We invited fans of the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page to play some Vintage Essex Trivia when we posted this old photo as our cover image last week. We asked the community to tell us what they think of the photo and if they could identify where it was, who was in it, and … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Flintstone Float
Archives for September 2013
Essex Growth Peaks by 1850
Rapid expansion of maritime commerce resulting from steamboats and the Champlain Canal buoyed Essex prosperity until about 1850 when the population of Essex reached 2,351 residents. Frankly, I find it a little difficult to imagine our quaint little village bustling with 2,351 … [Read more...] about Essex Growth Peaks by 1850
Upcoming Essex Events 9/9-9/15
To keep you up to speed on the upcoming events of the week in and around Essex, NY, we're going to share an update every Sunday here on the Essex on Lake Champlain Blog with information gathered from the Essex Calendar of Events on our sister website www.essexny.us. Peruse the … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 9/9-9/15
Lakeside School Seeking Perennials
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –2nd grade education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Seeking Perennials for our Gardens The Lakeside School at Black Kettle is seeking donations of perennials and bulbs for our gardens. … [Read more...] about Lakeside School Seeking Perennials
Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract
At our table during Downtown Essex Day this summer we entreated the passing visitors to pick up a pen and draw us doodles. We asked, “What came to mind when thinking of Essex?” We received a wide variety of 'replies,' some easy to decipher and some not. Michelle Maron was one … [Read more...] about Daily Doodle: Michelle Maron’s Essex Abstract