Wendy and Mark Lionetti recently joined Dr. Darla Shaw for a conversation about growing up in Ridgefield, CT. The Ridgefield Historical Society’s Oral History Project collects and preserves the stories of all Ridgefielders. To learn more or share your story, visit ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org
Growing up in Ridgefield with Wendy and Mark Lionetti
Dr. Darla Shaw joined Wendy and Mark Lionetti for a delightful talk about their life in Ridgefield.
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