Darien 2020 Bicentennial Committee

Witness Darien’s history come to life!
Heritage Day Saturday, October 23 / Rain Date: Sunday, October 24
10:30 – 1:30 - Museum of Darien and the First Congregational Church of Darien
2:30 – 4:30 - The Mather Homestead
Witness recreations of the Tory raids on the Middlesex Meetinghouse and the Mather farm.
Featuring the 5th Connecticut Regiment
Visit with 18th century crafters and reenactors.
Mission
The mission of the Darien 2020 Bicentennial Committee, a Subcommittee of the Monuments & Ceremonies Commission, is to plan and organize events and projects that celebrate Darien’s unique heritage, honor the Town’s forefathers and educate the community about Darien’s history. Furthermore, the committee is charged with informing the community about these events and projects and raising the necessary funds to support them.
2020 Bicentennial Logo
This logo, designed by Darien High School students Charlie Callery, Will Henry Harmon and Kelly Niederreither is the creative property of the Town of Darien, CT and may not be used without permission, except by official sponsors or non-profit partners of the 2020 celebration.
Information
For any information or to participate, volunteer or donate email- info.darien2020@gmail.com
or call (203)-656-7338.
To watch a video of the Opening Ceremony held on January 10, 2020 click HERE
2020 Committee Members
Darien 2020 Bicentennial Committee
Alan J. Miller, Chairman
Robert J. Pascal, Co-Vice Chairman
Maggie McIntire, Co-Vice Chairman
Jami Gore, Secretary (Ex Officio)
Libby Stowell, Treasurer
Susan Marks, Bicentennial Coordinator
Sarah Lexow Keena
Kate Larson
Caroline Mandler Lopez
Claire Hunter
Mia Mitchell-Cortellessi
Laurie Orem
Sarah Woodberry
Dave Miller
Ex Officio Members:
Jayme Stevenson, First Selectman
Marian Castell, Town Historian Kiera Parrot – Darien Library
Jim Long, M and C Commissioner Dave Polett, Former Chairman, M and C Commission
Ken Reiss, Darien Historical Society Historian Terry Gaffney, Chairman, M and C Commission