Sept. 17, Constitution Day (and Citizenship Day) is the beginning of Constitution Week, Sept. 17 through 23. This year marks the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787.
Constitution Week was officially enacted in 1956 by President Dwight Eisenhower from a congressional resolution petitioned by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
During this week, why don’t we all make a point to think about and honor our Constitution, our citizenship and what it means to be a citizen of the United States of America? Americans should all reflect on the importance of the enduring strength of our Constitution. Let’s reaffirm our commitment to the rights and obligations of citizenship in this great nation.
I am extremely grateful that I have the privilege of being a citizen of America with its strong Constitution. Only we, the people, can keep it strong.
To quote President Herbert Hoover: “The Constitution is America’s glue – Democracy is the Constitution’s glue.”
And, remember, your right to vote is guaranteed by the Constitution. Not all people have that right. Nov. 5 is the date. Let’s go vote!
Joanne McCoy
Bayfield
