I had the good fortune to visit with the Marquis de Lafayette today, one of my favorite historical characters. He came to the Madison Hotel in Morristown for the 151st annual meeting of the Washington Association of New Jersey, where George Washington’s birthday is celebrated every year. 

Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of the American Friends of Lafayette, gave a lively and illuminating presentation on the life of this remarkable Frenchman who, at age 19, became a Major General in Washington’s Continental Army. 

Save the dates, Sunday, July 13 and Monday, July 14 for a grand celebration to be held in Morristown, NJ, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the General’s visit back to America, and in particular to Morristown, N.J. which took place on Bastille Day. July 14, 1825. Many cities will be celebrating his return. Lafayette came back to America at age 67 and planned to stay three months, but was here for thirteen months! America loved him. See at www.lafayette200.org.