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Students at Fort Belvoir Elementary School fill the gymnasium Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, for a visit by Mrs. Lynne Cheney. Mrs. Cheney spoke with the kids about the importance of the upcoming Iraqi elections and likened the parliamentary procedure to that of America's in its own early struggle for democracy. Mrs. Cheney holds up her finger as she describes to students at W.W. Burrows Elementary School in Quantico the procedure for casting votes in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq and its importance. Mrs. Cheney spoke to the kids Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, on the U.S. Marine Corps base. Lynne Cheney shares ideas from her book "A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women" with more than 80 third grade students from Ashurst Elementary School and Russell Elementary School on Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va., Oct. 23, 2003. This is the second children's book authored by Mrs. Cheney designed to educate children about American History. Mrs. Cheney's proceeds from the book will be donated to charity. Lynne Cheney appears as the special guest on WKID, a live televised morning news program for and by Ashurst Elementary School students, on Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va., Oct. 23, 2003. After singing the Star-Spangled Banner, Mrs. Cheney discussed her two children's books "America: A Patriotic Primer" and "A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women" during the segment titled The Reading Corner. Pictured are the student anchors for the program who are, from left, Micheal Finney, Alexis Till, Breena McCarthy and Amber Warford.
Mrs. Cheney takes questions during her talk with students at the Education Center at James Madison’s Montpelier in Montpelier Station, VA on Thursday, March 11, 2004. Mrs. Cheney shared her passion for learning and teaching America’s history with students from Orange and Gordon-Barbour Elementary Schools. Mrs. Cheney tours Montpelier, the home of founding father James Madison, with Michael Quinn, president and CEO of The Montpelier Foundation, in Montpelier Station, Virginia on Thursday, March 11. Montpelier is currently undergoing a $30 million restoration to authentically restore the home to its appearance during James Madison'’s lifetme. Mrs. Cheney examines part of a teacup used by James Madison’s family when he was a boy as she tells elementary school students about James and Dolley Madison and other important figures in America’s history. She talked to 60 elementary school students at Montpelier’s Education Center in Montpelier Station, VA on Thursday, March 11. Lynne Cheney reads from her book, "America: A Patriotic Primer," at the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2003. Accompanying Mrs. Cheney, several Cabinet members and authors also read to children during the day.
Mrs. Lynne Cheney speaks with His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Friday, May 4, 2007 during a ceremony at Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg , Virginia. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip joined Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Cheney for a visit to Jamestown to mark the 400th anniversary of the historic site. White House photo by David Bohrer Mrs. Lynne Cheney receives a bouquet of flowers Friday, May 4, 2007, during a tour of Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Virginia. White House photo by David Bohrer Mrs. Lynne Cheney greets Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain Friday, May 4, 2007 during 400th anniversary celebrations at Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg , Virginia. White House photo by David Bohrer Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Lynne Cheney waive to onlookers gathered during 400th anniversary celebrations at Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Virginia Friday, May 4, 2007. White House photo by David Bohrer
Mrs. Lynne Cheney is presented the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) Distinguished Patriot Award by Timothy R. Bennett, NSSAR Registrar General, Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Vice President's Residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
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