Dr. Darla Shaw portrays internationally acclaimed harpist Lois Bannerman who later in life had a career in film, television, and on Broadway. She lived in Ridgefield in the 1950s on one of the largest pieces of land in the Turner Road/Saw Mill area of town.
Here is a video clip of Bannerman playing with a jazz trumpeter:
The Ridgefield Historical Society mourns the passing of former board member and longtime volunteer Grace Clewell, whose many years of dedicated service helped preserve and share Ridgefield’s history.
Ridgefield Historical Society’s fall happenings ranged from Scott House gatherings to Main Street walks.
This month’s item from the collection is “Choice Recipes,” a cookbook from the early 1900s, put together by the women of Jesse Lee Memorial Church. Printed by The Ridgefield Press,
Town Historian Jack Sanders has transferred the publishing rights for 16 of his books to the Ridgefield Historical Society, ensuring that these works will continue to be available in years