Giving to the Herbert C. Rorer Memorial Fund
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La Grande Fête/Hermione
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A damp evening could not deter a packed house of attendees from visiting the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, for a rooftop reception, a wonderful dinner, a silent and live auction, and dessert aboard the Hermione, a recreation of the exact ship that brought Lafayette to America. Here, our own Ted Wiederseim conducts the live auction … Read more
4th of July/Let Freedom Ring Ceremony
PSSR Color Guard at a damp “Parade Rest” during the welcoming remarks given by Superintendent Cynthia MacLeod at this year’s 4th of July Let Freedom Ring ceremonies at Independence Hall.
The American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the American War of Independence,[8] or simply the Revolutionary War in the United States, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of America, but gradually grew into a world war between Britain on one side and the United States, France, Netherlands and Spain on the other. The main result was an American victory, … Read more
9. Bennington Stars and Stripes
Blue canton with a semi-circle of 11 stars, 1 star in upper corners and 13 red and white stripes. 76 at bottom.
Rembrandt Peale’s “Porthole” portrait of George Washington
Generally known as “The George Washington Copy,” c. 1855, oil on canvas.