Montpelier in the News

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September 2011

Happy Constitution Day. American Thinker—September 20, 2011.

Montpelier's Constitution Day Celebration. The Hook—September 16, 2011.

Montpelier Invites You to National Constitution Day Celebration. NBC29—September 16, 2011.

Inside the Beltway. Washington Times—September 16, 2011.

Montpelier to celebrate Constitution Day. Daily Progress—September 15, 2011.

Departing VA Interfaith Leader says "Don't Let Pop Culture Divide Us". Public News Service—September 12, 2011.

Smith leaves Va Interfaith Center for Public Policy. Washington Post—September 8, 2011.

August 2011

Sept. 17 Constitution Day will be unlike any other. Orange County Review—August 31, 2011.

How many presidents felt earthquakes in the White House?. Christian Science Monitor—August 26, 2011.

July 2011

The 5 Prettiest states in the nation. Examiner.com—July 29, 2011.

Montpelier Offers a New Way to Learn about Something Old. CBS19—July 29, 2011.

Cochran attending seminar on Founding Era. The Webster Progress Times (Europa, Miss.)—July 14, 2011.

Fair time! Orange County Review—July 13, 2011.

Historical Sites Inspire Fight to Preserve Liberty. Newsmax.com—July 12, 2011.

Virginia History By Day. Free Lance-Star—July 12, 2011.

Democracy for all humankind (editorial). Daily Progress—July 10, 2011.

February 2011

Archaeological dig finds historical chess pieces. Frence Lance-Star—February 5, 2011.

A couple of pawns in a historic game of chess. Need to Know (PBS)—February 5, 2011.

Tiny clues let Montpelier identify Madison's chess set. Daily Progress*mdash;Feburary 4, 2011.

James Madison Chess Pieces Unearthed at Estate. NBC29—February 3, 2011.

Checkmate! James Madison's Chess Set Found. NBC Washington—February 3, 2011.

James Madison Chess Piece Uncovered. AOL Travel—February 3, 2011.

James Madison chess piece unearthed at Va. estate. AP/Washington Post—February 3, 2011.

Archaeologists Unearth Madison's Chess Pawns. National Public Radio—February 3, 2011.

January 2011

Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil War's Sesquicentennial. Huffington Post—January 18, 2011.

Don't expect big changes this year in politics. Daily Progress—January 16, 2011.

Applauud the reading of the Constitution. The Gazette-Virginian—January 12, 2011.

Montpelier takes the Constitution to the Capitol. Orange County Review—January 12, 2011.

McDonnel creates bipartisan redistricting commission. Washingtonpost.com—January 10, 2011.

Changing the Constitution—Obscure rule lets states offer amendments. Louisville Courier-Journal—January 9, 2011.

Theater student brings James Madison to life. Juneau Empire—January 7, 2011.

"James Madison" and Eric Cantor. Roanoke Times Blog—January 6, 2011.

James Madison's homeplace to give each congressman a copy of the Constitution. Roanoke Times Blog—January 5, 2011.

One the Chess Board With the Founding Fathers. The New York Times—January 4, 2011.

November 2010

Vacations in Charlottesville, Virginia. USAToday.com—November 14, 2010.

Don't know jack about Jefferson. The Virginia Gazette—November 13, 2010.

Survey says: Time to read the Constitution. Daily Progress—November 12, 2010.

Report calls for more emphasis on civic duty. The Flat Hat (William & Mary College Student Newspaper)—November 12, 2010.

Washington Column for November 11. Rappahanock News—November 11, 2010.

Hello Dolley. Greene County (Ind.) Daily World—November 9, 2010.

League to hold forum on civics education at MHS. Daily Progress—November 8, 2010.

In Search of James Madison. Huffington Post—November 8, 2010.