METTAWEE RIVER THEATRE COMPANY ‘OUT OF THE PAST: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE METTAWEE JOURNEY’ Grab a blanket, a picnic and head to Beggs Park for an entertaining evening of theater magic! The Mettawee River Theatre Company comes to Essex on Wednesday, July 15th at … [Read more...] about Mettawee Theatre “Out of the Past” July 15th in Essex
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Town-Wide Market Day
Essex will host its annual Downtown Essex Day on Saturday, August 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Downtown Essex Day was started by a handful of residents who wanted to spice up the last month of summer. Back then folks made and pies, cookies, ice cream. Artists and furniture … [Read more...] about Town-Wide Market Day
Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Nail Factory
Every Monday we share a vintage image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize this shoreline? What notable landmarks can you see? Where do you think the photo was taken from? Perhaps if you don't … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront with Nail Factory
Essex Day 2014 Recap
It has been just over a month since Essex Day 2014, and we thought it's a good time to record the details of this year's event and begin looking forward to the next. We didn't have much of a chance to extensively wander or take photos as we were manning our own table behind the … [Read more...] about Essex Day 2014 Recap
Lake Champlain from Beggs Park by Edwin Douglas
I've never heard of Edwin Douglas, and the magic of Google isn't offering much insight either. Perhaps you recollect a painter by the name of Edwin Douglas setting up an easel in/near Beggs Park some time around 1969? Or perhaps the mysterious painter never set foot in our … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain from Beggs Park by Edwin Douglas