Lake Champlain Frozen 9 Years Ago Longtime Essex summer resident John Lynch saw last week's post about Lake Champlain freezing over for the first time since March 2007, and it inspired him to pass along these photographs that he shot one sunny day almost nine years ago during … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Frozen, Flashback to March 2005
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Lake Champlain Freezing Over
I often hear Essex friends and neighbors reminiscing about the "old days" when Lake Champlain froze solid every year. Those days were well chronicled in now yellowing photographs, skaters populating the foreground and an ice shanty village dotting the frozen horizon. Ice fishing … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain Freezing Over
Essex Area Entrepreneurs Update
Two weeks ago 23 Essex area entrepreneurs gathered at the Essex Inn to brainstorm regional economic sustainability and community vitality. This was the third gathering to explore a broad-based coalition of Essex area businesses and organizations. To date 43 enthusiastic community … [Read more...] about Essex Area Entrepreneurs Update
Tuesday Night Potluck
Every Tuesday, there's a gathering in Essex of regulars who meet for dinner. Usually the menu contains fresh, local food made with the current seasonal vegetables or fruit. There's a modest selection of wine to share, and often cornbread still warm from the oven. Sometimes the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Potluck
Ed Gardner Sworn In
New Essex Supervisor, Ed Gardner, was sworn into office as a new member of the Essex County Board of Supervisors by County Clerk Joseph Provoncha on January 6. He was joined by his wife for the swearing in ceremony. Supervisor Gardner acknowledged the support he is receiving from … [Read more...] about Ed Gardner Sworn In