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.
NUGGET #31 Chekhov, Mikhail Alexandrovich “Michael” (1891-1955), nephew of playwright Anton Chekhov, was native of Russia where, by 21, he was a noted actor; by 1923, a director at the
Join relic hunters Elijah Crehan and John Schwartz as they present hidden treasure found on family property in Ridgefield. This week, they showcase a few military-related finds.
NUGGET #30 Cassidy, David, (1950-2017), actor and singer, lived at 43 Olmstead Lane from 1995 to 1998; was star of 1970s TV series, The Partridge Family; nominated for an Emmy
Learn about the original purchase of Ridgefield and the lasting influence of Native Americans in the area with Kate Mozier-Tichy, a Master’s candidate in Information and Library Sciences at Southern CT State University.
Join relic hunters Elijah Crehan and John Schwartz as they present hidden treasure found on family property in Ridgefield. This week, they showcase a few military-related finds.
NUGGET #29 Burt’s Pond: 1. An 18th and early 19th Century name for Lake Mamanasco; first used in a 1793 deed; Benjamin Burt (1680-1759, the town’s first blacksmith) bought grist
NUGGET #28 American Mercury, The: A popular magazine, founded by H.L. Mencken, that published major authors and thinkers of the 1920s and 30s moved its offices to 360 Main Street
Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Geraldine Farrar, the toast of the Metropolitan Opera and a “ravishing beauty”, who performed internationally for 20 years in over 80 different countries. After she lost her voice, she became a silent movie star. Later she moved to Ridgefield and helped with the war effort and served on the Military Transport Corps.
NUGGET #27 Airplane spotting posts were maintained from December 1941 into 1945 and again during the Korean conflict. They were designed to spot and report enemy aircraft in the days
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