Announcing the 2008 Gunston Hall's Annual Liberty Lecture Series:

 "The Power and Privilege of the Executive" will take place on three 
consecutive

March Sundays.



March 2, "Was it Fatigue or Was it Washington? Why Did the Framers Get the 
Presidency Wrong?" by David O. Stewart with opening remarks by George Mason 
(portrayed by Don McAndrews).



March 9, "The War Powers of the President and Congress: Who Holds the Arrows 
and Olive Branch?" by W. Taylor Reveley with opening remarks by James 
Madison (portrayed by John Douglas Hall).



March 16, "American Regicide: The Fate of America's Post War Presidents" by 
Russell Riley.



The lectures begin at 3 p.m., are FREE and open to the general public. 
Light refreshments at 2:30 p.m.  Tour of Gunston Hall included. 
Reservations are recommended: 703/550-9220.  Gunston Hall Visitors Center, 
10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, VA 22079.





Barbara Farner

Research Assistant

Gunston Hall Plantation

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