'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol
As part of those celebrations in Florida, statues of other Founding Fathers are planned to be shown in counties named after ...
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Mary Ball Washington, George’s single mother, often gets overlooked – but she’s well worth saluting
Mary Washington helped her son develop into the leader he became. While her son was the subject of several portrait artists, ...
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
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Marin Voice: Celebrating George Washington’s character on Presidents Day
As we celebrate the 293rd birthday of the father of our country, I would like to note that George Washington’s strength of character is still portrayed as the standard for the office of the ...
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Presidents Day and the ‘Father of America’
On Presidents Day, we celebrate the Father of America and his indelible mark on history. Our nation’s first president was born near Popes Creek, Virginia, on February 11, 1731. That date might have ...
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Find Out What’s Closed for the Presidents’ Day Holiday
City, county, state, and federal government offices will be closed in observance. Downtown St. Cloud parking will be free.
Newport News woman charged with hit-and-run, DUI after death of father of 5
Poquoson Sheriff said the woman was arrested for driving under the influence in Newport News hours after the hit-and-run ...