On March 2nd the Children of the American Revolution State President Taylor Fischer of Ridgefield and State Treasurer Alec Marshall of Waterbury presented a "mock" check for $1,600.00 to Keeler Tavern Museum President, Cheryl Crowl to hlep sponsor the Museum's Keeler Kids Week hed every July to introduce children entering 2nd through 5th grades to life as it was lived in the era of the American Revolution.

Members of C.A.R. who have been learning about the Battle of Ridgefield, raised these funds and presented a real check to the Keeler Tavern Museum, Ridgefield's most historic site, at their 86th State Conference held for the very first time in Danbury at the Danbury Hotel and Conference Center.

C.A.R.  State President Taylor Fischer and State Treasurer Alec Marshall present a “mock” check to Cheryl Crowl, Keeler Tavern Museum President. Photograph from Lynn Marshall

A special room at the Keeler 'Tavern Museum on Main Street has been arranged by museum curator Karen McChesney as a hands-on space for younger children to experience various child's activities of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Outfitted with games, toys and books of the period, the room is furnished with child sized chairs and table, and a faux fireplace. A metal pot with spoons for stirring is provided with wooden food to a make a stew.
It is hoped that children visiting the Keeler Tavern Museum will enjoy trying a game or reading a book or starting a meal as in the past, said Elise Haas of the tavern.
Children must be supervised by the adult who brought them to visit the museum.
The children's room is open when the museum is open for tours Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4.
For additional information call 203-438-5485.