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SUMMARY:God Save Benedict Arnold - Talk\, Book Signing and Reception with Jack Kelly
DESCRIPTION:The Ridgefield Historical Society is delighted to announce a talk\, book signing\, and reception at 6:30pm on Wednesday\, December 6\, 2023 with author Jack Kelly\, following the December publication of his new work\, God Save Benedict Arnold\, The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man. His presentation will take place at St. Stephen’s Church North Hall at 353 Main Street in Ridgefield\, CT. Tickets for the program are $15 for members of the Ridgefield Historical Society and $20 for non-members and can be purchased online here. Tickets are nonrefundable. To inquire about your membership status call 203-438-5821 or email info@ridgfieldhistroricalsociety.org. To become a member of the Ridgefield Historical Society join here. Books on the Common will have books for sale and signing at the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSay “Benedict Arnold” and the average person would say “traitor.” Students of Ridgefield history\, while acknowledging his later treachery\, would also call him a hero of the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield where he rallied the Continental troops and local militias against a huge British force. While General Arnold\, General David Wooster\, and General Gold Selleck Silliman and their men couldn’t defeat General Tryon’s troops\, they did demonstrate that invasions like the raid on Danbury were not without cost to the invaders. \n\n\n\nSo esteemed was General Arnold here — he fought bravely at the barricade\, had his horse shot out from under him\, and suffered a leg injury — that for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield the Town of Ridgefield commissioned a medal honoring him. (It was reissued in 2002 for the 225th.) \n\n\n\nGod Save Benedict Arnold\, published by St. Martin’s Press\, explores Arnold’s life and military career\, both his efforts for the Patriot cause in the early years of the Revolutionary War and how he came to turn traitor. Kevin J. Weddle\, Ph.D.\, Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army\, Professor of Military Theory and Strategy\, U.S. Army War College\, calls the book “Wonderfully written\, Jack Kelly’s fresh and lively new study of one of America’s greatest combat commanders is an important contribution to our understanding of this complicated and influential leader.” \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society appearance will be followed by a book tour that includes a Dec. 7 talk at The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati\, Inc.\, in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\nJack Kelly is an award-winning author and historian; he lives in the Hudson Valley. His books include Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence\, which won the DAR History Medal; Valcour; The Edge of Anarchy; Heaven’s Ditch\, and Gunpowder. He has also published five novels.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/god-save-benedict-arnold-book-talk-signing-and-reception-with-jack-kelly/
CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Battle of Ridgefield,Lectures,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T163000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Exhibit: The Return of the Battle of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Ridgefield remains a formative and defining event in our town. Visit Town Hall (weekdays 8:30am – 4:30pm) for an exhibit featuring relevant artifacts and photos\, from reenactment souvenirs to a replica of a uniform from His Majesty’s 4th Regiment of Foot. Plus\, lots more. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/18762/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall\, 400 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield Remembers: September 11th
DESCRIPTION:Note: Town Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis annual display at Town Hall remembers the events of September 11\, 2001 and the profound impact they had on the world\, our country\, and our community.  This exhibit includes publications and artifacts representing the day and the aftermath\, and honors those who lost their lives on this sad and memorable day.   \n\n\n\nIn addition to visiting this exhibit\, the Town of Ridgefield invites you to attend the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sunday\, September 11th at 6:45pm at the Memorial Monument.  Event details are here.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-remembers-september-11th/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall\, 400 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield,Exhibits,Free Events,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T163000
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SUMMARY:When the French Marched Into Ridgebury: Town Hall Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Note: Town Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn July 1\, 1781\, his birthday\, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur\, the Comte de Rochambeau and nearly 5\,000 French troops arrived in Ridgebury on their way to join General George Washington in the battle for American independence. The troops camped at two sites in Ridgebury before resuming their journey toward the Hudson River the following day. \n\n\n\nA new exhibit in town hall\, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route\, highlights Ridgebury’s encounter with French troops\, just four years after the hostile British force under General Tryon had come through the village. \n\n\n\nHistorian George L. Rockwell described the event:  \n\n\n\nLet us picture that sight when four thousand eight hundred French troops entered this little village…. Resplendent in their brilliant uniforms\, their cannon glistening in the bright summer sun\, their teams of horses and oxen pulling the artillery and carts\, and most of all their kind interest in the inhabitants — what a cordial welcome was extended to them by the patriots of Ridgebury. And although they spoke a strange tongue\, their manner revealed hearts full of sympathy and affection for our ancestors\, fighting zealously for their liberty. \n\n\n\nThe exhibit is accompanied and enhanced by a large-scale diorama\, Ridgebury 1781\, created by former Selectman Josette Williams\, showing the Ridgebury area and the French encampments.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgebury-town-hall-exhibit-july-2022/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall\, 400 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield,Exhibits,Free Events,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T153000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Planning Charrette #2
DESCRIPTION:Register for Charrette #2\n\n\n\n\nResearchers are compiling the history of the Battle of Ridgefield\, and we want you to weigh in on how to share this history! \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society is conducting two planning charrette workshops to share what researchers have found\, and get your feedback on how to best use the battle site and promote our local history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Help us determine how we can honor the Battle and preserve the battlefield for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nRead the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program 2022 Technical Report on the Battle of Ridgefield.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is being hosted by the Ridgefield Historical Society with the collaboration and support of the Ridgefield Library.  The Charrette will be facilitated by FHI Studio.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/battlefield-planning-charrette-2/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battlefield Charrettes,Free Events,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Planning Charrette #1
DESCRIPTION:Register for Charrette #1\n\n\n\n\nTwo charrettes are planned. An in-person charrette will be held on Sunday\, June 12\, 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Participants are asked to attend one or the other.  \n\n\n\nResearchers are compiling the history of the Battle of Ridgefield\, and we want you to weigh in on how to share this history! \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society is conducting two planning charrette workshops to share what researchers have found\, and get your feedback on how to best use the battle site and promote our local history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Help us determine how we can honor the Battle and preserve the battlefield for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nRead the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program 2022 Technical Report on the Battle of Ridgefield.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is being hosted by the Ridgefield Historical Society with the collaboration and support of the Ridgefield Library. The Charrette will be facilitated by FHI Studio.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/battlefield-planning-charrette-1/
CATEGORIES:Battlefield Charrettes,Free Events,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T160000
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CREATED:20220316T015401Z
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SUMMARY:Keeler Tavern: Tavern Tours (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center\, 152 Main Street \n\n\n\n\n\nKeeler Tavern Museum & History Center is offering free specialty Battle of Ridgefield-themed tours on Saturday\, April 30 and Sunday\, May 1. Tours of the historic tavern museum explore the complex history of what it means to live through war at home. By sharing the experiences of former site residents during the Battle of Ridgefield\, tours complicate some of the Revolutionary War archetypes we’ve been taught: the “ardent patriot\,” the “courageous housewife\,” the “loyal Black servant.”  \n\n\n\nVisitors can also head over to the historic carriage barn for exhibits and activities\, including a History Detectives station for children. \n\n\n\nHours: Saturday\, April 30\, 10:00am to 4:00pm\, Sunday\, May 1\, 11:00 am to 4:00pm.  All visitors must check in at the Visitor Center first. Tours go out every twenty minutes and are 45 minutes in length. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is provided by the Keeler Tavern and History Center.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/keeler-tavern-tavern-tours-copy/
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T130000
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Funeral Procession and Ceremonial Salute
DESCRIPTION:Procession beginning on Main Street and proceeding to Olde Town Cemetery \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nView/download Event Map\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe 5th Connecticut Regiment and The Brigade of the American Revolution will conduct a funeral procession and ceremony\, rooted in the traditions of the late 1700s\, for the Revolutionary War soldiers discovered in Ridgefield in 2019. These young men died in battle in 1777 and will receive formal recognition at last. Join the community for a special tribute honoring their lives.  \n\n\n\nRepresentatives from the Continental Army will depart from their camp at Jesse Lee at 11:00am\, joining their British counterparts at Ballard Park. From there\, the troops will form a column for the procession\, proceeding up Main Street with a horse-drawn carriage and period caskets.  The ceremony will begin at approximately 12:00pm in the Olde Town Cemetery.   \n\n\n\nPlease note: There is no parking inside the cemeteries\, Main Street and North Street will be closed to traffic.  Please enter the event through the Maple Shade cemetery.  See map.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/bor-245th-funeral-procession-ceremonial-salute/
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,Free Events,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T230000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
CREATED:20220307T190520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T210937Z
UID:10675-1651345200-1651359600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Musket Ball: A Community Celebration of the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Great history warrants community celebration!  \n\n\n\nJoin friends and neighbors\, mingle with re-enactors\, and party like it’s 1777. The Commanders of the Army and Generals will attend for cocktails\, and Revolutionary Guards will ensure safety.  \n\n\n\nCocktails\, dinner\, dancing\, magic\, art lounge\, and more!   \n\n\n\nFestive attire (black tie not required); plentiful hors d’oeuvres and buffet.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you prefer to pay by check\, please write a check payable to the Town of Ridgefield and send to Harriet Hanlon\, 36 Perry Lane\, Ridgefield\, 06877. \n\n\n\nDonations provided by Nod Hill Brewery and Tuck Gin.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/bor-245th-musket-ball-at-lounsbury-house/
LOCATION:Lounsbury House\, 316 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T170000
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Archaeology Day: Digging for History
DESCRIPTION:Battlefield Archeology Day is a drop-in event. Registration is optional to help the Ridgefield Historical Society understand attendance.   \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nView/download Event Map\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen Revolutionary War remains — human skeletons and other artifacts  — were discovered in 2019 near Ridgefield’s Main Street\, a research grant was awarded and the historians and archeologists got to work. Since then\, we’ve learned a lot about the remains and the Battle\, and there’s a lot more still to learn.   Meet the field historians and researchers who’ve been studying the Battle of Ridgefield and see demonstrations of the archeological work they do. Watch soil screening and ground penetrating radar in action and participate in metal detecting on the Scott House property. Maybe we’ll find something great! See the Revolutionary War artifacts that have already been found in Ridgefield\, including an authentic musket ball. Great for all ages. Refreshments for all. \n\n\n\nCome when you can.  Come as you are.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/archaeology-day-we-dig-for-history/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
CREATED:20220307T185615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T012307Z
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SUMMARY:Keeler Tavern: Tavern Tours
DESCRIPTION:Location: Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center\, 152 Main Street \n\n\n\n\n\nKeeler Tavern Museum & History Center is offering free specialty Battle of Ridgefield-themed tours on Saturday\, April 30 and Sunday\, May 1. Tours of the historic tavern museum explore the complex history of what it means to live through war at home. By sharing the experiences of former site residents during the Battle of Ridgefield\, tours complicate some of the Revolutionary War archetypes we’ve been taught: the “ardent patriot\,” the “courageous housewife\,” the “loyal Black servant.”  \n\n\n\nVisitors can also head over to the historic carriage barn for exhibits and activities\, including a History Detectives station for children. \n\n\n\nHours: Saturday\, April 30\, 10:00am to 4:00pm\, Sunday\, May 1\, 11:00 am to 4:00pm. All visitors must check in at the Visitor Center first. Tours go out every twenty minutes and are 45 minutes in length. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is provided by the Keeler Tavern and History Center.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/bor-245th-keeler-tavern-tours/
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
CREATED:20220307T174123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141506Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:Location: Meet at Main Street just north of Olcott Way \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRevolutionary War reenactors will re-stage the historic Battle of Ridgefield on the streets of the town. Main Street will be closed to traffic from 10:00am until 1:00pm. \n\n\n\n\nView/download Event Map\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nArmy formations begin at 11:00am at Jesse Lee and Ballard Park campgrounds. Battle begins at 12:00pm near Casagmo with focal points at Main St. at Catoonah St.; Main St. at Governor St.; and Main St. at Market St.; ending at Jesse Lee.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/bor-245th-reenactment/
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,Free Events,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
CREATED:20220307T171717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141256Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Location: Meet at Main Street just north of Olcott Way \n\n\n\n\n\nAll tours time slots are full.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevolutionary War characters\, including Benedict Arnold\, General Tryon\, and Anna Stebbins\, among others will be stationed at several stops along Main Street\, beginning at the Battle of Ridgefield sign north of Casagmo\, and ending with a Tavern Tour at Keeler Tavern. \n\n\n\nEach stop will feature a short\, entertaining\, and informative script. \n\n\n\n\nView/download Event Map
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/bor-245th-walking-tours/
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T063447
CREATED:20220307T161913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141102Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Reenactment Camps
DESCRIPTION:Locations: (click for maps and directions)British encampment: Ballard Park American encampment: Jesse Lee Methodist Church \n\n\n\n\nView/download Event Map\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRevolutionary War reenactors arrive and set up camp for the weekend. Camp Tours and Demonstrations on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1 @ 9 am and 2 – 5 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegiments include:  \n\n\n\nContinental Army: the 4th\, 5th\, and 6th Connecticut Regiments; 4th and 5th New York Regiments; 3rd New Jersey Blues and 3rd New Jersey Greys; 2nd Continental Dragoons; 10th Massachusetts Light Infantry Unit; the Lebanon militia. For the Crown: 22nd\, 23rd\, and 54th Regiments of Foot; New Jersey Volunteers; Peters’ Corps of Loyalists; De Lancey’s Brigade; the Royal Artillery Corps; the King’s Rangers; and more.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/revolutionary-war-reenactment-camps/
LOCATION:Ballard Park\, 485 Main St\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T193000
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SUMMARY:245th Anniversary Weekend Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Concert and Panel Presentation: The Battle of Ridgefield Study: Where we are\, How we got here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nView/download Event Map\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society will launch the anniversary weekend with a special event featuring a performance by the Ridgefield High School Symphonic Orchestra\, followed by a panel presentation unveiling the most recent Battle of Ridgefield findings\, based on the discovery of Revolutionary War skeletal remains in late 2019 in Ridgefield.  \n\n\n\nThe panel will be moderated by Connecticut State Historian\, Walter Woodward\, and will include current and Emeritus State Archeologists\, Sarah Sportman and Nick Bellantoni; Heritage Consultants experts David Naumec and Kevin McBride; and author and historian\, Keith Jones. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Program\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRidgefield High School Symphonic Orchestra\n\n\n\nThe orchestra will perform several period pieces including: a Gordon Jacob transcription of English composer William Byrd’s March to the Battell from his Virginal book\, renamed The Earle of Oxforde’s Marche; the first movement of Mozart’s 40th Symphony in G minor composed in 1788\, representing the transition from the Baroque Era to the Classical Era\, which occurred around the time of the Battle of Ridgefield; a brief but delightful String Quartet written by founding father Benjamin Franklin while he was in Paris in 1778; and finally O’er the Hills by American composer Francis Hopkinson\, also written in 1778. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield High School Symphonic Orchestra is an auditioned\, full orchestra that includes winds\, strings\, and percussion.  Formed in 2012 under director Michael McNamara\, the group has become one of the elite ensembles at RHS and the state of Connecticut. \n\n\n\nPanel Presentation: The Battle of Ridgefield Study: Where we are\, How we got here\n\n\n\nModerator: Walter Woodward\, CT State HistorianNick Bellantoni\, Emeritus CT State Archeologist Sarah Sportman\, CT State Archeologist David Naumec and Kevin McBride from Heritage Consultants\, LLCKeith Jones\, historian and author \n\n\n\nThe presentation will feature key learnings from the 2019 discovery of historic remains in Ridgefield\, and how they have altered and impacted what we already know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is presented in partnership with the Ridgefield Library.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/bor-245th-anniversary-kickoff/
LOCATION:East Ridge Middle School Auditorium\, 10 East Ridge Road\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Lecture: A Well-Regulated Militia with Mark Albertson
DESCRIPTION:Mark Albertson describes why the Founders preferred a Militia System controlled by the governors\, in lieu of a large standing army controlled by the Federal Government. In 1796 George Washington warned about over-bloated militaries as being inauspicious to liberty. This talk will also include why\, from 1780 to March 15\, 1783\, Washington had to put down numerous mutinies and revolts within the Continental Army.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/lecture-a-well-regulated-militia-mark-albertson/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield 245th Anniversary,Free Events,In-Person,Lectures
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