It's Constitution Day! The day in time when the delegates who had been summoned to Philadelphia signed our current form of government into existence. After months of debate through a long, hot summer, today is the day when the pen was inked and paper signed.
This is such an important part of our nation's history, yet so few of our population even think of it. Thanks to the Daughters of the American Revolution for reminding us
that all Americans should stand up and shout "Happy Constitution Day."
From the James Waldrop Chapter of the National Society of the DAR in Fayetteville, GA, come the following words in honor of the day.
This month we celebrate the 226th anniversary of the
signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 delegates from the 13 colonies. This celebration of America’s most
important document is one of the 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
inalienable rights to every American.
The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started years ago by
the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, the Daughters petitioned
Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the
observance of Constitution Week. That resolution was signed into law in 1956 by
President Eisenhower.
In the words of our President, “In signing the
Constitution, the framers provided a model of American leadership for
generations to come. Through controversy and division, they built a lasting
structure of government that began with the words, ‘We the people’ this week we
celebrate our Founders' timeless vision, we resolve to stay true to their
spirit of patriotism and unity."
