Volume 2: Community Outreach – Founding Fathers

Please listen to this brief audio overview about the Foundation of your Community Outreach program.

Funeral of George Washington

Initiative:

This program is a literal catch all for any group in your community from pre-school to the senior citizens center.  George Washington is literally a part of the fabric of our country, and the story of his final days and funeral make for fascinating information regardless of what group you are presenting it to.  Most Americans know something about the Father of Our Country, but few if any will be familiar with this information.

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The Death and Funeral of President George Washington:  First in War, First in Peace, First in the Hearts of His Countrymen.

Topic:

This community outreach program covers the interesting events of the funeral rituals that were provided to President George Washington upon his unexpected death in 1799.  This program will last approximately 30 minutes.

Why Is This Initiative Important?

This program relates a very interesting story about the founding years of our country. The program is a time traveler to the past, and also documents an experience concerning the inherent value of rites, rituals and ceremonies.

What Is The Goal of This Initiative?

The goal of this program is simple and direct:  entertain, educate, and impress your community with a well researched and produced program on an interesting part of their own history.  The public enjoys this program very much.

How Are You Going to Achieve This Goal?

At your next staff meeting, brainstorm with the staff and identify at least 3 potential groups for the program. Follow the Action Plan and see the Resource Kit for complete details.

What Are The Other Opportunities For This Program?

This program is truly an “evergreen” program which means that you can take this program about our first president anyway and give it to basically any group.  Of particular interest will be the attraction of this program to your local Masonic bodies.  Washington’s funeral was basically conducted by the Masonic Lodge and the Masons in your community are guaranteed to find this account very interesting and enjoyable to witness, for George Washington is still the most famous Mason in the United States.

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Funeral of John A. Macdonald

Initiative:

This program is unique, it captures a portion of Canadian history which has been given little attention, and however this program tells a fascinating story.  It is the story of the last days, death and state funeral of Sir John A. Macdonald – the First Prime Minister of Canada.  While most Canadians easily recognize Sir John A.’s name few if any will be familiar with this true account.

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The Life, Death and Funeral of Sir John A. Macdonald “Old Tomorrow – The Chief Architect of Independent Canada”

Topic:

This funeral home community outreach program covers the interesting events of the state funeral rituals, the last days, and the story of the death of Sir John A. Macdonald.  This program will last approximately 30 minutes.

Why Is This Initiative Important?

This special program, which is been produced exclusively for your funeral home tells a very interesting account about a portion of a famous man, a famous Canadian’s exit from this earth and the subsequent rituals and ceremonies that Canada afforded her first Prime Minister.  The program is a time machine in that it takes your audience back to Canada in 1891 and documents a state affair concerning the values of rites, rituals and ceremonies.

What Is The Goal of This Initiative?

The goal of this program is simple and direct:  entertain your audience, educate your audience and impress your community with this well researched and produced program on an unknown part of their own history.  The public enjoys these types of programs for they educate in a quiet and educational manner the values and purposes and benefits of the funeral itself.  No hard sell here, the story of the funeral speaks for itself all you have to do is present it.

How Are You Going to Achieve This Goal?

Just follow the instructions that are included in this program.  Follow the Action Plan and study the contents of the Resource Kit for the complete “How To” instructions and details.

What Are The Other Opportunities For This Program?

Basically this program is beneficial to every person living in Canada.  It is part of this history of the Dominion.  As such this program can be offered and presented to just about any type of group that is gathered and that you make speaking arrangements with.  Of particular interest are the Masonic organizations in your community.  Sir John A. was a practicing Mason and participated in many Masonic activities which is touched upon in this program.

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Resource Kit:

  • Action Plan: Word
  • Presentation Files:
  • George Washington
    • Washington Script: Word
    • Washington PowerPoint: PPT
    • Washington Flyer: PPT
  • John A. Macdonald
    • Macdonald Script: Word
    • Macdonald PowerPoint: PPT
    • Macdonald Flyer: PPT
  • Introduction Letter: Word
  • Introduction Letter (Mail Merge): Word
  • Groups & Churches Spreadsheet (Mail Merge): CSV
  • Evaluation Form: Word

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