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Posted at 09:57 AM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by District 2

September 19, 2009
The Beaufort County Committee for Constitutional Studies and Post 6088 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored a celebration of the signing of the U. S. Constitution Saturday at Veteran's Park in Washington. A crowd of nearly two hundred people was in attendance. Kay Currie served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Boy Scout Troop #21 of the First Christian Church served as color guard. Pam Carson rendered an inspiring rendition of the National Anthem and what most in attendance found to be an awe inspiring benedictory as, in the shadows of memorials to our veterans who served and some of whom gave their all in defense of the Constitution, she sang Holy Ground. You can hear a snippet of that and other songs at www.pamcarson.com . Check it out. You'll be glad you did. This local lady, who is a school teacher in Bath, has a remarkable voice and a spirit that radiates in her music.

Reverend Clara Albritton, pastor of Your day Deliverance Church of God, invoked God's blessings followed by Mike Isbell, a member of the Beaufort County Board of Education, leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Gorge Schryer, District Commander of the VFW, shared the mission statement of his group. This was followed by the Brotherhood of Harmony singing North Carolina is My Home and God Bless America.

Nana's Family & Friends: Zaria Cobb, Jordan Dixon, Leland Gates, Hannah Groves and Emily Morris, a group of young patriots sang This Land is Your Land.

Jackie Van Essendelft shared with the group an interesting review of the Founding Fathers who were instrumental in drafting the Constitution. Her thesis was that ours is a nation built on a Christian heritage by God Fearing men , giving numerous examples to support this understanding, contrary to what many seem to be trying to deny these days. You can read, and learn a great deal, from her presentation by clicking here.

Ms. Essendelft was followed by Jeff Lewis, National Director of the FIRE coalition reminding the group in closing that the heritage our Founding Fathers left us must still be supported and defended today and that doing so compels all of us who love freedom and liberty to work to defend our Constitution. He suggested that the Constitution and Bill of Rights are analogous to an "Employee's Manuel" where elected officials are the employees and We The People are the employers.