On the Wednesday, 4th of December 2019 broadcast of Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons on Radio 1490 WGCH and WGCH.com anywhere, Host Jeffrey Bingham Mead welcomed Rick Hansen, local history and genealogy librarian of the Greenwich Library.
Greenwich Library has been a point of pride for generations. The library contains a wealth of historical and genealogical records and resources. You'll hear about its digital collections, oral history transcripts, books, microfiche and microfilm periodicals, photo collections and more.
When we reach out in caring, when we act with kindness, when we seek peace and never give up on finding it -then we live out the true spirit of Christmas.
On today's show we announced that once again Acacia Lodge No. 85 Greenwich Free Masons and Neighbor-to-Neighbor are -in Greenwich's tradition of bounteous giving- donating 100 Christmas trees to families in need. While all 100 trees have been spoken for you may call 203.622.9208 and place a request for a tree for next year.
These special Christmas trees will be distributed starting on the 3rd of December and concluding on the 7th of December 2019.
It's the time of year to think of those who make all our lives warmer and brighter. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Acacia Lodge No. 85 Greenwich Free Masons and to Neighbor-to-Neighbor. When reflecting on all the ways we've been blessed this year, its our community family like you who keep coming to mind. For it is in giving that we receive.
As we pause to give thanks for the many blessings of life, we want you to know how grateful we are that you are among this show's supporters and listeners.
May the good things of life be yours not only during this holiday season but also throughout the year. May your gatherings be filled with laughter, friendship, warmth and togetherness. Please remember to reach out to the lonely and forgotten. Grace, peace and aloha be yours in abundance.
The Greenwich History Contest is back! The question was delivered near the conclusion of the December 4 broadcast -with the listening audience having up to one week from today to answer. The first listener who contacts Host Jeffrey Bingham Mead with the correct answer at GreenwichATownForAllSeasons@gmail.com or by Facebook Messenger wins a $25 gift certificate made possible by the Greenwich Historical Society for purchases at its cafe and/or gift shop.
What's the contest question? Here it is:
The Greenwich News on December 6, 1912 reported the following: "The November number of the Nippon-Jin, which is published monthly by the Nippon-Jin Sha at the I.N. Phelp Stokes farm at Pecksland, G.M. Matsuzawa, editor; Hiroshi Tamaki, assistant editor; Tamizo Watanabe, proprietor and publisher."
Between 1908 and 1910, Stokes designed and constructed a stone castle on a portion of the 177 acres he purchased in 1900 from W.A. Husted.
In the 1920s and 1930s it was developed into an exclusive neighborhood with renowned New York Central Park landscape designers Olmsted Brothers and Architect I.N. Phelp Stokes creating an aesthetically pleasing environment.
Name this exclusive neighborhood.
*Hint: You'll find the answer in The Great Estates: Greenwich, Connecticut, 1880-1930 published by the Junior League of Greenwich.
Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons airs on Radio 1490 WGCH Greenwich, Connecticut USA and WGCH.com anywhere via live audio streaming. It is the first show ever focused on the stories of Greenwich history as well as that of area communities. Tune-in every-other Wednesday morning after the top-of-the-hour 9:00 a.m. news.
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