{"id":127199,"date":"2025-09-09T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=127199"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:21:42","slug":"bells-across-america-program-20250917","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/09\/09\/bells-across-america-program-20250917\/","title":{"rendered":"Bells Across America program &#8211; 9\/17\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tIndianaAmerica250IN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"304\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-127200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tIndianaAmerica250IN.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tIndianaAmerica250IN-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tIndianaAmerica250IN-150x76.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bells Across America program at the Allen County Public Library Theater on September 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Indiana America 250 IN:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Bells Across America program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 9, 2025) \u2013 The Bells Across America program in the Allen County Public Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, featuring Aldersgate Bell Choir, EXTOLL BELLS<\/p>\n<p>Director Marlane Sturms. Will start at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bells Across America program time<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3:00 ACPL Theater doors open<\/li>\n<li>3:30 Program STARTS with a countdown to the Ringing of the Bells<\/li>\n<li>4:00 ACPL Rotary clock tower chimes (Plaza) and church bells ring<\/li>\n<li>5:00 Wrap up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>County America 250th Committee is reaching out to Allen County Churches, schools and businesses to join the nationwide Bells Across America on September 17th at 4:00 p.m. and ring bells to celebrate the signing of the Constitution of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Communities throughout the nation will be celebrating the spirit and meaning of the country\u2019s Constitution beginning September 17. On this day in 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution of the United States of America. Nearly 170 years later, in 1955, the Daughters of the American Revolution spearheaded an effort to set aside one week annually when Americans could celebrate this iconic signing. After petitioning Congress to set aside the week of September 17 \u2013 23, on August 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Constitution Week into law.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations begin with Bells Across America, on September 17, when bells across the country are rung simultaneously at 4 p.m. EDT. The week also features displays in schools, libraries, and other community locations, Proclamation signings, educational presentations in schools or in public, broadcast interviews and outdoor signage.<\/p>\n<p>The Allen County 250th Semiquincentennial Commission Committee is dedicated to ensuring that the celebration of the United States&#8217; 250th birthday is both memorable and impactful. Through a series of meaningful activities, educational programs, and community involvement, the committee aims to honor the Patriots who achieved American Independence and to foster a sense of pride and unity among all Americans. As we approach this significant milestone, we invite everyone to reflect on our shared history, celebrate our achievements, and look forward to a future built on the foundations of liberty and justice for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy emphasizing history\u2019s relevance, telling an inclusive story, and highlighting the importance of education, we ensure that the lessons of the past continue to inspire and guide us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. 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