Bicentennial logo designed by Thelma BoldBicentennial Subcommittees
The Fairhaven Bicentennial Committee has set up the following subcommittees, which will plan specific events in areas of special interest. Some committees do not have chairs at this time.
A great deal of help from Fairhaven residents, present and past, will be needed to carry out these activities. Members of the public who wish to help, either by joining a committee or by chairing one, may contact either the committee chairs listed below or one of the Bicentennial Committee officers.
Parade Committee: Larry Roy, chair
Fire Parade/Fire Muster: John Rogers, chair
mrogers261@verizon.net
Car Show/Car Cruise: John Medeiros, chair
johnj.medeiros@yahoo.com
Beautification Projects: Beth Luey, chair
beth.luey@gmail.com
History: Chris Richard, chair
FairhavenTours@aol.com
Fundraising Committee: Angela Dawicki, chair
angela@northeastmaritime.com
Harbor/Maritime: Anne Mozzone, chair
Nobskaanne@gmail.com
Time Capsule: John Medeiros, chair
johnj.medeiros@yahoo.com
Veterans: Gerry Payette, chair
A great deal of help from Fairhaven residents, present and past, will be needed to carry out these activities. Members of the public who wish to help, either by joining a committee or by chairing one, may contact either the committee chairs listed below or one of the Bicentennial Committee officers.
Parade Committee: Larry Roy, chair
Fire Parade/Fire Muster: John Rogers, chair
mrogers261@verizon.net
Car Show/Car Cruise: John Medeiros, chair
johnj.medeiros@yahoo.com
Beautification Projects: Beth Luey, chair
beth.luey@gmail.com
History: Chris Richard, chair
FairhavenTours@aol.com
Fundraising Committee: Angela Dawicki, chair
angela@northeastmaritime.com
Harbor/Maritime: Anne Mozzone, chair
Nobskaanne@gmail.com
Time Capsule: John Medeiros, chair
johnj.medeiros@yahoo.com
Veterans: Gerry Payette, chair
Events in 2012
The following events are tentatively scheduled for 2012, the 200th anniversary of the Town of Fairhaven.
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Excavating Time Capsule at Town Hall
9:00 a.m.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 25, 2012:
Concert by the Providence Brigade Band, Town Hall
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ceremony of incorporation, Town Hall
4:00 p.m.
Lantern walk to Cushman Park for Bonfire and Fireworks Display
6:00 p.m. walk from Town Hall. 6:30 p.m. fireworks and bonfire.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
All-Faith Ecumenical Service, First Congregational Church
2:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Historical Tea and Open House, Coggeshall Memorial House
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
MARCH
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Bicentennial Ball
Seaport Inn, 6:00 p.m. to midnight, $40 per prson
JUNE
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Father's Day/Bicentennial Road Race
9:00 a.m., starting at Hastings Middle School
Friday, June 29, 2012:
“Evening of Taste” at FHS, FHS Alumni Association
Saturday, June 30, 2012:
Homecoming Day Fair, Fairhaven Improvement Association
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
JULY
Sunday, July 1, 2012:
Fire Parade/Muster, John Rogers, chair
Fire Vehicle Parade 11:00 a.m. from KMart Plaza
Muster at Livesey Park, 1:00 p.m.
FHS Hall of Fame Induction, FHS Hall of Fame Committee
Monday, July 2, 2012:
To be announced
Tuesday, July 3, 2012:
To be announced
Wednesday, July 4, 2012:
July 4th Car Cruise to Fort Phoenix, John Medeiros, Chair
9:00 a.m.
Fort Phoenix Program, Cannon Firing, Fairhaven Village Militia
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday through Sunday
Vietnam Veterans Memorial "Moving Wall"
at Cushman Park
Thursday, July 5, 2012:
History Day, Christopher Richard, chair
Open houses at historical buildings/sites
with trolley transportation through the day
Friday, July 6, 2012:
Saturday, July 7, 2012:
Harbor Activities, Harbor/Maritime committee
Sunday, July 8, 2012,
1:00 p.m. from Livesey Park:
Bicentennial Grand Parade, Larry Roy, chair
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Family Fun Day, Cushman Park
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Free Concert by Acushnet Classical Ensemble
"Fanfare to Fairhaven"
Fairhaven High School, 1:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, July 26 and 27, 2012
Free Concert by Acushnet Classical Ensemble
"Fanfare to Fairhaven"
Fairhaven High School, 7:00 p.m.
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Excavating Time Capsule at Town Hall
9:00 a.m.
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 25, 2012:
Concert by the Providence Brigade Band, Town Hall
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ceremony of incorporation, Town Hall
4:00 p.m.
Lantern walk to Cushman Park for Bonfire and Fireworks Display
6:00 p.m. walk from Town Hall. 6:30 p.m. fireworks and bonfire.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
All-Faith Ecumenical Service, First Congregational Church
2:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Historical Tea and Open House, Coggeshall Memorial House
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
MARCH
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Bicentennial Ball
Seaport Inn, 6:00 p.m. to midnight, $40 per prson
JUNE
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Father's Day/Bicentennial Road Race
9:00 a.m., starting at Hastings Middle School
Friday, June 29, 2012:
“Evening of Taste” at FHS, FHS Alumni Association
Saturday, June 30, 2012:
Homecoming Day Fair, Fairhaven Improvement Association
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
JULY
Sunday, July 1, 2012:
Fire Parade/Muster, John Rogers, chair
Fire Vehicle Parade 11:00 a.m. from KMart Plaza
Muster at Livesey Park, 1:00 p.m.
FHS Hall of Fame Induction, FHS Hall of Fame Committee
Monday, July 2, 2012:
To be announced
Tuesday, July 3, 2012:
To be announced
Wednesday, July 4, 2012:
July 4th Car Cruise to Fort Phoenix, John Medeiros, Chair
9:00 a.m.
Fort Phoenix Program, Cannon Firing, Fairhaven Village Militia
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday through Sunday
Vietnam Veterans Memorial "Moving Wall"
at Cushman Park
Thursday, July 5, 2012:
History Day, Christopher Richard, chair
Open houses at historical buildings/sites
with trolley transportation through the day
Friday, July 6, 2012:
Saturday, July 7, 2012:
Harbor Activities, Harbor/Maritime committee
Sunday, July 8, 2012,
1:00 p.m. from Livesey Park:
Bicentennial Grand Parade, Larry Roy, chair
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Family Fun Day, Cushman Park
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Free Concert by Acushnet Classical Ensemble
"Fanfare to Fairhaven"
Fairhaven High School, 1:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, July 26 and 27, 2012
Free Concert by Acushnet Classical Ensemble
"Fanfare to Fairhaven"
Fairhaven High School, 7:00 p.m.
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