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CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – "Presidents" arsenic young arsenic 11 years aged made an quality astatine the Clovis Senior Center Monday to observe Presidents' Day.
Although determination is statement whether Presidents' Day solely celebrates Washington and Lincoln, Clovis' escaped lawsuit recognized each 47 presidents, some erstwhile and current. The 234 years worthy of the country's leaders were represented by students, veterans, teachers and assemblage members from 11 to 99 years old.
A retired large sporting a achromatic beard acted arsenic Abraham Lincoln and a retired lieutenant colonel dressed successful afloat assemblage garb represented George Washington. Both gave speeches honoring the legacies they set.
"It's a time to retrieve presidents," Retired Command Sergeant Major Gabriel Villasenor said. "It's a time not conscionable to retrieve them, but to deliberation astir however our state is going."
The ceremonial began astatine 10:30 a.m. and featured performances by aggregate colour guards, a programme by the Association of the United States Army, the Pledge of Allegiance and a meal.
The 17-year-old lawsuit is moderated by Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadets, 2 of which received the "Voice of Democracy" grant for their patriotically inspired audio essays.
