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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Exploring the Korker Collection
DESCRIPTION:The March 18 meeting of the Ridgefield History Club will be devoted to Clarence Korker’s photographs\, a sampling of the thousands that he created over his more than 40 years at the Ridgefield Photo Shop on Main Street in Ridgefield. Mr. Korker\, who just turned 100\, now lives in Florida. \n\n\n\nKeith Russell\, the Historical Society volunteer who’s been working with the Korker Collection’s negatives and creating the digital scans\, has selected some of his recent favorites to share and will lead the discussion. Jack Sanders\, who has written 10 books on Ridgefield history\, will also be on hand. \n\n\n\nRidgefield History Club is an informal history discussion at which participants are invited to share their insights and ask questions. The free one-hour meeting on Tuesday\, March 18\, 2025 will begin at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society headquarters in the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited and we ask that people sign up in advance here:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, call 203-438-5821 or email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. \n\n\n\nPhoto Captions: The Ridgefield Photo Shop\, Main Street\, Ridgefield\, circa 1970\, by Korky Korker and a self-portrait by Korky Korker.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-exploring-the-korker-collection/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: 150th Anniversary of the Ridgefield Press
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRidgefield History Club: 150th Anniversary of the Ridgefield Press \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Press is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year\, and the next meeting of the Ridgefield History Club will explore the rich history of this community institution. Join us on Tuesday\, April 15\, at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, for an engaging discussion led by Jack Sanders\, former Ridgefield Press editor of more than 40 years and the author of over 10 books on Ridgefield’s history. Sanders will share insights into the newspaper’s evolution\, its role in shaping local journalism\, and memorable stories from its storied past. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen D. Crosby Baxter announced his new monthly publication for the town of Ridgefield in 1875\, he chose the motto\, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” By the end of that year\, the monthly was a weekly\, its name revised to The Ridgefield Press. Karl S. Nash\, a descendant of Ridgefield settlers\, bought the paper with his brother John Nash in 1937\, and it remained in the family until 2018\, reaching a circulation of more than 7\,000 in the 1990s for a 90% saturation of town households. As it grew under Nash leadership\, The Press (and other weeklies in the organization) became a training ground for aspiring young journalists\, who went on to a variety of careers\, including at the Wall Street Journal\, the New York Times (two Pulitzer Prizes)\, and other national publications. Others went on to law school; at least one became a judge. Many Ridgefield youngsters got their first job as a Press newsboy/girl\, lining up on Thursday afternoons to get papers literally hot off the presses at the Bailey Avenue office. In the 150 years since its founding\, the town’s weekly newspaper has had multiple editors and owners\, all local until 2018\, when it became part of Hearst Media. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRidgefield History Club is an informal history discussion at which participants are invited to share their insights and ask questions. Everyone is welcome to the free one-hour meeting at the Ridgefield Historical Society headquarters in the Scott House. Space is limited and we ask that people sign up in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ridgefield-history-club-150th-anniversary-of-the-ridgefield-press-tickets-1303839782889?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\n\n\nFor more information\, view ridgefieldhidtoricalsoriety.org or call 203-438-5821 or email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-150th-anniversary-of-the-ridgefield-press/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Gardens and Gardening in Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club topic for Tuesday\, May 20\, 2025\, at 10 a.m. will be “Gardens and Gardening in Ridgefield.” Everyone is welcome to attend this free gathering at the Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nJoin us to share your stories about the town’s gardens—whether they were flower beds\, vegetable plots\, or grand estate landscapes. Did you or your family members work as gardeners on any of the estates in Ridgefield? We’ll share photos of Ridgefield’s gardens from years past. Do you remember a time when backyard gardens were a wartime necessity or a neighborhood staple? Were you part of a garden club or involved in school garden projects? What were the go-to nurseries and garden centers in town over the years? Let’s talk about your favorite heirloom vegetables and flowers\, compost piles\, and victory gardens—and the people who kept Ridgefield blooming. Bring your green-thumb memories and help us cultivate a colorful chapter of Ridgefield’s past. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club\, an informal community storytelling program (it’s not a presentation or lecture) of the Historical Society\, meets for an hour on 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. It’s also streamed live on Facebook and is uploaded to our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nEveryone 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. \n\n\n\nFor more information about this program\, contact the Historical Society at 203-438-5821 or info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org Parking and seating at the Scott House is limited\, and registration is requested for this free program. \n\n\n\nEvent photo caption: Garden of Mary Mitchell\, Ridgefield circa 1925. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-ridgefield-gardens-and-gardening/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Summer Camps
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHow did young Ridgefielders spend those endless summer days between “School’s out!” and “Back to School”? \n\n\n\nSummer camps were part of the picture for many\, whether it was at the (then) Boy’s Club\, or the Community Center\, or the Girl Scouts’ Camp Catoonah. There were private camps as well\, like Rabbit Hole Farm. More recently\, Parks & Recreation also offered day camps. There were even camps for adults. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club will devote its June 17 meeting to summer camps\, with a discussion led by Jack Sanders; the club meets at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s headquarters\, the Scott House\, at 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nHistory Club is an informal history discussion at which participants are invited to share their insights and ask questions. If you have photos or artifacts\, please bring those to share. The free one-hour meeting will begin at 10 a.m. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome. Space is limited and we ask that people sign up in advance. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, call 203-438-5821 or email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-summer-camps/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: When Ridgefield Was a Summer Resort
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\nA summer escape for city dwellers \n\n\n\nRidgefield was a popular resort town for several decades around the turn of the 20th Century\, as city dwellers flocked to the town’s clean air and water and its higher elevations and open spaces. The very wealthy built “summer cottages” while the merely well-off flocked to the accommodations built to meet the demand for stays in the country. \n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, July 15\, at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, the Ridgefield History Club will focus on this resort era\, with a slide presentation by historian Jack Sanders telling about the hotels — especially Elm Shade Cottages\, Oreneca House\, Bailey Inn\, Ridgefield Inn\, West Lane Inn — that were active from the 1880s till the 1920s. Sanders will also show examples of souvenirs of Ridgefield that were sold to the tourists. History Club participants are encouraged to participate in the informal discussion and bring any souvenirs or photos of Ridgefield’s resort era. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe History Club is a Ridgefield Historical Society program and admission is free; the programs are broadcast live on the society’s Facebook page. Because space is limited at the Scott House\, advance registration is requested. For more information or to register\, please visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-when-ridgefield-was-a-summer-resort/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Sports in Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:From CYO basketball to baseball\, Ridgefield is a town that truly celebrates it’s sports teams. Come share your memories of sports in Ridgefield from early morning practices\, stand out participants and memorable coaches.  \n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, August 19\, at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, the Ridgefield History Club will focus on sports in Ridgefield. History Club participants are encouraged to participate in the informal discussion and bring photos of Ridgefield’s sports teams. Ridgefield historian Jack Sanders will be in attendance. \n\n\n\nThe History Club is a Ridgefield Historical Society program and admission is free; the programs are broadcast live on the society’s Facebook page. Because space is limited at the Scott House\, advance registration is requested. For more information call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-sports-in-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Schoolhouses of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:As the new school year gets underway\, on Tuesday\, Sept. 16\, 10 am the Ridgefield History Club will discuss Ridgefield’s district schools\, the mostly one-room centers of learning that educated Ridgefield children from the 18th through the first part of the 20th Century. Historian Jack Sanders will lead the discussion and show how many of the old schoolhouses have been repurposed; two are now under the care of the Ridgefield Historical Society. For more information email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. Since space is limited\, we request those interested in attending this free informal oral history session at the Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane in Ridgefield sign up here: \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-schoolhouses-of-ridgefield/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: A History of St. Stephen's Church
DESCRIPTION:The next Ridgefield History Club meeting on Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, will focus on the remarkable history of St. Stephen’s Church\, which is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. \n\n\n\nRev. Altopp and others from St. Stephen’s will be joining us for a group conversation about the church’s history\, with opportunities to exchange stories and memories about its role in Ridgefield’s past and present. Jack Sanders\, who has written over a dozen books about Ridgefield’s history will also be in attendance. From its founding in 1725\, through the Revolutionary War and centuries of community life\, St. Stephen’s has remained a gathering place for worship\, service\, and history. Participants are encouraged to bring related objects\, photographs\, or recollections to share. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Historical Society. The group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to explore a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history through shared conversation. Each session is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve these stories for future generations. The program is also streamed live on Facebook and uploaded to our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited\, just bring your curiosity and your love of history. Some attend every month\, while others join when a topic holds special meaning for them. Longtime Ridgefield residents and newcomers alike are welcome. This free program is a wonderful way to connect with others and discover new insights into our town’s heritage. For more information\, contact the Historical Society at 203-438-5821 or info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. Parking and seating at the Scott House are limited\, and registration is requested for this free program:  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-a-history-of-st-stephens-church/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: The Historic Homes of the 2025 Holiday House Tour
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nThe next Ridgefield History Club meeting on Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, will welcome house historians Melanie Marks of CT House Histories and April Pereyra of Stoop Sleuths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelanie and April have conducted extensive research on the six historic homes that make up the 2025 Ridgefield Holiday House Tour. They will share their research through photos and stories on each home. All are welcome\, whether you are attending the House Tour or just interested in Ridgefield’s homes and history. Participants are invited to share their own memories and stories of these homes and the families who lived in them. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Historical Society. The group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to explore a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history through shared conversation. Each session is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve these stories for future generations. The program is also streamed live on Facebook and uploaded to our YouTube channel. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited\, just bring your curiosity and your love of history. Some attend every month\, while others join when a topic holds special meaning for them. Longtime Ridgefield residents and newcomers alike are welcome. This free program is a wonderful way to connect with others and discover new insights into our town’s heritage. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact the Historical Society at 203-438-5821 or info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. Parking and seating at the Scott House are limited\, and registration is requested for this free program. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-the-historic-homes-of-the-2025-holiday-house-tour/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Memories of Bissell’s and Other Ridgefield Pharmacies
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\nThe closing of Bissell’s – the end of three centuries of independent local pharmacies in Ridgefield – is the topic for the Tuesday\, Dec. 16\, Ridgefield History Club gathering at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House headquarters\, 4 Sunset Lane. Town Historian Jack Sanders will lead a discussion of the evolution of pharmacies here\, from the earliest days when doctors often compounded medicines themselves\, to the long history of Bissell’s\, which was begun in 1853 by Col. Hiram K. Scott and acquired by pharmacist H.P. Bissell in 1895. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome and attendees are invited to share their own memories\, stories and objects related to Ridgefield’s pharmacies and druggists. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community discussion program of the Historical Society. The group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to explore a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history through shared conversation. Each session is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve these stories for future generations. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited\, just bring your curiosity and your love of history. Some attend every month\, while others join when a topic holds special meaning for them. Longtime Ridgefield residents and newcomers alike are welcome. This free program is a wonderful way to connect with others and discover new insights into our town’s heritage. For more information\, contact the Historical Society at 203-438-5821 or info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. Parking and seating at the Scott House are limited\, and registration is requested for this free program. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-memories-of-bissells-and-other-ridgefield-pharmacies/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Works in Stone
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nRidgefield History Club: Works in Stone\n\n\n\nStone walls and stone work will be the topic for the Jan. 20 meeting of the Ridgefield History Club\, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society that will meet at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nAssistant Town Historian Betsy Reid will lead the conversation\, which is informal and focused on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield’s past. It is broadcast live on Facebook for those who can’t attend in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany of Ridgefield’s early stone walls were made by farmers clearing the land. Later\, ornate pillars and walls topped by lines of upward pointing stones were constructed as entryways to Ridgefield estates and other properties. These works of stone art were probably constructed by immigrant masons who brought their old-world stonework skills across the Atlantic\, said Ms. Reid.  \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society would especially appreciate any information that residents might add to research about these stone works. We invite you to attend and share your knowledge. Join us for a discussion and slide show of these decorative walls on Jan. 20 at 10 am. Bring related photos\, documents\, andobjects for show and tell. \n\n\n\nBecause seating is limited\, advance registration is requested at ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org; for information\, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-works-in-stone/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: The History of Ridgebury
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: The History of Ridgebury\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nThe history of Ridgebury will be the topic for the Tue. Feb. 17 meeting of the Ridgefield History Club\, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society that will gather at 10 a.m. at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nRori Shapiro\, a Ridgebury resident and Historical Society volunteer\, will lead the conversation\, which is informal and focused on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield’s past. It is broadcast live on Facebook for those who can’t attend in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will explore Ridgebury’s history as a place that long functioned as a distinct community within Ridgefield\, examining how its geography\, development\, and residents helped shape a unique identity. We will also discuss the multiple efforts over the years to designate Ridgebury as a historic district\, reflecting on what elements of its past have been lost\, what has been preserved\, and what those choices mean for understanding Ridgebury today. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society would especially appreciate any information that residents might add to research about Ridgebury. We invite you to attend and share your knowledge. Bring your Ridgebury  related photos\, documents\, and objects for show and tell. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome. Because seating is limited\, advance registration is requested at www.ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org for information\, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-ridgebury/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T110000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Daughters of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: Daughters of the American Revolution\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Ridgefield’s Cannon Ridge Chapter will be the topic of the March meeting of the Ridgefield History Club\, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society. The program will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday March 17\, 2026 at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers of the Cannon Ridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will lead the informal conversation\, which focuses on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield’s past and is broadcast live on the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Facebook page for those who can’t attend in person. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will explore the founding of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in 1890 and the history of Ridgefield’s own Cannon Ridge Chapter; the role of genealogical research in documenting Revolutionary War ancestry (each DAR member can trace her family tree to someone who contributed to American independence during the American Revolutionary War); personal stories of Revolutionary War ancestors; notable DAR members from Ridgefield’s past; the chapter’s ongoing educational\, patriotic\, and historic preservation community projects today; ways residents can become involved in the organization; and their upcoming Remembrance Ball on Sat. April 25\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThose with family stories\, photographs\, documents\, or objects related to the Revolutionary War or the DAR are encouraged to bring them for show and tell. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to this free gathering. Because seating is limited\, advance registration is requested online here. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Memories of Jane Goodall
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: Memories of Jane Goodall\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMemories of Jane Goodall will be the topic of the April meeting of the Ridgefield History Club\, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society. The program will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nDr. Darla Shaw will lead the informal conversation\, which focuses on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield’s past and is broadcast live on the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Facebook page for those who can’t attend in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will explore the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall\, including her groundbreaking scientific research with chimpanzees and a special focus on the decade she spent in Ridgefield and Danbury in the early 2000s\, when her national headquarters were established locally and many of the Roots & Shoots youth programs were developed. Dr. Shaw will also share her personal experience working with Jane Goodall one summer in Tanzania\, reflect on how Jane Goodall inspired her and others in this area\, and discuss the lasting impact of her work. \n\n\n\nThose with memories\, photographs\, documents\, or objects related to Jane Goodall\, her time in Ridgefield\, or Roots & Shoots are encouraged to bring them for show and tell. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to this free gathering. Because seating is limited\, advance registration is requested here. For more information\, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-memories-of-jane-goodall/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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