An Evening with Thomas Jefferson -- January 21

History will come to life during a fascinating performance by Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the United States, on Saturday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Elkton. Being presented by the Historical Society of Cecil County, the speaker from the past, dressed in a colonial style suit with coat, waistcoat, ruffled shirt, knee breeches and stockings, will present a one-man performance, talking about recollections from his lifetime as a statesman, scholar, and patriot. In real life, the portrayer of the man who penned the Declaration of Independence, is the engaging actor Christian Johnson. He has been doing this show for years around the county and has appeared at places such as the Library of Congress. During the performance of about one-hour he will pepper his presentation with humor, stories, and history, focusing on the events of his life. Following the talk, Johnson, who has a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of the founding father, will maintain the persona as he fields questions from the audience, and makes himself available for photographs.

This free program is underwritten by a generous grant from the Cecil County Special Events Committee. The Society is located at 135 E. Main Street in Elkton. For additional information phone 410.398.1790 or e-mail history @cchistory.org

This program is part of the inaugural speakers series, part of an initiative by the Society to offer new programming to the community. The remaining performance for this season involves Harriet Tubman who will reverse the clock to take audiences back in time on March 18. Earlier in this season's series of offerings guests heard from Clara Barton. These two programs were underwritten by generous grants from Maryland Humanities Council.