CT Ghosts and Mediumship 101 this Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, September 20, at 10:00 am for Connecticut Ghosts and Mediumship 101. Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics and author of Connecticut Ghosts and Séance 101, will share her experiences with the paranormal while doing research for her book Connecticut Ghosts. She will also demonstrate Mediumship and answer audience questions. This event will take place on Section 2 at the Colt monument and is $5.00 for CHCF Members and $8.00 for nonmembers. Reservations are highly recommended but not required. To make reservations, please call 860-956-3311.

Notables Tour this Tuesday!

Don't forget about Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's 3rd Tuesday Notables Tour on Tuesday, September 16 at 10:00am. If you would like to join us, please RSVP by Monday at noon by calling 860-956-3311. Hope to see you there!

An Evening of Jazz and Upcoming Events

An Evening of Jazz at Cedar Hill was an overwhelming success attracting 100 people from the Greater Hartford community to listen to live jazz music by The Steve Lord Quintet and The Tony Allen Quintet. To view photos from the event, visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org and click on the link at the bottom of the Home page.

Also, mark your calendars to join us for an upcoming tour or event. Below you will find the next two events in our calendar. For the full tours and events listing, please view the toolbar to the right. We look forward to seeing you soon!

3rd Tuesday Notables Tour
Tuesday, September 16, 10 am
Members free, $5 nonmembers
Take a guided stroll through Cedar Hill Cemetery's historic sections and learn about many Hartford notables who helped to shape the world in which we live. Please RSVP by noon on previous Monday by calling 860-956-3311, ext. 13. Tour Length: 1.5 hours

CT Ghosts and Mediumship 101
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 am
$5 members, $8 nonmembers
Elaine Kuzmeskus, director of the New England School of Metaphysics and author of Connecticut Ghosts and Séance 101, is a nationally renowned spiritualist medium and has been certified by the National Association of Spiritualist Churches as a medium. Ms. Kuzmeskus will discuss her experiences of supernatural activity while doing research for her book Connecticut Ghosts. She will also demonstrate Mediumship and answer questions from the audience. Follow signs at the Cemetery to designated the location. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 860-956-3311or emailing info@cedarhillcemetery.org. Event Length: 1.5 hours

An Evening of Jazz a Success

Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's An Evening of Jazz at Cedar Hill was a great success attracting 100 people. People from all ages gathered under the beautiful August evening sky. Some brought chairs and tables and laid out full dinner feasts while others laid out blankets and enjoyed pizza and sandwiches. Children danced about on the lawn and couples danced in the shadows of a nearby tree. It was truly a spectacular event that we plan to host again next year. Pictures of the event will be posted on Cedar Hill Cemetery & Foundation's website (www.cedarhillcemetery.org) next week. Please be sure to check them out.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming tour or event in September!

An Evening of Jazz at Cedar Hill THIS Saturday!

Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and join us Saturday, August 23 at Cedar Hill Cemetery for An Evening of Jazz at Cedar Hill. This unique event will feature The Steve Lord Quintet and The Tony Allen Quintet. Tony Allen made Front Street famous with his album and title track "I Remember Front Street."

The concert will take place from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Guests will enjoy the sounds of jazz while sitting under the August evening sky surrounded by the beauty and serenity of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Tickets are $10 for CHCF members and $15 for nonmembers and can be purchased prior to the event by calling 860-956-3311 or the evening of the event at the gate.

Whole Foods Market in West Hartford has kindly donated a $100 gift card to Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation, which will be raffled off at the event.

For additional information, visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org or call 860-956-3311. This event is hosted by Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation and sponsored in part by Aetna Foundation.

Mystery Scavenger Hunt

Don't miss Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation's Mystery Scavenger Hunt tomorrow, Saturday, August 16, at 10:00 am at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Someone has stolen Anne Tracy Morgan's beloved necklace, and we need your help in finding out who. This family-friendly scavenger hunt will have you traversing Cedar Hill's historic sections as you find and follow clues to the suspected thief.

The fee for this event is $10 for scavenger groups of 2-4 people and $5 for individuals. Individuals and smaller groups will be combined to make as many groups of four as possible. Reservations are highly recommended for this event. For more information or to reserve your place to participate, please call 860-956-3311.

Upcoming Tours and Events

Due to Thursday's severe weather, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation had to unfortunately cancel the Cedar Hill Sunset Tour. The good news is that due to the popularity of this tour, we have rescheduled it for Thursday, October 2 at 6:00 pm. In addition to watching the sunset over Cedar Mountain and learning about some of Cedar Hill's notables, attendees will also have the opportunity to traverse the historic sections on this guided tour as the colors of fall set in. Let's all hope for nice weather and mark this on your calendars now!

In the meantime, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation still has several tours and events coming up. Next Saturday, August 16, join us for our family-friendly scavenger hunt. Teams will be given clues to solve the mystery of who stole Anne Tracy Morgan's adored necklace. Although it's a race to the finish, this event is sure to be fun for everyone. Admission for this event is $10.00 for a team of 2-4 people.

Also, on Saturday, August 23, Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation will be hosting An Evening of Jazz at Cedar Hill featuring The Steve Lord Quintet and The Tony Allen Quintet. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and join us for an entertaining evening of jazz under the August evening sky surrounded by Cedar Hill's exquisite beauty. This event is $10 for CHCF members and $15 for nonmembers.

For the complete listing of tours and events, check out the calendar listing to the right or visit www.cedarhillcemetery.org. We hope to see you soon!