Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
Passionate about reading and writing stories, Katie Shepard enjoys discovering more about her home while writing for Essex on Lake Champlain. Katie recently joined the Depot Theatre family after graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh where she studied literature, philosophy, and Asian studies. Connect with her on Twitter or at Linked.in.
It’s time for another vintage Essex, NY, image! This is the fourth in a series of stereoviews that we have recently acquired. This historic image shows us a hill top view of the picturesque hamlet long before paved roads became the common in the area. The dirt road lined with low stone walls/fences visible in [...]
We’ve recently been sharing some local artifacts and historic images through this blog. Several of them have been ferry-related, including the following: Essex-Charlotte Steam Ferry Brochure; 1954 LCT Ferry Brochure; 1957 Ferry Brochure; and 1958 Vintage Ferry Brochure. I was surprised and excited to see that last month the Lake Champlain Transportation blog shared a vintage ferry brochure as well–from [...]
The new Essex Shipyard restaurant is on track for its June 1st opening this summer! We’ve told you about how the former Rudder Club has been transformed and have been keeping you updated on the approaching opening of the new restaurant Chez Lin & Rays. Now it’s time to share the restaurant’s progress again! Hear the current [...]
Saturday, May 18th 12:30-4:30 pm Meet at Black Kettle Nature Trail Are you ready for the next Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Volunteer Trail Project? CATS welcomes people of all ages to come out to help clear the trail. Volunteers are free to stay until the end or help out for just part of the project. Here [...]
CFES Dedication Friday, May 10 Beginning at 5:00 pm College for Every Student (CFES) works with low income students to help them succeed in high school and gives them access to and the tools to fulfill their goals in college. In January of 2012, CFES relocated their administrative head office to Essex, NY. They began [...]
Have you heard of the Adirondack Polo Club in Westport, NY? I had no idea until recently that it existed! I’d vaguely heard of the sport, but did not realize it was played so close by. A team-sport on horseback? That sounds very interesting to watch. The organization’s website describes this exciting sport as follows: The [...]
It’s time for another throwback to old days of Essex, NY! Today, we’re sharing another vintage ferry brochure–this time from 1958! Credit goes to Lorri Carson for providing us with this vintage brochure. Thanks very much for sharing it with us! If any of you viewers have unique or vintage Essex memorabilia or photographs we’d love to [...]
The Essex-Charlotte ferry will begin its spring schedule on Monday, May 6th! This will mean longer hours and more frequent trips! Schedule for May 6 – June 12: Departs VT: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Departs NY: 6:30 am – 8:30 pm At the beginning and end of the day the ferry will be arriving every hour, but throughout midday, [...]
The former Essex High School in Essex, NY stands hidden behind trees on the edge of the main village on School Street. This was the last school that operated in the town. This square, brick school was built in 1908. This new school replaced the Union School situated in the center of town. Union School had been in use for [...]
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 up in the small hamlet, and [...]
