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Philadelphia, PA – January
17, 2013 –
Today may be his 307th birthday (historically), but the young and witty Ben Franklin (as
portrayed by actor and entrepreneur Rob DeVitis) is busier – and more vital –
than ever, with scores of appearances in the historic city of Philadelphia –
where he first came to prominence all those years ago – as well as beyond the
region.
The young and witty
Ben Franklin has
earned accolades for his appearances at a number of high-profile public and
private events over the past 12 months.
“Even
though everyone thinks I’m 307 years old, when people meet me today, they
realize I’m still young and witty,” noted Franklin (or is it DeVitis?). “I’m happy to celebrate my birthday, but I
hope everyone knows I’m still here, better than ever!”
Historically,
today is Ben Franklin’s 307th
birthday. Born on January 17, 1706 in
Boston, Franklin moved to
Philadelphia in his youth, and quickly became Philadelphia’s favorite son, a
scientist, statesman, and entrepreneur,
Franklin was a true renaissance man and one of the Founding Fathers of the
United States of America.
Among
his many recent activities, the young
and witty Ben Franklin has:
·
Appeared
at Bemidji State University in
Minnesota to celebrate Constitution Day (September 17th).
·
Greeted
participants at the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society (Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter) Light the Night Walk at the
Philadelphia Museum of Art on Saturday, October 27th.
·
Appeared
on billboards and other advertising in the Greater Philadelphia region
promoting the 16th Annual
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala Presented by Lincoln Financial Group,
which was held on November 16th at the Please Touch Museum.
In
addition, the young and witty Ben
Franklin is a Preferred Vendor
of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, which enables
him to provide additional resources to conventions, groups, and meetings
planning to hold events in the Philadelphia area.
The young and witty
Ben Franklin
also offers “A Walk with Ben,”
available by advanced reservation for group tours. “A
Walk with Ben” is a new walking tour with the young and witty Ben Franklin along with the best tour guides in
Philadelphia, throughout the historic Old City Philadelphia district. It’s the
only tour in Philadelphia where you can be accompanied by the young and witty Ben Franklin.
As
portrayed by DeVitis, the young and
witty Ben Franklin is not a
staid and stuffy historical figure dusted off for bored schoolchildren to pass
along the way, more than the face on a $100 bill, Franklin is an engaging and thoughtful figure who was not only a
statesman but an inventor, a musician, a writer, a printer, founder of the post
office and the library. Franklin was a multi-talented sensation
of Philadelphia in the 18th Century who has come back to live in the
21st Century to share his experiences as one of the sensations of
the age.
The young and witty
Ben Franklin
can be found online, at http://www.BenFranklinToday.com, where he can be
invited (for a modest fee) to attend your special events, either in the City of
Philadelphia, or in areas surrounding William Penn’s Green Country Towne. The
young and witty Ben Franklin is a gifted raconteur who can speak to any and
all groups on topics including American history, Philadelphia history, and the
life that earned him the title “The First
American.”
For
additional information about the young
and witty Ben Franklin, including rates and availability, visit http://www.BenFranklinToday.com.
The young and witty Ben Franklin is also on Facebook
at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-Franklin-Today.