Naturalization Ceremony
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas will hold a special naturalization ceremony at the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas on May 13, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. as part of its year-long 150th anniversary celebration. The Honorable David J. Waxse, Magistrate Judge for the District of Kansas, will preside over the ceremony, which features a welcome from Fort Scott Mayor Jim Adams, musical performances by Stephen Sweyko and the Fort Scott High School band, orchestra and choir, an address from Zackery Reynolds, and the presentation of colors and pledge of allegiance by the Kansas Army National Guard. Approximately 96 applicants will be naturalized at the ceremony, which is open to the public. In case of rain or other inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at Fort Scott Memorial Hall. The United States District Court for the District of Kansas proudly partners with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service by hosting more than 20 naturalization ceremonies per year. At these ceremonies, individuals who have completed the requirements for citizenship take the Oath of Allegiance and become United States citizens. In 2011, as part of its year-long 150th anniversary celebration, the Court is hosting naturalization ceremonies in cities throughout Kansas where it has historically held court: Dodge City, Ft. Scott, Hutchinson, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Salina, Topeka, and Wichita. |
Did You Know?
At Fort Scott, several of the boxes and barrels are marked Fort Scott, MO. Not actually in Missouri, the fort was located four miles west, in what was then unorganized territory. The army used Fort Scott, MO as a shipping address to assure that supplies made it to the right place.