Darien Chapter Of DAR Marks Constitution Week with Town Hall Exhibit

DARIEN, CT — The Good Wife’s River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating Constitution Week from Sept. 17-23 with a display in the Darien Town Hall lobby case, where it will remain throughout the month.

The exhibit includes copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, along with Constitution-themed bookmarks, all available free to the public in packets provided by the local DAR. A proclamation from First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky designates Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week.

"The United States Constitution, America’s most important document, stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights," the DAR said in an announcement.

Constitution Week is observed annually to highlight the document’s historical significance and continuing relevance.

The celebration was initiated by the DAR, which petitioned Congress in 1955 to set aside the week for the observance. Congress approved the resolution, and it was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Aug. 2, 1956.

According to the DAR, the goals of Constitution Week are to emphasize citizens’ responsibility to protect and defend the Constitution, to highlight its role as the foundation of American heritage, and to encourage study of the events leading to its framing in September 1787.

The local DAR encourages community members to take advantage of the week to learn more about the Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees.