âHe was a knight,â one of the children announced.
âHe was a member of parliament,â another said.
âHe was an English admiral in the Royal Navy,â said a third.
Friday wouldâve been Pennâs 400th birthday, and Fayette Countyâs commissioners issued a proclamation last week declaring April 23 William Penn Day in the county.
âWhen I saw that the commissioners made today William Penn Day, knowing that we had just learned about William Penn, his son, and why Pennsylvania is named after William Penn, I thought it would be nice to have a little birthday party and have some fun,â Frederick said.