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George Washington parties at The Meadowbrook School for his 279th

Dean Malissa, portraying Washington, talks to fifth graders at The Meadowbrook School Feb. 28

On Feb. 28, six days after what would have been George Washington’s 279th birthday, Dean Malissa, portraying Washington, spoke to fifth graders at The Meadowbrook School about his life.

The fifth graders made Washington feel at home — dressing in colonial garb. The program ended the fifth graders’ studies on colonial America. 

 

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Information and photos courtesy of Leza Raffel/The Meadowbrook School

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