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Worked as an animator for czechoslovakian films. And then the russians invaded my country. Now i am a political refugee in the United States. My first job in this country was as an animator. My first assignment was to make a show about the American Flag because it was thought i might bring a fresh vision to a familiar sight. Here in this room i began my work that would take me back in time and place to that late today when i arrived in new york city. To live one life and come into another creates a break. Behind you is the iron curtain you have broken through. The long wait in refugee camps, the long lines for processing, the endless paperwork and daily disappointments. And then suddenly it is all over. You have arrived at john f. Kennedy airport. All of you is open to every sensation and every sensation is fresh. My first thought was i had been put down in a brilliant part, it did not occur to me these were the colors of my new flag. They were Just Brilliant and were everywhere. On bu
The mayor of little rock, arkansas was a cochair on the city side and i was a cochair on the county side. Youll be hearing from one of those Panel Members when greg speaks. Our work that was done seems like aged ags ago. Well be talking about that. I want to thank those of you here in person as well as those of you that are here virtually. We know this is being broadcast live stream and a special thank you to arc for your partnership. We partnered with each other. We partner with various agencies. This event is the culmination with a yearlong partnership to strengthen the local response on the opiates epidemic across the 13 state region. County leaders need the help and support of partnerships like the ones that a. R. C. Has provided and the resources that are needed to serve our citizens. We see the impact that Substance Abuse is having on counties across the entire region. County support over 900 hospitals. County owned, county supported hospitals. They over see sheriffs departments,
An incredible discovery back in the 1990s that saved this building from being torn down. All is like around of applause for his discovery. This Evenings Program is a pay what you please event, meaning that at the conclusion of the program encourage you to leave a donation based on what you thought the program and the museum is worth to you. For an evening of Civil War History the donation bin is at the bottom of the stairs at the front of the Visitor Center on the first floor. If you would drop something in their, all those proceeds go to support the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office museum. The museum is member supported as well. If youre interested in learning more about becoming a supporter of the museum, let myself or other Staff Members know. We would be happy to assist you. Tonight program, we are very excited about. We are going to explore how the civil war shaped the celebration of christmas in the United States. Tonights presenter is brad stone, a longtime docent at the ion