February 2007

MUSEUM TO HOLD ANNUAL WASHINGTON PROGRAM FEBRUARY 19

It’s the Museum’s annual celebration of religious freedom, George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day with a reading of a letter written by the first president to historic Congregation Mikveh Israel.

 

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The guest speaker at the program will be Jane L. Dalton, chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, who will speak on the Constitutional guarantee of religious freedom. Joining the celebration will be the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, music by the Fifes and Drums of the Delaware Militia and re-enactors from the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. And if that isn’t enough, cherry pie will be served at the close of the program, compliments of the Tasty Baking Company.

The Rev. Timothy Safford of  Christ Church Philadelphia, where George Washington and other Colonial leaders worshipped, will deliver the invocation.

Cosponsored by Historic Congregation Mikveh Israel.  The program also features a guest speaker, a fife and drums corps, and cherry pie courtesy of Tastykake. Co-sponsored by Mikveh Israel.
 
Monday, February 19, 2007, noon at the Museum. Admission is free.



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