Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Martha Washington is coming to Tulsa!

Martha Washington Greets Oklahoma Students at Mount Vernon

Martha Washington, the wife of George Washington will be in Tulsa on February 4, 2010. Mrs. Washington is part of the Revolutionary Days that are being held for 5th grade classes on the campus of the University of Tulsa. Martha (Mary Wiseman) is an employee of Mount Vernon and has charmed thousands with her portrayal of the first First Lady. Not only is the General’s wife going to be at T.U., but Revolutionary War Soldiers are going instruct children in the art of early American military drilling, Ben Franklin will impart some wit and wisdom to the audience, the students will be involved in Lyric Theater’s production 1776 Interactive, and the University’s Law Students will provide an impassioned debate between Loyalists and Patriots. Eight classrooms from across the Northeast quadrant of Oklahoma will be selected for this one-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The cost is only $50 per classroom (that is $2 per student) and each child will leave with a memento and an educational experience that will last a lifetime. Student attendees may submit an essay on, “What does freedom means to me?” which could win one pupil a $50 gift card. Teachers will be asked to submit a SHORT lesson on Colonial America/Revolution which will be collated and all the lessons will be shared with teacher attendees. Photographs will be taken throughout the day and each classroom will receive a CD of these pictures. If you are interested in having your fifth grade class participate in this grand learning experience or have any questions, contact Jan McClaren at jmcclaren@mountvernon.org for the application as the initial submission is due October 21st.