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Cedar Hill's Haunted History Lantern Tour

Mark your calendars now to join us Friday, October 23 for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Haunted History Lantern Tour. Led by lanterlight, groups of up to 30 people will be guided to the final resting places of some Cedar Hill's notable AND not-so-notable residents. Character actors will share the true yet darker-side tales of these residents. This is the only night during the year that the Cemetery is open to the public. This spirited event is sure to be memorable. Palm readers will be onsite to read your future for $5.00. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase. Please come prepared by wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing a flashlight. The tour is nearly three-quarters of a mile in length and may not be suitable for children under 13!

Admission: $5.00 per person
Tiket Sales: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tours: 7:00pm - 9:00pm, leaving approximately every 15 minutes

Notable Trees this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, October 10, for Cedar Hill's Notable Trees tour. Led by tree expert Ed Richardson, guests will enjoy a tour of Cedar Hill's expansive tree population, including rare trees and state champions. Meet at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive at 10:00am. This tour is approximately one-mile in length and will take one and a half to two hours. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. General admission is $5.00 and CHCF Members and Let's Go Arts members are free!

Communicating with Connecticut's Ghosts at Cedar Hill

Have you ever wanted to communicate with someone on the other side? Join us Saturday, October 3 at 10:00am as Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics, discusses the art of mediumship and how to communicate effectively with spirits. Elaine’s presentation will be followed by a gallery reading. Reservations are highly recommended and those making reservations will receive priority seating. General admission is $8.00; CHCF members and Let's Go Arts members are $5.00. Please call 860-956-3311, ext. 224 for reservations.

Symbolism Tour this Saturday!

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 2009 Tours and Events Season is more than half way over. Join us for our last summer event before fall "unofficially" begins. Founder of the Connecticut Gravestone Network Ruth Brown will be leading a Symbolism Tour at Cedar Hill on Saturday, Ausgut 29 starting at 10:00am. Meet at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive and learn about the symbolism behind some of Cedar Hill's most beautiful iconography. This event is FREE for all!

Cedar Hill's Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Join us for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's next event on Saturday, August 15 - our Family-friendly Mystery Scavenger Hunt! This event will have teams of up to four people each competing against other teams to find and follow clues to solve a mystery. Children are welcome to participate in this event that is a race to the finish! Prizes will be awarded to teams who solve the mystery the fastest. This event begins at 10:00am at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive and is $5.00per person. Children under 12 are free. We hope to see you there.

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Sunset Notables Tour - July 30 at 6:00pm

Cedar Hill: A Tour Behind the Scenes was a great success. More than 30 people joined long-time Board Director Russell Jones for a tour unveiling some of Cedar Hill's little known facts.

Mark your calendars to join us Thursday, July 30 for Cedar Hill's Sunset Notables Tour. Hear about some of the great stories behind Cedar Hill's notable residents and monuments as we traverse Cedar Hill's historic Sections as the sun sets over Cedar Mountain. This tour begins at 6:00pm, and we will be meeting at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive. General admission is $5.00 and Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation members and Greater Hartford Arts Council Members are free.

Call 860-956-3311 for more information. We hope to see you there!

Cedar Hill: A Tour Behind the Scenes

Mark your calendars now to join us Thursday, July 16 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm for Cedar Hill: A Tour Behind the Scenes. Since its establishment in 1864, Hartford's famous Cedar Hill has become a significant resource for the preservation not only of a stunning historic landscape and greenspace but also of Hartford's historic roots and colorful history. Join long-time board member Russ Jones for an informal stroll 'Behind the Scenes.' This tour will begin at the Chapel, go to the memorial grounds and conclude at the Chapel. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. General Admission is $5.00; CHCF Members and Let's Go Arts Members are Free.

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 2009 Tours and Events Season is sponsored in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council.

UConn Alumni Association Social at Cedar Hill Cancelled

The UConn Alumni Association Social scheduled for Thursday, June 18 has been cancelled due to the continued threat of inclement weather. This event is expected to be rescheduled in the fall. Details will be announced once they are available.

Mark your calendars now to join long-time Board Director Russell Jones for a tour of Cedar Hill's stunning historic landscape and greenspace and learn about Hartford's historic roots and colorful history. This Tour Behind the Scenes is scheduled for July 16 at 6:00pm. General admission: $5.00; CHCF Members and Let's Go Arts members: Free. For more information, click here.

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 2009 Tours and Events Season is sponsored in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council. For the complete 2009 tours and events calendar, click here.

Cedar Hill Notables Tour - Tuesday!

Join us Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00am for a tour of Cedar Hill's most notable residents, including J.P. Morgan, Samuel and Elizabeth Colt, and Katharine Hepburn. Meet at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive. General Admission: $5.00; CHCF Members and Let's Go Arts Members: Free.

UConn Alumni Association Social at Cedar Hill Postponed!

The UConn Alumni Association has postponed its social at Cedar Hill until Thursday, June 18 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm due to the threat of inclement weather. There is still time to register for this event, which will include a 45-minute tour of Cedar Hill notables, including J.P. Morgan and Katharine Hepburn, complimentary hors-d'oeuvres and a cash bar. To register or for more information, visit www.uconnalumni.com - select Events, then select Calendar. UConn Alumni Association Members - $15.00; Nonmembers - $20.00. For more information about this and other events at Cedar Hill, click here.

UConn Alumni Association Summer Social at Cedar Hill

The UConn Alumni Association invites you to Cedar Hill on Thursday, June 11 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for a summer social. This casual event will include a tour of Cedar Hill notables, including J.P. Morgan and Katharine Hepburn, complimentary hors-d'oeuvres and a cash bar. To be a part of this memorable evening, register at www.uconnalumni.com - select Events, then select Calendar. UConn Alumni Association Members - $15.00; Nonmembers - $20.00. For more information, visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org.

Arts & Letters Tour this Saturday

Join us this Saturday for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Arts & Letters Tour featuring some of Cedar Hill's most notable authors, actors and artists, including artists William Baxter Closson, artists William Glackens and actress Katharine Hepburn. This event will begin at 10:00am at the flagpole at the end of the entryway drive.

Hats Off to Spring at Cedar Hill

Join us this Saturday for Hats Off to Spring at Cedar Hill. Victorian Lady Kandie Carle will use humor and wit as she discusses life and etiquette during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In celebration of spring, she will also discuss the importance of hats during the Edwardian era, which will include a hat show by The Hat Place. Wear your favorite hat as prizes will be awarded for most beautiful and unique!

This event will take place Saturday, May 30 at the Colt memorial on Section 2 beginning at 10:00am. General admission is $5.00. CHCF members and Let's Go Arts members are free.

Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony

Cedar Hill Cemetery will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 25. Held at the flag pole at the end of the entranceway drive, this event begins at 10:00am with a reception and refreshments. The Remembrance Ceremony will begin at 11:00am with Boy Scout Troop 105 leading the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony. Cedar Hill Cemetery Board Directors will then speak the names of the people who have been laid to rest at Cedar Hill Cemetery since last Memorial Day.

This event is open to the public. We welcome all to join us as we remember those who have passed over the past year and the more than 30,000 who have been interred at Cedar Hill since its establishment in 1864.

Even with the rain this past Saturday, a dozen people arrived at Cedar Hill at 6:30 in the morning for Jay Kaplan's Cedar Hill's Feathered Friends walk and talk. Jay spotted more than 70 species of birds during this early-morning exploration.

Mark your calendars now to join us for Victorian Lady Kandie Carle as she shares the life & etiquette during the Victorian & Edwardian Eras. Dressed from corset to gloves, Ms. Carle will surely entertain you with her witty and humorous style. In tribute to spring, Ms. Carle will also discuss the importance of hats during these eras, which will include a hat show by The Hat Place. Wear your favorite hat as prizes will be awarded for most beautiful/unique.

This event will take place on Saturday, May 30th at 10:00am at the Colt lot on Section 2. General admission is $8.00 and CHCF Members and Let's Go Arts Members are free. For more information, visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org or call 860-956-3311.

Cedar Hill Bird Walk this Saturday!

Join us for Cedar Hill's first public event of 2009! Cedar Hill’s Feathered Friends will take place this Saturday, May 9 starting at 6:30am. Bird expert Jay Kaplan will lead attendees on a walk in search of Cedar Hill’s many feathered friends. Don’t forget to bring your binoculars and sense of adventure as Jay will have you traversing through the woods and around the waterways for this tour.

This event is free for all and will meet at the bridge just after the entryway rotary. Happy birding!

Time is Running out for RFTR Tickets

Don't miss your chance to join us for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Annual Run for the Roses. The last day to purchase tickets for Greater Hartford's largest Kentucky Derby party is Friday, April 24. Tickets are available for $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of ten and include the viewing of the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby aired live from Churchill Downs, hors-d'oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, a silent auction and live Dixieland music featuring the Galvanized Jazz Band.

Proceeds from this event support Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's mission of perserving, protecting and promoting in perpetuity the art, culture, history and natural beauty of Hartford's nationally-recognized Cedar Hill Cemetery.

To purchase tickets or get more information, please call 860-956-3311, ext. 224 or visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org.

The Galvanized Jazz Band Scheduled to Perform at 3rd Annual Run for the Roses

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation is pleased to announce the Galvanized Jazz Band will be performing live Dixieland music at Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Annual Run for the Roses. True entertainers in their field, the Galvanized Jazz Band has been recognized by Connecticut Magazine as the best jazz band in Connecticut.

The 3rd Annual Run for the Roses festivities will begin at 4:30 pm at The Hartford Golf Club with a two-hour cocktail social featuring the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby aired live from Churchill Downs, passed and stationary hors-d'oeuvres, an open-bar including mint juleps, and a silent auction. Following the race, guests will enjoy dinner and Dixieland music performed by the Galvanized Jazz Band from 7:00pm - 10:00pm.

Tickets are still available for $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets, please contact Wendi Fralick at 860-956-3311.

Run for the Roses Tickets on Sale Now!!

Have you purchased your tickets for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Annual Run for the Roses? If not, now is the time!!

Celebrate an American tradition while supporting a national historic landmark. Join us Saturday, May 2, 2009 at The Hartford Golf Club at 4:30pm for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby aired live from Churchill Downs. You will also enjoy hors-d'oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, live music and a silent auction. Dress in your Derby best as prizes will be awarded for most spirited attire and mint juleps will of course be on the menu!

WTIC radio personality and voice fo the UConn Huskies Joe D'Ambrosio and WFSB Channel 3 news anchor Jessica Schneider will be this year's emcees. All proceeds support Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's mission to preserve, protect and promote in perpetuity the art, culture, history and natural beauty of Hartford's nationally-recognized Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Tickets are $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of ten. To purchase tickets, please contact Wendi Fralick at 860-956-3311. We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be THE Kentucky Derby party in Greater Hartford!

CFPA to Host "Family Ramble" at Cedar Hill

Join the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association for a "Family Ramble" at Cedar Hill Cemetery on Saturday, February 28 at 10:30am. This unique stroll through Cedar Hill will introduce you to the Cemetery's notables, history and wildlife. This event meets requirements for Junior Girl Scout badge: Local Lore.

In the event of rain or snow, this event will be canceled. Families with children 7 years and older are welcome to attend. This event will start from the flagpole at the end of the entranceway drive and is scheduled to end at noon. For more information, visit http://www.ctwoodlands.org/events.

Save the Date - 3rd Annual Run for the Roses

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Annual Run for the Roses is only three months away. Mark your calendars now to join us at The Hartford Golf Club on Saturday, May 2 for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby aired live from Churchill Downs, hors-d'oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, live music and a silent auction.

WTIC radio personality and Voice of the UConn Huskies Joe D'Ambrosio will be returning as emcee, and he will be joined this year by WFSB Channel 3 news anchor Jessica Schneider.

Tickets are $125 per person. CHCF members are invited to purchase tickets through Friday, April 10 for $100 each. We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate an American tradition while supporting the preservation of a National Historic Landmark - Cedar Hill Cemetery. For more information, please contact Wendi Fralick at 860-956-3311.

Hartford Track Club 4-Miler at Cedar Hill

Looking to get out of the house? Want to enjoy the cold, crisp air of winter? Need a reason to visit Cedar Hill? Join the Hartford Track Club on Sunday, February 8th at 10:00am for the Deirdre Bibby 4-Miler at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Awards will be given to the first three male and female finishers. It's a $2.00 donation to participate to benefit the Hartford Track Club. For more information about the race, visit www.hartfordtrackclub.org and click on "Winter Series." For questions, email catsmeow410@yahoo.com. So, grab your running shoes and make your to Cedar Hill on February 8th for this Hartford Track Club event.

Visit Cedar Hill

While for some it may seem like winter will never end, spring IS right around the corner. The beginning of February is nearly here, and soon we will be enjoying the sights, smells and sounds of spring's arrival. In the meantime, we invite you to visit Cedar Hill Cemetery and take a self-guided tour of our most notable residents and memorials. Inside the entryway gates, you can pick up a Cedar Hill Cemetery Guide for Visitors and enjoy Cedar Hill's exquisite art, history and nature from the comfort and warmth of your car.

We are also excited to announce that in March we will be launching Guide by Cell. A self-guide tour service that allows you to use your cell phone to hear about Cedar Hill's history and most notable residents. We will provide the full details once they are available.

We would also like to remind you to mark your calendars now to join us for Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Annual Run for the Roses. This event celebrates the American tradition of the Kentucky Derby while supporting the preservation of Cedar Hill Cemetery - a National Historic Landmark. From cocktails to food to a silent auction - and, of course, the viewing of the Kentucky Derby live from Churchill Downs - you are sure to enjoy this unique and fun event. For more information, visit our website at www.cedarhillcemetery.org or call 860-956-3311. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Happy New Year

The arrival of 2009 brings another year of Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation working toward its mission. As a result, we have already begun to schedule our 2009 tours and events. This year's tours and events season will begin with the 3rd Annual Run for the Roses. Held at The Hartford Golf Club, this event raises unrestricted funds to support Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's many projects, including restoring the historic memorial artworks and offering educational tours and events to the community. This year's Run for the Roses will include viewing the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby live from Churchill Downs, hors-d'oeuvres, cocktails, dinner, a silent auction and live music. Joe D'Ambrosio, WTIC radio personlaity and voice of the UConn Huskies, will be returning as emcee and will be joined this year by WFSB Channel 3 news anchor Irene O'Connor.

The 3rd Annual Run for the Roses will launch Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's tours and events season, which will include the Cedar Hill: Behind the Scenes tour, a Mystery Scavenger Hunt, Communicating with Connecticut's Ghosts, and our annually anticipated Notable Tree Tour with Ed Richardson. For additional information about Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 2009 tours and events season, please view the information bar to the right or visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org.

Happy new year to all, and we look forward to seeing you this year!