Community Corner
Swing Bridge Ready for Centennial Festivities
Lots of folks will be heading to the Swing Bringe festivities on Saturday- but if you have other plans for the day don't forget that much of the area will be closed to traffic and it will be very congested! Keep reading to find out what's planned!
Saturday, June 15 brings with it the celebration of the Swing Bridge's 100 years. We've attached the full program for details!
Here's just a peak at what's in store for the day according to a recent press release:
The East Haddam Swing Bridge is all decorated and the towns of East Haddam and Haddam are ready to celebrate the “Swing Bridge Centennial” onSaturday, June 15, 2013, from 9:00am to 12:30pm.
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The day begins with a historic bridge crossing at 9:00am as the Moodus Drum & Fife Corps leads antique autos from Haddam’s Eagle Landing State Park to a centennial commemoration ceremony at the East Haddam Town Office area (7 Main Street).
The East Haddam Swing Bridge was officially opened on Flag Day in 1913, with a community celebration that included a band concert, an automobile parade, addresses by state and local officials, and a commemoration of the life of Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary hero who taught school in East Haddam. A century later, similar community-themed festivities will be offered by businesses and community groups on both sides of the Connecticut River.
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Following the Commemoration Ceremony, community activities celebrating “History, Art and Natural Beauty” along the river include, Swing Bridge exhibits by the Haddam and East Haddam Historical Societies, free tours of the Goodspeed Opera House, Nathan Hale Schoolhouse, and history of the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church bell, a Family Lawn Party celebrating 50 years of Goodspeed Musicals, an Art Show and sale, a free Children’s Carnival with mini-petting zoo, free boat rides onboard the RiverQuest and Becky Thatcher Riverboat, an antique car show, and a free photo-op Essex Steam Train ride to a panoramic view of the Swing Bridge.
Don't Forget Though:
If you're plans don't include attending the event, remember the area will be full of traffic and very congested. The bridge will be shut down to traffic from around 8:45 and 10:30 AM. The DOT has given permission for closure time during that time frame.
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