DAR to promote Constitution Week Awareness

Posted 9/14/16

Sept. 17 begins the national celebration of Constitution Week.  It is a weeklong event commemorating America’s most important document.

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest constitution still …

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DAR to promote Constitution Week Awareness

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Sept. 17 begins the national celebration of Constitution Week.  It is a weeklong event commemorating America’s most important document.

The U.S. Constitution is the oldest constitution still in active use in the world today and is the basic document of our republic.

 In 1955, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress with a resolution; this week of observance for the foundation of the American form of government was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Aug. 2, 1956. George W. Bush officially declared the inception of Constitution Week in 2002.

The commitment of the NSDAR is to encourage study and educate the public about the Constitution, which was adopted by the American Congress of the Confederate on Sept. 17, 1787.

Next week, the Elizabeth Denton English chapter NSDAR will focus efforts in spreading awareness for Constitution Week. Proclamations will be signed, churches will ring bells, pocket Constitutions will be distributed to area seniors and children will be given Constitution coloring books.