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            DC Tour

Nancy and Marie organized a bus tour of Washington DC with a theme of overcoming adversity to raise funds for Educate the Girls a non profit dedicated to helping girls in need receive an education in Uganda.  After the liturgy we enjoyed our lunch prepared by NOVA members and then headed to the tour bus for a absolutely outstanding tour. www.educatethegirls.org

Phil leading the liturgy - thanks!
Jack reading scripture
great music as always!
Marie giving final word
Lunch ready!!
Great lunch....and someone else made it!
More lunchers
Lunch and advertisement!
Notice the photo of the women in Uganda
David conducted successful lottergy for next year's liturgies
Over the river we go..tinted windows in the bus - the sun really was shining.
Now we are in DC
Thanks Ken for this photo of group at Lincoln Park
Emancipation Proclamation statue - photo by Ken
First stop Lincoln Park, my personal favorite statue Mary McLeod Bethune.
Next stop Frederick Douglass Home and a special tour just for us!
Looks like they found the bookstore.
Our park service guides were knowledgeable and enjoyabe.
What a view from the Frederick Douglass Home, Cedar Hill
Eric having a question answered.
the parlor and us in the mirror
Frederick Douglass spent a lot of time in this room
Next stop: Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in World War II
Japanese internment survivor met us at the memorial to tell us of her experience - memorable for us.
A very special memorial and Marie made this happen for us - thanks.
Last stop: Clara Barton's house in DC where she lived and then had a Missing Soldiers office - soon to be open to the public. We had a special tour!
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