20130917 Constitution Day

Catherine Portera organizer of the Huntley Constitution Study Group welcomed people to the Huntley Square Gazebo to celebrate Constitution Day. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com

Barb Soracco of Huntley and Bill Norberg of Mt.Prospect are greeted by Uncle Sam portrayed by Jim Nelson prior to the start of the Huntley Constitution Day program Tuesday at the Huntley Square Gazebo on Main Street. Those gathered joined in the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of the preamble to the Constitution. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com

Area residents read the Constitution preamble at the Huntley Square Gazebo on Main Street during the Constitution Day program on Tuesday. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com

Gary Bills of Woodstock salutes during the playing of the National Anthem. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com

Residents sing the National Anthem at the Constitution Day program. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com

Standing on the steps of the Huntley Square Gazebo Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Gary Cooney of Huntley relates a story of the 16th President's early life. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com

Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Gary Cooney and Jim Nelson as Uncle Sam both of Huntley share a laugh with citizens after the conclusion of the Constitution Day program at the Huntley Square Gazebo on Main Street. The Huntley Constitution Study Group meets the second and fourth Wednesday's Sept. 11 though Dec. 11. Then resumes Jan. 8 through Feb, 12, 2014 at the Hunley Area Library. H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com