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East Baton Rouge Parish Children’s Choir Celebrates “America’s 400th Anniversary” in Jamestown, VA - May 16, 07

Members of the EBR Children's Choir listen to a speech by President George W. Bush

The 48-member East Baton Rouge Children’s Choir helped celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in America. The group was invited to perform in Jamestown, Virginia for the event.

Students said it was a privilege to perform 12 patriotic classics and sing for the President of the United States. America’s 400th Anniversary Weekend was held May 11-13, 2007.

The EBR Children’s Choir was part of a 1,607 chorus representing choirs from around the country.

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