The following quotation and the image of William Gilliland's portrait come from Plattsburgh resident, historian, and writer David Glenn. Portrait of William Gilliland (1734-1796) Pioneer Settler of Essex and Clinton Counties, New York This oil paint on canvas portrait was … [Read more...] about A Brief History of William Gilliland
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Help Build New Willsboro CATS Trail
Finish the Trail! Saturday, October 6, 9:00am Do you want to help create the next new trail in the Champlain Area Trails system? Then join in on the work this Saturday as the trail behind the new Willsboro tennis courts begins to take shape! Make your mark on this new Willsboro … [Read more...] about Help Build New Willsboro CATS Trail
Boquet River Theatre Festival Presents “Once on This Island”
The Boquet River Theatre Festival is proud to present their 19th annual summer season's musical production, "Once on This Island". This enchanting musical is a Caribbean adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid", starring 32 local area kids ages 8 through … [Read more...] about Boquet River Theatre Festival Presents “Once on This Island”
New Way to Explore? SUP Lake Champlain!
You’ve tried canoeing and kayaking on Lake Champlain, but have you SUP’ed? A fast growing new water sport has made it’s way to the North Country - and more specifically, to Essex! Now, you can rent a stand up paddle board from Split Rock Outfitters and Guides in Essex, and … [Read more...] about New Way to Explore? SUP Lake Champlain!
Full and By Farm: Water from the Sky and Boquet
The pale, parched soil gladly accepted a little rain yesterday. We are still sorely dry around here but the established vegetables are still dark and lush and fruiting out. It's a little harder on the newly seeded and transplanted crops with their short, thin roots, reaching just … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Water from the Sky and Boquet