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.
The Ridgefield Historical Society mourns the passing of former board member and longtime volunteer Grace Clewell, whose many years of dedicated service helped preserve and share Ridgefield’s history.
Ridgefield Historical Society’s fall happenings ranged from Scott House gatherings to Main Street walks.
This month’s item from the collection is “Choice Recipes,” a cookbook from the early 1900s, put together by the women of Jesse Lee Memorial Church. Printed by The Ridgefield Press,
Town Historian Jack Sanders has transferred the publishing rights for 16 of his books to the Ridgefield Historical Society, ensuring that these works will continue to be available in years