The Stuart Town Council has proclaimed September 17 through 23, 2026, as Constitution Week in the Town of Stuart. Council adopted the proclamation at its regular meeting on September 16.

September 17 marks the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Council asks our citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties.

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Text of the Proclamation

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
TOWN OF STUART, VIRGINIA
TOWN COUNCIL

PROCLAMATION FOR CONSTITUTION WEEK

WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the principles of limited government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law; and

WHEREAS, September 17, 2026, marks the two hundred and thirty-ninth anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and

WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this document and its memorable anniversary, and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate it; and

WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that on this day, September 16th, 2026, the Stuart Town Council does hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23 as

CONSTITUTION WEEK

and ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties.

Certification of Proclamation

The undersigned certifies that the foregoing is a true, correct, and complete copy of a proclamation duly adopted by the Town of Stuart during the meeting held on September 16th, 2026.

Terry Dalton, Mayor
Town of Stuart, Virginia