Good evening. My name is brent holmes and i have the privilege to serve as the acting director for the Hauenstein Center for president ial studies. On behalf of our partners at the gerald r. Ford president ial foundation and the gerald r. Ford president ial library and museum, i would like to thank you for joining us this evening to help celebrate constitution day. Tonights event event is part of the talking together series, a collaborative project with the paterno soros center for civil discourse. The Kaufman Interfaith Institute and media. In 1787, 55 delegates met in philadelphia and drafted the constitution. These four pages of parchment laid the foundation for this new government. Much of what we know as the constitution was written later through 27, ratified them, amend means to broaden the scope of our democracy. Tonights speakers will help us understand the history and the development of our National Charter. This evenings event would not be possible without the continued gener
And media. In 1787, 55 delegates met in philadelphia and drafted the constitution. These four pages of parchment laid the foundation for this new government. Much of what we know as the constitution was written later through 27, ratified them, amend means to broaden the scope of our democracy. Tonights speakers will help us understand the history and the development of our National Charter. This evenings event would not be possible without the continued generous support of our donors. Hauenstein Center Memberships are a vital part in our ability to continue fulfilling colonel Ralph W Hauenstein vision of raising a community of ethical, effective leaders for the 21st century. We accomplish this Important Mission through through programing like this evening and work and the work being completed in the peter c cooke Leadership Academy. To learn more about membership or to renew your membership, speak to a Hauenstein Center staff member. Tonight we will hear from one of our peter c cooke L
Good evening. My name is brent holmes and i have the privilege to serve as the acting director for the Hauenstein Center for president ial studies. On behalf of our partners at the gerald r. Ford president ial foundation and the gerald r. Ford president ial library and museum, i would like to thank you for joining us this evening to help celebrate constitution day. Tonights event event is part of the talking together series, a collaborative project with the paterno soros center for civil discourse. The Kaufman Interfaith Institute and media. In 1787, 55 delegates met in philadelphia and drafted the constitution. These four pages of parchment laid the foundation for this new government. Much of what we know as the constitution was written later through 27, ratified them, amend means to broaden the scope of our democracy. Tonights speakers will help us understand the history and the development of our National Charter. This evenings event would not be possible without the continued gener
The talking together series, a collaborative project with the paterno soros center for civil discourse. The Kaufman Interfaith Institute and media. In 1787, 55 delegates met in philadelphia and drafted the constitution. These four pages of parchment laid the foundation for this new government. Much of what we know as the constitution was written later through 27, ratified them, amend means to broaden the scope of our democracy. Tonights speakers will help us understand the history and the development of our National Charter. This evenings event would not be possible without the continued generous support of our donors. Hauenstein Center Memberships are a vital part in our ability to continue fulfilling colonel Ralph W Hauenstein vision of raising a community of ethical, effective leaders for the 21st century. We accomplish this Important Mission through through programing like this evening and work and the work being completed in the peter c cooke Leadership Academy. To learn more abou
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