Participants take the oath.
Congratulations to all who became U.S. citizens at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, Massachusetts, on Aug. 31, 2021!
CEO Grace Elton welcomed the participants who came from many countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Haiti, India, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
Thank you to Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty and Trident Brass Quintet from the Newport Naval Station for helping make this event so special.
“I can’t tell you how excited I am for you, your families, and your relatives,” said Petty. “You’re all becoming Americans today.”
Participants celebrate at the Naturalization Ceremony.
“To have a naturalization ceremony at such an awesomely beautiful place as New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Botanical Garden, makes this a particularly special occasion,” said Judge David H. Hennessy.
We at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill were honored to be able to host our first Naturalization Ceremony and look forward to many more to come!
The trident Brass Quintet from the Newport Naval Station performed.