The Ellis Island Medal of Honor
On May 22, 1994, President Richard Nixon was posthumously awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Recognized by the United States Congress as one of America's most prestigious awards, it is conferred annually by the Ellis Island Honors Society on 100 Americans who are committed to using their time, talents, and resources to help those less fortunate than themselves, and who have distinguished themselves in their own ethnic group while exemplifying the values and spirit of America.
President Nixon's Ellis Island Medal of Honor will be on display at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, from Friday, June 22, through Wednesday, July 4.
On Friday, June 29, the Pacific Symphony's performance of Peter Boyer's acclaimed "Ellis Island: The Dream of America" will be nationally broadcast on PBS' "Great Performances." To celebrate this "first" for Orange County, a free-to-the public pre-screening program will be held at the Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University at 8:00 p.m. In addition to viewing the entire program "on the big screen," a brief panel discussion will feature Boyer; Nasser Kazeminy, Chairman of the Ellis Island Honors Society; Carl St.Clair, Pacific Symphony Conductor; and others. A number of Ellis Island Medalists will be in attendance.
You are cordially invited to a special event!
Friday, June 29 at the Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University celebrating a "first" for Orange County - the national broadcast on PBS' "Great Performances" of the Pacific Symphony's performance of "Ellis Island: The Dream of America."
The program begins at 8:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend but reservations are required.