Victorian Summer, de Lafayette's 200th Anniversary, E.C. Benedict's Telescope, Bethel AME Church Meeting & More

Welcome to the 3rd of September 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!Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, you'll hear to forward section penned by Francis Morrone, architectural historian and instructor of New York University's School of Professional Studies to Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard.  What happened in 1940? On August 20, 2024 a 200th anniversary celebration of the 1824 visit by the Marquis de Lafayette was held in Greenwich.  A special educational meeting open to the public was held at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal  Church. Commodore E.C. Benedict's telescope made the news in Greenwich.The people of Byram Shore were on the lookout for a lobster thief. 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 [email protected]. Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 10th of September 2024.