Marquis de Lafayette “Victory Lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration
Name:
Marquis de Lafayette “Victory Lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration
Date:
August 19, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
Join Greenwich Historical Society, DAR Horseneck Chapter and Alliance Française Greenwich for the Marquis de Lafayette “Victory lap Through Greenwich” 200th Anniversary Celebration. Hosted at the Greenwich Historical Society, with the support of the Town and several local dining establishments. The celebration will feature:
- Meet & take photos with a Marquis de Lafayette re-enactor
- Keynote remarks by Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of the American Friends of Lafayette
- Descendant Virginie de Lafayette
- Proclamation by Fred Camillo
- Period music
- French pastries
- Student exhibit
- A film
- Archival information on Lafayette’s tour in Greenwich
