Patriotic Programs
Hall Of Presidents
A revue of the lives and times of the "Mt. Rushmore Four":
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Authentic period costumes, flags, masks, and posters; give the feeling of meeting the Presidents.
Biographical information combined with terrific musical selections make for a history lesson that audiences will long remember.
Featured songs include:
- George Washington
- Jefferson And Liberty
- Abraham
- Goober Peas
- Freedom
- Teddy, You're A Bear
- We're Ready For Teddy Again
George Washington (1732 - 1799)
- Founding father
- Member of the Continental Congress
- Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army
- Presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention
- The first President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
- Founding father
- Author of the Declaration of Independence
- Author of the Virginia statute for religious freedom
- Member of the Continental Congress
- Statesman
- Diplomat
- Secretary of State
- Vice-President of the United States
- Founder of the University of Virginia
- The third President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
- Elected to the Illinois House of Representatives four times
- Lawyer
- The 16th President of the United States
- Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which began the process of freedom for America's slaves
- Set an example of strong character, leadership, and honesty
- Preserved the Union, vindicated democracy, and ended slavery
- "A house divided against itself cannot stand"
- "With malice toward none, with charity for all"
- First American President to be assassinated
No President in American history ever faced a greater crisis, and no President ever accomplished as much as Abraham Lincoln!
Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919)
- Member of New York State Assembly
- Member of the Civil Service Commission
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- Governor of New York
- Vice President under McKinley
- The 26th President of the United States- finished McKinley's term and was elected for one term
- Led famous charge up San Juan Hill during Spanish American War
- Responsible for the Food and Drug Administration
- Won Nobel Peace Prize
- Responsible for the building of the Panama Canal
- Responsible for conservation of millions of acres of land for national parks and wildlife
- "Speak softly and carry a big stick"
Dayle Friedman Concert at Mt. Rushmore
Vocal Selections: (Click on song title)
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