2015 Essex Day Festival

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Click to view The Avenue News Essex Day 2015 photo gallery 40 years of Essex Day, 40 years of good weather By Dan Baldwin, The Avenue News With an early morning overcast and pockets of rain showers it seemed like history was going to be made on Sunday, Sept. 27. It looked like it was … Read more

Essex Day: 40 years and still going strong

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It was 40 years ago that Essex made history when the 400 and 500 blocks of Eastern Boulevard were shut down between Woodward Drive and Mace Avenue for the first time. Forty years ago when thousands of people and hundreds of vendors flooded the street for the first time to enjoy a day full of … Read more

Essex Fire Station #7 Lieut. Charles J. Horner’s Turncoat Donated to Museum

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The granddaughter of Lieutenant Charles J. Horner, Blaze, recently donated the 70+ year old fire turncoat of her grandfather along with several historical photographs  to the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River. Lieutenant Horner served at Essex Fire Station #7 which was housed in the building that the Heritage Society currently occupies. Horner also served as Captain … Read more

Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame

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Come celebrate “The Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame” display that will be unveiled in the museum on April 26th. More information will be posted at a later date. Save the date!

Hartley Wedding Held in Essex museum

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By Dan Baldwin (Avenue News, 12/19/14) Trisha and Bill Hartley celebrated their marriage on Saturday, Dec. 13. But the date, 12/13/14, wasn’t the only unique part of the newlywed’s special day. The couple exchanged their vows during a small ceremony inside the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River’s museum in Essex. According to Secretary … Read more