The lovely town of New Milford is about half an hour north of Ridgefield. Like many New England towns, it has a central green honoring town residents who served in national wars.
A bandstand is a central feature.
A Connecticut-based artist, John Clymer, painted 80+ covers for The Saturday Evening Post. A 1953 cover by Clymer shows New Milford Green and the bandstand. The cover is displayed in the library.
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The band shells and stands in the center of town parks are often a central feather of the town. This one has a long and honored history that inspired the art of John Clymer. Lovely to see. Thanks for the post, Jack.
These are great additions to the city and what a great find with the Post article!
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