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Sat., August 29, 12-1:30 PM
Historic New England's
Phillips
House
34 Chestnut Street, Salem
Explore sports in the early twentieth century with a tour of the property and screening of the Phillips family's film collection. Watch home movies of lawn games, sailing and major events. Afterwards, enjoy croquet and horseshoes, in the backyard!
Sat., September 12, 6 PM
Farm to Table Dinner
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury
Festivities include a four course meal prepared by Good Tastes Kitchen, sourcing from local purveyors. Enjoy live
music, great food and the company of friends and neighbors! Seats are limited to the first 100 tickets sold. Purchase tickets by
Sept 6. For more information click here...
Sat., September 12, 12 PM
Pedrick's Wharf Dedication
Harbormaster's Office
Ferry Lane, Marblehead
All are welcome to join Marblehead's Historical Commission in celebrating and recognizing Pedrick's Wharf, affectionately known as Tucker's Wharf, with a ceremony and plaque dedication. One of the oldest, continuously used wharfs in the US, this site was the backbone of the famous Marblehead fishing
fleet, used for shipping dried codfish as early as 1630. The site
established particular prominence during the Revolutionary Wa
Trails & Sails
Host Orientation Sessions!
Wed., Sept. 2, 9-10:30 AM
Peabody Institute Library, Lowell Street, Peabody
Thurs., Sept. 3, 9-10:30 AM
Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence
Thurs., Sept. 3, 1-3:30 PM
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge HQ,
6 Plum Island Tpk, Newbury
RSVP
September 19-21
Sophia
200!
Celebrate the
200th Birthday of Sophia Peabody Hawthorne. Sophia was
an artist, travel writer, one of the famous Peabody sisters, and the wife of
Nathaniel Hawthorne. Salem will celebrate her life with parties, lectures,
walking tours, champagne toasts and - of course! - birthday cake. Locations
throughout Salem, MA. Find out more...
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An Essex Country Place
October 14, 3:30-5 PM
Stevens-Coolidge Place
Andover Street
North Andover, MA 01845 Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of this treasured Essex County estate and garden. Currently owned and operated by the Trustees of Reservations, this former home to John Gardner Coolidge and Helen Stevens Coolidge, is a fine example of a rural retreat. Tucked away in North Andover, this Colonial Revival mansion and grounds were designed to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out; to be enjoyed and lived in. This is a last-chance-for-the-season experience you won't want to miss!
Explorers FREE,
Not an Explorer? Join now
 Tuesday, Oct. 20 8-10 AM
Essex Heritage Fall Meeting
The Community House
of Hamilton & Wenham
284 Bay Road
South Hamilton, MA 01982
Please RSVP here or phone: (978) 740-0444. For more details & directions click here... |
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Read About
the Region |
 If you haven't had a chance to experience her Trails & Sails event at Oak Hill Cemetery in Newburyport, you might want to pick up Ghlee Woodworth's new book before Trails & Sails this year! Tiptoe Through the Tombstones: Oak Hill Cemetery Vol.1, documents the historic cemetery and 70 select individuals buried there. Ghlee continues the much loved history walks and tours that her late father began and her book documents fascinating details. Essex Heritage is pleased to welcome Ghlee to our roster of Trails & Sails events once again this year! For information on obtaining a copy of Ghlee's book please email her.
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 Senator Edward M. Kennedy 1932 - 2009
Essex Heritage - and Essex County
- owes a special debt to Senator Ted Kennedy.
Many of the places that we cherish today exist because of the Senator's
personal interest and active support. Saugus Iron Works, the first integrated ironworks in North America, was saved and became a unit of the National Park Service in 1968 through legislation championed by Senator Kennedy. Continue reading... (pdf)
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 Trails & Sails 2009!
Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks & Water is just a few short weeks away! Over 100 FREE events are scheduled over the last two weekends of this September throughout the Heritage Area. Our on-line preregistration system has been churning with advance interest from residents and visitors who are building customized itineraries. Make sure you are part of the action! All who pre-register are eligible for a raffle prize of an overnight at the exclusive Salem Waterfront Hotel. Learn more here...
TRAILS & SAILS
2009: Two Weekends of Walks & Water is presented by TD Bank, with
additional financial support from Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert
Hospital and in-kind support from the Salem Waterfront Hotel.
  
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Trails & Sails Event Host Orientation
 Event Hosts, don't
forget to RSVP for one of the three orientation sessions taking place
next week. You will receive all Trails & Sails materials, including
signage, posters and stickers. We will review all forms available to
track attendance and will provide hints & tips to encourage
sustained audience to your site. Wednesday, September 2, 9 - 10:30 AM Peabody Institute Library, Lowell Street, Peabody Thursday, September 3, 9 - 10:30 AM Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence Thursday, September 3, 1 - 3:30 PM Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newbury |
 Essex Heritage Launches
Scenic Byway Initiative
With funding from the National Scenic Byway Program and the MA Executive Office of Transportation, Essex Heritage recently launched a 21-month planning process to create a byway corridor management plan. With substantial community involvement, the plan will identify strategies for preserving and enhancing the byway's intrinsic qualities, and for promoting and marketing the byway. Once completed, ENHC will pursue designation as Massachusetts' first National Scenic Byway.
In all, the 13 communities that the byway traverses contain over 8,700 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places as well as several National Historic Landmark properties. Easily accessed are a national wildlife refuge, two state wildlife management areas, numerous beaches, trails, and conservation lands open to the public. Five ENHC visitor centers along the route help byway travelers discover the region's rich heritage.
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Photo Contest Deadline is Approaching!
 All amateur photographers are invited to submit images to the Essex
Heritage Photo Contest that capture the essence of the Essex National
Heritage Area, or speak to Essex Heritage's role in preserving the
historic, cultural and natural treasures of Essex County. Trails & Sails is the perfect opportunity to get snapping! This year's qualifying
photographs must be taken in the Essex National Heritage Area and
represent one of four categories: "My Space," "On a Photo Safari,"
"General Images of ENHA" or "National Historic Landmarks." For more information click here...
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 America's Best Idea
This week Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National
Historic Site celebrated the successful conclusion of the America's Best
Idea grant summer camp program, with the program partners and camp participants. A reception
was held at the Salem
Visitor Center
to showcase camper-created exhibits and to provide a preview of the upcoming
Ken Burn's PBS documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea, which premiers on PBS on Sunday, September 27th.
The focus of the America's Best Idea
grants, awarded to only thirty five National Parks throughout the country, was to
extend the reach of the important lessons offered in Ken Burns' documentary and
to reach traditionally under served groups and inspire their future stewardship
of our National Parks. Read more...(pdf)
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 Summer Institute A Success!
During two week-long summer institutes, 38 elementary
teachers participated in 10 workshops held throughout Essex County. Focusing on
"Governing" in our first session and "Working" in our second, educators gained
insight into local historic sites using primary source materials. Educators took
home reproduction money, tri-corner hats, butter churns and dory models. An Essex
County themed game was developed by our museum educator for classroom use.
Teachers earned 3 graduate credits from Salem State College and created their
own interdisciplinary lessons.
Our fall cohort is currently full, with several new towns
represented and one last group will be formed for the spring. For more information contact our
museum educator, Rebecca Zimmerman and check out lesson plans, digitized primary sources and links to
local historic sites click here...
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Join Haverhill's "Shoe-la-bration"
 Haverhill, once known as "Queen Slipper City of the World," launched a community-wide public art festival with the unveiling of 14 life-size fiberglass sculptures in the form of a vintage high-button shoe this summer! Each vividly painted and whimsical shoe has been placed at a site in Haverhill to be discovered and enjoyed by all. The shoes give you pause for thought and greater insight into Haverhill's past and present The shoes celebrate Haverhill's community, art and history.
View all lifesize "Soles of Haverhill" at the Buttonwoods Museum from October 1-23. The museum will also feature "Solely our Heritage" oral history and photojournalism exhibit and a unique shoe exibit "shoecasing" Haverhill's extensive shoe manufacturing history. For more information click here...
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 Cider Hill Farm to Table Dinner
Festivities include a four course meal prepared by Good Tastes Kitchen, sourcing from local purveyors including Cider Hill Farm
during their fruitful harvest! Wine, beer & beverages from local
artisans including, Jewell Towne Vineyard in Amesbury, and Mercury Brewing in Ipswich. The Farm to Table Dinner at Green Meadows Farm
earlier this month was a huge
success featuring thoughtfully prepared, deliciously local eats. Five
producers were in attendance, among them, Cape Ann Fresh Catch and
Andrew and Diana Rodgers from Green Meadows Farm. Enjoy live
music, great food and the company of friends and neighbors! Seats are limited to the first 100 tickets sold. Purchase tickets by
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 Editorially Essex, Tom Leonard
Summer 2009 Arrives at Last, and Essex Heritage Plans for the Future
As we approach August 2009, it appears that summer has finally arrived
in eastern Massachusetts! It has been a long time coming, but is
certainly welcome. The summer season in this part of the country lasts
for such a short time that outdoor enthusiasts all over the county are
trying to make up for time lost time. The first part of this summer was
cool and damp and was trying for many. Now everywhere along our
historic coastline, boaters, from power to sail boats as well as kayakers
are taking advantage of the nice weather. Walkers, runners, cyclists
and hikers are all taking advantage of the pleasant weather. Let's hope
summer lasts a little longer and we make up for the lost time with nice
weather that extends into the fall season. Read more...
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