Join us for the 2008 celebration, September 4-6
THURSDAY SEPT. 4
· 7:00 p.m. - Lecture and book-signing by Alan Hoffman at Cumberland
County Public Library for his translation of LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA by
Auguste Lavasseur, Lafayette’s secretary who accompanied him on his
tour of the United States in 1824-25. This is the first complete
translation into English and was published in 2006. (6 p.m.: reception
for Historical Society members at City Center Gallery and Books to meet
Alan Hoffman before his lecture.)
FRIDAY SEPT. 5
· 9:30 a.m. - Bus tour of the LAFAYETTE TRAIL with the Convention
and Visitors Bureau and popular historian Bruce Daws. Come early to
enjoy French pastries and coffee and see Lafayette’s carriage from
1825, then get onboard for a tour of the Convention and Visitors’
Bureau’s newest Cultural Heritage Trail. Lunch afterward at McDuff’s
Tea Room and Emporium. Tour starts with refreshments at 9:30 at the
Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry museum on Burgess Street. $20
per person.
· 6:00 p.m. - Unveiling of “Hero of Two Worlds”, an illustrated
history of the life of Lafayette by graphic arts students from
Fayetteville State University. The comic book---a fun way to learn
about Lafayette’s place in history!
SATURDAY SEPT. 6
· 9:00 a.m. - THE LAFAYETTE RUN. The Lafayette Rotary Club of
Fayetteville will sponsor the Lafayette Run for the ABC Dictionary
Project. All proceeds will be used to purchase dictionaries for 3rd
grade students in the Cumberland County Schools. Last year, over 2000
pupils received free dictionaries thanks to the Lafayette Rotary Club!
The Lafayette Run will include a 10k race, a 5k race, and a 1-mile fun
run/walk. This is a USATF certified course. Check-in is at 8AM at the
FTCC Access Road and Hull Road intersection and races start at 9AM. Register online or call Dale Stevens at 426-5507.
· 9:00 a.m. - Lafayette birthday dog parade. French breeds are the
stars of this show, but other breeds are welcome with a costume that
has a Revolutionary War or French theme! Sponsored by the Fayetteville
Animal Protection Society and Horne’s Deli in the 100 block of Hay
Street. If you are interested, Please
Contact Robin at at 864-2077.
· 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. - “Pancake breakfast” to benefit Fayetteville
Animal Protective Society. Actually, Horne’s delicious French toast
will be featured on the famous Frenchman’s birthday, but you can
substitute pancakes. Only $6 all morning with a portion of proceeds
“going to the dogs” (and cats).
· 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Exhibit on cooking with herbs and other
secrets of Colonial cooking, presented by the Lafayette Market, a fresh
foods cooperative. They want you to “Join the Local Food Revolution”!
100 block Hay St.
· 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Colonial fun and games and Revolutionary
War coloring contest for kids, presented by the Museum of the Cape
Fear. Kids can turn in their coloring on the spot for a wonderfully
refreshing and free “Italian ice “from Rita’s at Docks at the Capitol
on Hay St. and their artwork will be displayed there.
· 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Exhibition of Revolutionary War military
equipment and militia costumes of the period. Also, artifacts from the
Lafayette Collection at Methodist University’s library. Sponsored by
the Fayetteville Transportation Museum and Methodist University. Second
floor of the Market House.
· 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Touché! Hourly exhibitions of fencing
by the All-American Fencing Academy. Under the Market House. FUN FACT:
THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexander Dumas was based on the King’s
musketeers of France. Lafayette’s great grandfather commanded the
King’s Musketeers and Lafayette was a member of that elite unit at age
14.
· 10:00 a.m. - Ceremony to dedicate the time capsules from the 200th
and250th birthday celebrations to be placed in the base of the
Lafayette statue in Cross Creek Park, with color guard provided by the
Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry and the Sons of the American
Revolution. Contents of the time capsule may be viewed by the public
before they are locked away for the next 50 years! Sponsored by the
City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Transportation Museum.
