The Ridgefield Historical Society mourns the loss of our good friend and supporter Jonathan David “Jon” Seem, 61, who died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 25. The husband of our former president Tracy Ringgold Seem, he was the father of Jake and Harrison Seem.
The Ridgefield Historical Society invites members to its annual meeting on Oct. 20 to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments and look ahead to an exciting 2027 filled with major programs, partnerships, and the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield.
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish celebrates 50 years of faith, service, and fellowship in Ridgefield, honoring the founding families and parishioners who built and sustained its vibrant community.
Remembering longtime Ridgefield Historical Society volunteer Rob Orr, whose curiosity about his own historic home grew into decades of dedication to preserving and sharing Ridgefield’s history.
The Ridgefield Historic District Commission, with support from the Ridgefield Historical Society, is working to establish new local historic districts on West Lane and Olmstead Lane to help preserve the distinctive historic character of these important Ridgefield neighborhoods.
This month’s items from the collection, a novelty envelope of “nerve powder” handed out to promote the movie Curse of the Cat People at the Ridgefield Playhouse, plus ticket stubs found in a scrapbook of Helen (Keeler) Kallos (2022.057.056), represent a tradition of a bygone era: a late-night double feature at the Ridgefield Playhouse.