Vermont Commons School is excited to announce that they are recipients of a $50,000 grant from the EDWARD E. FORD FOUNDATION (to be matched for a total of $100,000). The grant will underwrite a program to create access for Refugee students to attend Vermont Commons School and … [Read more...] about Vermont Commons School Receives Coveted Edward E. Ford Foundation Grant to Support Refugee Students and Increase Diversity
Archives for 2017
Ticonderoga Historical Society Holds Summer A’Fair Tomorrow
The Ticonderoga Historical Society’s annual Summer A’Fair, will take place at the Hancock House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 12. Each year the Ticonderoga Historical Society presents a bake sale featuring an array of home-baked treats, as well as a “white … [Read more...] about Ticonderoga Historical Society Holds Summer A’Fair Tomorrow
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Begins August 19, 2017 In Eastern Upstate New York
To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the New York Public Service Commission ordered an area code overlay for the area served by 518. The new 838 area code will be “overlaid” or superimposed over the same geographical area as the 518 area code, which covers the … [Read more...] about Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Begins August 19, 2017 In Eastern Upstate New York
Vintage Postcard: Split Rock View from Crater Club
Every week we share a different image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize this view? If not, then take a look at the caption that reads, "Split Rock From Crater Club, Essex, NY." So this scene … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Split Rock View from Crater Club
Fascinating Fossils of the Champlain Valley Program is August 19
Champlain Valley fossils, ancient reefs, and old forts are the topics esteemed professor and paleontologist Nancy Budd will cover August 19 at the Crown Point Historic Site, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. The program is sponsored by Champlain Area Trails (CATS). After a 45-minute … [Read more...] about Fascinating Fossils of the Champlain Valley Program is August 19