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Lynne Cheney and Secretary of Education Rod Paige welcome more than 200 Philadelphia area school children to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003. The event celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution, which took place 216 years ago on Sept. 17, 1787.
Lynne Cheney and Secretary of Education Rod Paige welcome more than 200 Philadelphia area school children to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003. The event celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution, which took place 216 years ago on Sept. 17, 1787.
Lynne Cheney looks on as Benjamin Franklin address a group of fourth graders from local Fairfax County public schools during a Constitution Day 2005 celebration at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate Friday, September 16, 2005. Mrs. Cheney hosted the event which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution 218 years ago. Lynne Cheney enjoys a laugh with American Founding Fathers and historical figure Harriet Tubman during a Constitution Day 2005 celebration at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate Friday, September 16, 2005. The event, which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution 218 years ago, was offered to a group of fourth graders from local Fairfax County public schools.
Lynne Cheney talks with a group of fourth graders from local Fairfax County public schools during a Constitution Day 2005 celebration at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate Friday, September 16, 2005. Lynne Cheney hosts a group of fourth graders from local Fairfax County public schools during a Constitution Day 2005 celebration at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate Friday, September 16, 2005. Mrs. Cheney hosted the event which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution 218 years ago.
A fief and drum corps band plays during a Constitution Day 2005 celebration at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate Friday, September 16, 2005. Lynne Cheney hosted a group of fourth graders from local Fairfax County public schools during the event which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution 218 years ago. Gunston Elementary School students Aqial Ahmed, left, Abel Aklilu, center, and Abrham Meagistu practice their penmanship using quill pens at Gunston Hall Plantation, the historic home of Founding Father George Mason, Friday, Sept. 17, 2004. Lynne Cheney hosted 200 third grade students from schools in Northern Virginia for Constitution Day, an annual interactive program designed to educate students on America's history through Constitution-era games and activities.
Lynne Cheney greets third grade students from Fairfax County Public Schools at Gunston Hall Plantation, the historic home of Founding Father George Mason, Friday, Sept. 17, 2004. Lynne Cheney hosts Constitution Day 2004 "Telling America’s Story," with 200 third grade students from Fairfax County Public Schools at Gunston Hall Plantation, the historic home of George Mason, in Mason Neck, Va., Friday, Sept. 17, 2004. This year's Constitution Day highlights Founding Father George Mason, who did not sign the U.S. Constitution 217 years ago because it lacked a bill of rights.
Lynne Cheney reacts as historical actors playing the roles of the founding fathers enter the stage during a Constitution Day celebration hosted by Mrs. Cheney at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003. Lynne Cheney addresses Philadelphia area school children in the Grand Hall Lobby before a tour of the National Constitution Center in celebration of Constitution Day in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003.
Lynne Cheney and Secretary of Education Rod Paige welcome more than 200 Philadelphia area school children to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003. The event celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution, which took place 216 years ago on Sept. 17, 1787. Lynne Cheney talks with 5th grade students Ashley Giorgio, left, and Anasha Segers, center, while they wait to take a seat on the Supreme Court Bench at the the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003.
Lynne Cheney gives the Presidential Oath of Office to a group of Philadelphia area school children in an interactive exhibit at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003. The new National Constitution Center opened July 4th, 2003 in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park. Lynne Cheney welcomes 200 second grade students to the Naval Observatory to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution Sept. 17, 2002. Participating students are from Garrison Elementary, J.O. Wilson Elementary, and the Chamberlain and Woodridge campuses of Friendship-Edison Public Charter Schools.
A second grade boy looks on as Mrs. Cheney demonstrates how the founding fathers used quill pens to sign the U.S. Constitution during Constitution Day at the Naval Observatory Sept. 17, 2002. In additions to signing the Constitution, children also learned about 18th century coins and making coin rubbings, created tricorn hats like those worn in the 1700s and played Constitution-era games. Mrs. Cheney talks to local students about George Washington and Benjamin Franklin during Constitution Day at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Sept. 17, 2002.

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