Steeplechase in Round Hill, 'Cauggnawaug Road,' Passing Cemeteries & More!

 

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Welcome to the 14th of November 2023 show. 

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll go back a century to learn about a 'Steeplechase' -possibly the first one in Greenwich's history- was held on the estates of Charles Arthur Moore and William H. Todd in Round Hill. 

On Greenwich Life As It Is -And Was, Erwin Edwards took his readers in 1920 to 'Cauggnawaug Road' -we know this well-known winding road as Cognewaugh Road today. 

More than 63 cemeteries are scattered throughout the Town of Greenwich -some with a few burials, while others contain substantially more. 

Thanksgiving is next Thursday! We'll bring you a holiday-themed show on the 21st. Today, we'll provide a small sampling of how Thanksgiving was observed in the town's history. 

In 1906, the Greenwich Police Department was founded. We're pleased to take our listeners back in time on Crimes and Misdemeanors, a segment of the show chronicling crime and law enforcement. 

There’s lots to see, to do, and to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich.

You’ve come to the right place to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, one of America's most interesting and extraordinary communities.  

We’ll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold. 

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Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 21st of November, 2023. You'll be treated to an interview with Maggie Dimock, curator of the Greenwich Historical Society, about the Society's newest exhibit, and more about how Greenwich's people celebrated Thanksgiving.