2025 Constitution Week News Release

Celebrate The U.S. Constitution – September 17-23 – Daniels County Leader Website

On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution of the United States of America. Ben Franklin, old by then and even unable to sign without help, stepped out the door of Independence Hall in Philadelphia to be greeted by a woman who asked, “Mr. Franklin, what kind of a government are we getting.” Ben Franklin answered, “A Republic, madam, if you can

Chipley City Council proclaims Sept. 17–23 as Constitution Week

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, the Chipley City Council officially proclaimed the week of September 17–23 as Constitution Week, aligning with the annual presidential proclamation. The council presented the proclamation to Doris Spears, Regent of the Chipola Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, commemorating the 238th anniversary of the framing of the United States Constitution by the Constitutional Convention o…

2025 Constitution Week News Release

Mayor Phelps, Lynda O’Driscoll, Naomi Lucas, Rachel Sublett, Tim Flener, Robert Tuck and Laura Crafton. Submitted photo. Submitted News As the nation honors the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Butler County is joining in with a weeklong celebration of civic pride, education, and reflection. Constitution Week, observed annually from September 17–23, commemorates the foundational document that continues to shape American democracy. Locally, even…