Dr. Darla Shaw portrays socialite, jewelry designer, and business woman Jolie Gabor, Countess de Szigethy. She is most well-known for being the mother of actresses and fellow socialites Eva, Zsa Zsa, and Magda. The four Gabors were known as the “blonde bombshells of Bulgaria.” Jolie moved to Ridgefield in the late 1960s.
An architect and artist with a deep appreciation for Ridgefield’s history shares how her love for the town led to her involvement with the Ridgefield Historical Society.
A simple glass milk bottle from the 1940s offers a glimpse into Ridgefield’s agricultural past and the era of home-delivered milk from local farms.
Beneath Ridgefield’s quiet streets lies a battlefield waiting to be rediscovered—and this spring, a groundbreaking archaeological project is bringing that history to light.
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