06/15/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Civic on Sunday at the Tapestry of the American Experiment to celebrate the birth of our nation, the foundation of democratic principles, and the ongoing journey to secure liberty and equality for all citizens. Your presence made the event what we meant it to be: a unifying moment with the words of our ancestors as well as the music from the Revolutionary War to today.
Thanks also to the speakers for presenting the words of those who came before us and helped form the country we all love: Jayna Cohn, a Rocky Point high school student: John Broven, a British-born jazz and blues music historian; and Civic members Amelia and Kevin Creedon, Ernestine Franco, Patrice Perreca, and Stephanie Ruales.
The day would not have been possible without all the volunteers too many to mention.
Last but not least it was made memorable by our own Leon Adler, who produced such a meaningful presentation with the music that helped shape our nation. Leon also taped the speakers and will incorporate the readings with the production we saw on Sunday and you will be able to see the whole program on YouTube. We are so lucky to have Leon in our community.