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Helen Baumgartner’s Beer Can Collecting Hobby (1976)
She Brews Up A Hobby: Collecting Beer Cans By Richard Irwin (News American, 10/24/1976) Some people collect stamps and others collect coins. Some squirrel away balls of silver paper and others collect keys. But Helen Baumgartner, 19, the librarian for the Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River, collects beer cans. Not a beer drinker, Helen became … Read more
2014 Christmas Lighting and Open House
Remember when Essex had a large crowd for the Christmas Tree Lighting? We are going to revive that tradition and we would like to include you in that group this year. You will be sure to enjoy the Orems United Methodist Choir, refreshment and décor. The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River membership invites … Read more
Long time holiday tradition returns to Essex
By Dan Baldwin (Avenue News, 11/23/2014) A long time holiday tradition is returning to Essex Saturday, Dec. 6, as the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River look to revitalize the area’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration. For the first time in years, a Christmas tree will be placed in front of the museum’s fire … Read more
March Newsletter
HISTORIAN LUNCHEON Several members of our Museum attended a recent historian luncheon at the Eastern Yacht Club. The event was hosted by Kevin McDonough, an outstanding young man strong in his desire to share and preserve local history. He did an excellent job of putting this event together. We are pleased to include Kevin as one of … Read more