America 250
celebrating the birth of our nation and honoring those who defend it
Featuring Z. Randall Stroope’s Franklin and Jake Runestad’s Dreams of the Fallen
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:00PM
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
510 East College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
Individual tickets: $25/10 for adult and students respectively; $35/15 at door
Happy Birthday, America! We’ll celebrate the birth of our democracy from two vantage points. First, a new major work by Z. Randall Stroope exploring the life of Benjamin Franklin. The composer will be present to guest conduct this new choral/orchestral composition. We will also honor our military veterans who have fought to defend our democracy, with a composition entitled, Dreams of the Fallen. Joining us for this concert will be a full orchestra and our High School Master Singers, a select group of high school singers from area schools. An exhibit of artwork, poems, photos, and texts by our local Veterans will be displayed at the post-concert reception presented by our collaborating partner, The Fox Valley Veterans Council.
America 250 is sponsored in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
Thank you to our Concert Partners for their generous support, Dennis Reimer and Jeanie Kurka Reimer.