 "[THE CONSTITUTION], ...ITS ONLY KEEPERS, THE PEOPLE." —George Washington
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING LIBERTY CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE CELEBRATION OF LIBERTY ORGANIZATION
2009 CELEBRATION AGENDA:  • SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC PROGRAM AND FIREWORKS SHOW: JULY 3rd from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm AT JEFFERSON LAKE (Walk or shuttle into the park with NO CHARGE after 3:00PM, shuttle services will be from 3:00pm until after the day's activities to take you back to your cars. Parking at the Riot Zone and many other locations are available). This celebration will include hot air balloon rides, various performances from local BANDS, FOOD VENDORS, CRAFTS, NATIONAL GUARD, gymnasts, Idaho Falls Fireman Bagpipes and Drums, rock climbing wall, inflatable obstacle course for children, and to top it all off, a 30-minute fireworks show choreographed to a radio program broadcast over KUPI 99.1 FM, and a specially produced movie. (Click here for more details and vendor information)
 CHILDREN'S PATRIOTIC PARADE: JUNE 27th at 1:00 pm at the old Rigby Court House. Children are invited to show their patriotism and decorate their bicycles, wagons, horses, dogs, and even themselves and march in our annual children's patriotic parade. The parade begins at 1:00 sharp. A drawing for a free bicycle will be at 12:45. (Click here for more details)
 • EVENING TRIBUTE TO THE CONSTITUTION: JUNE 28th at 7:00 pm. Enjoy a dramatic re-enactment of the 2nd Virginia Convention where Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death" speech. Also, a stirring presentation of the colors by the veterans of foreign war, inspirational musical performances, community choir, a speech by our High School essay scholarship winner, and more.... (Click here for more details) (Join the Community Choir)
 • AMERICA'S HOPE: JULY 2nd at 7:00 pm at the Rigby High School you will be able to enjoy inspirational patriotic music, skits, and stories performed by a large children's choir. This will be a multi-media show you won't want to miss. Some of the original patriotic music that will be performed was written and orchestration by Classroom Classics. (Click here for details)
CELEBRATION OF LIBERTY Mission Statement  The Celebration of Liberty is intended to instill in people a love and understanding of the U.S. Constitution and spark a desire to maintain the freedoms we enjoy because of this inspired document. The programs and activities included in this celebration are designed to motivate individuals to study the Constitution, understand it, and be active in making sure that our government abides by it. Our mission is to play an educational role in preserving the freedoms that the citizens of the United States enjoy by helping people understand and appreciate the limited power our constitution allows the federal government to use.
The Celebration of Liberty is non-partisan and should not be used as a campaign forum, to promote political parties or candidates. References to deity should follow the example of the founding fathers and founding documents of the United States and be general in nature rather than teaching the doctrines of any specific denomination.
....................... FOR THE YOUTH “A primary object…should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important [as knowledge about government]? And what duty more pressing… than …communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?” George Washington 
High School Seniors from the class of 2009 were invited to participate in the Celebration of Liberty essay contest. Winners will receive $1000, $500, or $300 scholarships. TO LEARN ABOUT THE 2009 ESSAY THEME (CLICK HERE) CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2009 Scholarship winner, Ty Madsen
To read Ty's essay, click here.
"Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was like in the United States when men were free" (Ronald Regan) Enjoy all of the activities sponsored by the Celebration of Liberty and strengthen your understanding of the Constitution A Day of Fun and Learning
  
Veterans of Foreign War   
Idaho Falls Firemen Pipes and Drums
   
"Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened once in 6,000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.” Daniel Webster |
