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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – The impressive frame, dapper clothing, tri-cornered hat and bifocals gave away the identity of the special guest in the Hurffville Elementary School instructional media center on Wednesday morning, March 29, 2017. Yes, it was Benjamin Franklin in the flesh – portrayed by Washington Township’s Rick Bravo – who came to speak about his life and time in Philadelphia and his influence in the building of the United States.
Bravo, who lives in the same development as Hurffville second-grade teacher Stephanie Bruno, plays Franklin while giving 90-minute tours of Ben’s Old City Philadelphia stomping grounds through his non-profit organization, Colonial Character Interpretation. He discussed Franklin’s life, from his early days in Boston to his lifetime of achievement in Philadelphia, with the Hurffville second-graders, mixing in anecdotes that even the biggest history buffs might not know.
At the end of the presentation, Bravo, who stayed in character the entire time, took time to answer questions and take photos with the students. He even broke out a $100 bill – with Franklin’s image on it, of course – and showed the boys in the class the appropriate way to stand.
For more information about Colonial Character Interpretations, go to www.benjaminfranklintours.com.
A Guest from Colonial Times
Hurffville Elementary School Second-Grade Class Receives Visit from One of the Founding Fathers
Bravo, who lives in the same development as Hurffville second-grade teacher Stephanie Bruno, plays Franklin while giving 90-minute tours of Ben’s Old City Philadelphia stomping grounds through his non-profit organization, Colonial Character Interpretation. He discussed Franklin’s life, from his early days in Boston to his lifetime of achievement in Philadelphia, with the Hurffville second-graders, mixing in anecdotes that even the biggest history buffs might not know.
At the end of the presentation, Bravo, who stayed in character the entire time, took time to answer questions and take photos with the students. He even broke out a $100 bill – with Franklin’s image on it, of course – and showed the boys in the class the appropriate way to stand.
For more information about Colonial Character Interpretations, go to www.benjaminfranklintours.com.
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