On March 16, Montpelier will commemorate the 272nd birthday of James Madison. The United States Marine Corps will lay the presidential wreath at the Madison Family Cemetery at Montpelier at 11 a.m. Tours will be offered every half hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. including a special tour highlighting Madison’s role as Father of the Constitution at 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.montpelier.org/events.