Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a prestigious national grant of $147,006 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services: Museums for America for a fifteen-month project to inventory, catalog, assess conservation needs, and re-house thousands of internationally significant … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious National Grant
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New Copies of Classic Books
Over the summer at the Belden Noble Memorial Library we weeded many books that were in unacceptable condition, including titles that we wanted to keep. Fortunately we have received a contribution from a generous donor and are able to re-purchase these titles, along with other … [Read more...] about New Copies of Classic Books
Sustainability and Growth on Small Adirondack Farms (THE SUN)
Farmers gathered at the Adirondack Harvest Festival last week in the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event. An old-fashioned afternoon mixer, the kind once held in weekend Grange Halls all over Essex County, drew a large group for a showing of two films made by … [Read more...] about Sustainability and Growth on Small Adirondack Farms (THE SUN)
Celebrate Fall at Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival, October 1st!
Join Fort Ticonderoga to celebrate the sights, sounds, and tastes of fall on Saturday, October 1st. Bring the whole family to the Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival for a full day of autumn fun, set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful … [Read more...] about Celebrate Fall at Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival, October 1st!
ECF Awards More Than $16k in Grants (THE SUN)
The Essex Community Fund (ECF) has announced its grant recipients for 2016. ECF awarded 13 grants totaling $16,284 this year. It provided support to nonprofits and community organizations in the town of Essex or those providing services to the people of Essex. The grants … [Read more...] about ECF Awards More Than $16k in Grants (THE SUN)