America - Land of Immigrants

A few of the 1200+ soon to be new citizens
Daughter-in-law Janyll was one of those

Ceremony at the Paramount Theater in Oakland

It's a beautiful building with lots of interesting features,
which are interspersed here with the snapshots of the event

Family and friends sat in the balcony.  This was our view of the stage.

"Mom made me leave before I was ready"

Waiting to take the oath

A few of the 114 countries from which the new citizens came

Scenes of America and immigration

Mom and Husband

There were representatives from Social Security, Passport Services and Voter Registration to help the new citizens.

A message from Madeline Albright, whose family immigrated  from Czechoslovakia when she
was 11. She become the first female Secretary of State

And, they take the oath of allegiance to the United States of America

And we all pledged our allegiance to the flag

Message from the President

Where are you?

Another new citizen

It's difficult to take pictures when you are in the line of traffic

Time to go