23 County Cultural Arts Organizations Win Funds The Essex County Arts Council is pleased to announce its 2016 Cultural Assistance Program grant awards. The Essex County Board of Supervisors and the Arts Council’s Board of Directors provided a total of $11,000 to be distributed … [Read more...] about Essex County Arts Council Awards 2016 Grants
Archives for July 2016
Vintage Photo: Ice Boating on Lake Champlain
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. It may be summer, but this is a winter-themed postcard! It's called "Ice Boating, Essex on Lake Champlain, NY." Seen anyone do this … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Ice Boating on Lake Champlain
Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Graduate Fellows
Four graduate students arrived at Fort Ticonderoga in mid-June to begin two-month internships as part of the Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowship program. The fellowships run through August 12th and include internships in Education, Exhibitions, Horticulture, and … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Graduate Fellows
A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Plotting their Heart of a Lion tour, the author of this outstanding book, Will Stolzenburg, and one of its main human characters, Chris Spatz, finally landed on a name for the famous Mountain Lion — Walker. As Will and Chris headed to southern New York and Connecticut for talks … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Holiday Weekend Hikes
The Holiday Weekend is coming up and it looks like it will be a lovely weekend for getting out doors. There are plenty of things coming up for you to enjoy! The next CATS hike is the first in the trio of "CATS Hour Summer Hikes." Michelle Maron and Catherine Haskins will lead … [Read more...] about Holiday Weekend Hikes