From KnoxNews.com: YourNews: DAR commemorates anniversary of signing of U.S. Constitution
The Mary Blount Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Elizabeth Paxton Houston Society of the Children of the American Revolution held the sixth annual Constitution Week Bell Ringing on 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, on the grounds of the Blount County Courthouse near the Revolutionary War Marker.
Those in attendance brought bells to ring in the commemoration of the 224th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The mayors of Blount County, Maryville and Alcoa signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 17-21 Constitution Week in Blount County.
Judy Rollins, Mary Blount Constitution Week Chairman, read the proclamation signed by the mayors, followed by Constitution highlights given by Charlotte Miller. The children in attendance led the group in reciting the Preamble to the Constitution prior to the ringing of the bells.
