WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Thomas Jefferson and four other members of the Continental Congress called the Committee of Five crafted this introduction to the Declaration of Independence.  The declaration of Independence, published in 1776, became the foundation for the Bill of Rights.  As we celebrate our Semiquincentennial in 2026, let us remember the battles fought and won to keep our freedom to enjoy these rights.  And let us keep up the fight to ensure the freedoms guaranteed by these documents remain in force for all who live in our land.