They came to America

A group of new U.S. citizens take the Oath of Citizenship during the naturalization ceremony held Thursday morning at the Fort Scott National Historic Site.

Jason E. Silvers

With the approaching observance of Constitution Day, also called Citizenship Day, nearly 100 people were welcomed as new U.S. citizens during naturalization proceedings Thursday morning at the Fort Scott National Historic Site.

Ninety-five applicants from 36 countries took the Oath of Citizenship as given by Teddy Van Ness, courtroom deputy with the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas in Kansas City, Kan., which oversaw the proceedings, with U.S. Magistrate Judge Teresa James presiding.

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