‘CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION’ America’s rights & Freedom Annual Week Reminds Americans To Protect The Constitution

September 16, 2021
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION encourages Americans to celebrate the United States Constitution and recognize its importance and how it sets the framework for our government. Here, representatives of the Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter of the D.A.R. joined Village of Caledonia Mayor John Robinson III as he presented a Proclamation from the Village for Constitution Week, September 17th thru 23rd at the Washington County Library. The Ladies expressed their appreciation for the support and want to promote the importance of our country’s Constitution. The Constitution established America’s way of life and the liberties that citizens enjoy. The Constitution was signed by delegates of the Constitutional Convention on September 17th, 1787. Representing the D.A.R. from left are Registrar Joan Dostal, Thelma Robinson, Mayor Robinson, Historian Sue Hensley, Regent Karen Kleinburg, Chaplain Pat Colyer (Past Regent). The D.A.R. and the Washingtron County Library have a U.S. Constitution display set up beginning this week. Celebrate America! DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION encourages Americans to celebrate the United States Constitution and recognize its importance and how it sets the framework for our government. Here, representatives of the Sarah Barton Murphy Chapter of the D.A.R. joined Village of Caledonia Mayor John Robinson III as he presented a Proclamation from the Village for Constitution Week, September 17th thru 23rd at the Washington County Library. The Ladies expressed their appreciation for the support and want to promote the importance of our country’s Constitution. The Constitution established America’s way of life and the liberties that citizens enjoy. The Constitution was signed by delegates of the Constitutional Convention on September 17th, 1787. Representing the D.A.R. from left are Registrar Joan Dostal, Thelma Robinson, Mayor Robinson, Historian Sue Hensley, Regent Karen Kleinburg, Chaplain Pat Colyer (Past Regent). The D.A.R. and the Washingtron County Library have a U.S. Constitution display set up beginning this week. Celebrate America!

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor of this foundational document of national governance.

“There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that functions to this day,” said D.A.R. President General Denise Doring VanBuren. “While Independence Day is a well-recognized and beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week, an annual commemoration of the living document that upholds and protects the freedoms central to our American way of life.”

The D.A.R. initiated the observance in 1955, when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration of Constitution Week. Congress adopted the resolution, and on August 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into Public Law #915. The celebration’s goals are threefold: to encourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787; to remind the public that the Constitution is the basis of America’s great heritage and the foundation for its way of life; and to emphasize U.S. citizens’ responsibility to protect, defend and preserve the U.S. Constitution.

D.A.R. has been the foremost advocate for the awareness, promotion and celebration of Constitution Week. The annual observance provides innumerable opportunities for educational initiatives and community outreach, two mission areas of crucial importance to the National Society. By fostering knowledge of, and appreciation for, the Constitution and the inalienable rights it affords to all Americans, D.A.R. helps to keep alive the memory of the men and women who secured our nation’s foundational liberties

“In communities across America, Daughters will erect hundreds of community displays, sponsor municipal proclamations, ring bells and stage programs to raise awareness of the Constitution’s tenets and importance. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating this powerful document, which has enabled our democracy within a republic for more than two centuries. We hope that all Americans will learn more about the Constitution and its immense impact on our nation,” VanBuren said.

One of the largest patriotic women’s organizations in the world, D.A.R. has more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters across the country and several foreign countries. D.A.R. members promote historic preservation, education and patriotism via commemorative events, scholarships and educational initiatives, citizenship programs, service to veterans, meaningful community service and more. For additional information about D.A.R. and its relevant mission, visit www.dar.org.