More than a year of planning has taken place for a variety of events to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 Attack on Wareham by the British warship the HMS Nimrod in June and the 275th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Wareham in July.

The Celebrations begin with a Speaker Series:

On Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the Wareham Town Hall Auditorium, award-winning author and retired Army Colonel David Finz-Enz will discuss his latest book, “Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers and Heroes,” which covers President James Madison’s commanders in the War of 1812. He will be available to sign books following the presentation.

On Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Wareham Free Library, town resident and Captain of the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Companies Malcolm Phinney will present “Redcoats and Residents” on Wareham’s role in the War of 1812. A historical display will be at the library all week.

For more information on the events scheduled for the Summer of Celebration, visit www.wareham2014.com.