Marshall DAR helps city celebrate Constitution Week

From left to right, Betty Stone, Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer and Elaine Osborn as Latimer signs the proclamation declaring Sept. 17 through 23 Constitution Week. Marshall DAR ladies are working with area schools, businesses and the library to promote the event. (Sydney Stonner/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge]

Exactly 222 years ago on Sept. 17, the U.S. Constitution was signed by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Penn. In 1956, Congress and President Eisenhower declared Sept. 17-23 Constitution Week to remember the historical event.

The Marshall chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution wants to make sure town residents know the history of this governing document, and is promoting the week in several ways, Regent Elaine Osborn said.

On Monday, Sept. 14, Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer signed a proclamation celebrating the event and asking "citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the Framers of the constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties."

DAR is displaying Constitution-related materials in Marshall Public Library and at Square Corner. The ladies have also provided Marshall High School, St. Peter School, Malta Bend School and Miami School with information, including quizzes and games, about the Constitution.

These are designed to "get students involved in learning about how the United States government was formed," Osborn said in a press release.

In addition, DAR will celebrate the Constitution's "birthday" on Thursday, Sept. 17 in two ways. At 3 p.m., the ladies ask that "everyone will ring a bell or make some kind of noise" to commemorate the event. And, DAR will host a birthday party for the Constitution in conjunction with the library's Family Fun Night on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

Contact Sydney Stonner at marshallbusiness@socket.net