Daughters of the American Revolution, Lucy Knox Chapter

The Lucy Knox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the anniversary of their organization's founding, October 11, with a Day of Service, collecting and donating new and "gently-used" patriotic books to schools in Knox County.

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr has issued a proclamation in recognition of U.S. Constitution Week, which starts Sunday Sept. 23.

The Lucy Knox Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites area students in grades five through eight to enter its 2021-2022 American History essay contest.

The DAR initiated the observance in 1955 when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate Sept. 17-23 of each year to the commemoration of Constitution Week.

The Lucy Knox chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution yearly sponsors the American History Essay contest.