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Madalene Benoist d’Etiveaud has opened an East Putnam Avenue Greenwich branch of her Bash Weddings & Events, which also has a tasting room in Darien. Benoist d’Etiveaud, a longtime resident of Greenwich, has a catering operating and tasting room in Darien. Busy with events, including many weddings and milestone birthdays, she brings perspective from her catering background to the table.
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The Garden Club of Old Greenwich, celebrated its 90th anniversary at its annual meeting and awards luncheon at Riverside Yacht Club. Continue Reading →
The Bruce Museum is planning a cool after-hours event this week. “The Superbia Soirée,” is a lively event open to the public, on Friday, July 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
For just $20 for non members and $15 for members, the event will offer special evening access to the Museum’s newest exhibition, The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, as well as a variety of activities to celebrate the show including a grown-up scavenger hunt and a special curator’s tour that includes an opportunity to hear from some of the artists featured in the exhibition. Continue Reading →
Camp Gan of Greenwich is celebrating its 18th birthday with a blowout Shabbat dinner and party on Friday, July 10 at 5:30pm at 270 Lake Avenue in Greenwich. The event is open to the public. Continue Reading →
Thank you to the Independence Day Association of Greenwich – co-chairmen Bea Crumbine and Janet Giusti, Master of Ceremonies Christopher Hughes – for organizing the Fourth of July Ceremony on July 4 at Greenwich Town Hall. Continue Reading →
In part, the author of the anthem’s words, Francis Scott Key, is to blame for the lack of knowledge about the composition he created. Throughout his life, he refused to trumpet his association with the tune, never sought a dime of royalties and only spoke about it once – at a banquet more than 20 years after his moment of inspiration. Continue Reading →
Back when being a “Byram Boy” really meant something, Frances Kristoff’s extended family did not miss a Sunday lunch on North Water Street. Continue Reading →
If you can’t get enough fireworks or if you couldn’t get there in person, here is a taste. Continue Reading →
Every May, in time for Memorial Day, Greenwich Selectman Dave Theis saw to it that ten flags were erected on each side of the Mianus Bridge over Rte 1. After the Town lost the well-liked selectman in December 2014, the bridge came to symbolize the patriotic man. Now the bridge he liked to decorate with flags will be named in his honor. Continue Reading →
After three years at the YMCA of Greenwich, Ed Philipp will pursue other endeavors. According to Board chair Sandy Waters, “Under Ed’s leadership, the Greenwich YMCA settled its construction debt, grew financial aid to deserving individuals and families from $100,000 in 2012 to more than $400,000 in 2014 and expanded and re-energized its volunteer network, and operated with a stable, cost-effective, and profitable financial model.” Continue Reading →