This is the first time I have decided to use our website to post an editorial. The issues and communications surrounding the current election have both dismayed and puzzled me. Essex has the potential of becoming a thriving community but with the exception of our farms and … [Read more...] about Opinion: 2015 Election
Archives for October 2015
Lakeside School Fall Fun Festival
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm is hosting its fifth annual Fall Festival and Open House in Essex on Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. This free outreach event is a friend-raiser designed to gather North Country families together to celebrate the season. Many … [Read more...] about Lakeside School Fall Fun Festival
Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a grant of $170,361 to Fort Ticonderoga to host two week-long Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers in the summer of 2016. The workshops will focus on "The American Revolution on the Northern … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant
Deer’s Head Inn
A gem is gone. The Deer's Head Inn ceased operation on January 17, 2015. Located in Elizabethtown, the Deer's Head Inn was known for "fine country dining in the manner of years ago". It was the Adirondack's oldest Inn. Although not in Essex, I feel this is important because … [Read more...] about Deer’s Head Inn
Vintage Postcard: Split Rock Aerial View
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. The postcard above we shared with the public last week. Have you ever seen this postcard before? Do you recognize the location? What … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Split Rock Aerial View