By the ford motor company. That is the mansion you see right there. It was built before that by the washington family. It expanded by none other than George Washington. Mount Vernon Ladies Association has maintained this property at the highest level of Historic Preservation so that people every recommend about the life and lessons of George Washington. And they have done this without seeking any government money. They are a privately funded astitution and it is part of our mission to help people everywhere learn about the principles of the founding and of course George Washingtons light. The topic tonight is perfect for what we do. We are really excited to have this special presentation for you. Today with the mount vernon ladies, please welcome aging harrison, dr. Adrienne harrison. She is currently a fellow and consulting historian with battlefield leadership. She is a graduate of west point and later went on to earn her and a and phd degrees in American History from rutgers univers