Visitors are invited to join Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels, Vice-Mayor of Little Rock Barbara Graves, and students from Rightsell Elementary School in the rotunda of the State Capitol Monday, September 19 at 10:30 a.m. as we kick off Constitution Week 2005. Visitors can sign a replica of the Constitution, just as the original signers did in 1787.
The parchment scrolls will be placed in the Capitol in the Rotunda on September 19 from 10:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. and will move to the Central High School National Historic Site visitor center from the 20th through the 22nd where visitors can sign them between 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. All parchment scrolls will be returned to the National Constitutional Center in Philadelphia, PA to be archived. Every signer will receive a free pocket-sized copy of the Constitution and a pocket-size United States Bill of Rights.
This year marks the 218th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. During the celebration of Constitution week we have the opportunity to reflect on the Constitution, its history, and its continuing relevance to our daily lives. Taking time to appreciate this manuscript helps all of us—"We the People"—better understand and exercise our rights and our responsibilities as citizens of the United States.
This year, approximately 200 sites from across the country will host “I Signed the Constitution” events. Over the years, nearly 3 million people at schools, libraries, museums, National Parks and Monuments, as well as presidential libraries have added their own names to one of our most enduring documents. The National Constitution Center’s mission is to provide constitutional education for adults and children.
