The Marshall County Historical Society is kicking off its Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture next month, and this year’s series will commemorate America's upcoming 250th anniversary, beginning with a presentation on Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette.
The first Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture event is scheduled for Friday, March 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Marshall County Historical Society & Museum, located at 123 N. Michigan Street in Plymouth.
Kyle Sater, curator at the Studebaker National Museum, will present an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Lafayette, one of America's most celebrated Revolutionary War heroes. The presentation will focus on Lafayette's triumphant 1824-1825 "farewell tour" of the United States and commemorate the bicentennial of that historic visit.
Sater will also share the story behind a unique piece of American history: the oldest vehicle in the Studebaker collection—a carriage used by Lafayette's party during his farewell tour.
"Come celebrate the bicentennial of this remarkable event and learn more about America's 'favorite fighting Frenchman!'" organizers said.
The event is the first in a series of Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture programs planned to mark America's semiquincentennial celebration, all featuring presentations on the Revolutionary War era. The Brown Bags are held on the second Friday of each month.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the Marshall County Historical Society at 574-936-2306.
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