Constitution Week Proclaimed

The Fayette County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation designating Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week in Fayette County. Members of the Smith McMillian Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) were on hand for the signing. Pictured are (front, from left) Juli McCroskey and Carolyn Caflisch of the DAR, County Judge Dan Mueller, Kathy Schatte, Lois Wink and Suzanne Batchelder of the DAR, (back) Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann, Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff, Pct. 2 Commissioner Luke Sternadel and Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom. Not pictured was Lori Schultz of the DAR. Commissioners also authorized the Smith-McMillian Chapter to use the Courthouse grounds on Sept. 17 for the Bells Across America Ceremony. Participants will ring bells at 4 p.m. that day to mark the moment the U.S. Constitution was fist signed in 1787. Staff photo by Andy Behlen