The community mourns the loss of Shirley Laforest, who many knew from her position as Essex Town Historian. Obituary On July 17, Husband Jim, daughters Charie, Colette, Siana, and Sons Jim Jr. and William gathered around mother and wife Shirley Cross LaForest to send her on … [Read more...] about In Memory: Shirley Cross LaForest
Shirley LaForest
Essex Homeowner Finds Worn Leather Minute Book from 1779 (THE SUN)
A historic record from the days of the American Revolution has turned up in a pile of time-worn books in Essex. Found was a leather-bound ledger with some 187 hand-scribed pages of general assembly discourse. The document records about six months of new Pennsylvania laws and … [Read more...] about Essex Homeowner Finds Worn Leather Minute Book from 1779 (THE SUN)
Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Shirley & Jim LaForest
The Belden Noble Memorial Library’s series, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, continues on Thursday, June 7, at 7:00 p.m. with Shirley & Jim LaForest. Shirley and Jim plan to share many interesting stories from their different backgrounds and the relationship between their … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Shirley & Jim LaForest
Getting to Know Your Neighbors Series Begins in May
Mark your calendars! The Belden Noble Memorial Library's new series, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, begins soon. From May through December, you will have opportunities to meet and get to know several of your neighbors at the library. Some are well known beyond Essex, others … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Your Neighbors Series Begins in May
Grange Lyceum Series “Living on This Land” Begins Sept. 27
The Fall 2016 Lyceum lecture series at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall will focus on how people have shaped the landscape through work, recreation, conflict and experiences. "Living on This Land" features six presentations that will look at different aspects of how humans -- through … [Read more...] about Grange Lyceum Series “Living on This Land” Begins Sept. 27