On the eve of Excess Day Husbands and wives Can be heard Bickering back and forth Trying to determine whose excess Must leave the house Husbands cling to old rods and reels Wives insist they need their curling irons Small children hide balls and dolls They haven’t … [Read more...] about Excess Day in the Village of Essex
Archives for May 2015
Perennial Plant Sale & Swap
The Essex Beautification Committee will hold its final fund-raising event on Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 am - 2: 00 pm. It will be a Perennial Plant Sale and Swap held at the Cupola House front porch - rain or shine. It's simple...just bring a potted plant or two, … [Read more...] about Perennial Plant Sale & Swap
Snapping Turtle Whisperer?
Have you seen this snazzy snapping turtle? Wadhams resident Nick Bailey shared this photograph on Facebook last week after rescuing the fetching female from the train tracks. "First save... big girl 16" long!" ~ Nicholas Bailey, May 13, 2015 While some are wary of these … [Read more...] about Snapping Turtle Whisperer?
Vintage Postcard: Whallonsburg Covered Bridge
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. Have you ever seen the old postcard we're featuring above? Do you recognize the location in the photo — is that covered bridge or any of … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Whallonsburg Covered Bridge
Upcoming Essex Events 5/17-5/24
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Sunday, May 17, 2015 Grange … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 5/17-5/24