The Magic of Christmas filled the entire Belden Noble Memorial Library with bundled up kids. The town’s annual holiday celebration, bright with races, many treats, crafts and events, included one special surprise Saturday for local author and illustrator Steven Kellogg. It … [Read more...] about Essex Library Dedicated New Reading and Play Area as the Steven Kellogg Children’s Room (THE SUN)
Kim Dedam
Christmas in Westport set for Dec. 2 (THE SUN)
Christmas in Westport is set for Dec. 2 this year with events of all stripes, for children, for runners and racers and ornament makers. Organizers at the Heritage House Committee have dovetailed special seasonal activities for families with many local organizations. There … [Read more...] about Christmas in Westport set for Dec. 2 (THE SUN)
Lakeside Classes Focus on Movement, Outdoor Discovery (THE SUN)
Lakeside programs have expanded. Childcare is a recent addition. The elementary classroom blends grades 1, 2 and 3 now in a small cottage by the roadside. “The Sprouts love to visit the chickens and collect eggs in the morning. Occasionally one breaks, but not often,” Taylor … [Read more...] about Lakeside Classes Focus on Movement, Outdoor Discovery (THE SUN)
St. John’s Welcomes New Priest (THE SUN)
After searching for three years, the parish at St. John’s Episcopal Church here has a new priest. Father Craig Hacker conducted his first worship service on Sept. 17, and he and his wife, Linda, are settling in at the rectory next to the church, said Carole Harsh, a junior … [Read more...] about St. John’s Welcomes New Priest (THE SUN)
Summer’s End Celebrated at Adirondack Harvest Fest (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)
Rows of farm market tents, trucks and stands made for busy commerce, conversation and good times at Essex County fairgrounds last Saturday. The second annual Adirondack Harvest Fest drew hundreds of fairgoers to its celebration of local farmers and producers. Sections for … [Read more...] about Summer’s End Celebrated at Adirondack Harvest Fest (SUN COMMUNITY NEWS)