
07/07/2025
Did you know that “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” was written by Samuel Francis Smith, the minister of First Baptist Church in Newton? And “America the Beautiful” was penned by Katharine Lee Bates, who actually went to Newton High School! Check out the full story at https://www.newtonbeacon.org/newton-shares-a-connection-to-two-classic-patriotic-tunes/✨