Celebrating our 20th Anniversary on Ohio'sBirthday!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 1, 2023- Celebrating my 20th anniversary of  “O” is for Ohio and our state’s birthday. Ohio was founded in 1803, and we honored our Bicentennial in 2003 in schools and libraries across 88 counties.
It all began at Stevenson Elementary in Heath. Thank you, teachers Donna Grubka & Kathy Pellegrin!
 

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From our Spring 2020 Newsletter
Remembering 2 Historic Dates in Ohio!

Congratulations to all of you for staying strong, studying, working from home and supporting our great State of Ohio! At this time, since I can’t be live and in-person at your school, I want to share our Ohio history with you here online.
My O is for Ohio presentations are all about the beauty of our state, the diversity of our people and the strength and courage of all Ohioans, Buckeyes as the world knows us best!
 

This spring of 2020, we mark 2 important historical events in Ohio:
217 years ago, on March  1, 1803, we transitioned from the Northwest Territory to becoming the 17th state of the United States of America.
We also celebrate the birthday of our State Flag, adopted one century after we officially became a state and on Saturday, May 9, 2020 our flag will be 118 years old.
 

Email me and share your Ohio story at oisfoohio@aol.com

Stay safe and be well.
Best Wishes,
Celeste

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Sheltering-in-Place Across the Buckeye State.
Although schools are closed due to the Corona Virus pandemic, Celeste invites and encourages students across Ohio to celebrate Statehood Day on March 1st, as Ohio marks its 217th year as part of the United States of America.

On May 9th, Ohio honors our beautiful state flag, celebrating its 118th birthday. The flag was designed by Cleveland native and architect John Eisenmann. Fly your Ohio flag and Ohio pride every day!

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BRAVO Governor Mike DeWine!

We salute and applaud our esteemed Governor Mike DeWine for his outstanding leadership and commitment to all Ohio residents. As he states, “we are all in this together!” Watch for Governor DeWine’s press conferences each day at 2pm online.
 

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From our Fall 2019 Newsletter
Celebrating our Veterans and Heroes Across Central Ohio
Legend Elementary welcomes back Celeste Reichert Friedman as host of the school’s Veterans Day program. Along with her performances of the “U.S. Armed Forces Medley,” and her original, “Where the Eagles Fly,” teachers and students will honor veteran guests and families with a special flag folding ceremony by the Newark High School ROTC Cadets.
Celeste will also present her program, Duty, Honor and Country, for seniors in Coshocton, Granville, Pataskala and Columbus.

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From our Fall 2017 Newsletter
Ohio Native Salutes Our Veterans . . . and . . . Sing Across America!
Celestial Voices is proud to announce that Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Celeste Reichert Friedman, will once again co-host several events to honor Veteran’s Day, consecutively on November 8, 9, 10 and 11. This year, her programs will shine the spotlight on the Reading of the Names in Washington, D.C., part of the 35th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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In Licking County, along with Legend Elementary, Celeste, a native of Newark, will present a Salute to Veterans on Friday, November 10, 2017 from 9-10am at the school. Special honored guests and speakers will include the Honorable Jeff Hall, Mayor of the City of Newark; Mark Rehl, President of the Vietnam Veterans Chapter #55 with a Reading of the Names of Vietnam Veterans from Licking County; The Newark High School ROTC Cadets, posting and retiring the colors; local veterans, teachers and parents; not to mention The Legend Elementary School Choir, who will perform with Celeste.

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In addition to her live presentations this year in Licking, Franklin and Coshocton Counties in Ohio, Celeste is collaborating with elementary schools across the USA, from Alaska to Georgia, Ohio to Texas and beyond, with Sing Across America! Celeste created the event for students to join together in singing her tune, “America My Home,” along with patriotic favorites during their own Veteran’s Day Salutes on Friday, November 10, 2017, singing across America! In her song, Celeste begins with strength and encouraging words, “Sing it out, sing it strong, for all America, sing along . . . every song about the greatest Nation!”

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From our Winter 2016 Newsletter
March is O is for Ohio Month!

Throughout the month of March each year, Celeste offers special rates for school programs. Celebrate Ohio's birthday in 2016 with an O is for Ohio program featuring these topics:

Early Pioneers…The Underground Railroad…Johnny Appleseed…Ohio Inventors…State Symbols…State Song and State Flag…Ohio's Presidents…The Northwest Territory…Native Americans…Hopewell & Adena Civilizations…Ohio during the Civil War

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From our Fall 2015 Newsletter

Ohio Governor's Award

We congratulate Celeste on her nomination as an individual artist for the 2015 Ohio Governor's Award for the Arts. Ms. Friedman has dedicated 15 plus years in educational programs, projects and studies of the history of Ohio. She has presented her O is for Ohio series programs across the Buckeye State since 2002.

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Where the Eagles Fly!         

Legend Elementary in Licking County has selected Celeste's song, "Where the Eagles Fly," as their official school song.  The 'Eagles' Choir of Legend recorded additional back-ground vocal tracks to Celeste's current arrangement and feature the song in live performances for special events. They were also a part of Celeste's Veteran's program at the school on November 10 of 2015 honoring Veteran's Day.   Single CD copies of "Where the Eagles Fly," are available. Contact Principal Ellen Cooper at 740.670.7100

Legend Elementary Welcomes Celeste as Host of Veterans Day Program
Celeste Reichert Friedman joins Legend Elementary School in Newark, Ohio, as host of the school’s Veterans Day program. Celeste will feature her “U.S. Armed Forces Medley,” and her original, “Where the Eagles Fly,” shining the spotlight on the school choir. The Newark High School ROTC Cadets will post the colors and conduct a flag folding ceremony of the American flag. Music teachers will be featured with “Amazing Grace,” and Celeste will close with students in a performance of “America the Beautiful.”

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From our Spring 2014 Newsletter

History and Tourism Alive in the Buckeye State  . . .

Celeste joins members and guests of the Muskingum Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 8, 2014 for a luncheon event focusing on travel and tourism in Ohio, beginning at 11:30am in the John McIntire Library in Zanesville.
In celebration of National Tourism Week, Ms. Friedman will present a forty-five minute program highlighting excerpts from her "O" is for Ohio series and also feature her original songs of Ohio, such as "Big River," "The Children of Ohio," and "Muskingum Rolls Along."  For a single CD copy of "Muskingum Rolls Along," you can place your order by contacting Celeste at: oisforohio@aol.com. Thank you, Chamber President Dana Matz!

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