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The EBOT Photo Contest

The Essex Board of Trade invites you to capture the beauty, charm, and spirit of Essex, Centerbrook, or Ivoryton for our brand new photo contest! Theme: “The Essex Experience” Prize: The winning photo will be framed and featured at the Essex Art Association Gallery! Deadline to Submit: July 31, 2025 Public voting on this page from August 1 to 10 for the top five finalists How to Enter: Snap a photo or photos that wonderfully represents Essex, Centerbrook, or Ivoryton. Upload up to five high-quality photos from July 14 to July 31 using the form linked here Submission Guidelines: You may enter as many as five photos, using this form each time. (Refresh your screen as needed.) There is no restriction on when your photo(s) may have been taken. The photo(s) you submit must be your own. Your photo(s) must be less than 2 MB in file size* Your photo(s) must be a .jpg or .png file format** Please limit your image title to 20 characters * If you need help with reducing file size, click here to upload your photo(s) and specify a maximum pixel size of 1,500 pixels (on width or height, whichever is greater). ** If you need to convert […]

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Golden Ticket Weekend is Back!

Brickside Pizza 104 Main Street, Unit C, Ivoryton

This weekend, every pizza box is a change to WIN! We're hiding 100  golden tickets in our pizza boxes - and each one unlocks an awesome prize! From free garlic parm breads to large cheese pizzas and other prizes you won't want to miss! Golden Ticket Hours: Friday, July 25th: 4:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, July 26th: 12:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday, July 27th: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

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Blacksmith Demonstration

Essex Historical Society 22 Prospect Street, Essex

As part of our 70th Anniversary celebration, Essex Historical Society announces a blacksmith demonstration on Saturday, July 26 from 1 - 4pm at Pratt House—to showcase the trade that sustained the Pratt family. Pratt House is Essex’s only historic house museum and home to nine generations of the Pratt family, many of whom were blacksmiths.  Local blacksmith Baird Welch-Collins will demonstrate historic blacksmithing techniques to illustrate the workmanship that skilled tradespeople such as the Pratts contributed to a Connecticut seaport town. Visitors may also enjoy the FREE tours of Pratt House, where knowledgeable guides provide information on the home’s history and you can explore rotating exhibits featuring objects from the EHS’s collections and archives. While on the grounds, please enjoy Pratt’s barn, kitchen garden and pollinator garden. This family-friendly program is FREE to the public and welcomes donations. Registration NOT required.

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