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      Holiday Shopping in Essex

      November 30, 2011 By Geo Davis 3 Comments

      Christmas in Essex Village, illuminated wreath (photo credit Jill Piper)
      Christmas in Essex Village, illuminated wreath (photo credit Jill Piper)

      Have you started your holiday shopping yet? This weekend’s Christmas in Essex Village will offer the perfect opportunity to simultaneously show your love to family, friends and local businesses.

      And to jump start your Holiday spirit I’m passing along an inspiring (and inspired) Letter to the Editor that appeared in a recent Valley News. This timely reminder from Westport resident and business owner Molly Kasriels offers a simple message: support local business when doing your holiday shopping. Although she focused on Westport, the same applies for Essex residents and vacationers. Give truly unique, memorable gifts this year while supporting your neighbors businesses. In fact, I encourage us all to invest our hard earned ducats in all of the surrounding towns!

      Here’s Molly Kasriel’s Letter to the Editor of the Valley News:

      Okay, Imagine this, The Northway is closed and the internet is down…..How exactly does one Shop Locally and Shop Small Business in Westport?? EASY, the only problem is the lack of traffic, lines and putting your credit card details out on the internet…..Here is a list I put together this morning while walking the dogs. Please give it some thought…..this year more than ever.

      All I want this Year is…..To Shop Locally!

      For my friend who goes into town every morning for coffee and the paper? I am going to ask Eric or Janice for gift cards for “Coffee & the paper” Done!

      Remember at the chamber dinner that incredible grain DaCy Meadow Farm served? I am buying several bags at Champlain Valley Milling! They will tell me how to make it.

      Have you stopped into Westport Trading Co.?? The stained glass is amazing! Westport is blessed with MANY local artists, Visit the Women of Westport Art Show at The Depot Theatre.

      For my niece, horseback riding with Lindsay Pontius and/or Piano lesson(s) with Rose Chancler.

      For out of town family or friends? A night’s stay at one of our Inns, The Hotel, Normandie or camping space at one of our campsites. Let us do the pampering, you get a visit without even cleaning the guest room!

      Dinner at one: Le Bistro, The Galley, The Hotel or The Coco Cafe followed by Depot Theatre Tickets. Lunch at K&D deli…..so many options!

      A golf lesson! or gift certificate towards their summer membership…..not to mention the gift shop, I mean pro shop :>)

      OH speaking of gift shops, nowhere can you top The Bessboro Shop, the Shipstore at the Marina or The Pink Pig.

      As for Bookstores, last I checked Borders closed?? You can not beat the selection at The Inn Bookstore or Dragon Press and the expertise you will get from Kathryn or David as you peruse.

      Now, thinking out of the box: A gift certificate for telephone service from Chazy & Westport Tel. for a month or two keeps that money in your friend or housekeeper’s pocket! Same is true at the Veterinary Hospitals, pay their bills in advance!

      Why not open a Christmas account at the bank for your kids for next year, show them how their money will grow.

      For the friend who literally has everything? A donation in their name to the ASPCA or our Volunteer Fire Department, soooo greatly appreciated!

      For the lake lover, gift cert. towards their boat slip or mooring, or boat maintenance at the Marina. or a Boat rental.

      At Normandie, a waterski lesson, sailing lesson or day passes.

      Flowers? Tracy is waiting. Buy fresh flowers delivered once a month for a few months this winter.

      Having a party? DaCy Meadow Farm and Me & My Girls, both first rate catering. OR have a party catered for a friend, as a gift!

      How about a guided hike with Elizabeth Lee or CATs? Throw that in with a night at one of our Inns and it is perfect for that out of town family member.

      Should I go on?? Oh, how about our realtors you might ask? That is a no brainer: Support our local businesses!! It keeps Westport vibrant and helps them to market our homes.

      Molly Kasriels
      The Chamber of Commerce
      Westport

      (via Denpubs.com)

      Let’s see if we can come up with an inclusive list of Essex businesses to consider for holiday shopping! Recommend businesses in the comments below and/or on Facebook and Twitter and I’ll pull one winner randomly out of all suggestions for an Essex on Lake Champlain hat…

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      Filed Under: Agriculture, Arts, Business, Dining, Entertainment, Exercise, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Lodging, Music, Recreation, Shopping Tagged With: Activities, Business, Champlain Valley, Christmas, Christmas in Essex, Essex Village, Holiday, Pink Pig, Valley News, Volunteer Fire Department, Westport

      About Geo Davis

      Geo Davis (aka virtualDavis) is a writer, storyteller and unabashed flâneur. He taught and coached at Santa Fe Preparatory School and The American School of Paris, co-founded Maison Margaux: "Paris à la parisienne" in Faubourg Saint-Germain, and owns Adobe Oasis in Santa Fe, NM with his bride.

      Geo chronicles adventures (and misadventures) of rehabilitating an historic Essex home at Rosslyn Redux: Reawakening a home, a dream and ourselves; blogs about doodling and other esoterica at virtualDavis.com; posts sometimes unnerving, occasionally euphoric, and always pollyanna "midlife mashups" at 40x41.com; waxes nautical at Sailing Errant; and delves into matters of parenting, babylandia, and childfreedom at Why No Kids? He meanders on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr.

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      1. BeerHere2010 - #ADK (@BeerHere2010) says

        December 1, 2011 at 1:31 am

        Lewis Family Farm > the only USDA Certified Organic Beef operation in the US! http://j.mp/vxKEOp

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      2. Sidney Sisk says

        November 14, 2013 at 2:34 pm

        Irene and I had the best sandwiches ever at the K & D Deli AS WELL AS FRIENDLY AND CHARMING SERVICE. At our next vacation we are coming back to Essex for the express purpose of eating as many meals as possible at K & D. If you feel like it: e mail me the names of any moderate priced nearby motels, preferably on / near the water or lake. How does Essex manage to keep looking so wonderful. It seemed to me to be a hotbed of Arts and Crafts Style architecture.

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