Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah!

 

 

 

Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store.

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Welcome to the 24th of December 2024 show.

This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!

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Support Greenwich Waiter John Montoya. For over 25 years, waiter John Montoya has graciously served numerous families at Putnam Restaurant on Greenwich Avenue. In November, John was viciously mugged and robbed while parked in his car across from a Stamford restaurant while waiting for a friend to have a late dinner.A fundraiser has been started the help pay off his medical bills.

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll take you to Arncliff Cottage in Belle Haven -made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. 

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all, near and far. 

A century ago, the Merchant's Bureau of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce got into the holiday spirit. How?

You'll hear a sampling of how Christmas was celebrated in the late-19th and early 20th centuries in Greenwich. 

 

Be sure to visit the Greenwich Historical Society's current exhibit, Greenwich During the Revolutionary War: A Frontier Town on the Front Line .

Crimes and Misdemeanors is the show segment on -you guess right- crimes in Greenwich's history.

Residents of the Maple Avenue area -where Coffee for Good and the Second Congregational Church are located- banded together and hired a night watchman to combat criminals.

Be sure to visit the Greenwich Historical Society at 42 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, to enjoy the holiday decorations in Bush Holley House. 

Be sure to browse the Museum Store selections and enjoy a free coffee or tea in the Artist's Cafe in the Toby Tavern building. 

 

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

The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a series of exhibitions and public events -and you're invited! 

Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at greenwichatownforallseasons@gmail.com. 

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Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 31st of December 2024. Happy New Year!