Students at Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School got a patriotic presentation from Principal Christie Winkelmann during an assembly on Constitution Day, Friday Sept. 16, and were graced with the presence of Georgia Hier and others who are members of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR).
Hier handed out small American Flags to all the students, who waved them in commemoration of the U.S. constitution during the assembly.
“This is our third year doing this with Brisas,” Hier said. “I think it really brings a sense of our government to the students, and we put up symbols all around for the kids to see in remembrance of our constitution.”
Hier has two grandchildren who attend Brisas elementary school, and said she initially contacted Principal Winkelmann asking to help out during the assembly.
“We really try to instill patriotism and love of the constitution,” Hier said. “I was so excited to hear Christopher (her grandson) wanted to join the ancestry after the assembly.”
DAR is a national society is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through education.
Hier is a Champlain of the Cactus Wren chapter of DAR, based in Chandler.
“We really bring notice and prestige to the constitution, which is one of the longest running, written constitutions in the world,” she said. “It’s one of the shortest ones, and one of the longest lived ones. We are really proud of that.”
A retired Brisas teacher, who was also served in the armed services, played the traditional bagpipes for students, playing patriotic songs such as the National Anthem as students stood and waved their American Flags.
Hier was also joined by her fellow members of the Cactus Wren chapter, including her sister, mother and Vice Regent.
Brisas students will have the honor of continuing to celebrate Constitution Day each year with Hier and her fellow members in attendance.
