Council approves Constitution Day, Constitution Week proclamation

SIDNEY -- Glenda Condon, representing the Sidney chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, met with the Sidney city council August 22 for a proclamation recognizing Constitution Day and Constitution Week.

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.

According to the proclamation, Sept. 17, 2023 is the 236th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution. Residents are encouraged to ring bells at 4 p.m. in recognition of the day and hour the Constitution was signed in 1787. 

Condon said the DAR is a lineage organization for women. Members must have a direct ancestor who supported the Revolution. 

"We support God, home and country by supporting patriotism, education, and the military," she said. "To that end, there will be an exhibit at all three county libraries during Constitution Week."

She said during Constitution Week there will be displays at all three county libraries.