The Official Friends Group of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is having a Fund-Raiser Dinner on April 21, 2023. The dinner and program is being held at the General Morgan Inn and Conference Center in Greeneville, TN.
The dinner will feature the performing ambassadors of the Great Navajo Nation, the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers, from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The group is visiting Greeneville on April 20 and 21, 2023 as part of a national tour. The tour is in recognition of the 155th Anniversary of the signing of the treaty that established the Navajo Nation State. The treaty was signed by President Andrew Johnson on August 12, 1868.
The Andrew Johnson Heritage Association was founded in 1982 by Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett, the great granddaughter of President Johnson. The non-profit organization supports the educational programs at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site.
For 2023, the Association has budgeted over $8,200 in support of the educational programs at the National Park. This includes funds to support the Youth Conservation Corps summer program, a teachers’ workshop, a hands-on exhibit, 3-D artifact models, educational materials, and Camp Whaley − the biennial gathering of Scouts for a two-day encampment and educational programs. Discussions are also being held on a Summer Internship for an area youth. The Association also manages the Wreaths Across America program for the National Park.
“The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is very fortunate to have the support of the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association,” said Supt. Aaron Shandor. “Some of our educational programs could not happen without their support and the support of the community,” he stated.
The proceeds from the Fund-Raiser supports these programs. Tickets for the dinner and program are $75.00 per person. Seating is limited to 100 guests. Reservation requests can be obtained at the Andrew Johnson Bank in downtown Greeneville. Reservation requests can also be obtained by calling George Collins at 423-525-0240 or e-mailing [email protected]
The sponsors for this Fund-Raiser include Andrew Johnson Bank, Consumer Credit Union, Copies Unlimited, Gateway Ford, Greeneville Federal Bank, Representative David Hawk, and an anonymous gift in Memory of Dr. Don Sexton.
While in Greeneville the Navajo Dancers will perform a Ceremonial Blessing at the Andrew Johnson Homestead on Thursday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. A presentation titled “Johnson and Tribal Treaties” will be given at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 20 in the Simon Room of First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Greeneville. The presenter will be Shawn Price, Tradition Keeper and Director of the Navajo dancers. Both programs are free and open to the general public.
