The ferry crossing from Charlotte to Essex, New York, will be closed for nearly two weeks starting Monday. The Lake Champlain Transportation Company says the Essex ramp needs maintenance repair work. The ferry will stop from Jan. 9 to Jan. 21, depending on the … [Read more...] about Charlotte-Essex Ferry to Close for Repairs
Archives for 2017
CATS Success in 2016 & Moving Forward in 2017
2016 ended well for CATS. Thank you! Thank you for using the trails. And a special thank you for donating to make trails, save land, educate about the outdoors, host hikes, promote economic vitality, build optimism, and create happy experiences. Thank you for helping … [Read more...] about CATS Success in 2016 & Moving Forward in 2017
Upcoming Blood Drives
Save lives. Donate blood. The Regional Blood Donor Center is coordinated by The UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, and relies on the generosity of people like you. The blood we collect - at the Blood Donor Center and at blood drives throughout the … [Read more...] about Upcoming Blood Drives
Essex Farm: Horses Running Free
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "On Christmas Eve Ron came to say the horses were out, thundering down Route 22, headed for town. As Mark and I were pulling on our boots the phone started ringing with more eye witness reports. But by the time we got … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Horses Running Free
Vintage Artifact: 1956 Ferry Brochure
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Last week we shared the two clips from the cover of an old ferry brochure as seen above. Have you ever seen this one before? What year do you … [Read more...] about Vintage Artifact: 1956 Ferry Brochure