Event
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09/16/2016
Location:
1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC. ,
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Fee Information: Fee Free
Contact Name: Dawn Davis
Contact Email: E-Mail Us
Contact Phone Number: 8438833123
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site will host it's 19th Naturalization Ceremony on September 16th 2016. Approximately 120 individuals from countries all over the world will be sworn ins as America's newest citizens. This annual event marks Citizenship Day and kicks off National Constitution Week. This event is free and open to the public; however seating is limited. The park is located at 1254 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
The National Park Service and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are working together to enhance citizenship ceremonies by holding them in national parks throughout the country. Since 1997 these ceremonies have been held annually on the grounds of historic Snee Farm. "This is a most appropriate site to welcome new citizens into this country and reflect on the meaning and responsibilities of citizenship," said Superintendent Tim Stone. "It is because of Charles Pinckney's role in framing the U.S. Constitution and the initiative of local citizens that this treasured place is a part of the National Park Service."
Several organization will contribute to making this event a unique and unforgettable experience. The Citiadel Color Guard will present and retire the colors, Wando High School men's choir will sing patriotic sonts, and the 5th grade students from Palmetto Christian Academy will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Also on hand to help with the event will be the Daughter of the American Revolution, American Red Cross, Charleston County Board of Elections, and U.S. Passport Services.
This year, the National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday. More than 100 naturalization ceremonies have taken place in national parks sites across the country during the centennial. National park sites preserve the histories, ideas, and landscapes that help define us as Americans. 413 national park sites have been created to date. From Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, to Stonewall National Monument, created in 2016, the number of national park sites has grown to better reflect the diversity of our nation's natural and cultural heritage. As the National Park Service celebrates its centennial throughout 2016 and looks forward to the next century, visitors are encouraged to come out and discover these special places and find their parks.