Sometimes I think tax day was pushed back to April 15 just to foul up everybody’s plans for Thomas Jefferson‘s birthday.
New statue to Thomas Jefferson at the University of Virginia at Wise. Dedicated in 2013. Sculptor was Edward Hlavka.
Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, and I miss the anniversary almost every year — like I did this year.
Oh, well. Next year in Charlottesville.
Jefferson’s birthday should be a holiday, don’t you think? Religious Freedom Day, or Public Education Day, or Self-evident Truths Day — something to honor Thomas Jefferson.
Tom was 270, in 2013.
More:
- Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson (freethoughtblogs.com)
- Thomas Jefferson’s 270th Birthday For more photos… (instagram.com)
- 18th Century Advice: Thomas Jefferson on Education Reform (heritage.org) (Yeah, this one’s here for comic relief; the Heritage Foundation does not support public schools, which Jefferson said are essential to the good operation of our republic.)
- 10 facts about Thomas Jefferson for his 270th birthday (constitutioncenter.org)
- Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday (csmonitor.com)
- Celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday with Transwebtutors.com (itutors.wordpress.com)
- History for Kids – Today is Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday (marabird.wordpress.com)
- Jefferson’s celebration at Monticello moved indoors
- Thomas Jefferson statute dedicated at U-Va Wise
- Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday Today (wayfaringtraveler.blogspot.com)
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