ELLERBE — The Ellerbe Council adopted the Constitution Week proclamation during its September town meeting Monday evening.
The proclamation was introduced by Melissa Wall, Regent of the General Henry William Harrington Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
“WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, was signed on September 17, 1787, and is the oldest and most enduring written constitution still in use in the world today; and
WHEREAS, Constitution Week commemorates the signing of this historic document and serves as a time to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in our great nation; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of Constitution Week provides an opportunity to promote civic education, encourage public understanding of the Constitution, and honor the values of freedom, justice, and equality; and
WHEREAS, the approaching America 250 celebration in 2026 marks a significant milestone in our nation’s history, making this year’s observance of Constitution Week especially meaningful; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ellerbe recognizes the efforts of patriotic organizations such as the General Henry William Harrington Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), in promoting awareness and appreciation of our constitutional heritage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Brenda Capel, Mayor of the Town of Ellerbe, North Carolina, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2025, as Constitution Week in Ellerbe and encourage all citizens to join in recognizing the importance of this historic document and the freedoms it protects.”
In addition to the proclamation, Pam Hill, nutrition assistant and outreach coordinator with Richmond County Aging Services, shared updates on resources and upcoming programs available through the department.
Hill noted that the agency’s newsletter now includes a QR code where residents can sign up to receive CodeRED alerts, which send out notifications such as missing persons and other updates from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Department.
She also reminded residents of the upcoming veterans breakfast on Sept. 26, inviting all veterans to register by calling the Aging Services office.
“Every quarter they either do lunch or breakfast. Our assistant calls everybody to remind about those events,” said Hill.
Hill added that Habitat for Humanity applications are available through Aging Services.
“With the habitat applications, you can be a senior or 18 and older if you’re disabled. The only thing, they don’t do a lot of repairs to mobile homes, they only do wheel chair ramps to mobile homes,” said Hill.
She also shared that the Department of Social Services has energy funding assistance for residents who are behind on their energy bills.
“As long as it does not exceed $600. Anything over $600, the person has to pay anything above that before they’re able to do their part,” said Hill.
Home repair applications are also available through Aging Services, though Hill said funding is still pending.
“They are getting the funding in; it’s just got to go through the commissioner board for that to be approved,” said Hill.