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  • America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The most important sentence ever written by an American - a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world - is found in America's purpose statement! Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading →

  • 1976 Bicentennial Button

    1976 – Life In America Fifty Years Ago (PM)

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    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! Fifty years ago, America celebrated its Bicentennial with parades, fireworks, and a renewed sense of national pride—but 1976 was much more than a birthday party. It was a year of political change in the … Continue reading →

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  • 1876 – American Time Capsule (PM)

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    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! One hundred fifty years ago, America celebrated its Centennial with grand exhibitions, patriotic celebrations, and boundless optimism. But 1876 was far more than a birthday party. It was a year of extraordinary innovation, dramatic … Continue reading →

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  • Early Voters Lining Up To Vote

    2026 Election Preview

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    The midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading →