PART OF THE GATHERING OF CITIZENS AT THE WHITE PLAINS  HISTORICAL SOCIETY GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OVER 60 PERSONS GATHERED TO REFLECT ON THE NATION’S FIRST PRESIDENT.WHO ACTUALLY STAYED AND CONDUCTED STRATEGY ON THE BATTLE OF WHITE PLAINS IN THIS VERY HOUSE.

AN HONOR GUARD OF “CONTINENTALS” MARCHED TO THE FLAGPOLE TO RAISE THE COLORS

RAND SCHOLET, FOUNDER OF THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON AWARENESS SOCIETY GAVE TWO 45-MINUTE PRESENTATIONS SHOWING THE ROLE ALEXANDER HAMILTON PLAYED AS PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON’S “INDISPENSABLE PARTNER.” MR. SCHOLET NOTING THAT PURDY HOUSE WAS OVERFLOWING WITH LISTENERS,  DELIVERED HIS TALK AND SLIDE SHOW TWICE SO ALL COULD ENJOY THE PRESENTATION. HE PRESENTED A GRAPH COMPARING THE TIMES OTHER MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON’S CABINET SPENT WORKING WITH PRESIDENT WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDER HAMILTON SPENT THE MOST OF ANY. SCHOLET ALSO POINTED OUT THE BITTER FEUD BETWEEN HAMILTON AND THOMAS JEFFERSON THAT WASHINGTON SCOLDED BOTH MEN FOR NOT BEING MORE RESPECTFUL OF EACH OTHER’S VIEWS.