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
* Exhibit: “America’s 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress,” a special collection of 18th Century official documents, presidential letters and personal correspondence for each President of Congress (before Washington), individually signed, covering the entire Continental Congress & Articles of Confederation era (1774-89).
* A re-staging of the 1786 Annapolis National Convention with presentations by prominent elected officials and political experts on the great challenges facing our nation—just like they did in 1786—including a Saturday evening finale highlighting how the Annapolis National Convention led to Philadelphia and a new Constitution.
* Short films, historic memorabilia, souvenirs, colonial attire, music, children's activities and a Re-enactment of the 1786 Annapolis National Convention to highlight the vital roles payed by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.
September 11-14, Masonic Lodge
162 Conduit St, Annapolis
Admission: FREE!
Available Parking:
City of Annapolis garages
Festival Itinerary
Also see "Schedule for children, students and teachers" at the bottom of the page
Weeknights, Sept. 11-13 and all day Saturday, Sept. 14
Masonic Lodge, 162 Conduit Street
Wednesday, Sept. 11
6:00pm: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
United States Naval Academy Ensemble concert in front of the Masonic Lodge.
6:40pm: The Town Crier of Annapolis.
6:45pm: The Honorable Mayor of Annapolis, Mr. Joshua Cohen.
"Welcome to the Second National Continental Congress Festival."
7:00pm: The Honorable President of the Maryland Senate, Thomas V. "Mike" Miller
"Celebrating the History of Annapolis and Maryland."
7:15pm: St. John's College President Christopher Nelson.
"The Revolutionary Movement in Education at the time of the 1786 Annapolis Convention."
7:30pm: FEATURED TALKDr. Gregory Stanton, President, Genocide Watch and Professor, George Mason University.
"Genocide and Other Challenges Facing the United States Abroad."
Book: Dr. Stanton wrote "Early Warning" and "Eight Stages of Genocide" in The Genocide Studies Reader,
edited by Totten and Bartrop and published by Routledge, 2009.
9:00pm: Adjourn
Thursday, Sept. 12
6:00pm: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
6:45pm: The Honorable Alderman Ian Pfieffer.
"Welcome to the Second Day of the National Continental Congress Festival."
7:00pm: Samuel Brown, Esq.
"The 'America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress' collection."
7:15pm: Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director Mark Croatti
Introduction of our “national challenges” speaker.
7:30pm: FEATURED TALK
The Honorable Richard D’Amato, former Counsel to the United States Senate Appropriations Committee and former
Delegate to the Maryland General Assembly representing Annapolis.
"Economic and Political Challenges Facing the United States at Home."
Book: Compilations of Hearings Held Before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Fiscal Years 2001-02.
Also: Mr. D'Amato will bring copies of the 2012 Report to Congress on the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
9:00pm: Adjourn
Friday, Sept. 13
6:00pm: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
6:45pm: Rhonda Wardlaw, Public Information Officer, City of Annapolis.
"Welcome to the Third Day of the National Continental Congress Festival."
6:50pm: Annapolis City TV Film
"Annapolis: The Bridge Between the Revolution and the Constitution."
7:15pm: Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director Mark Croatti.
Introduction of our “state challenges” speaker.7:30pm: FEATURED TALK
The Honorable Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Michael E. Busch.
"Challenges Facing Maryland and the States."
9:00pm: Adjourn
Saturday, Sept. 14 (doors open from 9:00am - 9:30pm)
Masonic Lodge Session 1: 9:00am - 11:45am - Indoor discussions on challenges facing state and local governments.
9:00am: Doors open, "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit on display.
9:15am: 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."
9:30am: Len Lazarick, Editor and Publisher, Maryland Reporter.com "Election Year Challenges Facing Local Governments."
10:30am: Dr. Howard Ernst, Professor, United States Naval Academy.
"Environmental Challenges Facing All Levels of Government."
Book: Fight for the Bay: Why a Dark Green Environmental Awakening is Needed to Save the Chesapeake Bay, Rowman and
Littlefield Publishers, 2009
SPECIAL EVENT AT THE AAACVB VISITOR'S CENTER, 26 WEST STREET:
10:30am: Four Centuries Walking Tour: "400 Years of Annapolis History."
Call Watermark at 410-268-7601or 800-569-9622 for tickets.
Masonic Lodge Session 2: 11:30am - 3:00pm - Outdoor events include a guided tour, a live band, costumed personnel and activities booths with indoor discussions on politics and culture in the colonial era.
"The Continental Congress Timeline, 1774-89."
How students can learn about this period in American history and how educators can teach it in the classroom.
12 noon: Dirk Wiker, Past Master of Annapolis Lodge no. 89.
"Freemasonry and the Founding Fathers."
Presidents of Congress and Presidents of the United States who were Masons.
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: Children's Film Festival
2:00pm: "Shays' Rebellion." An animated cartoon documentary with live interviews.
3:00pm: "The Articles of Confederation in 15 Minutes." A wonderful short video children will enjoy.
SPECIAL EVENT AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH, CITY DOCK (waterfront):
2:00pm: Four Centuries Walking Tour: "400 Years of Annapolis History."
SPECIAL EVENT AT ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE'S CONVERSATION ROOM (next to the Francis Scott Key Auditorium):
3:30pm: Alice Chambers, Assistant Director of Community Programs, St. John’s College.
"Introduction of our “1785 Mount Vernon Conference” speaker."
William Charles diGiacomantonio, Historian, The George Washington University.
"Prelude to Annapolis: The 1785 Mount Vernon Conference"
Book: Documentary History of the First Federal Congress, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791:Correspondence: First Session, June - August 1789, Volume 16.
SPECIAL EVENT AT THE MARYLAND INN (16 Church Circle):
6:00pm: This event is in the Crown and Crab Room next to the Treaty of Paris Restaurant; enter from Main Street:
Glenn Campbell, Historic Annapolis.
"Annapolis in the Revolutionary Era."
Masonic Lodge Session 3: 7:30pm - 9:30pm - The Festival's Finale with a Re-enactment of the 1786 Annapolis National Convention.
7:30pm: FEATURED TALK
Dr. Chris Arndt, Professor, James Madison University.
"James Madison: From Annapolis to Philadelphia."
Book 1: Voices of the American Past, Volume 1, with Raymond Hyser, Wadsworth Publishing, 2011.Book 2: Doing History: Research and Writing in the Digital Age, with Raymond Hyser and Michael Galgano, Wadsworth, 2007
as well as numerous articles and essays on the Early Republic.
9:00pm: Watermark Re-enactors: “The 1786 Annapolis Convention,” featuring James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.
NOTE: Special Schedule for Children, Students and Teachers on Saturday, Sept. 14:
10:30am: Four Centuries Walking Tour: "400 Years of Annapolis History."
At the AAACVB Visitor's Center; call Watermark at 410-263-5357 for tickets.
11:30am: Mark Croatti, Annapolis Continental Congress Society Director (at the Masonic Lodge)
"The Continental Congress Timeline, 1774-89."
How students can learn about this period in American history and how educators can teach it in the classroom.
1:00pm: Liz Reitzig, Co-founder, Farm Food Freedom Coalition (at the Masonic Lodge)
"Founding Foods and Drinks: The Colonial and Early American Diet." (with free samples!)
2:00pm: Children's Film Festival (at the Masonic Lodge): "Shays' Rebellion" and "The Articles of Confederation in 15 Minutes."
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: [email protected]
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