The Foundational Documents of American Democracy – A Public Reading

Next date: Saturday, July 04, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

11 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center

Celebrate Independence Day with Vienna’s fourth annual public, round-robin reading of the foundational documents of American democracy. This year’s event will be especially meaningful as we partner with the Vienna250 Committee and Liberty Amendments Month to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary!

All are welcome to join in as participants go around the room, taking turns reading several lines of each document at a time. Bound copies of the documents will be provided to all readers. Documents read will include Fairfax Resolves, Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Emancipation Proclamation, and, of course, the Liberty Amendments (13th, 14th, 15th and 19th amendments to the United States Constitution). The program will conclude with a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Presented by the Vienna 250 Committee, Historic Vienna, Inc., AAUW Vienna Area Branch, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Emmaus United Church of Christ, First Baptist Church of Vienna, Church of the Holy Comforter, the American Legion Post 180, and other local organizations to be announce here soon.

Questions? Call 703-255-6360. 

Registration is encouraged, but not required. A registration link will be provided here soon. 

 

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Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, 22180, View Map