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The Greenwich Founder's Day show was made possible by the generous support of Peter F. Alexander of Site Design Associates. Thank you!
July 18 is a special day in Greenwich, Connecticut. It was on that day in Year 1640 that the town was founded.
Year 2021 marks Greenwich's 381st year -and we anticipate much more history to unfold.
Talk of the Town is where we engage in intimate conversations and commentary with Greenwich's movers and shakers in the areas of history, education and preservation.
On the Founder's Day 2021 show, we had the pleasure of welcoming Maggie Dimock, curator of the Greenwich Historical Society. Beautiful Work: The Art of Greenwich Gardens and Landscapes is now on view in the Frank Family Foundation Gallery.
The exhibit examines the fruitful and fascinating history of gardens and landscapes in Greenwich, from backyard vegetable gardens that fed for the artists of the Cos Cob art colony to grand formal gardens designed by leading landscape architects of the 20th century.
Original design drawings, striking photographs and preserved botanical specimens are included in this exhibition celebrating the legacy of cultivating the land in Greenwich.
You'll also hear about how the people of Greenwich, Connecticut celebrated the nation's birth and independence one hundred years ago on July 4, 1921.
Have you been good lately? I hope so! Did you know that 125 years ago the Greenwich Police Department was formed?
Though we ran out of time on today's show, we're featuring a segment on each show wth factoids about law enforcement in the town -including an historical police blotter! Some not-so-upright-things happened -so be good! We don't want to be talking about you on this segment 100 years from now.
Finally, we'll have news about projects that involve the history and culture of Greenwich, news of exhibits, events and happenings you can partake in -and a whole lot more! Click the links above and stay tuned.
You are invited to contact Host Jeffrey Bingham Mead by emailing him at GreenwichATownForAllSeasons@gmail.com.
