A celebration of reading

Danny Ward and Nancy Ames, Allison Schulze, Lisa Jakel, EMily George and Sarahbeth and Pierce Bush enjoyed the 31st annual A Celebration of Reading hosted by the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. Supporters gathered at the Hobby Center on what would have been Mrs. Bush’s 100th birthday and raised $2.6 million to further her efforts for literacy. This year’s program began with a recorded video message by the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, followed by Texas A&M University’s Singing Cadets performing The Battle Hymn of the Republic and God Bless America. Celebrity authors Nate Bargatze, H.W. Brands, Kelsey Grammer, and Victoria Christopher Murray took the stage and entertained the nearly 1,300 guests with stories about their experiences as writers. Founder and Chairman of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Neil Bush announced the launch of the Literary Legacy Society, which will be served by Deborah and Monte Stavis as co-chairs and Susan Baker as honorary chair. 

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