A student from Ichabod Crane Elementary School reads about the history of President Martin Van Buren during a ceremony honoring him on Dec. 5, 2013, at the Dutch Reformed Cemetery here. The ceremony marked the 231st birthday of Van Buren. Shields presented a wreath from President Barack Obama at the grave of the eighth president. Local officials representing the Village of Kinderhook, the National Park Service, and local groups also presented wreaths honoring Van Buren. (Eric Durr, NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs.)