History Night

Thursday evening, 21 January, we met for an evening of history. Our leaders created five presentations or activities centered on some important figures from American history. The five included Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Barton, Martin Luther King, and George Washington. Harriet Tubman was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and a Union spy. during the American Civil War. Helen Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She worked as a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, and as a teacher and patent clerk. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. And of course, George Washington was the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

 Sister Woodard explains how the evening will work

 Sister Wirsch told us about Harriet Tubman

 She was dressed for the part

 Good stories

 We learned something new

 Brother and Sister Winegar told us about Helen Keller

 Helen Keller overcame her disabilities

 These ladies played Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan

 The Leishmans told us about Clara Barton

 Brother Leishman seems pleased to run the projector

 Sister Leishman narrated the presentation

 Brother Burns told us about Martin Luther King, Jr.

 The day we celebrate Dr. King's birthday was just this week

 Brother Burns' presentation included some historic images

 Sister Woodard had some interesting facts about George Washington that were revealed in a game

 If you think the statement about George Washington is true, stand against this wall -- 

false against the other wall

 Sometimes we just had to guess

 But we did have to choose

 A fun visitor all the way from Baltimore

 Sisters Taylor and Santiago had cookies ready for us to take away

Thanks to everyone who came, and thanks to the leaders who made it all happen. It was a fun evening.