Simsbury Planning To Party Like It's 1776 (Or 1976)

SIMSBURY, CT — Anybody old enough to remember 1976 will also remember all the hubbub about the nation's bicentennial celebration that year.

And in two years, a similar celebration is upcoming in 2026 — the 250th anniversary of the good ole U.S. of A.

And like 1976, many local towns — Simsbury included — are starting to plan.

In Simsbury, that first initial planning event will take place Thursday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Ellsworth Building of the Simsbury Historical Society, 800 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury.

According to Simsbury First Selectman Wendy Mackstutis, members of the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with the Simsbury Historical Society are organizing an initial town-wide meeting for the upcoming anniversary of the country.

"As a community, we will work together to determine how to organize, plan, and fund the related
activities," wrote Mackstutis in her report to the Simsbury Board of Selectmen this week.

Anyone interested in playing a part in these initial discussions is asked to attend the special organizational meeting Thursday.

Anyone with questions should contact Tony Braz of the Simsbury Historical Society and/or Debbie Payne of DAR at tbraz1960@gmail.com or debpayne4arrow@aol.com.

For more information on the Simsbury Historical Society, click on this link.

For more information on the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, click on this link.

For more information on the U.S. 250th birthday celebration nationally, click on this link.

For more information on the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial Celebrations, click on this link.