Hear Ye!. Hear Ye!. The 300th Anniversary Celebration events are about to begin! Church bells will beckon one and all to the Ridgefield Community Center on Sunday, January 6 as we gather at the Meet Our Ancestors Opening Reception from 1 – 4 p.m. This kick-off is the first of many events throughout the year to honor our terrific town and it is the perfect time and place to see the people, places and things that make up our 300-year history. You will also get a glimpse of what events are upcoming, and you will be able to purchase the incredible commemorative items like tee shirts, under shorts, mugs and sweatshirts, as well as the exquisite plate designed by Susan Scala. Because of the generous support of so many, this 300th event is free! Light refreshments will be served. Who will be there? Why certainly Governor and Mrs. Lounsbury will be greeting us, after all it is their house. Oh, and though he lived many years before the Lounsburys, but because he was involved with the original sale of land to form our town, Chief Catoonah has said he would try to make it. Actually, those folks will be actors (you knew that), aptly portrayed through their connections to the Ridgefield Theater Barn, Discovery Center and Keeler Tavern. Beth Yanity is chair of the Meet Our Ancestors Committee, and she describes this opening kick-off as “A wonderful opportunity to learn some of the history about our fabulous town, as well as a chance to mingle with our neighbors.”
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Leo Plum has the Battle of Ridgefield in miniature, and he is kindly lending it to the festivities. It shows the Redcoats and the Colonists in battle, with the Keeler Tavern prominent (look for the cannonball). Behind the Tavern is a more peaceful setting. A Timeline depicting various phases of Ridgefield life from the 25 early “proprietors” (owners of all Ridgefield land) through the estate owners today will put into perspective the years between our beginnings in 1708 right up to the present. |
| Leo Plum’s Battle of Ridgefield will be one of the features at the Meet Our Ancestors Opening Reception for the 300th Anniversary Celebration. Pam Lowell photo |
Rudy Marconi, vice-chair
Kay Ables
Tom Belote
Maureen Kiernan
Pam Lowell
Kevin Walsh
Nancy McDaniel, administrator
Jason Johnson, Boldfour Design - graphic designer
Jack Alexander, Alexander's Consulting - website development
400 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-431-3001
E-mail us at 300anniversary@ridgefieldct.org