Lehigh’s getting ready to hold its own fun day to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constition. The free Lehigh event begins at 10 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 and is being held at the Majestic Golf Club, both inside and out.

On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 brave men who changed the course of history.

Now 224 years later on Sept. 17, Lehigh Acres is all set to celebrate the signing of the Constitution with all types of fun activities.

It’s being put on by Lehigh Acres Linked For Life, according to Tonda Soisson-Lawson, a member of a group of a lot of people, she said, who want to bring the people of Lehigh together.

FEVRR (Foundational Education of Voters Rights and Responsibilities) is the main event organizer; however, all the other local groups are assisting and participating. FEVRR members are all doing different aspects of this event.

“The public relations committee is Doug Patterson and myself and we are handling most of the publicity for the event,” she said.

FEVRR’s main focus is to have Lehigh citizens participate in this 100 percent free public event to show how we link together and what a successful, unified, collaborate mass we can be as a community. We are hoping to ignite a pride in the community through celebrating our citizenship on Constitution Day that will be the beginning force in a campaign to register 5,000 new voters as well as educate registered voters on their rights and responsibilities, she said.

“We the people of Lehigh are responsible for our future and must work together while keeping our money in Lehigh, so let’s work, live, eat, go the school and play in Lehigh all while creating “links” between all the diverse cultures and age groups for a fabulous future.

FEVRR president is Melissa Dortch; vice president, Wayne Steinard; secretary, Louise Moore; treasurer, Mohamed Yasin. Other core board members include Ruth Anglickis, Jere Carrick, David Deetscreek, Charlie DiFelice, Fred Elliott, Mary Hanson, Rex Jackson, Phil Koenig, Jennifer Pierel, Norm Scott, Damon Shelor, Mary Swords, Mike Swords, Bo Turbeville and Edd Weiner, in addition to Patterson and Soisson-Lawson.

“Nobody’s in charge of the celebration; it is just a big bunch of people and a lot of businesses that want to work together to enjoy the day,” Soisson-Lawson said.

She has been handing out flyers all over Lehigh to spread the word about the event which begins at 10 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m.

It will be held at the Majestic Golf Club, both inside and out, Soisson-Lawson said.

You can even register to win a free copy of the U.S. Constitution and there will be a 50/50 money raffle to boot.

If you and the family are looking for something to do that won’t cost you anything, Soisson-Lawson says this is the place to be.

There will be almost any type of entertainment you can imagine, she said.

Planned events include music, dance and singing, art exhibits, book signings, a flag-raising and a Color Guard to present the Colors.

Everyone is asked to pose for an historical Lehigh Links photo.

Classical cars, poster contests, great food and drinks, a couple of bounce houses will be on the site, too.

And there will be local artists and local politicians on hand.

“It will be a great way to network with a lot of people, too,” Soisson said.

And the planners are hoping that a lot of people who have not registered to vote will turn out because there will be people on hand to get you registered so you can cast your ballot in the next election.

Soisson-Lawson said to make the event a big success, it has taken the efforts of several organizations, businesses, school and churches who are overwhelmingly supporting this event because Soisson-Lawson says they want to unify Lehigh Acres citizens.

Lehigh is a diversified community and planners are urging everyone, no matter their national background or ethnicity to come out. And again, it’s all free, Soisson-Lawson said.

While there, folks can find out how to become more involved in their community and how to volunteer for different organizations.

“And to have fun,” Soisson-Lawson said.