Please join us as we welcome our nation's newest citizens on Constitution Day! Free museum admission all day!
The Naturalization Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. in the Eisenhower Presidential Library building indoor courtyard with overflow seating in the Library Auditorium. The event will also be livestreamed on the IkeLibrary YouTube channel. (youtube.com/IkeLibrary)
The proceedings will be administered by the Honorable John W. Lungstrum, U.S. District Court of Kansas. The ceremony will include a heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem by Kansas' emerging artist, Dallas Pryor, and remarks by President Eisenhower's granddaughter Mary Jean Eisenhower.
"We are proud to welcome 35 new citizens, marking a momentous occasion in their lives," states Eisenhower Presidential Library Director Todd Arrington. Each new citizen will receive a full-size American flag compliments of The Eisenhower Foundation. Special thanks to Abilene Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Kansas Sons of the American Revolution, Konza Prairie Sons of the American Revolution and League of Women Voters - Salina.
We encourage everyone to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion and to engage with the civic responsibilities that come with citizenship. Your presence will honor our new citizens and strengthen our community ties and appreciation for our democratic values.