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• Constitution Week Page 1 of 3 Home Announcements Our Purpose Becoming a Member Calendar of Events Contact Us Our Projects Church Quarter Constitution Week DAR Daughters of the American Revolution® Constitution Week Constitution Week - Sept 17 - Sept. 23 AMERICA CELEBRATES U.S. CONSTITUTION DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness WASHINGTON, DC — September 17 begins 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. The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17 -23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 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. The United States of America functions as a Republic under the Constitution, which is the oldest document still in active use that http: / /mysite .verizon.net/scotchtowndar /id17 .html 5 CONSTITUTION WEEK FACTS What is a proclamation? A proclamation is an official public announcement, usually issued by mayors, governors, etc. Why does the DAR actively promote Constitution Week? Constitution Week was initiated by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The DAR is a patriotic organization that encourages education and historic preservation in communities across America. How did Constitution Week begin? In 1955, the President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Gertrude S. Carraway, adopted a project to promote the observance of the U.S. Constitution with a memorial week beginning on the anniversary of the signing of this document, September 17. She asked DAR chapters, committees, and members to study, teach, and discuss the U.S. Constitution. Caraway also encouraged members to invite their governors and mayors to issue proclamations celebrating the Constitution. When did the United States government begin to observe 8/25/2010