A special afternoon Tribute:
"Lafayette, a Human Rights Champion"
Free and Open to the Public
Registration required. See below
Please join us for a very special afternoon in New York City.
• 3:30PM: Wreath-laying at the Lafayette & Washington statue, Lafayette Square, 114th Street and Morningside Avenue.
• 3:50PM: Walk (5 minutes through the Park) from the statue to Church of Notre-Dame where we will be hosted for a special lecture and musical program.
• 4:00PM: at Notre-Dame Church, 405 West 114th Street, there will be a three-part program...
- Lecture on the theme "Lafayette, a Human Rights Champion" by Diane Shaw, Director Emerita of Special Collections & College Archives at Lafayette College.
- An organ concert featuring period music composed for Lafayette will be performed by Dr. Kalle Toivio's, as well as...
- A choir performance under the direction of Mr. Kouadio with African traditional and popular music.
• 6:00PM: Refreshments at the Community room will conclude this very special program!
Our heartfelt thanks American Society of Le Souvenir Français to:
Rev. Peter A. Heasley, S.Th.D., Pastor, Parish of Corpus Christi and Notre Dame for welcoming us
Mme Françoise Cestac, Honorary president, American Society of Le Souvenir Français
Prof. Clément Mbom, Board Member of American Society of Le Souvenir Français
Free Event - everyone is welcome.
Registration required by clicking above
Optional donation $20 will help support the event
Thank you.
Thierry Chaunu
President, American Society of Le Souvenir Français, Inc
AND.....
Chuck Schwam
Executive Director, American Friends of Lafayette
