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First Ladies – 1860 – 1945

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

First Ladies - 1860 - 1945 When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the extraordinary women … Continue reading

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America’s Greatest First Ladies

Private Venue

Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! The role of First Lady was not given a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact, the title itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless, our First … Continue reading

This event is not open to the general public.

America’s Greatest First Ladies

Private Venue

Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! The role of First Lady was not given a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact, the title itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless, our First … Continue reading

This event is not open to the general public.

The Ten Greatest American Presidents

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United States

The Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading

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