City Council recognizes Constitution Week, DAR, with proclamation

posted on 9/21/2023

Dover Mayor Robert Carrier recently proclaimed the week of Sept. 17 as Constitution Week in the city.

At a recent City Council meeting, Carrier presented the proclamation to Christine Down, regent of the Margery Sullivan chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The proclamation recognizes the 236th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. It calls on citizens to learn about, understand, and defend the founding document.

Carrier noted that the Constitution became the law of the United States on June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it.

The weeklong celebration was first declared in 1956 through a resolution passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The observation aims to encourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.

According to the proclamation, the DAR has been the primary advocate for the awareness, promotion, and celebration of Constitution Week. The nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization has worked to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and secure America's future through educational programs.

The proclamation can be viewed here: https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/boards-andcommissions/city-council/proclamations-and-awards/.