The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site is pleased to announce that it will host a naturalization ceremony at 10 a.m. this Friday, July 7. The public is invited to attend and see approximately 25 people from across the globe sworn in as American citizens.
This ceremony is planned in partnership with the League of Women Voters, the Citizenship and Immigration Service (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
“As we mark Independence Day this week, James A. Garfield National Historic Site is proud to host this naturalization ceremony," said Site Manager Todd Arrington. “President Garfield’s life was the embodiment of the American promise that you can accomplish anything if you work hard and constantly strive to improve. Similarly, these new citizens have come to America seeking better lives and more opportunities for themselves and their families, and they are now part of that uniquely American promise. This makes President and Mrs. Garfield’s home the perfect place for them to take their citizenship oaths."
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is located at 8095 Mentor Avenue (U.S. 20) in Mentor, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of Cleveland. The site offers guided tours of the Garfield home, museum exhibits, two outdoor cell phone tours, and an introductory film. The National Park Service completely restored the house in the late 1990s, making it one of the most impressive presidential homes preserved for the public. For information call (440) 255-8722 or visit nps.gov/jaga. Find the site as @GarfieldNPS on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service