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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am EDT

“Ridgefield Scrapbooks through Time” is the topic for the next gathering of the Ridgefield History Club at 10am on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in the Historical Society’s Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane in Ridgefield, CT. Jack Sanders, who has written over 10 books on Ridgefield’s history, will be on hand as we delve into the past through the lens of old Ridgefield scrapbooks. Ridgefield History Club programs are free and open to everyone; new participants are welcome at any time. Come to share memories or just to listen.

We’re going to examine Ridgefield scrapbooks from the past and explore these unique time capsules that preserve Ridgefield’s history within their pages. Helen Keeler’s Class of 1947 scrapbook provides insight into life in town during the 1940s and 50s and is filled with memorabilia from plays, fieldtrips, clippings, movie tickets, war ration books, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own scrapbooks, photographs, and objects to share their memories and stories of people, places, and events from Ridgefield’s past.

The Ridgefield History Club, an informal community storytelling program (it’s not a presentation or lecture) of the Historical Society, meets for an hour the third Tuesday of every month to share memories and stories related to a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history. The discussion is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve all the stories of Ridgefield’s people, places, and events for future generations.

Everyone is invited, just bring your love of history and your curiosity. Some people come to every session while others attend when the topic is of special interest to them. This is a great opportunity to connect with other history enthusiasts and learn something new about our wonderful town. Both longtime residents and newcomers contribute.


Seating is limited at the Scott House, so we ask that you register in advance here.
For more information about this free program visit www.ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or contact the Historical Society at 203-438-5821 or [email protected].

Free

Ridgefield Historical Society

4 Sunset Lane
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
2034385821
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