Constitution Dinner

4431 Neck Rd,Huntersville NC 28078

04 March, 2023

Description

The road to the Constitution was not an easy one. Ratification, implementation, and all the nuisances in between are what make the fabric of our country what it is today and some of the most interesting parts of our American History! Join us as we host Doctor Troy Kickler from the John Locke Foundation to discuss the Constitution and the journey it took to get there, while enjoying a dinner by Savory Moments. Topics that will be covered, include but are not limited to, the importance of March 4th, 1789; the day our current government officially began with as underwhelming affair, the ratification process and North Carolina’s hold out, and the influence Scottish Americans had on the Constitution. Menu: Appetizer CharcuterieFirst Course Garden salad with balsamic or ranch dressingRolls with honey butterEntrée Choice of Roast Beef and Gravy or Turkey and Gravy; served with roasted vegetables and smashed potatoesDessert Apple Cobbler with Vanilla Ice CreamBeverages WaterTeaLemonadeCash bar for libations Event doors will open at 6pm. First course will be served at 6:30pm. Entrée service will begin at 6:50pm. Discussion will begin at 7:30pm. More about our speaker, Doctor Troy Kickler: Dr. Troy Kickler is Senior Fellow and Managing Director of the North Carolina History Curriculum Project at the John Locke Foundation. He holds an M.S. in Social Education from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Tennessee. In 2019, he co-edited North Carolina’s Revolutionary Founders (UNC Press). His recent publications also include “Andrew Jackson: A Study in Leadership Style” in Joseph Fornieri, Kenneth Deutsch, and Sean D. Sutton, eds., American Statesmanship: Principles and Practice of Leadership (Notre Dame Press) and “Caught in the Crossfire: African American Children and the Ideological Battle for Education in Reconstruction Tennessee” in James Marten, ed., Children and Youth During the Civil War Era (New York University Press). He has published widely in various newspapers, websites, and academic journals. From 2005 to 2016, he was the Founding Director of the North Carolina History Project, housed at the John Locke Foundation. In this capacity he wrote or edited approximately 1,000 entries, led numerous constitutional workshops, and directed a lecture and symposia series and a living history events series. He later joined the North Carolina Office of Archives and History and served as Colonial Records Editor.