Essex Heritage Annual Appeal

 

2013 has been another busy year for Essex Heritage, and we hope to continue our success and increase our impact in the coming year. Today, we are asking you to support our Annual Appeal so we can continue our work.

Youth Jobs Program 2013

Your contributions support our mission, and enable us to bring additional money into this region by obtaining grant funding from national organizations such as the National Park Foundation, the National Park Service and the National Scenic Byway Program -- which increasingly require evidence of private matching funds.

 

This is a critical time to demonstrate your commitment to the collaborative work of Essex Heritage. Your gift to our Annual Appeal is crucial to helping us fulfill our 2014 goals. We look forward to an exciting year together; please donate online today.

 

It was another banner year for Trails & Sails!

The 2013 event line-up offered more than 150 opportunities for people to connect with the special places and organizations that comprise the Essex National Heritage Area. While tallies continue to trickle in, we estimate that a record breaking 5,200+ people participated in the annual six days of festivities.

 

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors, the 100+ event hosts, volunteers, participants and fans for making the 12th annual Trails & Sails such a success! Check out our Trails & Sails photo album to see some of the fun that went down.

 

How was your Trails & Sails?

Please take this short Trails & Sails survey to let us know about your experience, help inform our plans, vote for your favorite event and enter to win an In-Camp 4 person tent from REI! The winner of the tent will be announced by the end of November.

 

Essex Heritage would like to especially thank

Eastern Bank and TD Bank for their long-time sponsorship commitment that keeps Trails & Sails a FREE public outreach celebration.

 

Trails & Sails 2013 was generously sponsored by:

Heritage Education Update: Teachers Immersed in "Place" at Saugus Iron Works

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, in collaboration with Essex Heritage and the Massachusetts Archaeology Education Consortium, hosted a professional development workshop based on the educational approach of Place-Based Service Learning for Haverhill teachers on November 5. Participating educators experienced the benefits of using local resources to achieve curricular goals as they explored the site in multiple ways. Read on.

 

We are very pleased to announce that the National Park Service recently submitted to the US Congress their completed Evaluation of the Essex National Heritage Area Commission. Accompanying this report, the Park Service sent a letter of commendation citing Essex Heritage's significant work accomplishments for the last 15 years. A "snapshot" of this evaluation is now posted, along with Iowa's Silos and Smokestacks and Georgia's Augusta Canal, at www.nps.gov/history/heritageareas.  Look at the right hand column for Essex Heritage. We are particularly pleased that NPS writes that Essex Heritage has successfully carried out our legislative mandate and recommends that the agency continue to work with us into the future.

 

Read Essex Heritage's evaluation "snapshot" (pdf). For a the full report, click here.

Thank YOU for a great Membership Month!

Thank you to new and renewing members for your support during our annual membership month! We are so grateful for the enthusiastic commitments we received from both new and long-time friends and fans.

Topsfield Fair Members Show Their Support

 

Our members are key to our success. Essex Heritage 

members make our signature Trails & Sails event possible, as well as allow us to fulfill our mission: the long term sustainability of this region and our shared heritage. Become the newest member of Essex Heritage to join this dedicated group, support programs and initiatives that preserve and enhance the unique resources within the Essex National Heritage Area, and to enjoy events that highlight the best of the region throughout the year.

 

Special Thanks to Our Corporate Members

We are so thankful for the generosity of our Corporate Members! This month, we offer thanks to The House of the Seven Gablesfor joining our membership at the Supporter Circle level. Your support is greatly appreciated.

North Shore Volunteer Hub

Essex Heritage was pleased to join our partners at the North Shore United Way recently by creating a profile on their new online Volunteer Hub community. The Volunteer Hub, which debuted earlier this month, offers a clearinghouse for individuals and groups throughout the region seeking opportunities to volunteer to connect with organizations in need of volunteer help. Check out our page.

 

The Volunteer Hub is a great opportunity for organizations that are looking to connect with potential volunteers. Partner organizations, please consider joining the site and posting your volunteer opportunities as well.

 

Amesbury

Saturday, November 16

11 AM - 5 PM and
Sunday, November 17

12 PM - 4 PM 

Amesbury Cultural Council Annual Open Studio Tour

 

Saturday, December 7

12 PM - 2 PM

Music in the Meeting House

 

Andover

Tuesday, November 19

7:30 PM

 

Sunday, November 24

Essex Turkey Trot 8K Race and 8K Fun Walk