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2013 Essex Heritage
Hero Award Dinner
Please join as a sponsor of the 2013 Essex Heritage Hero Awards dinner honoring
Mrs. Joanne Holbrook Patton
& The Patton Family
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30pm
Willowdale Estate, Topsfield
A special thanks to Eastern Bank for joining as a Banner Sponsor!
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Experience inspiration through your lens - attend an Essex National Heritage Area Photo Safari!
This year, Photo Safari participants will explore Essex at Cogswell's Grant with Olympus and the Cox Reservation with Tamron! Photographers of all levels are invited to capture these unique and stunning Essex National Heritage Area landscapes and historic sites using the latest camera gear from Olympus or Tamron, provided by Hunts Photo & Video, with guidance from Hunt's technical experts and visiting professional photographers! Check out the 2013 Photo Safari schedule and register to attend. |
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Along the Essex
Coastal Scenic Byway
Historic Beverly Garden Restoration
Volunteers are helping to restore the Beverly Historical Society's venerable Cabot House garden. Read more.
Support Sought for Ipswich Play at Smithsonian
"Within These Walls,"a living history play set in Ipswich will have the rare honor of being performed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. on August 3rd. Donations are needed so the theatrical production, which tells the story of one house, five families and two hundred years of history, can be staged in front of the original First Period house that inspired the work and is now the museum's largest single artifact. Read more.
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Trail News & Events
Salisbury Rail Trail Connector Dedication
Friday, May 17, 2:00pm
You are cordially invited to celebrate completion of the Salisbury Rail Trail Connector with state and local officials and the Salisbury Rail Trail Committee. Location: Rt. 1/Gillis Bridge adjacent to Strippers Restaurant, 175 Bridge Road, Salisbury.
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Salisbury Art Stroll
Saturday, May 18
10am - 4:00pm
Join the artists, crafters, sculptors and plein air painters celebrating the new Salisbury Rail Trail Connector and Old Eastern Marsh Trail. Multi-panel mural unveiling and dedication at Noon under the Rt.1/Gillis Bridge at Friedenfels Road in Salisbury. Learn more.
Discover Hamilton Trail Walk Saturday, May 18, 9am - 2pm Join the Essex County Trail Association for the grand re-opening celebration and walk of the Discover Hamilton Trail. Created by ECTA in the 1990s as an 8-mile loop, the trail highlights significant open spaces and natural features of Hamilton. Meet at Patton Park in South Hamilton. Learn more and register.
Bikeable Communities Workshop Thursday, May 30, 9am - 12pm Focusing on policy, programmatic and infrastructure solutions to common biking barriers, attendees will gain a deeper knowledge of safety research, infrastructure innovations, Complete Streets policies and transit/parking policies. Sponsored by MassBike and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission. Location: North Andover Town Hall, 120 Main Street. Learn more and register. |
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New Essex Heritage Website Unveiled
Essex Heritage launched the redesign of our website, www.essexheritage.org, to provide visitors, members and partner organizations with even more relevant and easy-to-find information on the historic, cultural and natural resources in Essex County, MA. "Our website has always been an important way for us to share information about the resources in Essex County with residents and visitors alike," said Annie C. Harris, CEO of Essex Heritage. "The redesigned website has a new look and improved functionality to ensure an easier and more engaging experience for users." Please visit us today!
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National Park System
Advisory Board Report
In 2016, the National Park Service will be 100 years old. The approaching centennial presents a wonderful opportunity not only to celebrate the agency's important work but it is also the perfect time to think about its future. NPS Director Jon Jarvis charged the National Park Service Advisory Board with enlisting the assistance of a distinguished group of 100 outside experts to think creatively about the future and how the Park Service can connect with all Americans. A summary of their ideas and recommendations can be found at "Engaging Independent Perspectives for a 21st Century National Park Service."Download the Full Report (pdf).
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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.
Thank you to Crosby's Market for renewing as a Sustainer Circle member!
A warm welcome to People's United for joining as a Benefactor Circle Member and to Thacher Island Associationfor joining as a Supporter Circle member.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Essex Heritage & Featured Partner Events
Wednesday, May 15, 7:00pm
The House of the Seven Gables Presents:
"Paranormal Salem"
Join Kimberly Bizjak for an evening to explore the paranormal side of Salem's history. Reservations recommended. Essex Heritage and Gables Members $10; Non-Members $15. Learn more.
Saturday, May 18, 8:00am
Photo Safari featuring Olympus at Cogswell's Grant
Join us at Cogswell's Grant, a 165-acre coastal farm, to photograph the pristine marshland, rolling hayfields, and beautiful views of the Essex River stretching to the sea. Reservations required. Essex Heritage & Historic New England Members $35; Non-Members $45. Learn more.
Saturday, May 18, 9:00am
Essex County Trail Association Presents: Discover Hamilton Trail Walk
Join the grand re-opening celebration and trail walk for the Discover Hamilton Trail! Reservations Required. Learn more.
Saturday, June 1, 9:00am
Photo Safari featuring Tamron at the Cox Reservation
Capture magnificent views of the Great Marsh, Essex River, the back of Crane Beach, Castle Hill and Choate Island from the Cox Reservation! Reservations required. Essex Heritage & Greenbelt Members $35; Non-Members $45. Learn more.
Friday - Sunday, June 14 - 16 Essex County Greenbelt Presents: Art in the Barn at The Cox Reservation
Art transforms the Cox Reservation barns and grounds into an exciting weekend-long art exhibition and sale. Learn more.
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Andover
Saturday, May 11, 10am
Newbury
Thursday, May 9, 6:30pm
Tales and Ales
Newburyport
May 8 - 12
Newburyport Preservation Week
Monday, May 27, 2pm
Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tour of Newburyport
Saturday, June 15
10am - 4pm
Tablet Day Centenary - Remembering our Civil War Veterans
North Andover
Sunday, May 19, 10am - 3pm Sheep Shearing Open House at North Andover Historical Society
Saturday, June 1, 6pm Essex Art Center 15th Annual New Paint Auction
Rockport
Saturday, May 18
Motif No. 1 Day
Tuesday, June 11, 7pm
Community Concert: The Next Generation
Salem
Saturday, June 1, 1pm - 3pm
Phillips House Ice Cream Social
June 7 - 9
Salem Arts Festival
Topsfield
Friday, May 24, 7am - 3pm
Birdwatcher's Getaway: Local Gems of Essex County
Sunday, June 2, 10am - 4pm
Audubon Nature Festival
Wenham
Thursday, May 21
3:30pm - 5pm
Alice in Wonderland Tea
Regional Happenings
June 2 - October 6
State Wide Happenings
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