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Author, Historian Clay Jenkinson To Perform Live History For Kids
Thomas Jefferson will come to life for about 800 kids, as one of the country's leading interpreters takes the stage.
From Chrystal Lake Elementary District 47: Renowned author, historian, and social commentator Clay Jenkinson will bring U.S. president Thomas Jefferson to life in front of more than 800 District 47 seventh graders on Fri., Nov. 17, 2017 at Hannah Beardsley Middle School (515 E. Crystal Lake Ave.) in Crystal Lake. The actor and entertainer will give two 50-minute performances beginning at 8am.
Jenkinson, of Bismarck, N.D., is one of the country’s leading Thomas Jefferson interpreters and has lectured about and portrayed Jefferson in 49 states over the past 20 years. His humorous, enlightening and educational performances have entertained U.S. Supreme Court justices, presidents and legislators, as well as numerous public, corporate and student audiences.
In addition to Thomas Jefferson, Jenkinson also assumes the historical roles of Meriwether Lewis, John Wesley Powell, J. Robert Oppenheimer and Theodore Roosevelt and has appeared on the Today Show, Politically Incorrect, The Colbert Report and CNN. He is host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Thomas Jefferson Hour” and has authored nine books.
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“We are excited about this unique opportunity to bring history to life for students as they begin their study of the American Revolution, which will segue into a unit on the U.S. Constitution,” notes Erin Anderson, Director of Literacy for District 47.
Jenkinson’s visit to District 47 is being sponsored by the Crystal Lake Library Foundation Board, which is also featuring Jenkinson as the “Dueling Debater” the following evening for a benefit at the Raue Center for the Arts.
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“The Crystal Lake Library Foundation Board is excited to bring this educational opportunity to D47 seventh-grade students,” said Kathryn I. Martens, Library Director. “This is the 11th time the CL Library Foundation has partnered with the Raue Center to bring Mr. Jenkinson to our community. His performances are educational, enlightening, and entertaining.”
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