Freedom Shrines are collection of beautifully mounted important, historic American documents.  Each collection of documents are permanently mounted at public site, such as schools or public buildings.  These collections are dedicated to the individual members of our club who sponsor the cost of the installation.

The Freedom Shrine Documents 

Mayflower Compact (Governor Bradford’s Rough Draft)

Declaration of Independence (Engrossed Copy)

Benjamin Franklin’s Epitaph

Patrick Henry’s Instructions to George Rogers Clark

Washington’s Letter to Colonel Lewis Nicola

Treaty of Paris 1783

Northwest Ordinance

The Constitution of the United States (Engrossed Copy)

Washington’s First Inaugural Address

Bill of Rights

Washington’s Farewell Address (First Draft)

Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address 1801

The Star Spangled Banner

The Monroe Doctrine

The Emancipation Proclamation

Gettysburg Address

Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

Lee’s Letter Accepting the Presidency of Washington College

The Thirteenth Amendment

Theodore Roosevelt’s Letter on Cuba

Wilson’s First Inaugural Address 1913

The Nineteenth Amendment

Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” Speech

Selection of General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of “Overlord”

McAuliffe’s Christmas Message “Nuts”

German Instrument of Surrender (World War II)

The Instrument of Surrender in the Pacific (World War II)

John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address

Account of the Proceedings of the Susan B. Anthony Trial

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “I Have A Dream” Speech  

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Milestones of Freedom

The Milestones of Freedom program is designed to enhance the Freedom Shrine site students awareness of the documents included in their Shrine.  

Those students participating in the Milestones of Freedom program first study the Freedom Shrine Documents Text provided by our club.  Based upon their studies, the students then take a test on the material studied.  The students receiving the three top scores are awarded a plaque and a cash prize.

Designed to heighten young people's awareness of Americanism and their political heritage, the Milestones of Freedom program has been presented numerous times at our local schools.

One Nation Under God

Each November our club welcome's a speaker to a weekly meeting to present a message themed around our country's rich, religious heritage.  Proud of America's Christian roots, the members look forward to being reminded of the solid base upon which our country was formed.

This Exchange Club does not profess that any one religion has any more importance than another.  It merely strives to recognize the contribution religion made to the success of our now multi-faceted culture.

So Proudly We Hail

At various times during each year, the club recognizes members of our community who consistently and prominently display our country's flag.  Each selected individual is invited to lunch, given a plaque of appreciation and a standing ovation.

GIVEAKIDAFLAGTOWAVE

Our Exchange Club in continued efforts to promote Americanism, each year gives scores of young people in our community American flags to wave.  These flag give-a-way efforts usually take place at a patriotically themed event, such as a Forth of July parade.

Get Out the Vote

Recognizing the terrific importance of a politically involved community, the club annually hosts various local political dignitaries in a debate on the issues or similarly themed discussion.

Original American Citizenship

The club annually conducts a competition in our local schools designed to select a candidate who demonstrates a dedication to our countries ideals and heritage. 

National Defense

The club's National Defense program usually consists of a luncheon speaker presenting a discussion of a historically significant event in American or world history.

Flag Retirement

Again attempting to heighten our communities awareness of our countries heritage and the need to display it's flag, the club is developing a flag retirement ceremony.  Our goal is to both provide flag flying community members a place to properly dispose of their aging flags and to present to local students a ceremony that correctly carries out the task of retiring an American flag.

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