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Show THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER SEPTEMBER 7,2006 AMERICA CELEBRATES U.S. CONSTITUTION D AR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness How many minutes do I need? When do nights and weekends start? Do I need text messaging? Am I paying for roaming? , _' It's a jungle of cellular plans put there. Don't get lost in features you don't need and fees you don't want. South Central Communications makes it simple to get the perfect cellular plan. Sunday, September 17, 2006, begins that men had the inalienable right as inthe national celebration of Constitution dividuals to be free and live their lives Week. The weeklong commemoration under their own governance was the imof America's most important document petus of the American Revolution. Tois one of our country's least known offi- day, the Constitution stands as an icon cial observances. Our Constitution of freedom for people around the world. stands as a testament to the tenacity of "Constitution Week is the perfect Americans throughout history to main- opportunity to read and study this great tain their liberties and freedom, and to document which is the safeguard of our ensure those unalienable rights to ever)' American liberties," states DAR PresiAmerican. dent General, Presley Merritt Wagoner. The tradition of celebrating the Con- "We encourage all citizens across the stitution was started many years ago by country to take time this week to reflect the Daughters of the American Revolu- on our heritage of freedom." tion (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters peDAR has served America for 116 titioned Congress to set aside Septem- years as its foremost cheerleader. In ber 17-23 annually to be dedicated for 1928, the Daughters began work on a the observance of Constitution Week. building as a memorial to the ConstituThe resolution was later adopted by the tion. John Russell Pope, architect of the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Jefferson Memorial, was commissioned Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by Presi- to design the performing arts center, dent Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims known as DAR Constitution Hall. Toof the celebration are to (I) emphasize day, DAR Constitution Hall is the only citizens' responsibilities for protecting structure erected in tribute to the Conand defending the Constitution, preserv- stitution of the United States of America. ing it for posterity; (2) inform the people Known as the largest Women's pathat the Constitution is the basis, for triotic organization in the world, DAR America's great heritage and the founhas over 168,000 members with approxidation for our way of life; and (3) enmately 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and courage the study of the historical events 11 foreign countries. The DAR has long which led to the framing of the Constipromoted patriotism through commemotution in September 1787. The United States of America func- rative celebrations, memorials, scholartions as a Republic under the Constitu- ships and activities for children and protion, which is the oldest document still in grams for new immigrants. For more active use that outlines the self-govern- information about DAR and its programs ment of a people. This landmark idea visit www.dar.org or call (202) 628- i 776. South Central rj LOOKING- FOR A L0& HOME? COMMUNICATIONS www.SouthCentralCommunications.com Jungle Plan only $ r V, %-. 10:1 r 60 Get the NEW Kyocera® STROBE Phoneat any South Central Store! 'per month* You Get: • 1,200 minutes per month • Unlimited long distance • Unlimited Nights & Weekends And your choice of any two: • • • • • • 1,000 Text Messages per month FREE companion phone 10 Friends & Family on Any network 400 Bonus Minutes 120 Additional Roaming minutes Unlimited in-network calling Cedar City Escalante 535 S. 45 North Main St. . 100 West 867-8616 826-4211 Kanab 248 South 100 East 644-2810 Hurricane 1141 W. State St. 635-5186 - log Siding - Paneling -Beams Peairtiful Plue Stain Swedish Cope Rue Logs '.YOU.NEEPIT! WE'LL CUT IT! Phone: 455-836-2426 HURRY! FFER ENDS %EPT 30TH •Two year agreement required. Other tcf ms and conditions may apply. See store for details. Hildale 1185 W. Utah Ave. 874-2810 St. George 42 South River Rd. 688-0828 Fax: 455-836-2428 Call for a brochure. |