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There are two documents central to the formation of the United States—the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Each September, Constitution Week commemorates the formation and signing of the latter. It kicks off on Sept. 17, a Thursday this year, on what is known as Constitution Day. This Sept. 17 marks the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. On that day in 1787, 39 delegates gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to formally endorse the Constitution, the product of the four-month-long Constitutional Convention. Constitution Week has been observed since 1955, initiated by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a lineagebased membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in efforts towards American independence during the Revolutionary War. The organization has approximately 185,000 members nationwide and chapters across the country, including the St. Croix River Valley chapter in Stillwater and the Harriet G. Walker chapter in Shoreview. Constitution Week is largely the culmination of the advocacy efforts on the part of the
DAR. In the mid-1950s, DAR members petitioned Congress to dedicate a week of each year to commemorate the Constitution, and on Aug. 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the congressional resolution into law. In 2002, President George W. Bush officially declared the inception of Constitution Week, setting aside Sept. 17-23 each year. DAR members nationwide remain strong advocates for the celebration of Constitution Week to this day. According to the organization, the purpose of the annual observance is to “emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution; inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation of our way of life; and encourage the study of historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution.” “The framers created a Constitution that translated into law the ideals upon which our nation was built,” said DAR President General Denise Doring VanBuren. “Their vision was so forward-thinking that their words still guide us today. No American history education can be complete without a thorough understanding of the impact the Constitution has had on the lives of American citizens past and present.” Traditionally, DAR chapters across the country have celebrated Constitution Week by supplying
classrooms with flags and reference materials, creating displays in public areas like libraries and courthouses, obtaining proclamations from public officials, and distributing copies of the Constitution to educate the public about the principles on which the U.S. was founded. A special event typically rings in the week-long celebration— literally. The DAR encourages churches, firehouses, schools and municipal buildings, as well as individuals, to ring bells for one minute as a part of “Bells Across America,” 3 p.m. Central on Sept. 17 in honor of the moment in which the Constitution was signed.
BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
The sounds of the creek running beneath the solid wooden bridge bring a certain kind of peace to a Mahtomedi couple. “It’s a magical, beautiful place,” observed Karen Runze, who with husband Dan, are benefactors of the covered bridge along the Lake Links Trail over Depot Creek. They consider it the perfect memorial to their late son Griffin, who died of natural causes at age 21, Sept. 27, 2017. A dedication is planned at noon on that day, the third anniversary of his death. “Hearts are breaking everywhere,” read Griffin’s obituary. Their only child, a University of Minnesota-Duluth student, was taken unexpectedly while home with his parents, it said. Dan and Karen described Griffin as understanding, good natured and witty. A good listener and a hugger with enough kindness to last a thousand lifetimes. And he loved nature and the outdoors. When the Runzes moved from Woodbury to the shores of White Bear Lake five years ago, Griffin quickly embraced water sports, from swimming to kayaking to jet skiing. That’s how the family got to know neighbor Steve Wolgamot, who taught Griffin to water-ski. Wolgamot is co-chair of the Lake Links Association, the group responsible for the 10-mile bicycle/pedestrian trail around White Bear Lake. When Dan approached him looking for ways to build a dedication to Griffin, Wolgamot mentioned a bridge over the creek.
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