John was born in Essex, the son of Irish Immigrant parents in 1884. After a stint with the Army he was appointed Rural Mail Carrier in 1923. His annual salary was $1620. This was a perfect position for John – he was a hard worker, dependable and had a wonderful sense of humor. … [Read more...] about John Shortsleeves (1883-1970)
Archives for 2016
Essex Farm: Perfect for Haymaking
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "We had hot, dry, weather this week, perfect for haymaking. Mark, Phil, Jon, Ben, Brandon, Taylor and Cameron worked long hours mowing, raking and baling while everyone else kept the farm running. We have 1,026 round … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Perfect for Haymaking
Progress on Local North Country Cuisine Trails
Much has happened with the cuisine trail effort since my last message, so I wanted to update you on our progress. First, the Adirondack Cuisine Trail Association (ACTA) has passed a critical milestone with the submission of six (6) cuisine trail applications to the NYS Department … [Read more...] about Progress on Local North Country Cuisine Trails
CATS Workshops in August
On Tuesday, August 9, join Taylor Haskins from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the Hidden Quarry Trail in Westport for the last in the series of the "In Place" workshops. For this workshop, "Listening in Place," Taylor will lead you along the trail where you will explore the reflections, … [Read more...] about CATS Workshops in August
GE Foundation and CFES Report Identify College & Career Readiness Steps for Low-Income Students
Today, the GE Foundation released a solutions-driven white paper, titled "New Dimensions of College and Career Readiness," that outlines strategic steps needed to help low-income students succeed in a world of exponential change. "It’s critical that we adopt new approaches to … [Read more...] about GE Foundation and CFES Report Identify College & Career Readiness Steps for Low-Income Students