You're Invited - July Programs At Ceder Hill Cemetery!Mark Twain's Companions & Cohorts on Saturday, July 7, 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00; Cedar Hill & Twain Museum Members Free. While Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain, is laid to rest in Elmira, New York, many of his Hartford companions and cohorts are interred at Cedar Hill. Learn about Twain's life and his many Nook Farm friends, neighbors and colleagues during this walking tour led by popular author and historian Steve Courtney.
Stories in Stone Thursday, July 12, 6:30 pm. Admission: $5.00; Members Free
Learn about monument styles often found in 19th-century cemeteries such as Cedar Hill. From the sarcophagus to the obelisk, Celtic cross, pyramid and more, Foundation Director Beverly Lucas will discuss the artistic and architectural design of the cemetery’s illustrious memorials.
Discover Cedar Hill – Highlight Tour Wednesday, July 18, 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00; Members FreeBob Chudy leads this introductory tour about Cedar Hill’s most prominent residents. Hear about the discoverer of anesthesia, the woman behind the management of Colt Manufacturing, and the man who saved the country from bankruptcy twice.
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All the President’s Men Saturday, July 21, 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00; Members Free. Learn about Cedar Hill residents who once held positions of national importance from Secretaries of the Navy to Commissioner of Education and Ministers to Russia. Mary Falvey leads this tour focused on men who served the U. S. government, many at the request of the sitting president.
Angels Among Us Tuesday, July 24, 10:00 am. Admission: $5.00; Members Free
Learn about the angels and allegorical figures that grace the landscape of Cedar Hill. From the angel Gabriel to representations of Faith, Hope and Memory, Beverly Lucas will acquaint you with the figural monuments in the historic cemetery.
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Music Among the Memorials Friday, July 27, 6:00 pm. Free for All! Enjoy an evening of new American roots music at Cedar Hill with Last Fair Deal. The popular Connecticut trio featuring guitarist Paul Howard, fiddler Tom Hagymasi, and banjo/mandolinist Phil Zimmerman will perform an eclectic selection of old-time string band, bluegrass, swing, and popular music. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinners for a night to remember. (Rain Date: Saturday, July 28, 6:00 pm)
This free concert made possible through the support of the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N. A., Trustee.
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