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Great meeting today with Freedom 250 Civics Coalition Executive Director Katie Gorka. She is doing an amazing job!!! Presented her with Amerca 250 Special Edition Pocket Constitution and an personally engraved First American Bible plus the info on our New “God and Country” voter initiative.
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Benjamin Franklin said “ We have a Republic, if we can keep it!” Volunteer to be a “Republic Keeper” and pass our Constitution on to the next generation!
Volunteer to deliver free Constitutions to 8th grade classrooms in your area or district.
Visit:https://www.917society.org/order-constitutions

Step one: Check out the interactive School Map
Step Two: Reach out to the Principal or school (info on the map)
Step Three: Fill out the order request on the Website. (If a large # of schools are selected, you can get community Volunteers or your organization members to help.)
Step Four: We can ship to you or the school directly (shipping begins in July)
Step Five: If shipped to you, deliver to the schools before September 17th so the students have them for Constitution Day!!!

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Tuesday Thoughts

June 10, 1752 — Curiosity Changed the World

On this day, Benjamin Franklin is traditionally associated with the famous kite experiment that helped demonstrate the connection between lightning and electricity.

Franklin was more than a Founding Father. He was a printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat, and patriot whose relentless pursuit of knowledge helped shape the American spirit of innovation and self-government.

The Founders believed that an informed and educated citizenry was essential to preserving liberty. Their curiosity about the world around them helped build a nation founded on reason, freedom, and opportunity.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that learning, questioning, and seeking truth remain vital to the success of our Republic.

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
— Benjamin Franklin

📖 The Constitution — Read It. Know It. Carry It.

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Educating America’s Future, One Constitution at a Time

Lots of Civics and American History Education going on today and tonight at the Kennedy Center! America 250 is something to honor and celebrate!!! ♥️🤍💙🇺🇸
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Flying to Washington DC for a Civics Coalition Event at the Kennedy Center at 4, Premiere of “Young George Washington” at 7 and tomorrow morning Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Meeting. Lots of great things ahead for The 917 Society Honoring Constitution Day and our new God and Country initiative with The First American Bible Project.♥️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏🏻😇
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Tuesday Thoughts | June 9, 2026

Congress Considers Madison’s Constitutional Amendments

On June 8, 1789, Congressman and future President James Madison introduced a series of amendments to the Constitution in the First Congress.

By June 9, Congress had begun considering Madison’s proposals—amendments that would eventually become the Bill of Rights.

These protections would secure some of the most cherished freedoms in American life, including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

The Founders understood that liberty requires more than good intentions. It requires constitutional safeguards that protect the rights of every citizen and limit the power of government.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that the freedoms we enjoy today were carefully debated, thoughtfully crafted, and preserved through the Constitution.

📖 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”

The Constitution — Read It. Know It. Carry It.

🇺🇸 The 917 Society
Educating America’s Future, One Constitution at a Time.

America’s 250th Anniversary is more than a celebration. It is a moment to remember the generations who helped build, protect, and strengthen the United States.

The 917 Society’s Pocket Constitution is a meaningful way to honor that history and keep the founding document close. It can be read, shared, gifted, and passed forward as a reminder of freedom, responsibility, and civic knowledge.

Your support helps turn a patriotic product into longterm mission impact.

Visit www.917society.org to learn more and celebrate America’s 250th with purpose.

We are excited for The 917 Society’s continued partnership with AMVETS to honor and celebrate Constitution Day, September 17th, 2026 during this most important year for America’s 250th Birthday!
Special thanks to Tennessee and North Dakota for making it such a huge part of their Americanism project each year.
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Monday Moment | June 8, 2026

June 8, 1789 — James Madison Introduces the Bill of Rights

On this day in 1789, James Madison rose in the First Congress and introduced a series of constitutional amendments that would eventually become our Bill of Rights.

Many Americans supported the Constitution but worried that individual liberties were not specifically protected. Madison listened to those concerns and worked to ensure that fundamental freedoms would be permanently safeguarded.

From freedom of speech and religion to the right to due process and trial by jury, the Bill of Rights has protected the liberties of Americans for more than two centuries.

Madison understood a timeless truth:

“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”

As we approach America’s 250th Anniversary, let us remember that freedom is preserved when citizens understand their rights, know their Constitution, and remain engaged in self-government.

📖 The Constitution — Read It. Know It. Carry It.

🇺🇸 The 917 Society
Educating America’s Future, One Constitution at a Time