Chief justice extends invitation to Constitution Day celebration at Kansas Judicial Center

TOPEKA— Chief Justice Marla Luckert has extended an invitation to her colleagues in the judicial branch, the legal community, and members of the public to join a celebration of Constitution Day at the Kansas Judicial Center.

The event will feature a reading of the U.S. Constitution starting at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, in the Supreme Court's courtroom on the third floor.

All attendees are welcome to participate in the reading. A come-and-go reception will take place in the Kansas Judicial Center atrium during the reading.

“As chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, it is my honor to interpret the Constitution when a case is before our court,” Luckert said. “I believe it is a responsibility of all Americans to know and understand our Constitution. Knowledge is power. When we increase our knowledge of the Constitution, we increase our ability to stand up for our rights and dreams.”

A livestream of the reading will be available on the Kansas Supreme Court YouTube channel for anyone unable to attend in person.

Constitution Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, is Sunday, September 17. On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the U.S. Constitution, a written charter for a new—and enduring—federal government.