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Grave House will Toast Madison’s
Beginnings May 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.
On Saturday, May 16, a post-rider on horseback will arrive at the historic Deacon John Grave House with long-awaited news. We imagine that the year is 1826, and the General Assembly has just resolved that the parish of East Guilford, established in 1707, may incorporate as its own town.
A celebration of the 200th anniversary of Madison’s incorporation will begin at 4 p.m. in front of the house at 581 Boston Post Road with music and games on the lawn. Admission is free and open to all.
At 5:45 p.m., the post-rider will approach the Grave House on his horse Patch with a message in hand from the legislature, which will then be read aloud.
At 6 p.m. adults 21 and over will be invited to toast to the occasion. Soft drinks and a rum punch called the Gravedigger, will be available, courtesy of the Grave Foundation.
The celebration concludes at 7 p.m.
