Sept. 17-23 is Constitution Week in Easley

With a flourish of his pen Mayor Larry Bagwell declared September 17 to 23 to be Constitution week as he signed the Proclamation while the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) looked on. Members of the Fort Prince George Chapter met with Mayor Bagwell at the Starving Artist Café on Main Street in Easley to mark this historic signing.

In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into law on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Vicki Ciplickas, owner of the Starving Artist, noted that her café had been used for family parties, showers, and even weddings. “The Mayor has attended meetings in the gallery room, but this is the first time he signed a Proclamation,” Ciplickas said.

According to Nancy Cromer, Regent of the Fort Prince George Chapter, “The Constitution is very important document that guards our freedom and I encourage all citizens to read and study this great document.”

DAR has served America for 122 years as its foremost cheerleader. Known as the largest women’s patriotic organization in the world, DAR has over 165,000 members with approximately 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. In South Carolina there are 72 chapters and more than 4,000 members.

The Fort Prince George Chapter meets in Easley at the Capt. Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library.

DAR has long promoted patriotism through commemorative celebrations, memorials, scholarships and activities for children, as well as programs for new immigrants.