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Copy of EBOT Scarecrow Contest Flyer 2026 (5) copy

Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade

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Essex Village

The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition, bringing creativity, fun, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton each fall! Every year, residents, businesses, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October, so stroll the streets, snap photos, and share your favorites! Voting open until October 30th at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/ Questions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com

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EBOT BAH social media post Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce

EBOT Business After Hours with Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce at Prive Swiss MedSpa

Prive Swiss Med Spa 10 Main Street, Essex

Join the Essex Board of Trade for our next Business After Hours with the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce, and will be held at Prive Swiss MedSpa.  BAH a relaxed time with light refreshments, great conversation, and the chance to explore one of our local member businesses. Date: October 22Time: 5 to 7 pmPlace: Prive Swiss MedSpa This event is a special perk for EBOT members, but if you're curious about joining, this is the perfect time to learn more! Membership connects you with our vibrant local business community, gives you a voice in town events, and offers valuable networking opportunities.  Learn how to become a member:  https://essexct.com/join-now-contact-form/

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Glitz and Glamor: The Gilded Age in Southeastern Connecticut at Essex Library

Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, Essex

A talk at Essex Library about the so-called Gilded Age from the 1870s to the 1910s, when New London and Groton became playgrounds of the wealthy. New London's Pequot Colony and Groton's Eastern Point attracted the wealthy and influential including U.S. presidents, celebrities, artists, Supreme Court justices and families such as the Plants and Harknesses. In turn, the region also benefited from the philanthropy of these people of power and privilege.  Learn about the people and places of the Connecticut shoreline during this era of excess with Gail B. MacDonald.