Beautification Committee Bake Sale # 1 - Did You Miss It?

Lots of action and beauty at the Essex Beautification Committee bake sale in front of the Essex post office last Saturday. (Credit: George Davis) — Lots of action and delicious treats at the Essex Beautification Committee bake sale in front of the Essex post office last Saturday. Don’t miss the next on May 9th! (Credit: George Davis)

Homemade cheesecake with fresh strawberry topping… dutch chocolate cake with butter cream frosting… ginger cake with cream cheese frosting…pecan pie….oatmeal cookies with cranberries & pecans…dark chocolate chip-heath bar crunch cookies….short bread cookies…. piping hot whole wheat bread….gluten-free but scrumptiously-gooey chocolate brownies……….is your mouth watering yet?

These are just a few of the wonderful treats that were for sale at Saturday’s Essex Beautification Committee Bake Sale. The front porch of the post office was a hub of activity from 9am-11:30am as residents picked up mail and treats to support this year’s efforts to beautify Essex and Whallonsburg.

Our goal is to raise enough money to purchase 4 new barrel planters and enough flowers to fill them for the summer. There are 2 barrels in Whallonsburg and 15 in Essex. Some of them are over 20 years old and rotting or missing bands. We need around $1200.

Although we did not reach our goal — we are well on the way. We plan to hold another Bake Sale and Mini – Plant Sale at the Essex Post Office on Saturday morning, May 9th from 9:00-11:30am. There will zip-lock cookie packs available for “Grand Hike” hikers too. We hope to see you there!

Notably, Jan Ellen Fortune stepped up as the new co-chair who, along with Sarah White, will head the “Essex Initiatives Beautification Committee” this year.

We still need helpers with planting and watering so please get in touch with Jan – (963-4085) or Sarah – (963-7280).

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CATS Announces Second Annual Grand Hike May 9th (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
Essex Initiatives Updating 2015 Essex Directory (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
Lakeside School: Farm and Forest Summer Camp Scholarship (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
CATS Seeks Volunteers for Grand Hike (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)

About Donna Lou Sonnett

Donna Lou Sonnett restored The Cupola House Guest House and Vacation Rentals into a stately Greek Revival gem that opened it's doors in 1995 and has gained accolades and fans ever since. Donna also runs a small antique and art gallery located on the first floor of the Cupola House which specializes in American made quilts, primitives, collectibles and local artisan's work - including some of her own creations. Donna has hiked, biked, fished, and boated throughout the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain region, held a DEC outdoor guides license for several years, and loves to tell visitors about local swimming holes, remote cross-country ski trails and hidden attractions that only a seasoned resident would know. Donna's folk music group, "The Wannabes", are popular performers in and around Essex. Call (518) 963-7494 or visit www.thecupolahouse.com to make reservations at The Cupola House.