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        Beautification Committee Bake Sale # 1 – Did You Miss It?

        Donna Lou Sonnett · April 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment

        Lots of action and beauty at the Essex Beautification Committee bake sale in front of the Essex post office last Saturday. (Credit: George Davis)

        Homemade cheesecake with fresh strawberry topping... dutch chocolate cake with butter cream frosting... ginger cake with cream cheese frosting...pecan pie....oatmeal cookies with cranberries & pecans...dark chocolate chip-heath bar crunch cookies....short bread cookies.... … [Read more...] about Beautification Committee Bake Sale # 1 – Did You Miss It?

        Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: bake sale, Essex Beautification Committee, Essex Beautification Committee Bake Sale, Essex Initiatives, Fundraising

        Essex Initiatives Updating 2015 Essex Directory

        Essex Initiatives · April 22, 2015 · Leave a Comment

        Map from Directory Brochure (2014)

        Last year we resuscitated and updated the beautiful Essex Directory that included a wonderful map by the late Sid Couchey. Special thanks to Donna Lou Sonnett for providing all the original drawings and to Sheri Amsel for updating Sid's map. We were overwhelmed by the demand … [Read more...] about Essex Initiatives Updating 2015 Essex Directory

        Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: Donna Lou Sonnet, Essex Brochure, Essex Business Directory, Essex Initiatives, Essex NY Map, Sheri Amsel, Sid Couchey

        Bake Sale for Beauty on Saturday

        Geo Davis · April 22, 2015 · Leave a Comment

        I've just spied a tasty notice on the Essex Calendar that will be taking place on Saturday morning in front of the Essex Post Office. Tasty? Yes, tasty, as in... a tasty bake sale! If you missed the good news, here's what you need to know: Help us beautify Essex! A Bake Sale … [Read more...] about Bake Sale for Beauty on Saturday

        Filed Under: Events, Hyperlocal Tagged With: bake sale, Essex Beautification Committee, Essex Initiatives, Fundraising

        Essex Bowling Night A Success

        Tom Stransky · April 14, 2015 · 1 Comment

        Essex Bowling Party (Credit: Tom Stransky)

        Last Friday, about 35 Essex natives journeyed to the Willsborough Bowling Center to engage in a night of knocking down pins, sharing laughs, and planning a repeat event in the, hopefully, not too distant future. Stay tuned for the next Essex bowling date! Proceeds from the … [Read more...] about Essex Bowling Night A Success

        Filed Under: News Tagged With: bowling, Essex Initiatives, Fundraising, Willsborough Bowling Center

        Upcoming Essex Events 4/5-4/12

        Editorial Staff · April 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment

        Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Thursday, April 9, 2015 Essex … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 4/5-4/12

        Filed Under: Events Tagged With: bowling, concert, Essex Initiatives, Essex Inn, fundraiser, Lakeside School Brunch, Michael Boyd, Piano By Nature, sidewalk evaluation, silent auction

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