The First National Continental Congress Festival, "The Treaty of Paris Proclamation Returns to Annapolis," was a huge success. The talks were televised on C-Span and featured lectures on such topics as the creation of a Continental Navy and the selection of Annapolis as the national capital in 1783, and included speeches by the Mayor and State Archivist. The University of Maryland's television station filmed on the second day. The third day highlighted the National Continental Congress Center concept as a fitting conclusion to an event attended by over 300 people.
The Second National Continental Congress Festival, "Prelude to Philadelphia: The 1786 Annapolis National Convention," September 11-14, 2013 at the Masonic Lodge, featuring the "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit, will showcase the important role Annapolis played in the formation of the United States as the bridge between the end of the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention.
"Prelude to Philadelphia:
The 1786 Annapolis National Convention"
Experience it at the
2013 National Continental Congress Festival
* See the “America’s 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress” Exhibit: A collection of 18th Century official documents, presidential letters and personal correspondence, one for every President of Congress (before George Washington), each individually signed, representing the entire Continental Congress and Articles of Confederation era (1774-89).
* Evening lectures by prominent experts focusing on the great challenges facing our nation—just like they did in 1786—including how the Annapolis Convention led to Philadelphia and a new Constitution.
* Daytime panels on the challenges that exist at the international, national, state, county and city levels, moderated by local college professors, historians and political figures.
* Short films, historic memorabilia, souvenirs and a Re-enactment of the 1786 Annapolis Convention.
September 11-14, Masonic Lodge
162 Conduit St, Annapolis
Admission: FREE!
Available Parking:
City of Annapolis garages
Festival Itinerary
Also see "Children's Schedule" at the bottom of the page
Wednesday, Sept. 11
6:00pm: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
6:30pm: The Town Crier of Annapolis
6:35pm: The Honorable Mayor of Annapolis, Mr. Joshua Cohen
Welcome to the Second National Continental Congress Festival
6:45pm: State of Maryland Archivist Dr. Edward Papenfuse
The 1786 Annapolis Convention’s Place in History
7:00pm: Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director Mark Croatti
Overview and Theme of the Second National Continental Congress Festival
7:15pm: Former Mayor of Annapolis Ms. Ellen Moyer
Introduction of our “international challenges” speaker
7:30pm: Dr. Gregory Stanton, President, Genocide Watch and Professor, George Mason University
International Challenges Facing the United States
8:30pm: Q & A
9:00pm: Adjourn
Thursday, Sept. 12
6:00pm: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
6:30pm: The Honorable Alderman Ian Pfieffer
Welcome to the Second Day of the National Continental Congress Festival
6:45pm: Mr. Samuel Brown, Esq.
The "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" collection
7:00pm: Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director Mark Croatti
The National Continental Congress Center Project
7:15pm: Former Mayor of Annapolis Ms. Ellen Moyer
Introduction of our “national challenges” speaker
7:30pm: Mr. Richard D’Amato, former Counsel to the United States Senate Appropriations Committee
National Challenges Facing the United States of America
8:30pm: Q & A
9:00pm: Adjourn
Friday, Sept. 13
6:00pm: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
6:30pm: Ms. Rhonda Wardlaw, Public Information Officer, City of Annapolis
Welcome to the Third Day of the National Continental Congress Festival
6:35pm: Film, "The Role of Annapolis in American History"
City TV, Annapolis
7:35pm: Ms. Alice Chambers, Assistant Director of Community Programs, St. John’s College
Introduction of our “state challenges” speaker
7:40pm: Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler
Challenges facing the states, especially Maryland.
8:35pm: Q & A
9:00pm: Adjourn
Red: invited
Saturday, Sept. 14
9:00am: Dr. Dan Nataf, Director, Center for the Study of Local Issues, Anne Arundel Community College
Welcome to the Fourth and Final Day of the National Continental Congress Festival
9:15am: First Breakout Panels
International Challenges, Room 1
Moderator, Mark Croatti, Director, Annapolis Continental Congress Society
National Challenges, Room 2
Moderator, Dr. Stephen Frantzich, United States Naval Academy
State Challenges, Room 3
Moderator, Dr. Howard Ernst, United States Naval Academy
Local Challenges, Room 4
Moderator, Mr. Len Lazarick, What’s Up? Annapolis magazine
10:15am: Break
10:30am: Second Breakout Panels
International Challenges, Room 1
Moderator, Mark Croatti, Director, Annapolis Continental Congress Society
National Challenges, Room 2
Moderator, Dr. Stephen Frantzich, United States Naval Academy
State Challenges, Room 3
Moderator, Dr. Howard Ernst, United States Naval Academy
Local Challenges, Room 4
Moderator, Mr. Len Lazarick, What’s Up? Annapolis magazine
11:30am: Adjourn
12:30pm: Mark Croatti, Director, Annapolis Continental Congress Society
Exhibit Lecture: Background information on the "American's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" collection
1:00pm: Liz Reitzig, Co-founder, Farm Food Freedom Coalition.
"Founding Foods and Drinks: The Colonial and Early American Diet." (with free samples!)
2:00pm: Dirk Wiker, Masonic Lodge of Annapolis
Masonry and the Founding Fathers
3:30pm: Mr. William diGiacomantonio, The George Washington University
The 1785 Mount Vernon Conference
4:30pm: Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director Mark Croatti
Exhibit Lecture: Background information on the "American's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" collection
6:00pm: Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director Mark Croatti
Welcome to the Finale of the National Continental Congress Festival
6:05pm: Former Mayor of Annapolis Ellen Moyer
Introduction of our “1786 Annapolis Convention” speaker
6:15pm: Dr. Chris Arndt, James Madison University
The role of James Madison at the 1786 Annapolis Convention and the 1787 Philadelphia Constitutional Convention.
Book: "Voices of the American Past, Volume 1," with Raymond Hyser, Wadsworth Publishing, 20117:15pm: Q & A
7:45pm: Break
8:00pm: Re-enactment: “The 1786 Annapolis Convention.”
Children's Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 14
12:30pm: Mark Croatti, Director, Annapolis Continental Congress Society
Exhibit Lecture: Background information on the "American's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" collection
1:00pm: Liz Reitzig, Co-founder, Farm Food Freedom Coalition.
"Founding Foods and Drinks: The Colonial and Early American Diet." (with free samples!)
2:00pm: Walking Tour: The Masonic Lodge, the Maryland Inn and the Maryland State House
The Maryland Inn's Crown and Crab Room has a display of portraits of the 14 Presidents of Congress
3:30pm: Film: "Shays' Rebellion"
This is a well-done animated cartoon documentary with live interviews
4:30pm: Film: "The Articles of Confederation in 15 Minutes"
A wonderful short video by a high school teacher in Buffalo, New York
For more information: www.annapolisccs.org
You can help by sending a tax deductible donation to help defray the costs of the 2013 National Continental Congress Festival from September 11-14 in Annapolis, Maryland. There are two ways you can do this:
GENERAL DONATIONS
General donations will be used toward the costs of promoting the Festival including advertising and supplies, as well as the Festival itself, and can be for any amount.
FESTIVAL DONATIONS
Festival donations will be used to pay for displaying the "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents" exhibit and for paying speaker honorariums.
To make a fully tax-deductible donation of any amount by check, please send a check made out to the Annapolis Community Foundation and send it to:
The Annapolis Community Foundation
P.O. Box 5736
Annapolis, MD 21403
Please remember to make the check out to the Annapolis Community Foundation but also put “to the Annapolis Continental Congress Society” on the subject line of your check specifying that your donation is going to the Annapolis Continental Congress Society.
To make a fully tax-deductible donation online of any amount through the ACF web site, please go to http://www.annapoliscommunityfoundation.org and click on “Donate” and check the box that says “Annapolis Continental Congress Society.”
If you do not see this box, please e-mail: mark.annapolisccs@gmail.com
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