ANNUAL LAFAYETTE SOCIETY MEETING TO BE HELD
Martha Duell is retiring as President of the Lafayette Society, and the event will honor her sixty years of service to Fayetteville.
· Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1:00 p.m. (Cash bar opens at 12:15)
· Contact Martha at 485-7511 by Sept.17 to RSVP
· Time capsule dedication at Cross Creek Park to follow at 3:30
The celebration continues!
The following events were rescheduled from Sept. 4-6 due to inclement weather:
FRIDAY SEPT. 19
· 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. 20
· 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. - 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.
· 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"!
· 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.
SUNDAY SEPT. 21
· 3:30 p.m. - Ceremony to dedicate the time capsules from the 200th
and 250th 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.
