About Us
Liberty Day was adopted as an MD-7 service program to be conducted by any and all clubs wishing to improve their community by having their school children reach a better understanding of the rights and privileges, as well as the obligations and responsibilities, of Liberty Day is celebrated annually on March 16, the birthday of James Madison, who:
• Helped write the Virginia Plan, the basis of discussion for
the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
• Kept notes on those debates in the Constitutional
Convention of 1787
• Wrote many of the articles in support of the new
Constitution, which became known as the “Federalist
Papers”
• As a member of the first Congress, introduced the Bill of
Rights to the House of Representatives in 1789
• Was Secretary of State (1801-1809) under President
Thomas Jefferson
• Was President of the United States (1809-1817)
For More Information
For Information Contact:
Note: To Purchase Liberty Day Books: Contact the Arkansas
Lions State Office – (501) 834-5111 or State Chair, Jerry
Pulliam, PCC (903) 921-5668 or Andy McKean – (303) 333-
3434