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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: The History of Olmstead Lane
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: The History of Olmstead Lane\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Sept. 15 Ridgefield History Club meeting will focus on a short stretch of Ridgefield that has held more than its share of Ridgefield history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlmstead Lane\, being proposed as a new town Historic District (an added West Lane district is also up for consideration)\, was home to many Olmsteads\, as well as Smiths and other early Ridgefielders\, but it’s also been a place where town officials of the 20th Century made their homes\, and where a man who rescued some of the most renowned artists and writers from the Nazis once lived. It’s also where screen actors enjoyed gardening and a pop star found a refuge for a few years. \n\n\n\nJack Sanders\, town historian and resident of Olmstead Lane for more that 54 years\, will give an illustrated talk about the street he calls home (where the first town historian\, Dick Venus\, also lived for many years) at the 10 a.m. meeting on Tuesday\, Sept. 15\, at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nRidgefield History Club is an informal gathering where participants are encouraged to take part in the conversation. It’s presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society and is free; reservations are requested online here because space is limited. \n\n\n\nEach 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. Everyone 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. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-the-history-of-olmstead-lane/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T170000
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SUMMARY:Opening of the Vault Party for the Ridgefield Men's Club
DESCRIPTION:Opening of the Vault Party for the Ridgefield Men’s Club\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers of the Ridgefield Men’s Club are invited to join us for an exclusive evening of discovery and celebration at the “Opening of the Vault” Party on Thursday\, September 24\, 2026\, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane in Ridgefield. \n\n\n\nThis special event for members\, spouses\, and guests of the Ridgefield Men’s Club will showcase treasures from the Historical Society’s collection\, housed in the climate-controlled vault beneath the historic 1714 Scott House. Guests will enjoy guided tours of the vault\, view seldom-seen Ridgefield artifacts from past centuries\, and have the opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow history enthusiasts. Wine and light refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nTickets are available for members of the Ridgefield Men’s Club only. Tickets are limited\, only available online in advance\, and $20 per person. For more information\, contact 203-438-5821 or info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/opening-of-the-vault-party-for-the-ridgefield-mens-club/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T130000
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SUMMARY:Schoolhouse Sunday celebrates Northrop
DESCRIPTION:Schoolhouse Sunday Celebrates Northrop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNearly a century ago\, Cyrus B. Northrop Jr.\, the beloved president emeritus of the University of Minnesota\, died at the age of 87. The Ridgefield native and graduate of the West Lane District/Peter Parley School\, had served as the university’s president from 1884 to 1911\, overseeing tremendous growth at the school. There were 289 students when he arrived and 5\,000 when he retired\, on a Minneapolis campus that went from two buildings to 23.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll celebrate this renowned education leader\, youngest son of a Ridgefield farming family\, at Sunday’s Open House at the West Lane/Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, Sept. 27\, 1 to 4 p.m.  \n\n\n\nPlease join us to learn about the first school that Cyrus Northrop attended and how education was organized in Ridgefield during his school days here. We’ll have refreshments and Town Historian Jack Sanders will be available to answer questions\, with hosts Sally Sanders\, Nancy Rowe\, and Georgia Loomis. The Ridgefield Historical Society maintains the school as a small museum; for more information\, please visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. The school is in the triangle at West Lane\, South Salem Road\, and Silver Spring Road.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/schoolhouse-sunday-celebrates-northrop/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse
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SUMMARY:Main Street Walking Tour with Jack Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Main Street Walking Tour with Jack Sanders\n\n\n\nNote: This tour is sold out. Sign up here to join the waitlist and we’ll let you know if tickets become available: https://forms.gle/p5kmTrncp8S2HF168 \n\n\n\nTake a walk through the history of southern Main Street with author and town historian Jack Sanders on Saturday\, Oct. 10 (rain date Oct. 17)\, at 10 a.m. The 90-minute walk will begin and end at Jesse Lee United Methodist Church at 207 Main Street (corner of King Lane and Main Street). He is the author of Ambling Along Old Main Street which can be ordered online here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSanders will share stories about the many interesting people who have lived in homes and had businesses on Main Street on a route that will go north as far as St. Stephen’s Church and south as far as the southernmost crosswalk on Main Street. He’ll describe buildings that are no longer standing as well as tell how some have been altered or moved. \n\n\n\nThe group size is limited to twenty people\, age 12 or older. Tickets are limited and nonrefundable\, all sales are final. Pricing is $35 or discounted at $30 for active members of the Ridgefield Historical Society. Members should enter discount code 5OFF at checkout. Please do not use the discount code if you are not an active member. If you’re not a member of the Historical Society\, we invite you to join by clicking HERE. If you are unsure of your membership status\, contact info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/main-street-walking-tour-with-jack-sanders/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour\n\n\n\nBattle of Ridgefield 250th approaches; Bus tour to explore battlefield route and new discoveries \n\n\n\nWhen the tickets sell out\, sign up here to join the waitlist and we’ll let you know if tickets become available: https://forms.gle/p5kmTrncp8S2HF168 \n\n\n\nAs the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield approaches\, the Ridgefield Historical Society is offering a rare opportunity to travel the route of the British troops and hear firsthand about archaeological discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the battle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBattlefield historian and archaeologist Dr. David Naumec\, who worked on the Ridgefield Historical Society’s two National Park Service battlefield research projects\, will narrate a bus tour following the route taken by British troops from Danbury through Ridgefield on April 27\, 1777. Along the way\, he will highlight key engagements\, archaeological discoveries\, and new evidence that has expanded knowledge of how the Battle of Ridgefield unfolded. \n\n\n\nThe Battle of Ridgefield Bus Tour will take place Sunday\, Oct. 18\, starting at 10 a.m. from the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Space aboard the bus is very limited\, making this a special opportunity to experience the battlefield landscape with one of the historians directly involved in its recent investigation. The tour is expected to last about 90 minutes. \n\n\n\nThe Scott House itself has a connection to the events of April 27\, 1777. In its original location on Main Street\, the 1714 saltbox stood near some of the heaviest fighting of the battle. Today\, as headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, it sits within another area associated with the battle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA historian\, archaeologist and museum consultant\, Dr. Naumec was named Historic New England’s Revolution 250 Research Scholar\, studying New England’s Indigenous and African American Revolutionary War veterans. A graduate of UConn\, he holds a master’s degree in History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and a PhD in Race and Ethnicity in Early America through the Civil War from Clark University. His research interests include Native American history\, colonial North America\, Connecticut history and battlefield archaeology. He is museum manager of the Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House and Lighthouse Museum with Historic Stonington. \n\n\n\nTickets are limited\, nonrefundable\, and are expected to sell out quickly online here. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/battle-of-ridgefield-bus-tour-with-david-naumec–4190 Tickets are $75 or discounted at $65 for Ridgefield Historical Society members (members should enter discount code 10OFF at checkout). Please do not use the discount code if you are not a member. If you’re not a member of the Historical Society\, we invite you to join by clicking HERE. If you are unsure of your membership status\, contact info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/battle-of-ridgefield-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T110000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Ridgefield Then and Now Part II
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: Ridgefield Then and Now Part II\n\n\n\nHow much of Ridgefield has changed over the past 150 years and how much remains the same? This will be Town Historian Jack Sanders’ topic in an illustrated talk for the Ridgefield History Club on Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\, at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. \n\n\n\nMain Street Ridgefield circa 1910 (top) and 2026 (bottom)\n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Ridgefield 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. \n\n\n\nEach 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. Everyone 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 here: \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-ridgefield-then-and-now-part-ii/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2026 Annual Meeting\n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society’s annual meeting will take place at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, and via Zoom on Tuesday\, Oct. 20\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Ridgefield Historical Society to celebrate the many accomplishments of the past year as we look forward to a very busy 2027\, when the Battle of Ridgefield’s 250th anniversary will be a highlight in April and our collaboration with the Ridgefield Garden Club on the Ridgefield Garden Tour will be be a special event in June. \n\n\n\nAll current members are invited to hear President Steven Meyers’ annual report and learn about the current and future projects and programs. The session also will include the election of a slate of officers and directors. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to attend. Participation details for the annual meeting will be provided with the Zoom link for current members who register.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to become a member of the Ridgefield Historical Society here. For more information\, call 203-438-5821 or visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T130000
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SUMMARY:Halloween at the Schoolhouse
DESCRIPTION:Halloween at the Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nThere will be treats\, not tricks\, on Sunday\, Oct. 25\, at the Peter Parley/West Lane District Schoolhouse on West Lane. It’s the final Sunday open house of the 2026 season and traditionally we invite visitors to come in costume. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about a prank at the schoolhouse that had lasting consequences for the schoolhouse or read about the hermitess Sarah Bishop\, whom Samuel G. Goodrich (Peter Parley) portrayed in a poem as The Mountain Hag. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School was established in the mid-18th Century and served the neighborhood until 1915. It is now a small museum of early Ridgefield education\, maintained by the Ridgefield Historical Society. Admission is free on Sunday\, 1 to 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nLast Sundays at the Schoolhouse take place May through October; for more information about the schoolhouse\, visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/24119/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield's Great Estates Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield’s Great Estates Bus Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are sold out\, sign up here to join the waitlist and we’ll let you know if tickets become available: https://forms.gle/gkc6gjrCzo9Seood7 \n\n\n\nMore than 20 grand estates that covered much of Ridgefield a century ago will be the focus of a bus tour presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society\, from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday\, Nov. 7\, 2026. \n\n\n\nTown Historian Jack Sanders\, author of the book\, Ridgefield’s Great Estates\, will bring the group to and sometimes through these grand properties during a 25-mile excursion of the town\, describing the grounds and mansions – some of which are still standing and have been repurposed. Beginning and ending at Jesse Lee Church at 207 Main Street in Ridgefield\, the tour is entirely by mini school bus and will not include walking around or inside buildings. Seating is limited to 16 people and is expected to sell out quickly. Tickets for this unique opportunity are nonrefundable and priced at $75 or discounted at $65 for Ridgefield Historical Society members (members should enter discount code 10OFF at checkout). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a complete experience\, tour-goers should bring their copies of Ridgefield’s Great Estates\, for illustrations to which Mr. Sanders will be referring throughout the trip. Copies may be ordered as an add-on at checkout and will be distributed at the bus tour. This book can also be purchased from our friends at Books on the Common. A couple of copies will be available on loan for the tour. \n\n\n\nA Fairfield County native and graduate of the College of the Holy Cross\, Jack Sanders retired in 2014 after 45 years as an editor of The Ridgefield Press. He’s written 20 books on Ridgefield history\, and also created and administers the “Old Ridgefield” group on Facebook\, which has more than 13\,000 followers. He and his wife\, Sally\, a retired newspaper editor who is vice president of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, live in a 250-year old farmhouse in Ridgefield. \n\n\n\nPlease do not use the discount code if you are not a member. If you’re not a member of the Historical Society\, we invite you to join by clicking HERE. If you are unsure of your membership status\, contact info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821 \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefields-great-estates-bus-tour/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Bus Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T100000
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club: Clarence Korker’s The Golden Age of Stonehenge – The 1950s
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield History Club: Clarence Korker’s The Golden Age of Stonehenge – The 1950s\n\n\n\nRidgefield History Club Explores Stonehenge Inn’s Golden Age \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: NEW DATE \n\n\n\n​This program has been postponed from August and will now take place on Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 at 10am. \n\n\n\nThe glamour and excitement of Ridgefield’s famed Stonehenge Inn during the 1950s will be the focus of the Ridgefield History Club on Tuesday\, Nov. 17\, at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane. Historical Society board member Keith Russell will lead an illustrated group discussion\, “Clarence Korker’s The Golden Age of Stonehenge – The 1950s\,” featuring recently digitized photographs of the inn’s celebrated guests\, staff and social life\, including entertainers Judy Garland and Jackie Cooper. \n\n\n\nJudy Garland and husband Sid Luft at the Stonehenge Inn\, Ridgefield\, CT\, c. 1950s. Photo by Clarence “Korky” Korker.\n\n\n\nClarence “Korky” Korker documented Ridgefield from the mid- to late 20th century through thousands of photographs and negatives. After retiring\, he donated his extensive collection to the Ridgefield Historical Society. Russell has been gradually digitizing the images and adding them to the Society’s online archive. The collection ranges from portraits\, weddings and community gatherings to streetscapes\, commercial buildings and celebrities visiting Stonehenge Inn. \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield History Club is an informal community storytelling program of the Ridgefield 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. \n\n\n\nEach 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 the Society’s YouTube channel. Everyone is invited—just bring your curiosity and 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 the 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 online here. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-clarence-korkers-the-golden-age-of-stonehenge-the-1950s/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T150000
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SUMMARY:Tellabration 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tellabration 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the art of storytelling at Ridgefield’s Tellabration 2026 on Saturday\, Nov. 21. Founded in 1988 by PawPaw Pinkerton in Connecticut\, Tellabration has grown into a global tradition\, bringing people together through the power of shared stories. Dr. Darla Shaw will return as M.C. and as a story teller. She recruits and coaches the team of storytellers who each share true four-minute (strictly observed) stories that connect to Ridgefield. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics this year range from a true crime story to stories highlighting the history of the Ridgefield schools to a neighborhood history and reminiscence (“To Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street” by former State Representative John Frey). The other storytellers include Mary Ellen Pagano\, Rob Mayette\, Marc Katz\, Tom McManus\, Gregg Hutchings\, Daryl Noble\, Anne Beatty\, Walter Beatty\, Joan Voss\, and Manette Hutchings.  \n\n\n\nDue to limited parking and seating at the Scott House\, registration is required for this free event. Overflow parking is available several blocks away at the Ridgefield Supply Co. at 29 Prospect Street. If you have mobility issues and can’t walk that distance please contact the Historical Society at info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/tellabration-2026-2/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T140000
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SUMMARY:Silhouettes by Deborah O'Connor
DESCRIPTION:Silhouettes by Deborah O’Connor\n\n\n\nSilhouettes\, a beloved tradition and benefit for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, returns for the holiday season on Sunday December 13\, 2026 from 9am-2pm. This event sells out quickly every year\, so be sure to make your reservation today online here: \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all children\, families\, and yes even pets! Silhouettes make a unique holiday gift. Make an appointment here and join us at the historic Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane on Dec. 13 to have beautiful handcut silhouette portraits created for you and your family\, including your dogs and cats. Each silhouette\, starting at $30 each\, is cut in exacting detail by Rhode Island artist Deborah O’Connor. Ms. O’Connor has been practicing this lost art for over forty years. This year silhouettes can also be made from digital profile pictures submitted online in advance. We recommend that all pet silhouette orders be submitted using digital profile photos of your pets (see “Advance Orders” instructions below). \n\n\n\nReservations and Pricing \n\n\n\nThere are just 29 appointments available for this special event. Register here on Zeffy and pay a $30 nonrefundable deposit here which reserves your seat for one in person appointment which will be applied to the total cost of your silhouette(s)\, which start at $30 each and up. Ms. O’Connor can create silhouettes for 1-2 subjects during each 10 minute appointment. If you plan to have silhouettes made for more than 2 subjects\, please book two consecutive 10 minute appointments. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYou can purchase just the unframed silhouette\, or you can have it matted and framed for an additional cost. \n\n\n\nOne original unframed silhouette: $30 \n\n\n\nExtra unframed copy of the silhouette: $15 \n\n\n\nThere are optional mat and frame options for additional fees ($10-$60 each). \n\n\n\nMembers of the Ridgefield Historical Society will receive a 10% discount on their total order during check out at the Scott House on Sun. Dec. 13. Not a member? Sign up here to take advantage of this member benefit: https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/support-us/membership/ \n\n\n\nPlease arrive at the Ridgefield Historical Society 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment to check in\, fill out your order form\, and process your payment. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated. Deposits are nonrefundable for late or missed appointments. Parking at the Historical Society is limited and traffic is heavy. Please allocate extra travel time to get to this event. Plan to be with us for about an hour for check-in\, the cutting\, and framing. We appreciate your patience during this process. \n\n\n\nAdvance Orders \n\n\n\nSkip the line and submit your profile photos in digital format in advance on Ms. O’Connor’s website https://thesilhouettelady.com/ and then pick up your completed silhouettes at the Ridgefield Historical Society.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/silhouettes-by-deborah-oconnor-3/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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