The Volunteer Vacation crew of 13 hikers from around the country did tremendous work at three CATS’ trails. They installed waterbars at the Wildway Overlook Trail to divert flowing water off the trail. Sound easy? Yes, if you call “easy” hauling 6-foot logs cut from telephone … [Read more...] about Volunteer Vacation Crew Completes Three Trail Projects
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New Essex Library Assistant and Other News
If you come into the Belden Noble Library on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday you will find our new library assistant Stephanie Beneng at the desk. Stephanie is a graduate of Allegheny College and lives in Essex with her husband and two young sons. She has wonderful ideas for our … [Read more...] about New Essex Library Assistant and Other News
Grant Funds Grow Fort Ticonderoga’s Education Mission
Fort Ticonderoga’s outreach programs to regional classrooms recently received grant funding to support programs during the 2014-15 school year. Grant support from the Lake Placid Education Foundation, the Walter Cerf Community Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, and the … [Read more...] about Grant Funds Grow Fort Ticonderoga’s Education Mission
Neely Fortune of Essex Runner-Up in National Pageant
Neely Fortune, of Essex, NY and student at the University of Vermont, was named this year's Vermont Miss and was recently named the third runner-up at the National Miss pageant in Orlando, Florida. The pageant spanned six days in mid-July and included competition in the areas of … [Read more...] about Neely Fortune of Essex Runner-Up in National Pageant
The Champlain Valley Senior Community Receives An Historic Preservation Award
The Champlain Valley Senior Community is a recipient of an Adirondack Architectural Heritage Preservation Award. Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) is a nonprofit historic preservation organization whose mission to promote better public understanding, appreciation and … [Read more...] about The Champlain Valley Senior Community Receives An Historic Preservation Award