Essex Town Historian Shirley LaForest has produced and printed Essex Calendars for many years. Have you seen the 2015 calendar yet? I spoke with Shirley to find out more about these calendars and to learn how she chooses the photos that she includes. She told me that both … [Read more...] about Essex Calendars for 2015
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Vintage Photo: Adirondack House and Main Street
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. The postcard we recently shared is pictured above, and you can see that it is titled: "Adirondack House and Main St, Essex, NY. Copyright … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Adirondack House and Main Street
Photo: Essex Town Hall
Each Monday we share an Essex photo or artifact on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. The photo above isn't what I'd call vintage, although it is an older photo. Do you remember when the Essex Town Hall looked like … [Read more...] about Photo: Essex Town Hall
Blog Workshop Launches New Bloggers
George Davis and Katie Shepard hosted another blog workshop last night at Essex a Town Hall to teach Essex community members how to contribute to the Essex on Lake Champlain community blog and post events on the Essex Calendar. Participants were taught how to contribute a wide … [Read more...] about Blog Workshop Launches New Bloggers
Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14
A Bi-Centennial Commemoration of THE BATTLE OF THE BOQUET During THE WAR OF 1812 In Remembrance of the 200th Anniversary of a Historic Battle fought on our shores May 14th, 1814. May 14, 2014, will mark the 200th Anniversary of The Battle of the Boquet, a battle … [Read more...] about Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14