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Old Lyme chosen as Preserve America Community Congratulations Old Lyme! Preserve America is a federal initiative that recognizes and designates communities that protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. The program identified the Florence Griswold Museum, the Historic District and the annual Midsummer Festival as reasons Old Lyme deserved the designation. Read more... Do you want to go to Morocco? Spoleto? Play a little golf or boule? Eat good food and drink fine wine? Ralf Feyl's Third Floor Bedroom is just one of the many beautiful works of art offered for auction to support the Museum's educational programs. Then get your ticket for the all new Benefit Auction and, who knows, you might win one of these very unique items! Music by New York’s fabulous ALEX DONNER BLUES BAND Saturday, September 26 6 – 10 pm $100 per person Register online or more information, please call or e-mail Sarah 860-434-5542 x 122 or Sarah@flogris.org Find out more, listen to the band and view a sampling of auction items... Wee Faerie Village Events are Filling Fast! Bill Vollers of Chester puts the finishing touches on "Footsie's" faerie home. Footsie and 24 other faeries open their designer homes to Museum's visitors. From Twinkling Twilight Tours and breakfasts and teas to free art projects and a Halloween costume parade and contest - don't miss a minute of the magic! For three weeks this fall, October 10 through November 1, the Museum’s 11 acres become the site for an enchanted village of faerie houses. This self-guided walking tour features 25 creative dwellings built by area artists and designers. Children will delight in the magic and wonder as adults marvel at these creatively conceived and handcrafted works of art. Read more...find out about Faerie "Architects" and Faerie Special Events! It's an elephant! It's a castle! It's The Rambles! Our staff has heard a lot of interesting comments about what visitors "see" in The Rambles. One member sent us her pictures. View photos. Would you like to send us yours? Email them to tammi@flogris.org. A few seats left for RAGTIME! Wednesday, November 11 RAGTIME--The Musical The Museum has booked a block of highly desirable seats for this new production of RAGTIME, the Tony-winning musical that weaves together three distinctly American tales -- that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician -- united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Their compelling stories are set to a glorious, Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. Based on the classic E. L. Doctorow novel. Read more From Miss Florence's Garden to Yours The sale features varieties culled from the Museum's gardens or cultivars similar to those growing on site. Plant Sale Friday, September 18 9am-1pm Take a Nature Walk Sunday, September 20 2pm Walking the Southern Reaches of Champlain Farm in Old Lyme Evan Griswold, Naturalist Registration required $7 (members $5) Register Online Griswold leads a tour of the southern portion of the Champlain Farm. Highlights of this local gem includes rock outcrops and cliffs along with streams and wetlands. With Special Thanks to The Magazine Antiques Our good friends at The Magazine Antiques gave us a lovely gift this summer...a full page ad in their special Annual Guide. What wonderful exposure in this outstanding arts magazine. Visit their website for articles, art related resources, and calendar of events. And the Winner is... Congratulations to Jane Sabatini for winning the basket of goodies from the Museum Shop. Jane, please click here to arrange pick up of your basket. We'll see you soon at the Florence Griswold Museum! 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT                860-434-5542 www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org Events through October - Download Calendar   This e-mail was sent from Florence Griswold Museum Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.

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