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.
FAIRHAVEN'S BICENTENNIAL
THE COMMITTEE