On September 17, 1787, the founding fathers of our country signed the U.S. Constitution which calls for three branches of government with equal powers. On Saturday, a small crowd of White County residents came out to help celebrate that day.
A program was held at Freedom Park in Cleveland by the Northeast Georgia Veterans Society. During the program, three White County High School students, VonDre Nelson, Rachael Carter, and Braxton Anderson were recognized for their essays written about the Constitution.
Ron Webb, President of the Northeast Georgia Veterans Society told the crowd that knowledge about the ideas embodied in the Constitution and the ways it shapes our lives is not passed down from generation to generation.
“It’s not simply to read and memorize the Constitution, rather, we should try to understand the ideas that gave it life and give it strength still today,” commented Webb.
The veteran’s group along with the Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter Georgia Society of Sons of the American Revolution provided special pocket-sized editions of the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
Read the winning essays below
