Author Bruce E. Mowday has 19 Lafayette events scheduled

Venues include New York City, Yorktown, Williamsburg and Annapolis and area locations

September 4th, 2024

September 4, 2024

Lafayette Bicentennial talks and signings

by author Bruce E. Mowday includes stops in

New York City, Wilmington, and New Castle

Chester County presentations include West Chester, Westtown and Chadds Ford

           EAST GOSHEN _ Bruce E. Mowday, author of two books on Lafayette and chair of the Lafayette Bicentennial Brandywine Committee, has 19 Lafayette events scheduled before the end of the year.

“I attended the New York City grand Bicentennial inaugural event and it was spectacular, beginning with a parade on Broadway and concluding with a reception at the French Consulate,” Mowday said. “The American Friends of Lafayette is doing an outstanding job in spreading the word about America’s hero, Lafayette, throughout the country. I’m honored to be a small part of the celebration.”

Celebrations are being held for 13 months, beginning in New York City, to coincide with Lafayette’s return to the United States in 1824 and 1825 as America’s guest. On two days events will take place in the Brandywine area. The first is October 5 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in Chester. On July 26, 2025, events will take place in Chadds Ford and West Chester.

During the Chester event, Mowday will give a talk on Lafayette at 3:30 p.m. at the historic Chester Courthouse. He’s also scheduled to speak on September 11 at Brandywine Battlefield Park at 6:00 p.m. as part of the park’s Remembrance Day program. Lafayette was wounded at the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777. As part of the Bicentennial Celebration, Mowday will give a talk at the New Castle Historical Society at 7:00 p.m. and then will be the Master of Ceremonies at the Robinson House for the Claymont Historical Society, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

“Lafayette did so much for our country,” Mowday. “He deserves to be remembered. Citizens, young and old, should be reminded of the sacrifices he made for freedom and independence here and in other parts of the world.”

Mowday begins September with a talk on Saturday, September 7, on Lafayette at Westtown Township at 10:30 a.m. On September 10, he is guest speaker at the Lafayette Masonic Lodge, Wilmington, at 6:00 p.m.  He is giving a noon talk at the West Chester County Club on September 12 for the West Chester Rotary.

Chadds Ford Days are being held on September 14 and 15 by the Chadds Ford Historical Society and Mowday will be signing his books Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero and Lafayette: America’s Young Hero & Guest, both days.

As part of the Paoli Battlefield Park Preservation Fund event on September 17 at the Black Powder Tavern, Wayne, at 6:00 p.m., Mowday will join Alisa Dupuy, portraying Adrienne Lafayette. Also, Mowday will sign books during Paoli Heritage Days from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on September 21. He will talk on Lafayette at 1 p.m. on October 11at Freedom’s Village in Coatesville.

Mowday will return to New York City on September 18 for a Lafayette presentation before a Daughters of the American Revolution event at the Explorer’s Club at 6:30 p.m. The Williamsburg, Virginia, Sons of the American Revolution will hear a Lafayette talk by Mowday on November 9 at noon.

During the annual Yorktown celebration, Mowday will sign books at the Gallery at York Hall on October 19. He’s also slated to speak in Annapolis, Maryland, at St. John’s College on December 14.

On December 5, Mowday has two Lafayette talks scheduled, one before the Wise women’s group at 11:30 a.m. and the other before a SAR gathering in Reading at 7:00 p.m. Mowday will also present on Lafayette at Valley Forge at the Delaware Historical Society on December 12.

For information on all of Mowday’s talks and signings and his books, see www.mowday.com. On September 16, at 7:00 p.m. Mowday will be speaking on his Gettysburg books before the Mt. Joy Historical Society.

Mowday, who is a member of the Chester County 250th committee, has authored more than 20 books on history, true crime, business and sports. To schedule an event or purchase a signed copy of one of his books, send an email to mowday@mowday.com.