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SUMMARY:Night of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Night of Hope\nWednesday\, December 10th\, 6:30 pm\nJoin us for a Night of Hope\, hosted by Here For You and presented by the local community and arts venue\, The Granite. \nEllie Haney and Emma Kilbride\, creators of Here For You\, along with a panel of inspiring speakers\, will share their journeys of finding light through darkness. After the panel discussion\, audience participation is encouraged—ask questions on any topics discussed\, or share your own experiences. Together\, we aim to normalize conversations about mental health and foster a supportive\, inclusive community. \nAdditionally\, the Redding Prevention Council\, a local nonprofit organization\, will be present to share valuable resources that support community well-being and safety. \nThis free event is open to the public with an RSVP. \nNote: Attendees under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. \nLEARN MORE\nHere For You | Redding Prevention Council \nThis event is part of our Free Weekly Wednesdays program sponsored by Meadow Ridge.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/night-of-hope-dec2025/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & Wellness,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Night of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Night of Hope\nWednesday\, October 1st\, 6:30 pm\nJoin us for a Night of Hope\, hosted by Here For You and presented by the local community and arts venue\, The Granite. \nEllie Haney and Emma Kilbride\, creators of Here For You\, along with a panel of inspiring speakers\, will share their journeys of finding light through darkness. After the panel discussion\, audience participation is encouraged—ask questions on any topics discussed\, or share your own experiences. Together\, we aim to normalize conversations about mental health and foster a supportive\, inclusive community. \nAdditionally\, the Redding Prevention Council\, a local nonprofit organization\, will be present to share valuable resources that support community well-being and safety. \nThis free event is open to the public with an RSVP. \nNote: Attendees under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. \nLEARN MORE\nHere For You | Redding Prevention Council \nThis event is part of our Free Weekly Wednesdays program sponsored by Meadow Ridge.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/night-of-hope-oct2025/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & Wellness,Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Gilbert & Bennett Schoolhouse
DESCRIPTION:The Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company provided $10\,000 for the construction of the first modern schoolhouse in Wilton. Nick Foster examines the company’s role in education in the 19th and 20th centuries. \nThis lecture will be co-sponsored by Wilton Historical Society. The first modern school in Wilton was built with a $10\,000 donation from the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company. This building was an indicator of a transitional time in Wilton’s history\, with immigration and industrialization fueling Gilbert & Bennett’s rapid growth and the town’s transformation into the suburban community it is today. In this lecture\, Wilton Historical Society’s director\, Nick Foster\, will discuss the rise of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company and Wilton’s often uneven relationship with education in the 19th and early 20th centuries. \nThis event will occur at the Wilton Historical Society at 224 Danbury Rd\, Wilton\, CT. Please use the map link below if you need directions. \nCo-Sponsor: Wilton Historical Society \n \nDestination: Georgetown\, Part Five\nJoin us for a five-part lecture series\, Destination: Georgetown\, where we explore the impact of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company on the development of Georgetown and surrounding towns. \nThe Destination: Georgetown lecture series will explore the lived experience of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill complex in Georgetown and its involvement in the creation of “place.” Closed in 1989\, the mill remains a landmark tied to the development of the area – the settlement of Swedish immigrants\, education and the construction of a school\, and the local labor movement. This lecture series will present a new look at the mill and help understand Georgetown as a place of cooperation and diversity.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/the-gilbert-bennett-schoolhouse/
LOCATION:Wilton Historical Society\, 224 Danbury Road\, Wilton\, CT\, 06897\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Immigration and the Mill: A look at Swedetown
DESCRIPTION:The Gilbert & Bennett’s mill village\, “Swedetown\,” was an enclave of Scandinavian heritage in Weston. Listen to Samantha Kulish-Fargione discuss the community’s lasting ethnic impacts. \nThis lecture will be co-sponsored by Weston History & Culture Center and presented by their executive director\, Samantha Fargione. Around 1900\, a large contingent of Scandinavian immigrants\, nearly all of whom worked for the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill\, established a community known as “Swedetown” in Weston. An enclave of Scandinavian ethnicity and heritage\, the mill village was served by the Swedish Covenant Congregational Church\, and two churches in Redding – a Swedish-Finnish Lutheran Church and the Gilbert & Bennett Memorial Church. \nCo-Sponsor: Weston History & Culture Center \n \nDestination: Georgetown\, Part Four\nJoin us for a five-part lecture series\, Destination: Georgetown\, where we explore the impact of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company on the development of Georgetown and surrounding towns. \nThe Destination: Georgetown lecture series will explore the lived experience of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill complex in Georgetown and its involvement in the creation of “place.” Closed in 1989\, the mill remains a landmark tied to the development of the area – the settlement of Swedish immigrants\, education and the construction of a school\, and the local labor movement. This lecture series will present a new look at the mill and help understand Georgetown as a place of cooperation and diversity. \nPhoto Courtesy of Elyse Shapiro Photography
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/immigration-and-the-mill-a-look-at-swedetown/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:A Discussed History of Georgetown
DESCRIPTION:Redding Co-Historian Brent Colley discusses how the railroad shaped Gilbert & Bennett’s success and aided the growth of surrounding areas. \nThis lecture will be co-sponsored by Ridgefield Historical Society. Town of Redding Co-Historian Brent Colley will examine how the institution of the railroad helped shape the success of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill and impacted the growth of the surrounding areas\, including Branchville\, a section of Ridgefield. \nCo-Sponsor: Ridgefield Historical Society \n \nDestination: Georgetown\, Part Three\nJoin us for a five-part lecture series\, Destination: Georgetown\, where we explore the impact of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company on the development of Georgetown and surrounding towns. \nThe Destination: Georgetown lecture series will explore the lived experience of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill complex in Georgetown and its involvement in the creation of “place.” Closed in 1989\, the mill remains a landmark tied to the development of the area – the settlement of Swedish immigrants\, education and the construction of a school\, and the local labor movement. This lecture series will present a new look at the mill and help understand Georgetown as a place of cooperation and diversity.
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/a-discussed-history-of-georgetown/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Night of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Night of Hope\nWednesday\, January 15th\, 6:30 pm\nJoin us for a Night of Hope\, presented by Here For You and hosted at The Granite. \nEllie Haney\, founder of Here For You\, along with a panel of inspiring speakers\, will share their journeys of finding light through darkness. After the panel discussion\, audience participation is encouraged—ask questions on any topics discussed\, or share your own experiences. Together\, we aim to normalize conversations about mental health and foster a supportive\, inclusive community. \nAdditionally\, the Redding Prevention Council\, a local nonprofit organization\, and Redding Neighbors & Newcomers\, a local social group\, will be present to share valuable resources that support community well-being and safety. \nThis free event is open to the public with RSVP. \nRSVP on Eventbrite Here.\nNote: Attendees under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. \nLEARN MORE\nHere For You | Redding Prevention Council | Redding Neighbors & Newcomers
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/night-of-hope/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T203000
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SUMMARY:The Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill: Working and Organizational Strife
DESCRIPTION:The Gilbert and Bennett Manufacturing Co. became a catalyst for change in Georgetown. Wilton Historical Society Director Nick Foster discusses the mill’s workers\, the conditions they faced\, and the enduring legacy they left behind. \nThe Gilbert and Bennett Manufacturing Company traced its roots to 18th-century hand-woven\, homemade horsehair sieves. As the 1800s progressed\, the company quickly grew. By the mid-19th century\, the company exported products across the country and its workforce was diverse – a stark contrast with the local farming community of descendants of the town’s earliest English colonizers. \nIn this lecture\, Nick Foster examines the workers that made the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Co. an industrial giant. \nCo-Sponsor: Wilton Historical Society \n \nDestination: Georgetown\, Part Two\nJoin us for a five-part lecture series\, Destination: Georgetown\, where we explore the impact of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company on the development of Georgetown and surrounding towns. \nThe Destination: Georgetown lecture series will explore the lived experience of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill complex in Georgetown and its involvement in the creation of “place.” Closed in 1989\, the mill remains a landmark tied to the development of the area – the settlement of Swedish immigrants\, education and the construction of a school\, and the local labor movement. This lecture series will present a new look at the mill and help understand Georgetown as a place of cooperation and diversity. \nPhoto Courtesy of Elyse Shapiro Photography
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/gilbert-bennett-wire-mill-working-organizational-strife/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Lived History of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill
DESCRIPTION:A moderated round table. Listen as architects\, artists\, and historians reveal their perspectives on the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill and its lasting impression on Georgetown. \nThis lecture will be co-sponsored by the Town of Redding and will explore the cultural and local significance of the Gilbert and Bennett Wire Mill through multiple lenses – architectural\, lived experience as documented by a professional photographer\, and a town historian – to contextualize\, both historically and contemporaneously\, the mill and its importance in the development of Georgetown. \nDr. Daryn Reyman-Lock\, a Historic Preservation Specialist with a specialty in social theory of space and urban environments\, will moderate the discussion and explore the idea of “urban ruins” – how do they inform development\, document identity\, and play an active role in the understanding of landscapes from a social perspective. \nFeatured Speakers: \nBrent Colley\nTown of Redding Co-Historian\, Town of Redding \nSamantha Fargione\nExecutive Director\, Weston History & Culture Center \nNick Foster\nExecutive Director\, Wilton Historical Society \nElyse Shapiro\nProfessional Photographer\, Artist\, Professor \nCarl Rothbart\nPrincipal at Architectural Preservation Studio \nRose Rothbart\nPreservationist and Senior Project Manager\, Architectural Preservation Studio \nCo-Sponsors: Town of Redding & Georgetown Village Restoration \n \nDestination: Georgetown\, Part One\nJoin us for a five-part lecture series\, Destination: Georgetown\, where we explore the impact of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing Company on the development of Georgetown and surrounding towns. \nThe Destination: Georgetown lecture series will explore the lived experience of the Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill complex in Georgetown and its involvement in the creation of “place.” Closed in 1989\, the mill remains a landmark tied to the development of the area – the settlement of Swedish immigrants\, education and the construction of a school\, and the local labor movement. This lecture series will present a new look at the mill and help understand Georgetown as a place of cooperation and diversity. \nPhoto Courtesy of Elyse Shapiro Photography
URL:https://thegranitechurch.org/event/lived-history-gilbert-bennett-wire-mill/
LOCATION:The Granite Church\, 5 N. Main Street\, Redding\, CT\, 06896\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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