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Groundhog Day Parade 2025 a Big Success

Groundhog Day Parade 2025 a Big Success

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Essex Ed Groundhog Day Parade 2025, proudly sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade (EBOT)! It was wonderful to see so many people on such a brisk day with pots, pans, and noisemakers to help wake Essex Ed up!

. . . . Member Spotlight . . . .

J. McLaughlin

An American Original Since 1977 – J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Jay and Kevin with a mission to create a new American sportswear brand that offers two key components: classic clothes with current relevance and a retail environment with a neighborhood feel.

Welcome Our Newest Members

Brickside Pizza

Brickside Pizza

At Brickside Pizza we believe in quality of craft and tradition. Here you will find uncompromised quality, fresh ingredients and delicious wood fired pizza!

Cooked Marketplace & Mercantile

Cooked Marketplace & Mercantile

Take-away food for the hungry dweller. A destination designed for globally inspired meals with an emphasis on sustainable, locally sourced ingredients.

JOY Chocolate Co

JOY Chocolate Co

“I’ve always wanted to own a magical little candy shop that makes people happy”

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🌼Spring is almost here, along with Daffodil Day

🌼Spring is almost here, along with Daffodil Days, starting next Saturday, March 22nd!🌼

Come see the 45,000+ daffodils planted and showcased by members of the Essex Board of Trade and many local residents. It is a wonderful time to experience the restaurants, businesses, shops, galleries, and waterfront in the three villages of Essex: Essex, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton.

Stay tuned for special promotions soon to be announced!

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The Essex Board of Trade (EBOT) is thrilled to ann

The Essex Board of Trade (EBOT) is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, EssexCT.com! This enhanced digital experience is designed to better showcase the charm and offerings of Essex’s three villages—Essex, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton—while providing a more user-friendly and informative platform for both residents and visitors.

Our revamped website features:
✅ Modern, Intuitive Navigation: Making it easier than ever to find key information.
✅ Enhanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Improving our online visibility and ranking.
✅ Comprehensive Events Calendar: Stay up to date with upcoming happenings.
✅ Exclusive Members’ Page: A password-protected area for reviewing EBOT meeting minutes, financials and by-laws; and forms for creating events, updating member photos and pages.

We sincerely appreciate our EBOT members for their valuable feedback and up-to-date contributions, which helped shape this new digital experience.

A special thank you to John Williams of Williams & Company for his exceptional work in designing and developing the Experience Essex website!

Interested in Joining EBOT?
Become part of a dynamic community of business owners and local leaders! Please email us at ebotpresident@gmail.com for more information.

About the Essex Board of Trade
Incorporated in January 1999, the EBOT unites businesses and organizations across the three villages of Essex Township. Managed by a dedicated volunteer board, we are committed to fostering a vibrant community for residents, visitors, and businesses alike. From sponsoring cherished local events to decorating our Main Streets with seasonal charm—we take pride in making Essex a wonderful place to live, work, and explore.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Essex

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Essex Ed Groundhog Day Parade 2025, proudly sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade (EBOT)! It was wonderful to see so many people on such a brisk day with pots, pans, and noisemakers to help wake Essex Ed up!

Congratulations to the Connecticut River Museum for being selected as the honoree for this year’s parade! They dressed Essex Ed as a bald eagle and hope you can join them for a Winter Wildlife Cruise aboard @ctriverquest to hear the amazing comeback story of eagles from virtual extinction to repopulation! The Connecticut River Museum is a private, not-for-profit, educational institution that is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Council of American Maritime Museums and the International Congress of Maritime Museums. Check out their website here: https://ctrivermuseum.org/

Special thanks to the following who made the Essex Ed Groundhog Day Parade 2025 possible:

EBOT Board of Directors
EBOT President, Cheryl Harger
Elizabeth Kaeser, Executive Director of the Connecticut River Museum
Emcee Damon Scott
Ernie Lewis from Dreamscapes
Essex Ambulance
Essex Boat Works: Donna Dean and John Lewis
Essex Fire Department
Essex Public Works, Ryan Welch
Maryellen Barnes from Essex Park & Recreation
Ralph Hermann from Essex Automotive Service
Sailing Masters of 1812
Selectman Stacia Libby
Senator Norm Needleman
The Clark Group
Trooper Mark Roberts

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@ctrivermuseum

The Essex Ed Groundhog Day, proudly sponsored by t

The Essex Ed Groundhog Day, proudly sponsored by the Essex Board of Trade, was spectacular! Thank you, Damon Scott, for being our emcee for the event, along with speeches by Selectman Stacia Libby, EBOT President Cheryl Harger, Connecticut River Museum’s Executive Director Elizabeth Kaeser, and Senator Norm Needleman.

Congratulations to the Connecticut River Museum for being selected as the honoree for this year’s Essex Ed Parade! They dressed Essex Ed as a bald eagle and hope you can join them for a Winter Wildlife Cruise aboard @ctriverquest to hear the amazing comeback story of eagles from virtual extinction to repopulation! The Connecticut River Museum is a private, not-for-profit, education institution that is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Council of American Maritime Museums and the International Congress of Maritime Museums.

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@ctrivermuseum
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#essexct
#groundhogdayparade
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