We have received notice that the Essex community is invited to attend a memorial service for Pat Parsons one week from today. The following invitation was shared by Pat Parsons' family. We just want to let you know that we will be having a memorial service for Pat Parsons in … [Read more...] about Memorial Service for Pat Parsons
Essex People: Profiles of Essex, New York People
The following posts and profiles feature past and present Essex people including Essex, NY historic figures across two centuries. We hope that you enjoy reading about the individuals who shape the unique heritage of our community, and we welcome your recommendations for future profiles. If you would like to suggest (or submit) a profile to be featured on the Essex on Lake Champlain community blog please contact our People Editor, Olive Alexander. Thank you.
Melissa Maki Welcomes Fellow Acupuncturist Dr. Cheryl Wong to Essex
Allow me to offer a warm welcome to Acupuncturist Dr. Cheryl Wong of Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness in Essex, NY. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Cheryl at the Pink Pig Café in Essex for a cup of coffee. I immediately sensed her intellect, kindness, compassion, passion … [Read more...] about Melissa Maki Welcomes Fellow Acupuncturist Dr. Cheryl Wong to Essex
The Kent Camp: John Bird Burnham and Kent School
Have you heard of The Kent Camp? Did you know that Kent School, a college preparatory school in Connecticut, has an historic connection (or two or three) to Essex and environs? It was news to me—welcome news—especially considering John Bird Burnham is once again at the heart of … [Read more...] about The Kent Camp: John Bird Burnham and Kent School
Watching Ducks from Essex Ferry
The wild duck bonanza, in the open waters created by the ferry, are a sight to behold, well worth the roundtrip passenger fare with binoculars and camera. Here is our famous webmaster, George Davis, taking in the wonder of very close-in viewing of the 15+ different species that … [Read more...] about Watching Ducks from Essex Ferry
If You Clear It They Will Come: Skating on Lake Champlain
Channeling Kevin Costner from Field of Dreams... What compelled me to drop nearly everything in my life, grab a shovel, and clear a rink of ice in Whallons Bay on Lake Champlain the weekend after a big snowstorm? No whispers from the pine trees, but I believe it could have been … [Read more...] about If You Clear It They Will Come: Skating on Lake Champlain