September 19 and 20 — Special Grange Lyceum Events Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 pm The Civil War of 1812: A Continent Divided At Whallonsburgh Grange Hall $5; Students Free In the early nineteenth century, Britons and Americans renewed their struggle over the legacy of the … [Read more...] about Two Grange Lyceum Events Focus on War of 1812
Shirley LaForest
Upcoming Essex Events 9/16-9/22
We've been keeping you updated with announcements of events in and around Essex, NY, with information gathered from the Essex Calendar of Events on our sister website www.essexny.us. It's time again for the next weekly reminder this Sunday morning! This week looks to be a bit … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 9/16-9/22
Wadhams Lecture Series: Shirley LaForest Lecture on Local War of 1812 Homefront
The Wadhams Free Library presents: BACK HOME IN WADHAMS 1812 - Shirley LaForest - September 18th, 7:30pm Join us for the first lecture of our fall series on Wednesday, September 18th.Shirley LaForest, Essex Town Historian will speak on "Back Home in Wadhams 1812," an … [Read more...] about Wadhams Lecture Series: Shirley LaForest Lecture on Local War of 1812 Homefront
A Strong Sense of Community
A little over four years ago Seven Days writer Lauren Ober offered an evocative portrait of the strong sense of community that defines Essex, N.Y. Combined with wistful photos by Andy Duback, "The Essex Exception" struck a poignant chord that still rings true with me … [Read more...] about A Strong Sense of Community
Vintage Postcard: Rosslyn/Essex Waterfront
Take a look at the vintage postcard above. We invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia for the chance to win an Essex hat! We announced the Essex on Lake Champlain Hat Giveaway on the blog and also added this photo to our Facebook page. We asked our viewers what they … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Rosslyn/Essex Waterfront