Celebrate Constitution Day!

LK Clark

3 years ago

In this issue:

Celebrate the Constitution!
Election Watch – Kentucky November 2023
September GOP Events and Meetings
Save the Date – Senator Bailey’s Cowboy Cookout

Still Standing after 236 years! The U.S. Constitution – signed September 17, 1787

…its only keepers, the people.
George Washington

To commemorate the September 17,1787 signing of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has designated September 17th of each year as Constitution Day and September 17-23 of each year as Constitution Week. Did you know that Congress enacted a law in 2005 that requires federal agencies and educational institutions receiving federal funds to recognize Constitution Day?

Public Law 108-447, Section 111 requires the following:

“…each Federal agency or department shall provide educational and training materials concerning the United States Constitution to each employee…on September 17 of each year.”

“…each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.”

Check to see if events are happening to celebrate the Constitution in your community – particularly the schools! If not, you’ve got a year to get with school officials and see how you can help create something special in 2024!

Election Watch – 2023 is a big year too!

Kentucky 2023 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate
Attorney General Daniel Cameron

November 7th, 2023 – State Governor Elections in Southern States

If you thought elections weren’t happening until 2024, think again! Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi will elect governors this November. There’s an opportunity to flip a blue seat to red in Kentucky with a very promising candidate – Daniel Cameron. Consider supporting him by visiting his Campaign Page!

Of special note in this state is the declining health of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell. Should Senator McConnell vacate his seat, the governor is mandated to appoint one of three candidates chosen by the departing senator (Kentucky – 2021 Kentucky Law Regarding U.S. Senate Vacancy) The sitting democrat governor fought hard to resist the law as it was enacted and has not confirmed compliance. Kentucky will be in better hands with the strong Republican Cameron at the helm!

If you would be willing to make calls or make a trip in late October to be a part of a door-knocking campaign, sign up at this link!

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September GOP Meetings & Special Events

Putnam County GOP Tuesday, September 5th @ FB link
Potluck at 5:30 pm (please bring sides or desserts), Program at 6 pm
U.S. Congressman Mark Green
90 E Spring St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Van Buren County GOP Tuesday, September 5th @ 6 pm FB link
Potluck Dinner NOTE: September meeting moved due to Monday holiday

Speaker: Sheriff Michael Brock
Burritt College
445 College St, Spencer, TN 38585

Overton County GOP Tuesday, September 12th @ 6:30 pm FB link
Program: State Senator Ken Yager
Livingston-Overton Chamber of Commerce
222 East Main St
Livingston, TN

Cumberland County GOP – No meeting in September FB link

Rep. Women of the Upper Cumberland Tuesday, September 19th @ noon FB link
Light finger foods and beverages served
Program: Jasmine Woodson, BLEXIT
208 N Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN

Smith County GOP Tuesday, September 19th @ 6:30 pm FB link
Food & Fellowship at 6:30 pm, Program at 7 pm
Program: State Senator Paul Bailey
Hotel Walton
308 Main St N, Carthage, TN 37030

**BBQ, Fish & Bluegrass Music! Bring a lawn chair!**

White County GOP Monday, September 25th @ 6 pm FB link
Speaker: TBA
3rd Floor, White County Courthouse
1 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN38583

Jackson County GOP Tuesday, September 26th @ 6:00 pm FB link
Doors open at 6 pm, Potluck at 6:30 pm, Program at 7 pm
New Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
311 N Murray St, Gainesboro TN 38562

Cumberland Co Republican Women Saturday, September 30th @ 1 pm FB link
Constitution Day Celebration Luncheon – featuring the Honorable Caroline Knight, 13th District Circuit Court Judge – pt. II
RSVP link here