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CATS Receives New Land
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has recently gained access to 319 acres of the highlands, located off of Rte. 22 between the towns of Essex and Willsboro! Donated through a conservation easement by landowners Dick and Leanna DeNeale the land will be preserved for environmental and … [Read more...] about CATS Receives New Land
Champlain Area Trails Contest Winners
The winners of the Fall 2012 Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest have been announced! Julia Dixon's A Coon Mountain Hike is the overwhelming winner of the online people's choice award, and the grand prize goes to Paula Castner for The Experiment. Congratulations to … [Read more...] about Champlain Area Trails Contest Winners
Willsboro-Essex Food Pantry Support
Last month Champlain National Bank and NYCO Minerals made generous donations to the Willsboro-Essex Food Pantry, and it seems as if that has spurred a whole movement of support for the charity. The pantry is run in the Willsboro Town Hall where non-perishables foods are stored … [Read more...] about Willsboro-Essex Food Pantry Support
Essex County Fair Seeks Fundraising Ideas
Next year's Essex County Fair will be the fair's 165th year of operation! The fair is scheduled to take place July 30 through Aug. 4, 2013. The fair brings rides and games to entertain the community, but it also allows local farmers, gardeners, and artisans to showcase their … [Read more...] about Essex County Fair Seeks Fundraising Ideas