟 DID YOU KNOW? Waverly Avenue Elementary isn’t just one of our oldest school buildings; it’s also home to a unique slice of American history! 

🇺🇸 On the front lawn between the building and the road stand three special boulders that each tell a unique story: 

1️⃣ In 1932, an elm tree and a boulder were placed to honor the 200th birthday of George Washington. 
2️⃣ One marker notes that the elm tree next to the rock is a descendant of the one planted at the White House by President John Quincy Adams in 1826. 
3️⃣ And in 1976, the Waverly Avenue PTA dedicated a boulder to celebrate America’s bicentennial. 

Let’s continue to embrace our Sachem history! #WeAreSachem