Why just read the story when you can shake hands with it?
This presidents’ day, Monday, February 17, the presidential library and Nixon Museum in Yorba Linda offered the possibility of meeting some of the most famous leaders in America.
The members of FIFF Mountain and Drums occur for visitors before the start of a program featuring actors depicting George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham Lincoln during the presidential library event From Richard Nixon to Yorba Linda Monday, February 17, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, contributing photographer)
The actors depicting the presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham Lincoln go on stage for a program during the presidents’ event. Photo by Paul Rodriguez, contributing photographer)
An actor depicting Abraham Lincoln participated in a program with other presidents during the event of the presidents of the day at the presidential library Richard Nixon in Yorba Linda on Monday, February 17, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, contributing photographer)
An audience listens to an actor representing George Washington in the eastern room of the presidential library of Richard Nixon during an event of the Presidents Festival in Yorba Linda on Monday, February 17, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, contributory photographer)
An actor representing Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham Lincoln, on the left Paul Rodriguez, contributing photographer)
The educators depicting Presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant traveled the library, sharing stories and some tips on leadership.
The “presidents” also participated in a Q&R within the replica of the East Room of the Library, sharing information on their stay in power. The discussion was organized by Chris Lowe, who is director of education at Trish O’Donnell at the Nixon Foundation.
And because no celebration is complete without dessert, the first 500 guests have marked free cherry pie shooters from Polly’s Pies.
