Ridgefield History Club: Ridgefield Wintertime Memories

“Wintertime Memories” will be the Ridgefield History Club topic on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Scott House, 4 Sunset Lane. Everyone is welcome to attend this free gathering.

Share your stories and memories of winter life in Ridgefield! How did you spend your time on those snowy days? How much colder and snowier were the winters of the 20th Century? Do you recall a particular storm that left a lasting impression? When did pond skating disappear—or has it? What were the best sledding or tobogganing hills in town? And does anyone still have a toboggan or a classic Flexible Flyer? How was your home heated? Coal furnace? Oil burner? Who remembers the portable kerosene heaters that many people bought after a series of wintertime power outages and during the oil shocks of the 1970s? Did you install a wood stove?

The Ridgefield History Club, an informal community storytelling program (it’s not a presentation or lecture) of the Historical Society, meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of every month to share memories and stories related to a specific topic in Ridgefield’s history. Jack Sanders, who has written over 10 books on Ridgefield’s history will be on hand. The discussion is recorded and cataloged in the Historical Society’s archive to preserve all the stories of Ridgefield’s people, places, and events for future generations. It’s also streamed live on Facebook and is uploaded to our YouTube channel.

Everyone is invited, just bring your love of history and your curiosity. Some people come to every session while others attend when the topic is of special interest to them. This is a great opportunity to connect with other history enthusiasts and learn something new about our wonderful town. Both longtime residents and newcomers contribute.

For more information about this program, contact the Historical Society at 203-438-5821 or [email protected] Parking and seating at the Scott House is limited, and registration is requested for this free program:

Event photo caption: Francis D. Martin and Nina Coogan ca. 1963 on Lake Mamanasco.

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