Posts under ‘Holiday’
First lights, fun night in OG
First came First Lights. Then came the snow. The Old Greenwich business district’s annual holiday bash was the perfect prelude to the village’s first measurable snowfall of the season. Every teen and pre-teen within 50 miles of Old Greenwich, not to mention every dog in Santa coat or reindeer antlers, seemed to be on central [...]
Bush-Holley Candlelight Open House, Sunday December 14th
A fabulous opportunity for a candlelit visit to Cos Cob’s c1730 Bush-Holley House, all decorated for the holidays, complete with entertainment, children’s crafts, costumed guides and refreshments. Free admission. Event sponsored by David Ogilvy & Associates and The Bank of Greenwich Sunday December 14th, 4-7 p.m. Bush-Holley House, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob. For more [...]
First Lights in Old Greenwich, Sat Dec 6th 6-9pm
The Old Greenwich Merchants’ Association invite you to come shop Old Greenwich for the holidays. The annual First Lights celebration takes place this Saturday, December 6th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Lights features horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday carolers, sweets and treats, hot chocolate, wine tastings, magic, face painting, music, and of course, the [...]
Antiquarius Holiday Boutique and Annual Holiday House Tour
The Greenwich Historical Society continues its annual holiday traditions with the Antiquarius Holiday Boutique on Tuesday December 9th and Wednesday December 10th at the Greenwich Country Club on Doubling Road. The boutique offers the opportunity to purchase fabulous gifts, apparel and accessories from well-known, specialty vendors. Admission is free. The Antiquarius Holiday House Tour, on [...]
Abilis on Thanksgiving
Written by Joy Haenlein, Photos by John Ferris Robben About 40 adults served by Abilis, the nonprofit for developmentally disabled individuals and their families, observed a very warm and happy Thanksgiving today at Abilis heaquarters in Glenville. These adults live in Greenwich or Stamford in Abilis group homes, or in home-share arrangements or apartments in [...]
Thanksgiving As Viewed from the State of Unemployment
Some of the people who used to suit up and head out of town by 7:30 in the morning, are now walking down my street at mid day in corduroys and windbreakers. They are out of work, just like me. I watch them from the window of my office – an empty bedroom on the [...]