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The Marathon town board recently declared the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week.
Constitution Week celebrates the 250th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States, which took place on Sept. 17.
Town supervisor Timothy Elliott read a proclamation on Constitution Week at Tuesday’s meeting:
“WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary; and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and,
WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating Sept. 17 through 23 as Constitution Week;
NOW, THEREFORE I, Timothy Elliott, Supervisor of the Town of Marathon do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week in the Town of Marathon.”
For more information on Constitution Week, click here.
