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Abilene, Kan. - The public is invited to welcome our nation's newest citizens on Constitution Day and celebrate with free museum admission to the Eisenhower Presidential Library. The Naturalization Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. in the Eisenhower Presidential Library building indoor courtyard with overflow seating in the Library Auditorium. The event will also be livestreamed on the IkeLibrary YouTube channel.
The proceedings will be administered by the Honorable John W. Lungstrum, U.S. District Court of Kansas. The ceremony will include a heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem by Kansas' emerging artist, Dallas Pryor, and remarks by President Eisenhower's granddaughter Mary Jean Eisenhower.
"We are proud to welcome 35 new citizens, marking a momentous occasion in their lives," states Eisenhower Presidential Library Director Todd Arrington. Each new citizen will receive a full-size American flag compliments of The Eisenhower Foundation. Special thanks to the Abilene Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Kansas Sons of the American Revolution, Konza Prairie Sons of the American Revolution and League of Women Voters - Salina.
We encourage everyone to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion and to engage with the civic responsibilities that come with citizenship. Your presence will honor our new citizens and strengthen our community ties and appreciation for our democratic values.
About the Eisenhower Presidential Library
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is one of 16 Presidential Libraries operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Through archives, museums and public programs, Presidential Libraries continue to preserve the documents and artifacts of our Presidents, helping learn about our nation and democracy. They hold the raw materials of history: evidence of democracy at work and of the continuing relevance of the Presidents' past decisions. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible in part through the generous support of The Eisenhower Foundation. To learn more, visit eisenhowerlibrary.gov.