U.S. Constitution
On September 17, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution.Two days earlier, when a final vote was called, Edmund Randolph called for another convention to carefully review the Constitution as it stood. This motion, supported by George Mason and Elbridge Gerry, was voted down and the Constitution was adopted.
On September 17, 2018, members of Maryville Amvets Post 22 and Vet to Vet Tennessee visited 8th grade students in Middle Schools in Blount County. TN Representative Jerome Moon and Vet to Vet Tennessee donated the funds to distribute 3,000 personal Constitution handbooks.
The idea to give a copy of the US Constitution to all 8th graders in Tennessee was conceived by Joni Bryant, founder of the 917 Society.
On September 17, 2018, members of Vet to Vet Tennessee visited 8th grade students in Middle Schools in Monroe County. Council members Sheryn and Don Davis donated the funds to distribute 700 personal Constitution handbooks.
We thank Joni Bryant for her mission and we are grateful to Representative Moon, Vietnam Purple Heart veteran Don Davis and his wife Sheryn for their generous gift.