Daughter of the American Revolution celebrates Constitution week

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Muskingum County Commissioners made a proclamation for the Daughters of the American Revolution Monday.

The commissioners proclaimed this week as Constitution week.

“We always celebrate the Fourth of July, We know what the Declaration of Independence is but so many of our citizens don’t really know what is in the Constitution,” Chairman for Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Ann Devolld said. “And that’s what unites us as people.”

And in honor of constitution week, the court house in Downtown Zanesville will be lit up in the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. The Daughters of the American Revolution have also set up displays in various areas around town, such as the John McItire Library, Duncan Falls, and John Glenn High School.

“The Daughter of the American Revolution had always tried to educated the public and tried to remind people that it is such an important day and yet it’s not really celebrated,” Devolld said.

The Daughter of the American Revolution main goal is to education the community about the Constitution. Devolld said she really wants the community to not only be aware of the Constitution but actually understand it as well.