July 2, 3, and 4 – Scera Park – 600 South State Street – Orem

See yourself in the fight for liberty. Rededicate your citizenship and declare your independence!

Ellis Island

July 1. 2 and 4 (9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every hour on the half hour)

-Become an immigrant

-Get orientated, get an immigration kit ($3), take citizenship tests, walk the Milestones of Freedom and make ten citizenship commitments, take the Oath of Citizenship!!

Second Continental Congress

July 1, 2 and 4 (10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every hour on the half hour)

-Become a delegate

-Get oriented, get an official convention program ($1), walk the Declarations of Freedom and make ten declarations, sign the Declaration of Independence!

Cries of Freedom

Take a journey back through time and see history come alive on stage. This show chronicles the history of freedom from Joan of Arc to our day. It includes music from some of our great musicals and original music portraying why people would sacrifice their lives to be free.

Swearing In Ceremony

Our stage will be the site of the real swearing in of about 20 immigrants. Department of Homeland security will conduct this program and there will music, speeches and most importantly, we will get to hear from the immigrants themselves about how they feel about their new country, the United States of America!

Jadan Bliss

Jaden Bliss was a Freedom Award recipient at the 2007 Freedom Festival for her efforts to honor our fallen heroes, pay tribute to our veterans and promote patriotism. Come listen as she sings some of the great music she has written to honor our brave men and women who protect our freedoms.

Voice of the Patriots

Layne and Darin Porter, a father and son duo, were both born and raised on a cattle ranch in Western Wyoming near Jackson Hole. They have created an inspiring true account of the personal struggle of the individual colonial citizens as they labored to establish freedom.

Quintilian School of Oratory

It is Ben and Rebecca Muhlstein’s mission to build the greatest generation of youth and adult leader-communicators in the history of the world. Come and hear their passion and eloquence!

Jeremy Threlfall

Utah’s most romantic tenor sings your favorite Broadway and patriotic songs. He is also a songwriter and composer.www.jeremysmusic.com.

Friday, July 1

9:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies

9:30 a.m. – Quintilian School of Oratory

10:00 a.m. - Cries of Freedom

11:15 a.m. – Quintilian School of Oratory

1:30 p.m. – Cries of Freedom

3:00 p.m. – Jadan Bliss Concert

4:00 p.m. – Citizenship Ceremony and Immigration Services swearing in real immigrants!

5:00 p.m. – Voice of the Patriots – Layne and Darin Porter

6:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom

Saturday, July 2

9:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies

9:30 a.m. – Quintilian School of Oratory

10:00 a.m. – Cries of Freedom

11:15 a.m. – Quintilian School of Oratory

1:00 p.m. – Jadan Bliss Concert

2:00 p.m. - Cries of Freedom

4:00 p.m. – Voice of the Patriots – Layne and Darin Porter

5:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom

Monday, July 4

10:30 a.m. – Quintilian School of Oratory:

12:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom

1:15 p.m. – Jeremy Threlfall

2:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom

3:15 p.m. – Jadan Bliss Concert

4:00 p.m. – Cries of Freedom

5:00 p.m. – Voice of the Patriots – Layne and Darin Porter

Contact Roots of Freedom at (801) 224-850  or info@rootsoffreedom.com to discuss bringing this event to your school. Also visit www.rootsoffreedom.com or www.milestones-freedom.org