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Constitution Day; Constitution Week Observed Sept 27-23 The Quill & Bugle Saramana Chapter Newsletter National Society Sons of the American Revolution Chuck Sweeney Editor 17 September 2014 Webpage: SaramanaSar.org EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA * Today is Constitution Day; Constitution Week Observed Sept 27-23 * Next Luncheon Meeting – 17 October 2014 * Chapter Leadership Opportunities are Here In This Issue: Page 1. What is Constitution Day? Page 2. President Brock Obama’s Proclomation. Page 3. Celebrate Constitution Week by Jean Maxwell Catsakis Page 3. Up-in-Coming Significant Events th Page 4. October 17 Luncheon RSVP Form, with Menu Selections Page 5. Follow in their Footsteps: Opportunities in Chapter Leadership Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day) is an American federal observance that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed on September 17, the day the United States Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY, CONSTITUTION WEEK, 2014 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Eleven years after a small band of patriots declared the independence of our new Nation, our Framers set out to refine the promise of liberty and codify the principles of our Republic. Though the topics were contentious and the debate fierce, the delegates' shared ideals and commitment to a more perfect Union yielded compromise. Signed on September 17, 1787, our Constitution enshrined -- in parchment and in the heart of our young country -- the foundation of justice, equality, dignity, and fairness, and became the cornerstone of the world's oldest constitutional democracy. For more than two centuries, our founding charter has guided our progress and defined us as a people. It has endured as a society of farmers and merchants advanced to form the most dynamic economy on earth; as a small army of militias grew to the finest military the world has ever known; and as a Nation of 13 original States expanded to 50, from sea to shining sea. Our Founders could not have foreseen the challenges our country has faced, but they crafted an extraordinary document. It allowed for protest and new ideas that would broaden democracy's reach. And it stood the test of a civil war, after which it provided the framework to usher in a new birth of freedom through the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. America's revolutionary experiment in democracy has, from its first moments, been a beacon of hope and opportunity for people around the world, inspiring some to call for freedom in their own land and others to seek the blessings of liberty in ours. The United States has always been a nation of immigrants. We are strengthened by our diversity and united by our fidelity to a set of tenets. We know it is not only our bloodlines or an accident of birth that make us Americans. It is our firm belief that out of many we are one; that we are united by our convictions and our unalienable rights. Each year on Citizenship Day, we recognize our newest citizens whose journeys have been made possible by our founding documents and whose contributions have given meaning to our charter's simple words. Our Constitution reflects the values we cherish as a people and the ideals we strive for as a society. It secures the privileges we enjoy as citizens, but also demands participation, responsibility, and service to our country and to one another. As we celebrate our Nation's strong and durable framework, we are reminded that our work is never truly done. Let us renew our commitment to these sacred principles and resolve to advance their spirit in our time. In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day," and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week." NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2014, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2014, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that bring together community members to reflect on the importance of active citizenship, recognize the enduring strength of our Constitution, and reaffirm our commitment to the rights and obligations of citizenship in this great Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth. BARACK OBAMA Celebrate Constitution--letter as printed in the Herald-Tribune, Monday, 15 Sept 2014 Constitution Week is observed Sept. 17-23. This year marks the 227th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. Our Founding Fathers signed this important document on Sept. 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and it went into effect after being ratified. The celebration nationwide of Constitution Week reminds us that we citizens, in addition to enjoying the privileges of the Constitution, have the responsibility for protecting, defending and preserving it for posterity. The Daughters of the American Revolution initialed this weeklong observance. As requested by them, in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Constitution Week proclamation. Every president since then has annually proclaimed Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. Again this year, the Florida governor and Sarasota County commissioners, as well as the mayors of Sarasota and Venice, have proclaimed Constitution Week, inviting local citizens to celebrate the important American document, which is the oldest Constitution still in active use outlining the self-government of all people as the basis for our freedoms, rights and liberties, as well as our responsibilities, ensuring those inalienable rights to every American. I urge you to read the Constitution during this week, talk to young people about it and fly the American Flag on Constitution Day, celebrating its 227th birthday. Jean Maxwell Catsakis Sara De Soto Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Up-in-Coming Significant Dates 1. 25-27 Sep 2014 – NSSAR Fall Leadership Conference and Trustees Meeting, Louisville KY. 2. 03-04 Oct 2014 – FLSSAR Board of Management Meeting, Florida Hotel (at the Florida Mall in Orlando). For BOM information go http://flssar.org/FLSSAR/Tabs.asp. 3. 15 Oct 2014 – Saramana Chapter Board of Governors Meeting, Church of the Redeemer, 1:30 PM. 4. 17 Oct 2014 -- Saramana Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Sara Bay Country Club, 11:30 AM Cordials. Reserve Friday 17 October 2014 Luncheon Focus: Saramana Chapter Leadership Slate When : Friday, 17 Oct 2014. Where: Sara Bay Country Club. Time: 11:30 AM Cordials; Noon Program. Menu Details: Warm Rolls with Butter served with entrée. Entrée Choices: (1) Cup of Soup du Jour; Pecan-Crusted Chicken on Baby Leaf Spinach with Apples, Orange Segments, Dried Cranberries, Carrots, Grape Tomatoes, and Citrus Vinaigrette. (2) House Salad, with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette; Virginia Ham Croquettes with Honey- Mustard Sauce, Seasoned Basmati Rice, and Fresh Vegetable . Dessert : Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, with Chocolate Sauce Refreshments: Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf & Tea. Advance Notice Necessary for: Gluten Free or Vegetarian Meals. Please record your entrée selection on the RSVP Form, which is located below. RSVP By 15 Oct 2014, for the Friday 17 Oct 2014 Luncheon Send your reservation & payment for the luncheon to Saramana Chapter SAR, c/o Ted Hornback, Treasurer; 1538 Belfry Drive; Venice, FL 34292-4334. Telephone: 941-485-4481; [email protected]. __________ Luncheon(s) @ $22.00 = __________* Mark selection here: (1) ______ Soup followed by Pecan-Crusted Chicken on Baby Leaf Spinach (2) ______ House Salad followed by Virginia Ham Croquettes (3) ______ Special Order: □ Gluten Free □ Vegetarian □ Fruit Cup in the place of Dessert Your name (Print) ____________________________________________________ Guest name (Print) ____________________________________________________ *Send reservation to be received by Wednesday, 15 Oct 2014; make check payable to Saramana Chapter SAR. All Saramana Chapter members are invited to seek opportunities to lead as Committee Chairs and/or members of various leadership tasks. Review the next several pages and then call President Vic McMurry (941- 966-0493) or Vice President Harold Crapo (941-756.7272) to discuss the vacant opening that appeals to you. Saramana Officers 2015 Victor George “Vic” McMurry President (941) 966-0493 [email protected] Richard Kenneth “Dick” Mahaffey Vice President (941) 379-8662 [email protected] Lloyd Alan "Buddy" Turman Secretary (941) 587-9449 [email protected] Terry William Schaefer Treasurer (941) 779-1272 [email protected] VACANT Registrar/Genealogist Charles William Riegle Historian (941) 371-7079 [email protected] Kenneth Lee "Ken" Aubrey Sargent at Arms (941) 484-1788 [email protected] VACANT Chaplain Clarence Austin "Chuck" Barrett Jr. Color Guard Commander (an appointed position) (941) 321-3253 [email protected] Chuck will be turning this over to Ken Aubrey very soon. Board of Governors 2015 Burton Robison Corbus, Jr. Term Ends 12/31/2015 (941) 921-0322 [email protected] Harry Edward Cruncleton, Jr. Term Ends 12/31/2015 (941) 388-8445 [email protected] Peter Marshall Douglas Term Ends 12/31/2015 (941) 377-4302 [email protected] Vernon Theodore "Ted" Hornback Term Ends 12/31/2016 (941) 485-4481 [email protected] Daniel Floyd “Dan” Kennedy Term Ends 12/31/2016 (941) 955-2572 [email protected] Joseph Philip "Joe" Rhein Term Ends 12/31/2015 (941) 378-2445 [email protected] Thomas LaFayette “Tom” Thompson Term Ends 12/31/2016 (941) 925-2336 [email protected] VACANT Term Ends 12/31/2016 Saramana Committee Chairs.
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