Bush Foundation celebrates George H.W. Bush’s 100th birthday, legacy at Texas A&M

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by: Lizzie Jensen
Posted: Jun 12, 2024 / 06:05 PM CDT
Updated: Jun 13, 2024 / 06:51 PM CDT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Texas A&M is holding a series of events celebrating what would have been former President George H.W. Bush’s 100th birthday on June 12.

The George & Barbara Bush Foundation’s 41@100 centennial celebration from June 11-13 will include events for Bush administration alumni, commemorative parachute jumps by President Bush’s grandchildren and performances from country music stars Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen.

During the three-day-long celebration, admission to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is free to the public. The Marine One helicopter used by President George H.W. Bush is also on display at the new Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion along with a new exhibit.

Entitled “The Spirit of the Place”, the exhibit explores the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center’s influence in the College Station and Texas A&M community and its impact on the world. In a press release, the George H.W. Bush Library says visitors will discover how President Bush’s legacy is “intertwined with the spirit of Aggieland.”

The exhibit will include artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials to provide visitors with perspective on President Bush’s vision for the Bush School of Government and Public Service. The exhibit will be located in the Ansary Gallery of American History until March 30, 2025.

The library’s director said the building hours will be extended to 7:30 pm on Thursday due to an anticipated increase in tourism.