Daughters of the American Revolution — Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter celebrate Constitution Week
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds, left, and Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander, third from left, read proclamations recognizing Constitution Week during an event hosted by the local Daughters of the American Revoluation chapter in Bell Tower Green on Sept. 17. - Submitted
Members of Daughters of the Confederacy Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter were present for the observance of Constitution Week at Bell Tower Green earlier this month. - Submitted
By Stephanie Williams Dean
SALISBURY — Earlier this month, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter (EMS), celebrated the ringing of the bell tower in Salisbury to commemorate the legacy of observing Constitution Week.
Mayor Karen Alexander and Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds read proclamations.
Since 1955, the week of Sept. 17-23 has been dedicated to the observance of Constitution Week after President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the annual celebration into law on Aug. 2, 1956.
The U.S. Constitution stands as a testimony to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom. Historically, the National Society Daughter of the American Revolution petitioned Congress with a resolution to set aside the week for the observance of Constitution Week.
DAR members respect that legacy, taking responsibility to celebrate and keep their ancestors’ legacy alive. By fostering knowledge of, and appreciation for, the Constitution and the inalienable rights it affords to all Americans, DAR helps to keep alive the memory of the men and women who secured our nation’s foundational liberties.
In keeping the legacy alive, DAR members encourage others to study more about this country’s constitution. They are committed to educating the public regarding the Constitution and the men who framed it.
DAR EMS Constitution Committee members are Linda James, Kaye Hirst, Kim Edds and Carol Harper.
Other projects included the front entrance window display and distribution of bookmarks at the Salisbury Public Library. Resource information was sent out to over 20 schools and 54 5th-grade classrooms so students could learn about the Constitution.
“We are so proud DAR led the way in making Constitution Week an official commemoration and our members enthusiastically promote the celebration annually in communities across the country by erecting community displays, sponsoring municipal proclamations, ringing bells and staging programs to raise awareness of the Constitution’s tenets and importance,” DAR President General Pamela Rouse Wright said in a press release.
The annual observance provides opportunities for educational initiatives and community outreach, two mission areas of crucial importance to the National Society.
