Presidential visits, parades, patriotic speeches, dances and
reenactments of Captain Jack's famous horse ride have all been
part of celebrations in Mecklenburg County. Celebrations often
lasted several days! See how Mecklenburg citizens and others
from around the country have celebrated "Meck Dec Day." U.S.
President William Howard Taft visited Charlotte. Janie Alexander
Patterson wrote the Mecklenburg March in 1909, to celebrate
President Taft’s visit for the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence activities. Listen to a new performance from 2009,
by Paul DeVillo below.