I recently stumbled across a reference to local boatbuilders, Frederick W. Rice and Fred M. Rice. The mention, buried in museum notes about a Willsboro, NY Adirondack guideboat builder, was brief. Too brief. 55-year old guide and boatbuilder, Fred Rice... Fred M. Rice learned … [Read more...] about Willsboro Boatbuilders: Frederick W. Rice and Fred M. Rice
Betsy Tisdale
“The Healing Woods” Slide Talk at Library
The Belden Noble Memorial Library will host a slide talk by Betsy Tisdale on Wednesday, September 2, at 7:00 pm: The Healing Woods: Martha Reben, from TB Patient to Adirondack Writer Here's what Betsy has to say about the talk: Young Martha was sent from New York … [Read more...] about “The Healing Woods” Slide Talk at Library
Boquet Octagonal School
The one-room, one-teacher school is the most well known and loved school structure in the United States. Reports of these schools go back to 1745 before we were a nation. It seems as if every town in the country had one or more. Many of our nation’s leaders began their education … [Read more...] about Boquet Octagonal School
Upcoming Events at the Essex Library
The Belden Noble Memorial Library has several programs scheduled over the next few weeks: For Children Thursday, Aug 13, 2:00 pm — Every Hero has a Story: Royal Heroes with Amy Guglielmo Thursday, Aug 20, 2:00 pm — Every Hero has a Story: End-of-summer celebration For … [Read more...] about Upcoming Events at the Essex Library
Thanks to Champlain Area Trails
Boquet Mountain Boondoggle by Betsy Tisdale is the final story of ten entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. Voting ends today, so if you haven't made your choice you better hurry and vote in the contest! Hiking before the Champlain Area … [Read more...] about Thanks to Champlain Area Trails