Published on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:00am
Constitution Day was celebrated at three local libraries last Thursday, in Lexington, Buena Vista and Goshen. These photos are from the ceremony outside the Buena Vista Public Library that was sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the George Washington Center for Constitution Studies and the John Wesley Center for Constitutional Studies. Among those participating in the Buena Vista event were (at immediate right) Del. Ronnie Campbell, who shared remarks about the Constitution; (at far right, top) Henry Hirt, former Cub Scout, leading the Pledge of Allegiance; (at far right, second from top) Jay Scudder, Buena Vista city manager reading a proclamation honoring Constitution Day issued by Mayor William Fitzgerald who couldn’t attend; (at right) J. David Gowdy, executive director of the George Washington Center for Constitutional Studies, speaking about Benjamin Franklin’s speech for adoption of the Constitution in Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787, and reciting the Preamble; and (at far right, bottom) Rev. Bryon LePere of the Buena Vista Baptist Church offering “A Prayer for our Country.” In Lexington, Mayor Frank Friedman read a proclamation from the city, while in Goshen, Mayor Tom McCraw read the town’s proclamation. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)
