What a peaceful-looking scene. It might be anywhere, from New England to the Deep South. But who says it is in the USA? Figure out where this is and send in your thoughts to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.
Lou Camiero of Lilburn wanted input from Forum readers to help his family figure out where the last photo was taken, and quickly got an answer to the last Mystery Photo, as several readers recognized the photograph. First in was Mike Sweigart of Suwanee, saying: “I am pretty sure this is the Arlington National Amphitheater in Arlington Virginia. It was built in 1920. Check out this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Memorial_Amphitheater.”
Then others responded. Tarra Winter of Lawrenceville writes: “This photo appears to have been taken at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC. The Amphitheater is located near the tomb of the unknown soldier. We visited this national treasure a few years ago and of course had to take a photo of our then 9 year old son sitting in this same enormous chair.”
Bob Foreman, Grayson: “That is the Amphitheater at Arlington Memorial in Washington, D.C. The area shown in the photo is the stage area of the amphitheater. The quote seen partially in the photo is from George Washington: “When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen.”
Joseph Hopkins, Norcross: “The mystery picture was taken at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater. President Obama referred to this quote in his Veterans Day speech in 2009. I saw President Reagan there for Memorial Day 1986. Not sure why the big chair is there. The stage is behind it.”
John Nevins of Berkeley Lake and Hoyt Tuggle of Lawrenceville also solved the mystery.
Then George Graf of Palmyra, Va. agreed with others about the location of the photograph, saying: “I’ve attached a photo where you can see the matching inscription.”
Thanks to all for helping Lou out.
LAGNIAPPEGeorgia Gwinnett College hosts reception for Fellows Program
Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville hosted a reception Thursday evening for the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Fellows Program, the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program preparing senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities. Attendees from across Georgia included both past Fellows and college administrators interested in the program. Panelists discussed the benefits of the program during the reception. Shown are Dr. Stas Preczewski, president of Georgia Gwinnett College and a former ACE Fellow; Dr. Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; Dr. Sherri Hughes, director of ACE Leadership and a former ACE Fellow; and Dr. Paul Jones, president of Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Ga., and a former ACE Fellow.
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