Sunday, March 21, 2010

Liberty Day 2010

On Saturday, we headed to Medinah, IL for Liberty Day.



Herb Titus was one of the speakers, and he did sessions on "Law and Jurisdiction: Horizontal Interposition" and "Fault and Restitution: The Jury and Liberty".
some rousing music in between sessions


Jacob Bernhardt played the piano for the hymns we sang.
lunchtime
Britt, Me, and Sarah
Gillinghams, Rhoes, and Skeltons
Caswells
Paul Jehle was the other speaker, and he did sessions on "Equality: Common or Privileged?" and "Vow and Dominion: Private Property vs. Eminent Domain."
The "Heirs of Baird" did an excellent job playing music!!

Q &A
Herb Titus
Paul Jehle

After the Q & A, there was a break for supper. We went out to Culvers with the Rhoes and Richardsons. It was a lot of fun!!! :) Then we came back for the evening festivities.
The "Heirs of Baird" led the evening celebration with rousing music.

Erberantes sang one song with the "Heirs of Baird."
Beautiful Harp Music




Jessica Erber set the scene for the reenactment of the 2nd Virginia Convention.
starting with prayer








Patrick Henry giving his famous liberty speech.
The men and boys the headed to the chapel to learn some military drills.

Aaron
Virginia Reel

Patty Cake Polka
Anthony and I and Britt and Ella



Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Rhoe, and Mom watched from the sidelines. :)
Sarah Richardson and Sarah Rhoe

The dancing stopped while the men and boys came in to show everyone their newly learned drills.
Mr. Cifonie and Todd
Mr. Cifonie :)


more dancing :) Dancing is so much fun!!!!








Me with three of my sewing students Claire, Grace, and Kate Cifonie. :)
Britt and I
Sarah, Britt, and I

Liberty Day 2010 was a lot of fun!!! The sessions were excellent, fellowship with friends was fun, and the celebration was neat, and the dancing was a blast! :) We are looking forward to going to Liberty Day again next year! :D

~Amber~