Dear Friends,

As summer gives way to crisp autumn days, there’s a fresh sense of energy at Hillside Cemetery & Arboretum. New projects, exciting programs, and community events are filling the calendar, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Hillside’s September Newsletter

Join the Wilton SLOBs* as we clean markers & plant pollinators. Bring gloves, all cleaning supplies will be provided.

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*Wilton's Service League of Boys is a philanthropic club for sons and parents to initiate and promote educational and charitable endeavors that foster community responsibility and leadership, as well as strengthen the parent-son relationship.

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Join us for a guided walk through the historic grounds of Hillside Cemetery & Arboretum with arborist Chris Teter of Bartlett Tree Experts. Discover the beauty and stories behind our unique collection of trees.

Come rain or shine—this walk is too good to miss!

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Join us this fall for a unique evening stroll through nature and history. Our Lantern Tour begins at dusk as we walk through the Wilton Land Trust’s beautiful Chestnut Meadow, guided by soft lantern light and the colors of autumn. The path will wind its way toward the historic Old Section of Hillside Cemetery, where stories from Wilton’s past come alive.

Along the way, we’ll stop at the gravestones of Revolutionary War patriots, founding families, and memorable characters who helped shape the town we know today. It’s a chance to reflect, learn, and connect with Wilton’s deep roots under the stars.

We'll finish the evening with hot cider and donuts, shared among neighbors and new friends. Please bring a flashlight and wear sturdy walking shoes.

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Help beautify the cemetery!

Join us for a Daffodil Planting Workshop with the Cub Scouts at Hillside Cemetery & Arboretum on Sunday, November 9, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. Bring a shovel and gloves — we’ll provide the bulbs. Together, we’ll plant a burst of color that will brighten the grounds for years to come. For details, contact Pam Brown.

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The James B. Whipple American Legion Post 86 will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Wilton Veterans Memorial Green along Center Street. This annual tradition honors the service and sacrifice of all who have worn our nation’s uniform.

All veterans, their families, and members of the Wilton community are warmly encouraged to attend. Join us as we pay tribute to our heroes with words of gratitude, moments of reflection, and the laying of wreaths in their honor.

Join us at Wilton Veterans Memorial Green along Center Street at 10 a.m. for a wreath laying ceremony hosted by the Boy Scouts. After the ceremony we will travel to Hillside Cemetery to place wreaths on Veterans’ graves. All are welcome.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,600 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.