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Greenwich's Fourth Ward Historic District is Saved! Thank you!
Happy Fourth of July Independence Day! Three cheers for the red, white and blue as Americans everywhere savor their freedoms and celebrate the founding of the greatest nation on Earth.
I've searched through the historical archives to glean a sampling of how the people of Greenwich, Connecticut celebrated the annual Independence day. We'll share some of those with you.
Greenwich's Great Estates era was painstakingly research by the Junior League of Greenwich. Above is the image of GlenAirlie, also known as Lee Shore on Byram Shore Road. I'll share with you what makes this historic estate so special on today's show.
In Crimes and Misdemeanors -the segment of each show episode where we observe the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Greenwich Police Department, you'll hear how not all of Greenwich's citizens were on their best behavior -this time extending into Westchester County, New York.
Judge Frederick A. Hubbard was a prolifically gifted story teller whose newspaper column, The Judge's Corner, was penned and published under the pseudonym Ezekiel Lemondale. Judge Hubbard will take us to
I'll have more about Discover Greenwich Creating a Sense of Place, celebrating the 90th year anniversary of the Greenwich Historical Society. I'll have news of exhibits, activities and events for the public.
There seems to be more history out there than what we know what to do with. You've come to the right place to learn about the history of one of America's most interesting and extraordinary communities.
Be sure to check out all the events and activities where you can immerse yourself in Greenwich history, thanks to the Greenwich Historical Society. Learn more at GreenwichHistory.org.
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Be sure to tune in for our next show, which is scheduled for Friday, the 8th of July 2022.
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