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SUMMARY:Battlefield Planning Charrette #1
DESCRIPTION:Register for Charrette #1\n\n\n\n\nTwo charrettes are planned. An in-person charrette will be held on Sunday\, June 12\, 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Participants are asked to attend one or the other.  \n\n\n\nResearchers are compiling the history of the Battle of Ridgefield\, and we want you to weigh in on how to share this history! \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society is conducting two planning charrette workshops to share what researchers have found\, and get your feedback on how to best use the battle site and promote our local history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Help us determine how we can honor the Battle and preserve the battlefield for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nRead the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program 2022 Technical Report on the Battle of Ridgefield.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is being hosted by the Ridgefield Historical Society with the collaboration and support of the Ridgefield Library. The Charrette will be facilitated by FHI Studio.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/battlefield-planning-charrette-1/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:Battlefield Charrettes,Free Events,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T160000
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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:20220612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220612T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Planning Charrette #2
DESCRIPTION:Register for Charrette #2\n\n\n\n\nResearchers are compiling the history of the Battle of Ridgefield\, and we want you to weigh in on how to share this history! \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society is conducting two planning charrette workshops to share what researchers have found\, and get your feedback on how to best use the battle site and promote our local history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Help us determine how we can honor the Battle and preserve the battlefield for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nRead the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program 2022 Technical Report on the Battle of Ridgefield.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is being hosted by the Ridgefield Historical Society with the collaboration and support of the Ridgefield Library.  The Charrette will be facilitated by FHI Studio.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/battlefield-planning-charrette-2/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battlefield Charrettes,Free Events,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T145628Z
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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:20220704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220704T143000
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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:20220731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
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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:20220828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20220502T143353Z
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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:20220831T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20220630T140528Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20220902T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20220906T120553Z
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield Remembers: September 11th
DESCRIPTION:Note: Town Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday\, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis annual display at Town Hall remembers the events of September 11\, 2001 and the profound impact they had on the world\, our country\, and our community.  This exhibit includes publications and artifacts representing the day and the aftermath\, and honors those who lost their lives on this sad and memorable day.   \n\n\n\nIn addition to visiting this exhibit\, the Town of Ridgefield invites you to attend the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sunday\, September 11th at 6:45pm at the Memorial Monument.  Event details are here.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-remembers-september-11th/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall\, 400 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield,Exhibits,Free Events,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20220502T143539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T172715Z
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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:20221013T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T070000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221001T160224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T141816Z
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SUMMARY:Amazing Tales features the 'Ridgefield Skeletons'
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 13 @ 7:00 am | Virtual \n\n\n\n\n\nThe podcast Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut’s Beaten Path features local stories about people\, places and events from throughout the state.  The September 14th edition featured Keith Jones\, founding president of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, discussing Benedict Arnold and the Battle of Ridgefield.   On October 13\, Amazing Tales will release their episode on “The Ridgefield Skeletons.”   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIn this episode\, CT State Archeologist Emeritus Nick Bellantoni provides the latest update on the effort to identify the skeletal remains of four persons found in a mass grave in a dirt basement of a historic home in Ridgefield. He discusses how he and his expert support team have arrived at an initial working hypothesis that the four skeletons were likely Patriot soldiers who died in the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield\, although that hypothesis remains to be confirmed. The amazing techniques\, technology and insights that surround this incredible archeological effort will be shared and explained.  \n\n\n\nThe episode will be available on Thursday\, October 13\, at Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut’s Beaten Path.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/amazing-tales-features-the-ridgefield-skeletons/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221001T192052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T162035Z
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield Historical Society Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Ridgefield Historical Society’s Annual Meeting will take place at the Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, and via Zoom on Tuesday\, Oct. 18\, at 5 p.m. The session will include annual reports and the election of a slate of directors. To sign up to attend or to receive a link for the meeting\, write to info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. \n\n\n\nParticipation details will be provided with the link. For additional information\, call us at 203-438-5821. \n\n\n\nFollowing the Annual Meeting\, the officers and board of the Ridgefield Historical Society will convene a regularly-scheduled meeting\, which is open only to the board.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-historical-society-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221001T192500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T131345Z
UID:16655-1666530000-1666540800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Patriots and Loyalists in Olde Town Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Ridgefield Graveyard Restoration Committee is hosting a self-guided tour\, Patriots & Loyalists in Olde Town Cemetery\, featuring 27 graves of note.  Each will be marked with a brief history of the interred: a map keyed to the sites will be provided to visitors.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpect to find the final resting places of Keelers and Burrs\, Stebbinses and Lees and many others\, including a few Tories.  \n\n\n\nParking will be accessed from the main entrance at Mapleshade Road; volunteers will assist drivers.  \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society\, which hosts the Graveyard Restoration Committee at the Scott House and contains its records\, will help distribute tour information and have copies of Jack Sanders’ book\, Here Lies the Body\, available for purchase. The graveyard tour is over uneven ground and there is no accessible path to the cemetery. In the event of rain\, the tour will take place Sunday\, Oct. 30\, 1-4 p.m. \n\n\n\nNo Registration Required. Tour at your own pace. $10 donation appreciated to support the efforts of the Ridgefield Historical Society. Make your donation ››
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/patriots-and-loyalists-in-olde-town-cemetery/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Cemetery\, 99 Maple Shade Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221001T203616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T230157Z
UID:12360-1667134800-1667145600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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:20221112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221003T135448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T013746Z
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:20221118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221016T120300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T142411Z
UID:16303-1668801600-1668801600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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:20221120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221016T120700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T142452Z
UID:16313-1668952800-1668952800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
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:20221204T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221021T023152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T202253Z
UID:16722-1670149800-1670166000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Hand-Cut Silhouettes
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: All Silhouette Appointments are currently booked. To get a place on the waiting list\, please email or call. Silhouettes may also be created virtually. See details below. \nEnjoy the artistry and talent of Silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor as she demonstrates her craft at this annual tradition at the Scott House. Original and irreplaceable\, hand-cut silhouettes make treasured gifts and capture their subjects in the briefest and most precious moments in time.\nA silhouette is a portrait cut freehand from black paper and placed on a light background; they first became popular in the mid-18th Century.\nMs. O’Connor requires only five minutes to capture the profile of a sitter\, whether it’s a calm and composed 10-year-old or a wiggly toddler; she also does pet silhouettes\, generally from photographs. Adults as well as children sit for these classic images. \nThis year\, the Historical Society is offering in-person appointments as well as the option of ordering in advance with a photo (pick-up on Dec. 4 at Scott House). Advance ordering is recommended for pet silhouettes.\nThe cost is $35 ($30 for members) for each silhouette\, mounted on white cardstock. Duplicates are $15. Traditional frames and mats will also be available for purchase.\nFollowing Registration\, you will be contacted by the Ridgefield Historical Society to schedule your time(s) on Sunday\, December 4.\nTo order a Silhouette online using a photograph\, please visit the artist’s website (TheSilhouetteLady.com). Be certain to include “Ridgefield Historical Society” in the Special Instructions box so that we share the proceeds.\nThank you for your interest in this very special event and tradition. PLEASE NOTE: all Silhouette Appointments are currently booked. To get a place on the waiting list\, please email or call 203-438-5821. Silhouettes may also be created virtually.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/save-the-date-hand-cut-silhouettes/
LOCATION:Connecticut
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221205T011250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T113846Z
UID:17243-1670441400-1670441400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Town of Ridgefield Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield’s current Demolition Delay Ordinance\, created in 2019\, requires the Building Department to inform the Historic District Commission and Ridgefield Historical Society when demolition applications are received. If a building or structure was built before 1950\, the ordinance provides for a 30-day period for the two organizations to conduct research on the architectural\, cultural\, or historic significance of the property. Should the Historic District Commission and the Historical Society feel the property possesses any such significance\, they may submit a letter of objection which institutes a 90-day delay period in which they work with the applicant to discuss alternatives to demolition. \n\n\n\nLast year\, an unfortunate and premature demolition prompted the Historic District Commission and Ridgefield Historical Society to revisit the ordinance and propose changes to the Board of Selectman.  The updates include more serious fines and restrictions for unapproved demolitions; signage on the property to inform the public of the intended demolition; and a change to the timeline from “built before 1950” to “50 years or older\,” in order to keep the ordinance consistent through time. \n\n\n\nWhile the ordinance does not necessarily prevent demolitions\, it provides the town an opportunity to encourage the preservation of our historic streetscapes. A public meeting was held on November 16th to discuss the changes to the current ordinance. No objections were posed for any of the proposed changes.  \n\n\n\nResidents will vote on the amended Demolition Delay Ordinance at a Special Town Meeting on December 7 at 7:30 in the lower level conference room at Town Hall.  We encourage all those interested in this topic to join us at the meeting.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/town-of-ridgefield-board-of-selectman-meeting/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall (Lower Level)\, Entrance on Bailey Avenue\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230108T131203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T042954Z
UID:17330-1675000800-1675000800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Return of 'Eccentric Women of Ridgefield'
DESCRIPTION:Following two sold-out November performances at the Ridgefield Theater Barn\, Eccentric Women of Ridgefield will be staged at The Meetinghouse in Ridgefield\, 605 Ridgebury Road\, on Sunday\, Jan. 29\, at 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nFeaturing Sheri Rak as Sarah Bishop\, Charlotte Hampden as Mary Louise Beatrice Olcott\, Benna Strober as Jacqueline Seligmann\, and Emily Vopintesta as Carmela Sabilia\, the play is based on narratives created by Dr. Darla Shaw\, adapted for the stage by Stephen Robbins and directed by Linda Seay. Ridgefield’s poet laureate Barbara Jennes makes a special appearance. \n\n\n\nThe production spotlights Sarah Bishop\, the hermit who lived in a “cave” on West Mountain Road during the period following the Revolutionary War;  Mary Louise Beatrice Olcott\, who took over her father’s palatial estate\, Casagmo\, on Main Street in the early 1900s\, and worked diligently to improve Ridgefield and “helped to advance the cause of suffragists across the nation”; Jacqueline Seligmann\, a French heiress in the 1940s who came to live on Barrack Hill then “fell from grace\,” fame\, and fortune to a life filled with hundreds of cats as her only companions; and Carmela Sabilia\, an immigrant from Italy who came to Georgetown in 1898\, and in the 1920s and 1930s she became known as the Peanut Lady of Branchville Road.  \n\n\n\nThe play is co-presented with the Ridgefield Theater Barn and the Ridgefield Historical Society and will be followed by a talk-back and a reception at Shields Hall. Tickets are $25; for reservations\, visit meetinghouse.life.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/the-return-of-eccentric-women-of-ridgefield/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20221005T135600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T144157Z
UID:16878-1676034000-1676048400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Scott House Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, the Ridgefield Historical Society is hosting a special exhibition within the Scott House\, including original shingles from this 1714 home\, and featuring hand-drawn designs and drawings from the Scott House’s earliest inhabitants.  \n\n\n\n\nPossibly Adinka designs on shingles\n\n\n\nShingle with drawing of bullseye\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVivus Daucht d. 1795 age 85\n\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, November 15\, 8th Grade Students from East Ridge and Scotts Ridge Middle Schools lead a solemn service at the Ridgefield Historical Society\, honoring the lives of two former Scott House residents\, Lidia and Quash—both enslaved inhabitants of this 1714 David Scott home which originally stood at the corner of Main and Catoonah Streets. The students lead the installation of Witness Stones\, put in place to honor these individuals and the lives they led. The Witness Stones will be placed outside the Scott House and may be visited at any time for years to come. \n\n\n\nThe Scott House is open Tuesday – Thursday from 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/witness-stones-installation-and-scott-house-exhibition/
LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230220T144028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T175745Z
UID:17666-1677110400-1677153600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Fairfield County's Giving Day
DESCRIPTION:The Ridgefield Historical Society has a precious collection of 41 recordings\, capturing the voices and stories of Ridgefielders who served in World War II. These stories — of ordinary people doing the extraordinary — are part of an oral history project the Historical Society is now preserving to share with future generations and future historians. \n\n\n\nThis Thursday\, February 23\, on Fairfield County’s Giving Day\, we invite you to support this project and preserve this very important past.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/fairfield-countys-giving-day/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230220T212422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T213526Z
UID:17745-1678024800-1678032000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:A JOURNEY: A One-Woman Musical with Kimberly Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ridgefield Historical Society and our friends at the Ridgefield Library for a spectacular in-person performance about the Black experience in American history.  In this musical event\, Kimberly Wilson represents seven women — including Harriet Tubman\, Sojourner Truth\, Rosa Parks — whose lives spanned hundreds of years and laid the foundation for future generations.   \n\n\n\nThrough song\, movement\, and dialogue\, Wilson tells these remarkable stories of faith\, hope\, and courage\, and brings her characters to life.  Each performance is followed by an audience talkback\, and all ages are welcome.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/a-journey-a-one-woman-musical-in-person-with-kimberly-wilson/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230213T112900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T143310Z
UID:17810-1682670600-1682703000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Gilded Age Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This Gilded Age exhibit focuses on the New York City elite who summered in Ridgefield\, as well as the impact of the immigrants who built the infrastructure that supported the opulent lifestyle of the Gilded Age. \n\n\n\nThe collection include photographs\, highlights on influential residents\, tools\, and architectural elements from the Ridgefield Historical Society archives. The exhibit is part of a Spotlight on the Gilded Age which will also be celebrated with a Gilded Age Tea at the Lounsbury House on Sunday\, April 30th.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/gilded-age-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall\, 400 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230501T235741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T001716Z
UID:18762-1682670600-1685550600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Town Hall Exhibit: The Return of the Battle of Ridgefield
DESCRIPTION:The Battle of Ridgefield remains a formative and defining event in our town. Visit Town Hall (weekdays 8:30am – 4:30pm) for an exhibit featuring relevant artifacts and photos\, from reenactment souvenirs to a replica of a uniform from His Majesty’s 4th Regiment of Foot. Plus\, lots more. 
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/18762/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Town Hall\, 400 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Battle of Ridgefield
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230403T013652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T195122Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Ridgefield Historical Walking Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ridgefield Historical Society as we commemorate the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield\, which took place on April 27\, 1777 and was a pivotal engagement in the Revolutionary War—pitting Patriots against Loyalists and awakening local patriotic sentiment in Connecticut. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe tour is produced by the Ridgefield Historical Society under the direction of local luminary Dr. Darla Shaw and is a “living history” event where Revolutionary War characters are brought to life by actors in period costumes\, including Benedict Arnold\, General Tryon\, and Anna Stebbins\, among others who will be stationed at several stops along Main Street\, beginning at the Battle of Ridgefield sign north of Casagmo\, and ending at the Keeler Tavern. \n\n\n\nTwo Tours: 10:30 and 11:00 a.m.\n\n\n\nSorry\, both the 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. tours are full. \n\n\n\nEach tour lasts approximately one hour\, covers approximately one mile\, and each stop will feature a short\, entertaining\, and informative performance.  \n\n\n\nTours are limited to 20 people each. Tours begin on the Main Street sidewalk\, just north of the entrance to Casagmo. Please park in town\, walk to the tour start\, and plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour start time. Tours will be conducted rain or shine. \n\n\n\nSuggested Donation: $10 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis special event is being hosted with the support of our friends at the Ridgefield Library. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nContact info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org with questions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBattle of Ridgefield T-Shirt\, 2023 Version\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe official Battle of Ridgefield T-shirt\, commemorating the 246th anniversary\, is printed on the front with the official Battle commemorative logo\, and printed on the back with the Ridgefield town seal and the Ridgefield Historical Society logo. The shirt is an all-cotton short sleeve t-shirt in Indigo and is offered in youth medium and large as well as adult small\, medium\, large\, XL\, and XXL. \nBattle of Ridgefield T-Shirt\, 2023 Version — $20 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOrder your t-shirt ››
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/battle-of-ridgefield-historical-walking-tours/
LOCATION:Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T074627
CREATED:20230301T123159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T135035Z
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SUMMARY:A Gilded Age Tea
DESCRIPTION:This Event is Sold Out.  Please consider a Battle of Ridgefield Walking Tour instead!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society and the Lounsbury House present a Gilded Age Tea at the Lounsbury House featuring an enlightening and entertaining performance by Kandie Carle\, “The Victorian Lady” — plus tea and treats\, of course.  \n\n\n\nDoors open at 2:50pm.Program starts promptly at 3:15pm. Please be seated prior to this time.   Tea\, treats\, and conversation to follow presentation. \n\n\n\n$20\, for Ridgefield Historical Society Members$25\, for others(Not sure if you are a Historical Society member? Contact us.)  \n\n\n\n\nSold Out\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAdditional Details \n\n\n\nFor those curious and in need of additional detail\, we offer a  Gilded Age Tea F.A.Q. \n\n\n\nWhat Happens at an Afternoon Tea? \n\n\n\nAfternoon tea was originally introduced to stave off late afternoon hunger when one still had several hours before the evening meal.  Over time\, friends and acquaintances were added to the occasion\, and it became an opportunity for pleasant —yet brief — sociality and conversation.  \n\n\n\nAt our Gilded Age tea\, we will enjoy treats; hear a spirited presentation by Kandie Carle\, The Victorian Lady; and have time for conversation and fun. \n\n\n\nAre Men Allowed? \n\n\n\nOf course. Historically\, men have always been included in Teas and certainly contribute to the company and conversation. If you know a man\, bring him along!  If you are a man\, get a ticket today.   \n\n\n\nWhat to Wear? \n\n\n\nKandie Carle\, the Victorian Lady\, will educate us on the clothing and accessories that reflect the Gilded Age era — from corset to gloves.  Throughout her interactive presentation\, Ms. Carle will relate anecdotes\, dispel myths\, and share insights into the fashion\, lifestyle\, manners\, and etiquette of men\, women\, and children at that time.  Ms. Carle\, a theater director\, performer and teacher for over 30 years\, is a decades-long researcher and student of social history and fashion.  \n\n\n\nFor the rest of us\, we can wear whatever we please. For those who enjoy getting gilded up\, wear gloves and a hat\, carry a fancy fan\, don a bowtie — you’re going to the Lounsbury’s house!    \n\n\n\nWhat’s on the Menu? \n\n\n\nWe will have an assortment of delectable treats\, plus tea of course.    \n\n\n\nPlease direct further questions to info@RidgefieldHistoricalSociety.org.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/a-gilded-age-tea/
LOCATION:Lounsbury House\, 316 Main Street\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Memorial Tree Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Early this May\, the Town of Ridgefield will be dedicating a special tree to the memory of those lost in the Coronavirus pandemic.  The tree\, an ‘Autumn Brilliance’ Amelanchier\, was planted outside the Ridgefield Historical Society in April 2022 and has begun flowering this spring.   \n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 Memorial Tree on the day it was planted in April 2022.\n\n\n\nThe ceremony — open to all — will include words and a plaque dedication by Ridgefield First Selectman\, Rudy Marconi\, and Pastor Beth Anderson of St. Andrew’s Church in Ridgefield. Refreshments will follow in the Scott House\, the headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society.  The Society continues to collect COVID-19 artifacts and oral histories representing this uncommon time in the history of our town\, and our world.  \n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 Memorial Tree was initiated by the Commission on Aging of Ridgefield and was generously donated by Steve Zemo of Ridgefield Apartments. Zemo owns and maintains the ‘pocket park’ in which the tree resides.   \n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as “a tree for all seasons\,’ the Autumn Brilliance Amelanchier flowers in springtime\, produces berries in summer\, displays fiery brilliance in fall\, and captures snow in the winter — a year-round tribute to the many friends and family members who lives were lost to the global pandemic.    \n\n\n\nAll are invited to attend the dedication ceremony\, as well as stop by the park for visits across the seasons.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/covid-19-memorial-tree-dedication/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield History Club
DESCRIPTION:The Ridgefield History Club\, a program of the Ridgefield Historical Society\, is an informal monthly gathering in which attendees speak and reminisce together about a particular topic in Ridgefield history. \n\n\n\nThis inaugural meeting in May 2023 is an open event with no predetermined topic.  You may learn more about the Ridgefield History Club here.  Registration is required and attendance is limited to 30 participants. Attendees are encouraged to carpool as parking at the Scott House is limited. \n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/ridgefield-history-club-2/
LOCATION:Ridgefield Historical Society\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877
CATEGORIES:Ridgefield History Club
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SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House
DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield Public Schools are winding down\, but it’s opening day at the Peter Parley Schoolhouse — known as the West Lane Schoolhouse in its day and subsequently named for exceptional graduate\, Peter Parley.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee the classroom as it likely looked in 1915\, learn about the district schools\, and enjoy a special class at 2:30pm\, led by Dr. Darla Shaw and Barbara Kaplan — educators\, students\, and storytellers both who believe in the value of history to teach and entertain.
URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house/
LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse
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