Toast 250! at Wayside Cottage - Sunday, June 14th

Wayside Cottage is the place to be on Sunday, June 14th, from 2 - 6 PM! 

Hosted by RW250 and the Junior League of Central Westchester, this lively Revolutionary-era tavern experience celebrates the Semiquincentennial (1776-2026) and the 325th anniversary of Scarsdale with music and merriment for all ages.

At Scarsdale Village’s oldest landmark, we’ll celebrate where the Varian family faced ever-present danger from Loyalist and British attacks during the Revolutionary War years.

FEATURING

Visits from: Martha Washington ★ British General Howe ★ Patriot Col. John Glover ★ …and More

Music by The Liberty Three

Games Hosted by Philipse Manor Hall

Quill Pen Writing

Weaving Demonstrations

Musket Drills with the 5th New York Regiment

Wayside Cottage Tours

Recognition of Witness Stones Project Honoring Those Once Enslaved

American Revolution Trivia—The Westchester Edition! (4:00 PM)

Tavern Fare and Libations for Purchase at the Captain Lawrence Food Truck

Colonial Sweets, Including Flag Day Treats for Kids

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FREE ADMISSION

📆 Date: Sunday, June 14
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Wayside Cottage at 1039 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY

All Ages Welcome

Quaker Ridge Film Premiere

The Scarsdale Historical Society’s new documentary traces the untapped history of Quaker Ridge: its Quaker legacy, leading abolitionists, hidden stories and transformation to a modern Scarsdale community.

Interviews include Westchester historians, Barbara Shay MacDonald, Barbara Davis, Jordan Copeland and Patrick Raftery. Produced by the Scarsdale Historical Society. Directed by Lesley Topping.

Time: Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00pm
Place: Quaker Ridge Elementary School Auditorium at 125 Weaver St, Scarsdale, NY 10583

RSVP here to attend. Admission is free. The film length is 35 minutes with Q&A to follow.
The event is co-sponsored by the Scarsdale Historical Society and the Scarsdale Public Library.

The film is now online here.

Watch Now: A History of Black People in Scarsdale

In this collection of videos, Scarsdale Village Historian Jordan Copeland shares his ongoing research on the important history of the Black community in Scarsdale.

The first video in the playlist is a recording of a Zoom presentation and discussion from October 18, 2020. That event had over 350 registrants. The subsequent videos include interviews with former and current residents.