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!