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Town officials announced Friday the Weed Beach Festive Nights Bicentennial Bash, a belated birthday party for Darien, has been postponed to Saturday due to expected rainy weather Friday. (Kristin Borden/Patch)
DARIEN, CT The Weed Beach Festive Nights Bicentennial Bash, a belated birthday party for Darien, has been postponed from Friday to Saturday due to expected rainy weather Friday.
The event will still take place at Weed Beach from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
According to Jami Gore, program supervisor for the town s parks and recreation department, the decision to postpone the celebration was made due to potential inclement weather Friday.
A Belated 200th Birthday Celebration for Darien Written by Margaret McIntire
Town of Darien Events Rescheduled for June and the Fall of 2021
It may be a bit late, but the Darien community will finally have an opportunity to wish the town a Belated Happy 200th Birthday, as event plans move forward with a view toward public safety.
Here are the new dates for the 2020/1 Bicentennial Events:
Weed Beach Festive Nights
Anniversary Day Ceremony Saturday, June 12 / Rain or Shine
Slawson Cemetery, Hanson Road 5:45 7:00 PM
Heritage Day Saturday, October 23 / Rain Date: Sunday, October 24
Museum of Darien, First Congregational Church of Darien, and The Mather Homestead Times To Be Announced
Darien to celebrate its 200th anniversary one year later
Susan Shultz
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A Q and A with Museum of Darien historian Ken Reiss will be held virtually next month about his book, Darien, 1820 New Town, New Time, co-sponsored by the Darien Library.Contributed /Show MoreShow Less
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The kidnapping of Moses Mather is one of the various murals featured at Darien Town Hall.David Polett / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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The Mather Homestead will be part of the Heritage Day celebration in October, which will feature a reenactment of a typical Revolutionary era engagement with the fifth Connecticut Regiment.Contributed /Show MoreShow Less