Mary Wade née Mock was born in Port Kent, NY, and moved to Essex, NY, at age two when her grandfather, Wallace "Wally" Mock, took over the Essex-Charlotte ferry. She says that Essex has always been her home and every time she visits it brings back childhood memories. She grew … [Read more...] about Made in Essex: Mary Wade Miniatures
Archives for April 2013
Essex Farm Tour
Would you like to take a tour of Essex Farm? Get your chance this summer on May, 11! May is plowing and planting season. Weather permitting, we'll hitch some horses and see what horse-powered tillage looks like. We tour the fields and barnyard together from 10 until noon, then … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Tour
Lake Champlain Committee Needs Volunteers to Steward Paddlers’ Trails
The Lake Champlain Committee is dedicated to protecting Lake Champlain. They recently created a pledge to protect the Lake Champlain so you can learn how to protect the lake too! The organization monitors and patrols the lake to be on the look out for potential or worsening … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Committee Needs Volunteers to Steward Paddlers’ Trails
Vintage Stereoview: Wilder House
It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the second in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. What is a Stereoview? So you may be wondering-- just what is a stereoview? Photographers produced these double image cards to be used with a stereo … [Read more...] about Vintage Stereoview: Wilder House
CATS Photo Contest
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting a photography contest! Are you a photographer? Or do you like taking pictures? If so it's time to take advantage of your talents and enter CATS Photo and Caption Contest! How to Enter CATS Photo Contest They want your best and most … [Read more...] about CATS Photo Contest