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SUMMARY:Wine\, Cheese & Chamber Chat with Ridgefield Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce’s “Wine\, Cheese\, and Chamber Chat”\, featuring the Ridgefield Historical Society\, on Wednesday\, January 18\, 2024 from 5 to 6:30 PM. \n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the rich history of our town while savoring delicious wine and cheese selections. \n\n\n\nHosted in partnership with the Lounsbury House. This event is free and open to all. Don’t miss out – RSVP today!
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/wine-cheese-chamber-chat-with-ridgefield-historical-society/
LOCATION:Lounsbury House\, 316 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T153000
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SUMMARY:Tellabration: Your Part in Historical Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Tellabration is a storytelling festival that was started by Paw Paw Pinkerton in Connecticut in 1988 and has since spread worldwide. We’ll celebrate with some town tales at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane on the traditional Saturday before Thanksgiving\, Nov. 18\, 2023 at 3:30pm. The goal of this gathering is to help bring joy\, friendship\, and reminders of common humanity to listeners and tellers. Parking at the Scott House is limited so please register in advance here or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\nThe five-minute true stories are based on a theme. Here\, in 2023\, it’s “Your Part in Historical Ridgefield\,” organized by Dr. Darla Shaw\, who will be one of the storytellers. \n\n\n\nDr. Shaw will be the afternoon’s M.C. and start the stories with a history of Tellabration in Ridgefield. Among the other topics will be Benjamin Hume\, Bringing History to Life; Barbara Serfilippi\, 39 Years as Ridgefield Town Clerk; Ben Shaw\, Early Eight Lakes Community; Martha Bishop\, Ridgefield’s Oldest Senior Band in the State; Dr. Joe Ellis\, Diversity Day; Steve Maydan\, History of the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off in Town; Elaine Keleman\, Growing Up in the Scott House Neighborhood; Peter Nichols\, Childhood Memories of Ridgefield; and Bob Cox\, Students I Have Taught in Ridgefield.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/tellabration-your-part-in-historical-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T140000
DTSTAMP:20221020T142452Z
CREATED:20221016T120700Z
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SUMMARY:Eccentric Women of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Ridgefield Theater Barn\, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Historical Society\, Eccentric Women of Ridgefield is an hour-long showcase of monologues\, adapted for the stage from the storytelling of Dr. Darla Shaw. Eccentric Women celebrates the lives and originality of four distinct women from Ridgefield history: Sarah Bishop\, Mary Louise Beatrice Olcott\, Carmela Sabilia (the Peanut Lady) and  Jacqueline Seligmann (the Cat Lady).   \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Theater Barn is hosting two performances of Eccentric Women of Ridgefield: Friday\, November 18 at 8:00 pm\, and Sunday\, November 20 at 2:00 pm. Each performance will include a talk back with Dr. Shaw\, the actors\, and Sally Sanders from the Historical Society.  \n\n\n\nDoors for the Sunday\, November 20 Performance will open at 1:00 pm. Please join us early for tea\, and refreshments\, baked for the occasion by mothers and daughters from the National Charity League\, Ridgefield Chapter.   \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and purchase tickets
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/eccentric-women-of-ridgefield-copy/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Theater Barn\, 37 Halpin Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T200000
DTSTAMP:20221020T142411Z
CREATED:20221016T120300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T142411Z
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SUMMARY:Eccentric Women of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Ridgefield Theater Barn\, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Historical Society\, Eccentric Women of Ridgefield is an hour-long showcase of monologues\, adapted for the stage from the storytelling of Dr. Darla Shaw.  Eccentric Women celebrates the lives and originality of four distinct women from Ridgefield history: Sarah Bishop\, Mary Louise Beatrice Olcott\, Carmela Sabilia (the Peanut Lady) and  Jacqueline Seligmann (the Cat Lady).   \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Theater Barn is hosting two performances of Eccentric Women of Ridgefield: Friday\, November 18 at 8:00 pm\, and Sunday November 20 at 2:00 pm. Each performance will include a talk back with Dr. Shaw\, the actors\, and Sally Sanders from the Historical Society.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more and purchase tickets
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/eccentric-women-of-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Theater Barn\, 37 Halpin Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T160000
DTSTAMP:20221104T013746Z
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UID:16243-1668261600-1668268800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Life in Ridgefield—Before it Was Known as Such
DESCRIPTION:The history of Ridgefield CT is lengthy and fascinating. Before the Gilded Age\, before the American Revolution\, before the first proprietors arrived — before Ridgefield was even known as Ridgefield — this land was occupied by American Indians. This program is presented in honor of November’s National Native American Heritage Month.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis special program\, held in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library and featuring lecturer Drew Shuptar Rayvis\, will focus on those early days — Life in the Eastern Woodlands and Life in the Connecticut Woods from the 1670s to the 1730s. \n\n\n\nDrew will not only speak to us of these times\, he will also demonstrate and represent them. His attire and objects reflect the interconnected relationships between the Dutch\, English\, and Algonkian peoples and represent the adaptation of Native American life to European settlement and trade goods\, including the importance and use of wampum.  \n\n\n\nThis program follows the European settlers inland from the coast and watches as they meet their Native American neighbors during the “wild days” of the Connecticut frontier.  Drew will clarify how their “trade artifacts”  — axes\, a flintlock musket\, metal knives\, blankets\, jewelry (glass beads and earrings)\, clay pipes\, and metal scraps — compared to traditional items made from stone\, bone\, wood\, and shell.  \n\n\n\nThe program also highlights the social\, spiritual\, and economic importance of wampum and its role in relations between the Settlers and Natives. If you are interested in the history and heritage of Ridgefield\, this program is for you. \n\n\n\nThis program is most fitting for those ages 14 and older. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pekatawas Makataweu “Black Corn”) holds a cum laude Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology from Western Connecticut State University and a Certificate Degree in Archaeology from Norwalk Community College. A true American of the mid-Atlantic region\, his family includes indigenous Pocomoke heritage\, Pennsylvania Dutch\, Welsh\, Swiss\, English\, Scots-Irish\, Boyko Ukrainian\, and Ashkanazi Jewish. In July 2021 he was elected Northern Cultural Ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation by resolution of its tribal council\, chief and vice chief. He honors all of his ancestors as a practicing living historian and regularly participates in colonial era reenactments\, interpretations\, and public educational events. He has studied the reading of Wampum and works diligently in the research and preservation of the Eastern Woodland languages\, particularly Renape and Mahican. He is also fluent in the many European languages in use in the Colonial Period. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is required. Please use the form below or here ››\n\n\n\nReserve your space today!
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/early-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Programs,Free Events,In-Person,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T160000
DTSTAMP:20221004T230157Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House (Early Halloween)
DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — will be open to visitors on Halloween Eve from 1 to 4 p.m.  Wear your costume (not mandatory) and stay for a few old-fashioned ghost stories.  Delectable treats included too.   \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-october-30-2022/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T160000
DTSTAMP:20220903T172715Z
CREATED:20220502T143539Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House (Honoring pupil Cyrus Northrup)
DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — will be open to visitors on Sunday\, September 25\, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Last Sunday afternoon open houses will continue monthly through October.) \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-september-25-2022/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T163000
DTSTAMP:20220909T110750Z
CREATED:20220906T120553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T110750Z
UID:16156-1662107400-1662136200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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
DTSTAMP:20220727T205133Z
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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:20220828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T160000
DTSTAMP:20220801T125346Z
CREATED:20220502T143353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T125346Z
UID:12355-1661691600-1661702400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House (Samuel Goodrich's Birthday)
DESCRIPTION:Samuel Goodrich (Peter Parley)\n\n\n\nReviving a Tradition: The Ridgefield Garden Club\, when it restored and cared for the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, made a point of celebrating the school’s namesake’s birthday every August. Peter Parley\, of course\, was Samuel G. Goodrich\, born on Aug. 19\, 1793 in Ridgefield. He received all his formal education at the little schoolhouse and went on to a renowned career as the author of educational books for children. We’ll raise a glass of lemonade to Mr. Goodrich on Sunday at the Schoolhouse\, Aug. 28\, from 1 to 4 p.m. Please join the Ridgefield Historical Society in reviving this tradition.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-august-28-2022/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T160000
DTSTAMP:20220728T174443Z
CREATED:20220502T143104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T174443Z
UID:12351-1659272400-1659283200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sunday afternoon of each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-july-31-2022/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220704T143000
DTSTAMP:20220629T202920Z
CREATED:20220621T222949Z
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UID:12521-1656943200-1656945000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Let Freedom Ring! 2022
DESCRIPTION:This Fourth of July\, Don’t Hold Back…Rock Your Bells and Let Freedom Ring!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRidgefield Historical Society leads the town in bell-ringing tradition\n\n\n\nOn this Fourth of July\, Ridgefield will be celebrating Let Freedom Ring\, a long-standing tradition in which local churches\, institutions\, and individuals ring their bells 13 times at 2:00pm to celebrate our freedom and independence. \n\n\n\nThe community wide event is being organized by the Ridgefield Historical Society with the support and encouragement of the Town of Ridgefield and First Selectman Rudy Marconi. Participating institutions include Jesse Lee\, St. Mary\, St. Stephen’s\, Sacred Heart\, Saint Patrick’s in Georgetown\, The Meetinghouse/Ridgebury Congregational Church\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, and Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center.  \n\n\n\nWith the Town’s permission\, a  group of patriots will also be congregating on Bailey Avenue to give the old fire bell 13 tolls for independence — a melodic reminder of our liberty and good fortune. \n\n\n\nPlease Listen and Ring Your Bells\n\n\n\nAll those in Ridgefield at 2:00pm on Independence Day are invited to participate. Take a moment to listen to the sound of our freedom; or participate with your own bell;  or use our quick and easy audio file\, 13 Tolls for Freedom.   \n\n\n\n Typically\, bells are rung 13 times\, representing the 13 colonies that fought for freedom and independence in 1776.  \n\n\n\nFor those who want the full experience\n\n\n\nJoin the Ridgefield Historical Society team on Bailey Avenue\, or visit Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center for their Fourth of July Celebration. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will follow the chiming bells — and free museum tours\, games\, watermelon\, and a dunk tank will be on hand to remind us all that liberty is not only precious\, it can also be a lot of fun!  \n\n\n\nFree Popsicles for Those Who Post\n\n\n\nAll those who post videos and photos on Facebook of themselves\, friends\, and family rocking their bells on July 4th earn a free popsicle from the Historical Society’s Scott House (4 Sunset Lane) during open hours in the month of July.  Use the hashtag #LetFreedomRingRidgefield2022.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Tradition\n\n\n\nThe Let Freedom Ring tradition was made official in 1963 when President John F. Kennedy proclaimed July 4 to be “National Bell Ringing Day” through U.S. Congressional Resolution Number 25\, where all across the nation Americans would ring bells to celebrate freedom and patriotism\, as the founding fathers would have done when the Revolutionary War was won in 1783. Historic sites like the Liberty Bell\, many National Parks\, Pearl Harbor\, and the Alamo have participated in this event\, and locally the Norwalk Historical Society has hosted this event in the past. \n\n\n\nTo learn more\, or to join the list of participating organizations\, please contact the Ridgefield Historical Society at info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/let-freedom-ring-2022/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:Free Events,In-Person,Lectures,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T160000
DTSTAMP:20220518T145628Z
CREATED:20220502T143003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T145628Z
UID:12348-1656248400-1656259200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sunday afternoon of each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-june-26-2022/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T153000
DTSTAMP:20220611T125624Z
CREATED:20220511T141806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220611T125624Z
UID:11175-1655042400-1655047800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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:20220529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T160000
DTSTAMP:20220516T175646Z
CREATED:20220511T141420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T175646Z
UID:12340-1653829200-1653840000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse opens on Sunday\, May 29 from 1 to 4 pm
DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sunday afternoon of each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-may-29-2022/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T160000
DTSTAMP:20220323T012242Z
CREATED:20220316T015401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T012242Z
UID:11011-1651402800-1651420800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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
DTSTAMP:20220428T141845Z
CREATED:20220307T192508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141845Z
UID:10694-1651402800-1651410000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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:20220426T210937Z
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
DTSTAMP:20220428T141548Z
CREATED:20220307T175341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141548Z
UID:10664-1651327200-1651338000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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:20220323T012307Z
CREATED:20220307T185615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T012307Z
UID:10669-1651316400-1651334400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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:20220428T141506Z
CREATED:20220307T174123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141506Z
UID:10659-1651316400-1651323600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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:20220428T141256Z
CREATED:20220307T171717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141256Z
UID:10652-1651309200-1651334400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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:20220428T141102Z
CREATED:20220307T161913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T141102Z
UID:10643-1651258800-1651424400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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
DTSTAMP:20220428T140200Z
CREATED:20220307T161852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T140200Z
UID:10616-1651255200-1651260600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T203000
DTSTAMP:20220403T235923Z
CREATED:20220403T235922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T235923Z
UID:11488-1650999600-1651005000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T160000
DTSTAMP:20220309T175509Z
CREATED:20220208T170100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T175509Z
UID:10775-1647784800-1647792000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Picturing Our Past: Walk & Talk
DESCRIPTION:All Historical Society members and friends are invited to a special Sunday afternoon Walk & Talk and Ridgefield Historical Society  member reception at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.  \n\n\n\nIf you know you are attending\, please let us know in advance.    \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here (Optional)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin exhibition artists and the Ridgefield Historical Society for enjoyable conversation and a casual lecture highlighting particular pieces in the exhibit. Several artists will speak on the meaning and stories behind their pieces\, and RHS will introduce you to several special items from the Historical Society archive.   \n\n\n\nLight reception included.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe art is on exhibit at the Guild from March 12 through April 2. For more information\, please visit the Picturing Our Past exhibition page.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/picturing-past-walk-and-talk/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Guild of Artists\, 34 Halpin Lane\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Exhibits,In-Person,Tours & Open Houses
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UID:10311-1647187200-1648915200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Picturing Our Past: In-Gallery and Online Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:In honor of our 20th Anniversary\, the Historical Society has partnered with the Ridgefield Guild of Artists for this history-inspired exhibition featuring works of art inspired by items from the Historical Society’s collections. \n\n\n\nThere will be an Opening Reception on Sunday\, March 13 from 4-6 pm (Original date 3/12 was postponed because of weather.)  \n\n\n\nA special Walk & Talk event — and RHS Member Reception — will be held on Sunday\, March 20th\, from 2-4 pm. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please visit the Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ exhibition page.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/picturing-our-past-exhibition/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Exhibits,Free Events,In-Person,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211222T170000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Gift Shop
DESCRIPTION:Open Hours:\n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 4 from 10 am to 3 pmTuesday\, December 7 from 1 to 5 pmWednesday\, December 8 from 1 to 5 pmThursday\, December 9 from 1 to 5 pmTuesday\, December 14 from 1 to 5 pmWednesday\, December 15 from 1 to 5 pmThursday\, December 16 from 1 to 5 pmTuesday\, December 21 from 1 to 5 pmWednesday\, December 22 from 1 to 5 pm\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop in to the Scott House to purchase books\, maps\, handmade scarves/shawls\, knitted socks\, jewelry\, ornaments\, and more. Most Items are discounted for members of the Society. \n\n\n\nBooks include:\n\n\n\nConnecticut SchoolhousesFarmers Against the CrownFive Village WalksHidden HistoryRidgefield 1900-1950Ridgefield ChroniclesRidgefield in ReviewWicked Ridgefield\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther items include:\n\n\n\nNative American maps of ConnecticutPewter ornamentsPostcardsJewelryHand-turned wooden ornaments
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/holiday-gift-shop-2021/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,In-Person,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T160000
DTSTAMP:20211027T144147Z
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SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House
DESCRIPTION:Since the upcoming Sunday at the Schoolhouse falls on Halloween\, there will be small treats for costumed guests. We hope to see you before you head out for the traditional trick-or-treating. We do ask anyone who’s unvaccinated to wear a protective mask indoors. \n\n\n\nStop by and learn about Ridgefield’s district schools and ask about what sort of tricks were pulled by young pupils back in the days when the school served the neighborhood. \n\n\n\nAt 3 pm\, storyteller Darla Shaw will stop by the Schoolhouse and share a spooky story about the Red Petticoat house on Olmstead Lane. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-october-31-2021/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T160000
DTSTAMP:20211020T170719Z
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UID:8238-1633179600-1633190400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:A Scott House Celebration: RHS turns 20
DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Sunday\, October 3. \n\n\n\nFree parking nearby at the Grove Street Office Park at 38A and 38C Grove Street. \n\n\n\nJoin us under the tent to celebrate the Historical Society’s 20th Anniversary kick-off event with live music by the Ridgefield High School Jazz Ensemble and Dan Bonis and Ed Accardi\, refreshments\, quilt-making demonstration\, Historical Society information tables including the Battlefield Project with CT Relic Hunters and Ridgefield Women to be Remembered with Dr. Darla Shaw\, coloring station\, historical books and maps for sale\, The Scott House … Restored exhibit\, Ridgefield trivia contest\, commemorative program in honor of our founders\, Chez Lenard hot dog cart\, community corner featuring Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Historic District Commission among others\, self-guided tours of the Scott House\, and more. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n1 – 4 pm\nQuilt-making demonstration\, information tables\, coloring station\, book sale\, exhibit\, Chez Lenard hot dog cart\, community corner\, self-guided tours of the Scott House\n1:30 – 2:45 pm\nLive music with Dan Bonis and Ed Accardi\n2:30 pm\nRidgefield Trivia Contest* answer sheets due\, with prize-winners to be announced by Jack Sanders at 2:45\n3 – 3:30 pm\nCommemorative program with a lemonade toast and snickerdoodles\n3:30 – 4 pm\nRidgefield High School Jazz Ensemble\n\n\n\n\n*based on Jack Sanders’ book Five Village Walks\, Available at Town Hall\, Books on the Common\, and the Scott House. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, email Kathryn Tufano\, Development and Marketing Director\, at ktufano@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. \n\n\n\n20th Anniversary programming is generously supported by Lead Sponsors Liz & Steven Goldstone\, with additional funding provided by Fairfield County Bank.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/rhs-turns-20/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,In-Person,Tours & Open Houses
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