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Holiday Pet Drive

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The RiverLane 7 Main Street, Essex

Join the RiverLane, the RiverLane Men & Sport, All the Single Kitties, and High Hopes in collecting pet essentials for animals in need. November 1st through December 15th, please donate un-used & un-expired pet food, new or gently used pet beds, toys, treats, accessories, pet clothing, and other pet essentials. We will be collecting these items at both of the RiverLane Essex stores (7 & 11 Main St. Essex, CT), the RiverLane Mystic (16 W Main St. Mystic, CT), All the Single Kitties in Old Saybrook (242 Main St. Old Saybrook, CT), and High Hopes in Old Lyme (36 Town Woods Rd. Old Lyme, CT). All horse-related donations can be donated directly to High Hopes. This drive will be in support of the CT Humane Society, A Chance for Love Rescue, and All Paws on Deck. To see more information about these organizations, please click the links below. The CT Humane Society A Chance for Love Rescue All Paws on Deck 

12.9.26-Geoff-Paul-Book-Talk

“Faith and Fortune” Book Talk with Geoffrey Paul at Essex Library

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

Register HERE or call the Library at 860-767-1560. Join us at Essex Library when Geoffrey Paul presents his book Faith and Fortune: Henry and Amelia Champlin and America’s Maritime Ascendancy. In Faith and Fortune, Paul and co-author Steven Ujifusa, weave an intimate family narrative into larger historical events and the forces of economic change, illuminating a largely forgotten chapter of American history. Faith and Fortune is both a compelling personal story and a vivid account of the family ties, beliefs and community traditions that helped connect a young nation to an expanding world of commerce and opportunity. This program is free and open to the public at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Light refreshments provided. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. About Geoffrey Paul Geoffrey Paul is a native of Essex, Connecticut, whose lifelong passion for local history has inspired decades of research into the people, places, and events that shaped the Connecticut River Valley. His discoveries of long-forgotten archives and historically significant artifacts have expanded the understanding of Connecticut’s maritime past, with pieces from his collection now housed in leading museums. Geoffrey lives in the former home of Captain Henry and Amelia Champlin, where […]