This 1920 photo of 508 Eastern Ave shows a 2 1/2 story frame building and 2 period touring cars parked out front. Later this was the site of the bowling alley, B. Bugatch furniture, OGO Sales and is now a CVS store. The Building at right identified as Sealoreceo’s garage (which later became home of … Read more
On Friday, March 3rd 80 4th grade students from Essex Elementary took a walking field trip to The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River to explore the museum and learn about Essex’s early Indian settlers. Video and photos by Ken Coldwell,Jr. Click to watch video
Museum patrons gathered for a painting class led by museum president Terri Knachel in Februrary, 2017.
President Terri Knachel hosted a “Paint With Me Afternoon” – On this damp and cold day museum patrons visited the beach and played in the sand.
Museum President Terri Knachel facepaints a young museum patron.
The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. Volunteers like Adrienne help keep the history of Essex alive by donating their time by conducting tours, arranging displays, maintaining the building and grounds and working on the archives. Interested in becoming a volunteer? Contact us! Volunteer Adrienne Luciano prepares to take … Read more
By Dan Baldwin (The Avenue News, 2/5/2016) The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River has a new vice president. Newly-elected President Terri Knachel nominated Rhonda Hardesty as her “right hand man” during the group’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016. Knachel was named the museum’s president last month after June Donovan stepped down from … Read more
