Just a photo…words will follow later as I have a very busy day ahead.
On Monday, I asked Brian if we could go out to Montgomery County Community College to see former President Bill Clinton. It was always my wish to see a President someday. I missed a chance many years ago to see my favorite President, Jimmy Carter when he had a lecture at the college where I attended. This was about 15 yrs. I really admire what he did after he left office from writing books to helping to build homes for people through Habitat for Humanity.
He may have been too nice to be President. He’s a very intelligent man with what they call an encyclopedia type memory. Ask him something, he can tell you about it.
So we got stuck in traffic very close to the college. The doors had opened at 2:30 and we got there about an hour later. When we were in traffic, we heard sirens and a mini motorcade went on our left-police and a few SUVs from Maryland. I bet that was Prez Bill!
So many people wanted to come to the event, they moved it from the gym to outside. We were a little cold, but okay. We heard from about 4 local politicians first, heard a 14 yr old girl sing the national anthem beautifully and then Bill came out! We were in the back. People were holding up signs and cellphones. It was really an honor for me. When he was President, I got a Christmas card from him and Hillary and the Gores for 8 years. That was a treat! I should take photos of them sometime.
So it was a good 15-20 minute talk and he had the crowd in the palm of his hand!
My viewpoint at one place in the crowd.
It’s certainly not every day you get to see a president…or ex-president….in person! Good for you for going to see Bill Clinton!! A couple of years ago when Steve & I were in Niagara Falls, Hilary Clinton was there to say a speech on the Canadian side but we couldn’t even get close to where she was. We’ve had royals and prime ministers come to Sudbury but I’ve never made the effort to see them…even the pope was here and I didn’t try to see him! lol xoxo
I always loved Jimmy Carter. ❤