The Watseka/Iroquois County TEA Party hosted a national “We Read the Constitution” party at Kay Park, Watseka on Saturday, September 18th, 2010. The event started at 9:00 a.m. with Pastor Ron Bogenschneider from Agape Church, Watseka leading the group in an opening prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited proudly!
The event featured local readers, Susan Wynn Bence & Mitchell Bence of Watseka, Chuck Garfield of Watseka, Ron Armstrong of Danforth, and Roy Johnson of Watseka. Susan started the reading by requesting the audience to join together in reciting the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. There were questions raised and discussion after each reader. The entire U.S. Constitution was read in three hours.
This Constitutional event reading was one of hundreds held on the same day as other cities and towns across the United States. The TEA Party believes all Americans should be familiar with the Constitution and be aware of their rights according to the U.S. Constitution. In addition, to local organizers, the “We Read the Constitution” project was backed by national groups such as; Let Freedom Ring and Constituting America.
An intermission with free donuts, coffee, and juice was served. The public was given a free pocket Constitution to own and read along with the Readers. There was a door prize drawing. Thirty-five people attended the event.
A big thank is extended to our wonderful speakers who made this event a memorable one and Dan Pederson who set up the sound system for the event. We most of all want to thank the public. It was because of them the Watseka/Iroquois County TEA party hosted the first “We Read the Constitution” day. The desired goal for citizens to refresh their knowledge of the Constitution was achieved. We believe all Americans should never take their rights for granted!
The event ended with Barbara Offill, the Watseka/Iroquois County TEA Party coordinator, leading the group in “God Bless America.” Mr. Roy Johnson said closing prayer.
The event featured local readers, Susan Wynn Bence & Mitchell Bence of Watseka, Chuck Garfield of Watseka, Ron Armstrong of Danforth, and Roy Johnson of Watseka. Susan started the reading by requesting the audience to join together in reciting the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. There were questions raised and discussion after each reader. The entire U.S. Constitution was read in three hours.
This Constitutional event reading was one of hundreds held on the same day as other cities and towns across the United States. The TEA Party believes all Americans should be familiar with the Constitution and be aware of their rights according to the U.S. Constitution. In addition, to local organizers, the “We Read the Constitution” project was backed by national groups such as; Let Freedom Ring and Constituting America.
An intermission with free donuts, coffee, and juice was served. The public was given a free pocket Constitution to own and read along with the Readers. There was a door prize drawing. Thirty-five people attended the event.
A big thank is extended to our wonderful speakers who made this event a memorable one and Dan Pederson who set up the sound system for the event. We most of all want to thank the public. It was because of them the Watseka/Iroquois County TEA party hosted the first “We Read the Constitution” day. The desired goal for citizens to refresh their knowledge of the Constitution was achieved. We believe all Americans should never take their rights for granted!
The event ended with Barbara Offill, the Watseka/Iroquois County TEA Party coordinator, leading the group in “God Bless America.” Mr. Roy Johnson said closing prayer.
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