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The Pratt House, West Ave., Essex, CT. 06426
Essex Historical Society Programs for 2004-2005 Sept. 19 Newcomers Reception and Exhibit at Hills Academy, Prospect Street, 4 to 6 p.m. All members and prospective members invited to attend. Oct. 13 "Yachting on the Lower Connecticut River" – Brenda Milkofsky, senior curator, CT River Museum; Essex Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.. Nov. 10 "Rediscovering the Art and Historic Treasures of the Connecticut River Valley" – Bill Hosley, executive director, Antiquarian & Landmarks Society; Essex Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Nov 28 "Trees in the Rigging"; join the lantern parade, pick up "Mr. Pratt" at Pratt House, proceed to CT River Museum for arrival of Santa Claus and decorated boats parade; meet at Essex Town Hall 4 p.m.. (rain or snow date, Dec. 5) Dec. 5 Annual Holiday Party for EHS members at decorated Pratt House, West Ave.; 3 to 5 p.m. 2005 Jan. 12 "Connecticut’s Changing Landscape" – Chet Arnold, associate director, Center for Land Use, Education and Research, University of CT; Essex Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-20 Eagle Festival March 9 "Weather Woes in the Valley, Including the Hurricane of ’38," slide/lecture by Essex town historian Don Malcarne; Essex Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. April 13 "Architecture of Essex and Environs" – Paul Loether, director, Historic Preservation and Museums, division of the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism; Essex Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. May 11 "Postcards of Essex" with a panel of long-time residents; Essex Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. June, Annual Meeting, date, time and place to be announced.
This web site has been made possible by a "Museums for the Millennium" grant funded by SNET. Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:52:45 AM
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Pratt House,
circa 1700