DAR Celebrates Constitution Week

The Philadelphia Winn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is celebrating “Constitution Week” by sending out informational packets to local schools and libraries and by asking area churches to chime their bells on Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.

Constitution Week began Sept. 17 and ends on Sept. 23. The purpose of the week-long observance is to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.

Former U.S. House Representative Bob Barr was the guest speaker this past Saturday at a Constitution Week luncheon hosted by the Georgia State Society DAR.

In his address to the organization, Barr credited the Constitution for making America exceptional because it is the document that “defines limited powers of government and provides a mechanism for citizens to ensure the government remains one of limited power.”     

In honor of Constitution Week, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation on Sept. 16 that stated in part:

“For more than two centuries, the Constitution has presided as the supreme law of the land, keeping our leaders true to America's highest ideals and guaranteeing the fundamental rights that make our country a beacon of hope to all peoples seeking freedom and justice. Together with the Bill of Rights, our Constitution is the backbone of our government and the basis of our liberties. Even while retaining its structure, our founding document has grown with our Nation's conscience, amended over the years to extend America's promise to citizens of every race, gender, and creed.”

To learn more about Constitution Week and the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org.