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AUBURN — In conjunction with Constitution Day, the Optimist Clubs of Lewiston/Auburn, and the Tri Town Optimist Club of Minot, Poland and Mechanic Falls are making available to schools or students free pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution that can be used in the classroom or for home studies. Quantities are limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
A federal law passed in 2004 requires all schools receiving federal funding provide a course on the Constitution of the United States on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, the date the Constitution was ratified in 1787.
The law was passed with the urging of then Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W. Va., remembered for always carrying a copy of the Constitution with him in his pocket.
All public and private schools are urged to observe this law. Some schools have a special assembly, but most incorporate a Constitutional lesson plan into their curriculum.
To order, contact any Optimist Club member or George Matthews at 207-783-5269.
