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10/20/26
The Celebration Continues: Bill of Rights on Stage, Preambles from Memory (Issue #2)
Coral Academy Middle School — Reno, NV; Coram Deo Academy — Collin County, TX; Delmar Middle School — Delaware/Maryland; Dixie Attendance Center — Hattiesburg, MS; Dover Middle School — Dover, DE; Georgetown Middle School — Georgetown, DE.
10/16/26
Classroom Contest Album 2026 — Issue #1: The Celebration Begins
Everglades Elementary — Weston, FL; Haine Middle School — Mars, PA; Valley Hi Elementary — San Antonio, TX; Adamsville Elementary — Adamsville, TN; Community Christian Academy — Paducah, KY; Moorhead Junior High — Conroe ISD, TX.
10/15/26
Distribution Pictures #8 - Final
Gratitude in Focus: Our School Distribution Journey. A final look at the classrooms, students, and pocket constitutions made possible by your support. MOMS FOR LIBERTY--Florida, Bay County Chapter; Washington, Pierce County; Texas, Houston. EDUCATOR--Arizona, Rodrigo Lopez; Illinois, Jeff Hewitt; Kentucky, Heritage Christian School; Tennessee, TSU. POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS--Florida, Jim Craig; Iowa, Samantha Fett; Mississippi, Jim Eubanks; Texas, Carol Milder. CONVENTION OF STATES FOUNDATION--Arkansas, Johnnie Davis; Connecticut, Bill Guiffredo; Mississippi, Gabriel Olivier; Nebraska, Margo Pospil; Tennessee, Sherry Johns; Texas, Maria Borges. THE AMERICAN LEGION--South Carolina, Hezzie Griffis Post 30. VOLUNTEERS--South Carolina, Isabella Cook. PROVIDED REPORTS BUT NO PHOTOS--Kentucky, David Peters; Monica Hicks; Rick Landberg; Montana--Lynette Band, Virginia, Lindsay Pacheco. WITH HEARTFELT GRATITUDE.
10/9/26
Distribution Pictures #7
Volunteers Engaged. CONVENTION OF STATES FOUNDATION---Indiana, Michael Gibson; Oklahoma, John Bivens; Oregon, Katrina Nelson. EDUCATOR---Florida, Lisa Werner. MOMS FOR LIBERTY---California, Los Angeles County; Florida, Palm Beach County; North Carolina, Pitt County. 917 VOLUNTEERS---Iowa, Mary Jobst; Tennessee, John Crabtree. DAR/SAR---Georgia, Archibald Bulloch and David Emanuel Chapters DAR; Tennessee, Maj. David Wilson Chapter; Tennessee, Maj. David Wilson Chapter; Texas, NSDAR Honey Creek Chapter. Sharing your photos. With Sincere Thanks.
10/5/26
Distribution Pictures #6
Mission Accomplished! Heroes in Action. AMVETS--Post 389 & Ladies Auxiliary. MOMS FOR LIBERTY--California, Amador County; Pennsylvania, Rachel Wilson-Snyder; TEXAS--Williamson County Chapter. CONVENTION OF STATES FOUNDATIONS--Arkansas, Jack Gilbert; Indiana, Cheryl Schopmeyer; Kentucky, Richard Taylor; Ohio, Brenda Mitchell; Michigan, Chuck Johns; Mississippi, Linda Davis; Tennessee, Ramona DeSalvo; Virginia, Anonymous. 917 VOLUNTEERS---Arkansas, Ronni Schwantz; Pennsylvania, Linny Gehris. Uploading your Photos. You are Appreciated!
9/24/26
News And Updates, September 24, 2026
In This Issue: Donors; Constitution Day Celebration; Links to Volunteer Distribution Pictures; Classroom Contest Entries: Valley High Elementary--San Antonio, Texas, Noblesville East Middle School--Noblesville, Indiana, School of Science & Technology - Corpus Christi--Corpus Christi, Texas; God and Country Project--Wallbuilders Video; Halloween Treat Ideas
9/21/26
Distribution Pictures #5
Constitution Countdown: Pocket Constitutions Are Reaching Classrooms in All 50 States! COS: Indiana--Gary Harbaugh, Kentucky--Carol Franklin, Massachusetts--Bill Johnson, Ohio--John Fowler, Texas--Cyndie Phillips, Utah--Debra Peterson-Warnas; AMVETS: Tennessee--Post 13, Post 90, Post 911; CHURCH: Alabama--Church International; MOMS FOR LIBERTY: California--Shasta County, North Carolina--Wake County, Rhode Island--Washington County, Wisconsin--Adams County; VOLUNTEERS: Massachusetts--Joseph Twomey, Pennsylvania--Janell Ressler, Texas--Norma Heslip. QR Codes, Links; Thank You!
9/14/26
Volunteer Distribution Pictures #4
Hope on the Move: Tracking our volunteer delivery Milestones:: AMVETS-- Nevada, Post #1; Church volunteers--Alabama, Cullmanation, Angie Cole-Davis; Florida, Faith Outreach Church, Jessica Tillmann; MOMS FOR LIIBERTY--Iowa, Patty Alexander Warren County--Kansas, Johnson County--South Carolina, York County; 917 Volunteers---Cyndie Driggs--Florida, Alicia Maddox--Massachusetts, Joseph Twomey--Minnesota, Carol Hexum--South Carolina, Jennifer Hannigan Moms for America; Convention of States Foundation--Alaska, Paul Brehmer--Georgia Nancy Suits--Indiana, Diane Gomez, Catherine Zemanek--Michigan, John Phillips--Mississippi, Andy Hood--North Carolina, Brad & Suzanne McPherson; QR Codes; Thank you!
9/8/26
Volunteers are Busy, Busy, Busy!
Distribution Photos: AMVETS--Bill Jasper, Commander Joey King, Commander Johnny Edmonds; MOMS FOR LIBERTY--Brevard FL, Shelley Gwartney OK; 917 VOLUNTEERS--John Brodie FL, Kenny Stolar FL, Allison Tangeman TX; COS--Ted Perry GA, Don Russell GA, Andy Hood MS, Steven and Cindy Jessen NE, Susan Dunn OH, Robert Trumbauer PA, Sherry Johns TN, Cyndie Phillips TX; Upload QR; You are Amazing!
7/18/26
917 Society News and Updates
Congressional Founders: Calligan Family Foundation, Patrick Klodt/Rebecca Williams; Donors: Founders Club, Patriot, Valiant, Allegiant, 917 Society; Shipments have begun; taking pictures of Distribution; Save the Date; God & Country launch announcement; become a social media volunteer, become a founders Club member.
8/31/26
More Distribution Pictures . . . #2
Civic Action Part II: Even More Schools Reached! Community Volunteers: TN--Teela Garrett, Herc Leary, TX--Debbie Leimbach; COS: GA--Ted Perry, IN--Bob Aronson, NJ--Dennis Lee, SC: Mike Harper, Bruce Gobel, TN--Sherry Johns; MOMS4Liberty, TX--Denise Bell; Links & QR Code for uploading; Thank you.
7/21/26
News & Updates July 21, 2026
Donors: Pavey, Jobst, Fenley, Lashlee, Clark, Sircy, Uelner, Gaschom, Kalski, Daack, Peterson-Warnas; Shipments Begin Soon: announcement, Link to classroom contest insert, Sharing pictures/Link to Questionnaire/link to photo uploads only; Volunteer Sign up: Social media team 3 link buttons/get involved; Save the Date September 17, link to countdown; God and Country, link to more information, become an ambassador; 917 Society Resources: Resource of the month: Resource Hub w/link to Partner Resources, The Grateful Nation Project; Teachers: The 917 Society Website Resources, Civics Literacy Curriculum/Kessinger; Website is for Everyone: link to get Constitutions for other purposes, Discover power of website pages; 917 Society Contests: Classroom Contest, Essay Contest
7/3/26
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July Message; Founders Club: Miller, Cooper Family Foundation; Donors: Langdon Family Charitable Gift Fund, City of Green Cove Springs FL, SAR Louisville Thruston Chapter, Afridan American Heritage Society/Maury County, Kilgren, Mathis, Fritz, Hollingsworth; God & Country, Flyer & County List; 9176 Society Resources: Phase 3 titles and blog dates; Civics Literacy Curriculum/Kessinger; Pocket Constitutions for other purposes; Volunteer sign up; Social Media Volunteer Opportunities; Classroom Contests, Essay Contest; Save the Date
6/16/26
News and Updates, June 15, 2026
Founders Club: Seebode; Donors: Bachiochi, Blanton, Quan, Mathis, Wyeth, Phelps; Partners: Convention of States Foundation, Amvets; Happenings: Teacher Freedom Alliance Summit, Freedom 250 Civics Education Coalition Meeting, Young Washington, Civics Competition; 917 Society Contests: Classroom Contest, Essay Contest 2026; 917 Society Resources, Phase 2 Resources/Dates; Volunteer Sign Up
5/25/26
The 917 Society Remembers Memorial Day
Memorial Day Message; The 917 Society Celebrates the 250th Anniversary: links to blogs and educational resources on 917 website; Vote Your Values Initiative: God and Country, message and video; The 917 Society Constitution Day Planning for Teachers: 3 Phases of website resources leading up to Constitution Day; Donors: Garrett; Gunfighter Canyon, Tillman, Hurt, Dickson Shrine, Emery, Venesky, Reback; Sharing: Shriners; Volunteer Sign-up
5/12/26
917 News and Updates May 12, 2026
The NY Washington Walk, highlights and pictures, blog, 4 video links; Coming Soon: God & Country; Founders Club: Corbett, Blair; Donors: Garrett, Tillman, Trinka, Oxford, Keohane, Cherry; 917 Society Donors: Emery, Venesky, Vann, Anderson, Donato, Lazarus, Watts, Karlo, JHuarde; Sharing: DAR Gideon Carr; Volunteer Signup; Classroom Contest: Create your Entry; Important Resources: Amazon Pocket Constitution, Civics Literacy Program/Kessinger
4/9/26
917 News and Updates April 9, 2026
Donors: Palma, Tabor, Stubblefield, Schmidt, Serhan; Join Us Live; Classroom Contest: Start working on 250 America CC; Volunteer Opportunity; Freedom 250 Civics Coalition; New Partnership: Freedom In Education; America 250 Writing Competition; 917 Merchandise; Blogs
3/24/26
News & Updates March 24, 2026
5th Annual Fundraiser Event Highlights and Pictures; Event Blog Post; Immediate Release for Freedom 250 Initiative/Partnership with Freedom 250; Founders Club: Church International, Bullock, Corbett, J. McCalmon, Noah, SEI Construction, Stringfellow, Uihlein Foundation, Bucciarelli, Kolb, Gosselin, Blackburn, Crow, Marshall, Miller, Rose, VanEpps, the many Founders club Donors; Link for Donors; NY Washington Walk; Volunteers Sign Up for 250th Anniversary distribution; Pocket Constitution available on Amazon
3/10/26
Another Great Success! March 10, 2026
Another Great Success/917 Society Gala; Thank you/Behind the Scenes/Guest Speaker/Participants/Table Sponsors/Founders Club & 917 Team; Event Highlights & Pictures link to Blog Post, Upload pictures button; 917 Executive & Advisory Board Thank you; Partnering with America 250 Celebration Organizations: Civics Education Coalition, The Freedom 250 Network; Invited to join the Washington Walk; Order 250th Anniversary pocket Constitution
1/29/26
You need to open this one!
Happy New Year; Founders Club: Uihlein Foundation; Donors: Bible, Daack, Halcomb; 5th Annual Fundraiser Registration notification/sponsorships; Happy 250th Anniversary America; 5th Annual Fundraiser Theme; New Partnership: America 250 Civics Education Coalition; New Constitutional Resources: Prsidential 1776 Award, Grateful Nation; New Merchandise Resources: Amazon, Shopify; Washington's Walk deposit change
1/9/26
917 Society News January 9, 2026
Happy New Year; Founders Club: Stringfellow, DeSonia; Donors: Coffey, Allbrooks, Scherer, Robertson, Treharne, Korlev; Seal of Transparency 2026; Mission Goals, 2025, 2026; 917 Society Celebrates America/Washington Walk Deposit date change; Road to 250 Clarksville NOW article; Volunteer signup for 2026 has begun; Save the Date 3/7/26 Fundraiser
Past Issues
Browse our full archive below. Click any issue for 2025
12/8/25
917 Society News December 8, 2025
Founders Club: Bucciarelli, Naab, Tuttle; Sharing the Mission: Wilk Wilinson Podcast; Anniversary Mission Goal; Warehouse Volunteers/Video: Tuttle, Hargrove; Distribution Volunteers: 917 Society Volunteers, Moms for Liberty; Washington's Inauguration & Dedication Wallk; Save the Date 3/7/26 Fundraiser
11/24/25
917 Society News November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving: GW Proclamation/Video; Founders Club: Corbitt, Harvey; Donors: Planters Bank, Tapp, Langford, Weithman, Whitfield, Jones, Hargrove, Darwiche; Remembering Jeff Burkhart & Memorial Donation; Anniversary Mission Goal; Warehouse Volunteer Video: Olson, Michael; Distribution Donors: Lewis CTY Rep Women/Hohenwald, TN, Durham/Macon Cty High Lafayette TN, Quan/Middle TN schools, Moms for Liberty: Transylvania NC, Union Cty NC, Wake Cty NC, Linn Cty IA, York Cty SC, Williamson Cty TX; Washington's Inauguration Walk story/Trip details; Save the Date 3/7/26 Fundraiser.
11/10/25
917 Society News November 11, 2025
Veterans Day Video; Donors: Sircy, Darwiche; Classroom Contest Winners: Coram Deo Academy, Cleveland Middle School/Video, Comm Central Academy; Anniversary Mission Goal; Warehouse Volunteer Videos: Jasmine, Stephen; Distribution Volunteers: Sawyer/Kentucky, Terenga Academy, Compass Academy, Bowling Green Jr. High/Kentucky, Cross Creek School, Whispering Pines Center Schools, Martin/New Albany & Union Cty MS/Hickey Union Cty RW; Thank you Moms for Liberty, Washington Cty R/RodriguesI, Tulsa OK/Gwatney Moms for Liberty, Pitt Cty NC/Anderson Moms for Liberty; Washington Walk Petition/letter; Save the Date 3/7/26 Fundraiser
10/27/25
917 Society News October 25, 2025
Founders Club: Amvets TN, Blackburn, Morris; Society Donors: Harrison, Keohane, Gullett, Ketelson, Woods; Warehouse volunteer videos: Elder, Steve; Distribution Volunteers: Jess at Walker Cty, AL, Angie at Oakman Middle School, Brown atCurry Middle School, Schmidt at St. Henry School Davidson Cty TN, LouAllen Cheatham & Dickson Cties in Middle TN, Hinkle Moms for Liberty, Alexander Moms for Liberty Warren County IA, Moms for Liberty Union Cty, NC; Sharing the Mission Moms for Liberty National Summit video; Distributio Volunteer photo request, Washington Walk Petition; Constitution Camp Highlights; 5th Annual Fundraiser 3/7/26.
10/9/25
917 Society News October 10, 2025
Founders Club: Rose; Society Donors: Lilburn Women's Club, Crabtree, Golden, Hicks; Fundraising behas begun/ 3/7/26 Fundraiser; Warehouse Volunteer videos: Kolb, Michael; 917 Society Volunteers: Burkhart, Littleton, Calimbahin, Amvets Post 22, Gideon Carr DAR/Garrett, DAR Ft. Prince SC, Cecelia Bradford DAR, Capt Wm Edmiston Honors Joni Bryan; Thank you Brevard Moms 4 Liberty, Chattanooga TN Moms for Liberty; Distribution photo request; Classroom Contest entries, Video Cleveland Middle School; Washington Walk Petition; Constitution Camp video; Save the Date 3/7/26; 917 Merchandise Store.
9/26/25
The 917 Society News, September, 2025
Founders Club: Swain, Blair, Johnson, Nelms, Pettigrew, Wang; Society Donors: Powers, Allbrooks, Conklin, Helgerson, Vandersnick, Aaron, Campbell, Daniels, DAR Capt William Edmiston, Leimbech, Sabestinas, Sartor, Olson, Rogers, Giagnorio, Fernandez, Curran, Swaffer; Warehouse Volunteer Videos: Kaitlan, Charles; Distribution Volunteers: Berry, Church International, Bay City FL Momsfor Liberty, Amvets Post 22; Distribution photo request; Washington Walk Petition/letter; Sharing the Mission: DAR Memphis article; Constitution Day Update, Thank you Sponsors; Save the Date 3/7/26 Fundraiser; Classroom Contest Entries t/b announced; 250th Anniversary Special Edition Pocket Constitution; 917 Merchandise Store; Blogs & Social Media
8/30/25
917 Society News, August 30, 2025
Founders Club: Daane, Rogers; Society Donors: Garrett, Leimbach, Tillman, Lashlee, Brooks, Nehiley, Schmidt; 10th Annual Constitution Day; Constitution Day 2025 Video; Distribution Volunteers video: Steve, Dr. Carpenter; Boxes mailed, Thanks to Becky Hobbs; Thank you note from Moms4Liberty; Thanks to Amvets 1776; Robert Sutton Video; Deliveries; Bulso, Moms for Liberty Indian River FL, Norma Otto, Pam Kelley; Distribution photo request; Sharing the Mission Lewis Cty Women Club; Upcoming Events: Memphis DAR, Constitution Day Celebration, Constitution Camp; Save the Date 3/7/26 Fundraiser; 917 Merchandise Store; Blogs & Social Media
8/15/25
917 Society News, August 15, 2025
Founders Club: Bulso, McCollum, Thompson; Society Donors: Rozelle, Johnson, Daac, Terrell; Distribution News/Truck unload & Video; Warehouse Work Day/Volunteers; Monday/Pick up at Warehouse for Post Office delivery; Post Office on Monday; Sunday/for shipments to TN and AL schools/Pettigrew; Volunteer photo request; Upcoming events/Constitution Day, Constitution Camp; The 917 Society Store is open; Blogs
7/18/25
917 Society News, July 18, 2025
Founders Club: Williams; Society Donors: Mancini, Vinkavich, Simpson, Harrison; Distribution News; Distribution Volunteers, Joni's Volunteer Distribution Video; Warehouse Volunteers; Upcoming Events; 917 Society Website, discovering pages; Coming soon: 917 Merchandise, Interactive Maps; Blogs, social media volunteer
7/4/25
917 Society News, July 4, 2025
249th Anniversary of DOI, Video; Celebrating the 4th of July; Distribution News; Distribution Volunteers; Warehouse Volunteers; Thank you Sherry Nicholson, Lilburn Georgia Women's Club; Who Will be Classroom Contest Winners; Founders Club Donors: Miller; Society Donors: Cadillac & LaSalle Club, Jobst, Garrett, Stang; CCAmp Registration Date Change; Save the DAte 9/17; Blogs & Posts, Social Media Volunteer, Blogs: Hamilton's Rebuke of Treason, Due Process & the Constitution
6/20/25
The 917 Society Updates June 20, 2025
Celebrating 250 Years, Army, Video; Join Us Reading of Declaration, DAR/SAR; Society Donors: Poorman, Garrett, Alexander, Godsey, Tillman, Collins; Volunteers & Supporters: Moms for Liberty, DAR, Right to Life; Volunteer Sign ups; CCamp Information; Save the Date 9/17; 917 Merch; Bogs &* Posts
6/7/25
The 917 Society News, June 7, 2025
Founder Club: Amvets of Ndakota; Society Donors: Blanton: Honroing our Supporters: Church International, CullManation Ministry; Volunteer Signups; Shoutout to AMVETS Ndakota; Warehouse Volunteers; CCamp Learn more; Save the Date 9/17; Blogs & Posts; Become a social media volounteer
5/23/25
The 917 Society News, May 23, 2025
Memorial Day YouTube Video; Memorial Day Blog; Distribution Volunteer Signup; Reaching the Next Generation; Sharing the Mission: Red River Rep Women; Founders Club: McCalmon; Society Donors, Barbeiri, Kufdakis; Recap of Special Event (Blog); CCamp Signup; Save the Date 9/17; Blogs
5/9/25
The 917 Society News, May 9, 2025
Volunteer Signup has Begun; Classroom Contest Winners; Founders Club Donors, Cooper Family Foundation; Society Donors: Poorman, Garrett, Godsey, Tillman, Apple, Gilliam, Mason, Donelson, Leimbach, Garrison; Save the Date; Constitution Camp Signup; 917 Society Merchandise; Warehouse Volunteers; Advisory Board News; Blogs
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