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      Shirley LaForest

      In Memory: Shirley Cross LaForest

      July 20, 2020 By Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

      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

      Filed Under: Obituary, People Tagged With: obituary, Shirley Cross LaForest, Shirley LaForest

      Essex Homeowner Finds Worn Leather Minute Book from 1779 (THE SUN)

      August 17, 2018 By Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

      Pennsylvania State Archivist Jonathan Stayer signs paperwork to accept the antiquated minute-book from Essex homeowner Edie Morris, at right. Essex Town Councilman Jim LaForest, second from left, and his wife, Town Historian Shirley LaForest look on at the Belden Noble Library. Library Director Tom Mangano arranges the table, center. (Photo by Kim Dedam)

      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)

      Filed Under: Heritage, News Tagged With: Belden Noble Memorial Library, book, Edie Morris, EssexLibrary, Jim LaForest, Jonathan Stayer, Kim Dedam, Monica Rumsey, Shirley LaForest, Sun Community News, Tom Mangano

      Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Shirley & Jim LaForest

      May 29, 2018 By Tom Mangano Leave a Comment

      Belden Noble Memorial Library

      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

      Filed Under: Education, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: Belden Noble Memorial Library, Essex library, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Jim LaForest, Shirley LaForest

      Getting to Know Your Neighbors Series Begins in May

      April 11, 2018 By Tom Mangano Leave a Comment

      Belden Noble Memorial Library, Essex, NY

      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

      Filed Under: Events, People Tagged With: Andy Buchannan, Andy Wekin, Belden Noble Memorial Library, Essex library, George Pataki, Getting to Know Your Neighbors, Jim LaForest, Jori Wekin, Karen Dalton, Kristin Kimball, Libby Pataki, Mary-Nell Bockman, Norma Goff, Rick Dalton, Ron Jackson, Shirley LaForest

      Grange Lyceum Series “Living on This Land” Begins Sept. 27

      September 20, 2016 By Whallonsburg Grange Hall 1 Comment

      Living on this Land Lyceum Series 2016

      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

      Filed Under: Events, Heritage Tagged With: Amy Godine, Bob McCullough, Evelyn Brant, Grange Lyceum Series, lecture, Lisa Stafford, Living on this Land, Margaret Gibbs, Melissa Otis, Michael Roets, Shirley LaForest, Todd Goff

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