Monday, September 17, began the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America's most important document is one of our country's least known official observances. Our Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom, and to ensure those unalienable rights to every American.
On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was signed by 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia's Independence Hall. In honor of this historic event, President Bush declared the week of September 17 through September 23 as Constitution Week.
The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens' responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America's great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.
This year the DAR took to schools over 700 bookmarks to be given to students. They furnished booklets and bookmarks free to the public, and Barbara Hendrick set up a magnificant display in the foyer of the main library. Lisa Horken loaned the flags for the display.
We hope you will take time to stop by the library and see this wonderful display. "Constitution Week is the perfect opportunity to read and study this great document which is the safeguard of our American liberties," stated DAR president general, Presley Merritt Wagoner. (Source: www.dar.org)
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A most interesting tale is what happen to the men and what sacrifies they made when they signed the Constitution.
Ann
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