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Celebrate the Region with Heritage Gifts!
Give the Gift of Membership!
Join us in celebrating the Heritage Area - give the gift of membership or make plans to attend one (or many) of Essex Heritage's upcoming events with friends and family! When you give the gift of membership , you'll be giving the opportunity to discover special places and experiences throughout the year. It's also another great way to extend your own support of our work to champion the historic, cultural and natural resources so vital to our region's quality of life. Learn more about membership.Deck the Halls with Heritage Need a few more gift ideas? How about a special heritage gift - something unique to the Essex National Heritage Area? See more unique heritage gifts!
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2012 Photo Contest Winners Announced!Photographers searched  | |
Grand Prize: "Pinky Schooner Ardelle" by Arlene Taliadoros
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out the best and most beautiful locations for their award-winning submissions to the 2012 Essex National Heritage Area Photo Contest. Presented by Essex Heritage and sponsored by Hunt's Photo and Video and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, images from the 2012 photo contest showcase the natural, cultural and historic resources that define Essex County. From the 126 images submitted, 13 winners were selected by a panel of judges that included representatives from Essex Heritage, the National Park Service, and Hunt's Photo & Video. See the 2012 Photo Contest results!
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Along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway  The 85-mile coastal route from
Lynn to Newburyport
Holiday Gift Idea - Byway Guidebook
The recently published book, "Essex Coastal Byway Guide - History, Culture & Nature on the North Shore," makes exploring the 85-mile coastal route even easier. Researched and written by Boston Globe correspondent Joel Brown, the guide showcases a broad array of the byway's historical, natural and cultural destinations.  Organized by community, the book provides an insider's understanding of how to experience the best of coastal New England.
www.essexbywayguide.com
Downtown Rowley Enhanced
Following a two-year effort, residents and downtown merchants are celebrating the rehabilitation of three buildings that had been vacant for nearly 30 years. Read more.
Ipswich Houses Illuminated
The community's unique and extensive collection of First Period houses was recently awash in bright lights for all to see! Check it out.
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"Making the Caribbean Connection" Wraps-Up
Essex Heritage was the  recipient of a grant from the National Park Foundation, in partnership with The House of Seven Gables, titled "Making the Caribbean Connection." The program built stronger connections by engaging local youth in uncovering the untold stories - past and present - between their homeland islands in the Caribbean and the historic sites in Salem. Over the course of the second session, 12 middle school students met at the Bowditch Elementary School in Salem, to explore historical themes, as well as personal themes of being Latino, cross-cultural relationships, and family perspectives on the process of adapting to a new country. The culmination of this program is a display at the National Park Service Visitor Center in Salem, now through mid-February. Stop by and see their work. A special thanks to the National Park Service for their participation in the program! Read more about the exhibit. |
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Annual Fall Meeting News
Essex Heritage welcomed over 100 business and community leaders from around Essex County to its Annual Fall meeting on November 8. The meeting was sponsored by the Peabody Historical Society and held at its Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm in Peabody. The business portion of the session focused on the importance of sustaining the region through youth engagement, partnership projects and regional support. Members elected new members of the Commission and announced the recipients of the Essex Heritage Awards. Read more.
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Partnership Grant Spotlight
Danvers Trail Signs Dedicated
On November 14, the Danvers Rail Trail Advisory Committee held a trailside dedication ceremony for the trail's four new interpretive signs. The signs, funded in part with an Essex Heritage Partnership Grant, tell the story of the railroad's role in shaping the development of Danvers and region. Read more.
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Special Thanks to Our Corporate Members
We are so thankful for the generosity of our Corporate Members - businesses who believe in our mission.
This month, we would like to extend a special thanks to Saugusbank president Kevin M. Tierney, Sr. for his ongoing dedication to and support of Essex Heritage. We also offer thanks to Hawthorne Hotel, Mass General/ North Shore Center for Outpatient Care, and Union Oyster House for renewing as Corporate Benefactors, and to Endicott College and North Shore Music Theatre for joining as Corporate Supporters. Your support is greatly appreciated!
  
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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are key to the preservation, protection and enhancement of the nationally significant heritage resources of Essex County. Make a difference and support our community - check out the latest volunteer opportunities.
If you need volunteers, please email us with news of your volunteer activities and we will help spread the word!
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Essex Heritage & Featured Partner Events Wednesday, December 12 7:00pm Featured Partner Event The House of the Seven Gables Presents: An Orchestra at Her Fingertips Pianist Jacquelyn Schwab will perform vintage 19th century American parlor music, including Stephen Foster and Civil War songs, hymns, spirituals, and ballroom dances. A folk and classical improvisational pianist, she has a unique style that defies easy categorization. Reservations Required. Learn more.Thursday, January 17
6:00pmOld Ipswich Rum Tour & Tasting at Turkey Shore DistilleriesLearn how rum was made 175 years ago, then have a drink with history! Enjoy an evening reconnecting to a significant part of New England's past, and taste a line of hand-crafted, local rums at Turkey Shore Distilleries. Reservations Required. Learn more.Sunday, January 27
1:00pmFeatured Partner Event Essex County Greenbelt Association Presents: Snowshoe/Hike the Warren-Weld WoodlandGrab your gear and join Greenbelt and Manchester Essex Conservation Trust for an invigorating afternoon snowshoe excursion! Reservations Required. Learn more.Saturday, February 2
10:00amStrange Typographic Tales at The Museum of PrintingDiscover strange stories, legends and tales of type! Explore the museum and learn the history of type that your teacher never taught you as industry expert and museum President Frank Romano shares strange typographic tales that he has collected in his travels around the world. Reservations required. Learn more.
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 December 1 - 29
Tree Time at the Andover Historical Society Beverly Wednesday, December 19 3:00pm - 7:00pm Beverly Farmers' Market Danvers Saturday, December 15 9:30am Stroll the Rail Trail with Santa
GloucesterDecember 13 - 16 Holiday Delights at the Gloucester Stage Company Saturday, December 15 3:00pm Chance, Choice - Ralph Coburn in Context Saturday, December 15 4:00pm - 6:00pm Solstice Stroll in Ravenswood Park Hamilton Saturday, December 15 7:30pm Fireside Noel: A Holiday Concert Spectacular January 19-20 New England Sled Dog Races Haverhill Through December 23 The Shops @ 90 Washington
Ipswich
Friday, December 14,
6:00pm - 9:00pm &
Saturday, December 15
10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday, December 21
3:30 - 5:00pm
The Farm Nisse
Nahant
Sunday, December 16
4:30pm
Christmas Brass and Carols
NewburyportFriday, December 14 North AndoverDecember 1 - 23 Peabody Thursday, December 20 5:30pm ArcWorks Community Art Center Holiday Open House
RockportSaturday, December 22 7:00pm Holiday Community Sing-Along
SalemThursdays through December 20 3:00pm - 7:00pm Salem Farmers Market Through January 1 Topsfield Saturday, December 15 4:00pm - 6:00pm Winter Solstice Lantern Walk Wenham Monday, December 31 10:00am - 2:00pm Wenham Museum's New Year's Eve Kids- Countdown- to- Midnight Throughout Essex County Through December 20 North Shore Toy Drive Join the tradition of giving! See the list of donation centers and broadcast locations. Through December 31 Greenbelt's Evergreen Scavenger Hunt
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