Chester Historical Society Presents “Characters of Chester Program”

From a press release provided by Cary Hull:

Last year the Chester Historical Society hosted a “Characters of Chester” program, which centered on some of the more colorful male “characters” in Chester’s history. Inevitably, the question arose, “What about the women of Chester?”

On Sunday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., “The Remarkable Ladies of Chester” will be the topic of a discussion at the Chester Meetinghouse. This smorgasbord of stories about some of the women – past and present – who helped create the fabric of Chester will include Katie Wilcox, a missionary/educator in India who was born and buried in Chester. Another, Helen Zanardi, a natural leader of the “Italian Ladies” of mid-20th-century Chester, was known for her Minestrone, the fact that she could drive, and that she could speak both Italian and English. Daphne Ferrari owned a gift shop in Chester Center, which is remembered for being stuffed with unusual and fun treasures and photos of old Chester. She loved sitting at her front window so she could observe life on Main Street.

Come to hear stories of these and other Chester women and to share some of your own. As with all Chester Historical Society programs, audience participation is encouraged.
Refreshments will be served. The program is free and open to the public.