January 19, 2012

REP. JACK HENNESSY TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM

Representative Jack Hennessy (D-Bridgeport) is pleased to announce that he will join in the kickoff of a year-long 50th anniversary year celebration at the Discovery Museum and Planetarium on Saturday, January 21, with an open house and reception from 1-3 p.m.

Representative Hennessey will present a governor’s proclamation to begin the event that day.

“It is an honor for me to able to present the proclamation for a wonderful and unique science museum that has weathered good and bad times in its history, but has always endured and prospered to be the great museum it is today,” Rep. Hennessy said.

In operation since January 21, 1963, the museum functions as both a tourist attraction featuring science and space exhibits and as an informal science education center. Through its exhibits, it enhances public understanding of science and technology by providing fun, instructive experiences that encourage participant interaction. Also, as an informal science education center, it provides an extensive range of educational programs in science and technology.

WHAT: 50th Anniversary of the Discovery Museum and Planetarium

WHEN: Saturday, January 21st 1 – 3 p.m.

WHERE: 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport

Jack Hennessy represents the 127th Assembly District in Bridgeport. He is Chair of the Veteran’s Affairs Committee and serves on the Environment and Finance Revenue and Bonding Committees.