July 24, 2025 Chester, Deep River, & Essex Vol. XXV Iss. 30
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EHS Cooking Up a Tribute for Nation’s 250th Birthday By Christian Maldonado Staff Writer
Essex Historical Society (EHS) is marking America’s upcoming 250th anniversary by compiling a commemorative cookbook featuring local and historic recipes, along with oral histories, vintage ads, and more. The initiative is part of EHS’s early celebra-
tion—beginning a year ahead of July 4, 2026—under its Celebrate America’s 250th program, which also includes a cemetery walking tour and improvements to village historical sign markers. The national Semiquincentennial, branded as America 250, is a countrywide effort to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The U.S. Congress established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016 to lead the planning of events, projects, and initiatives across all 50 states, encouraging local organizations like EHS to take part in commemorating the nation’s founding. The idea was born from a discussion See EHS Cooking Up page 7
Field of Sound Musicians from multiple fife and drum corps join in a jam session at the close of the Deep River Ancient Muster on July 19 at Devitt Field. The world’s largest fife and drum muster is held annually in July and features a Friday evening tattoo, a Saturday parade, and a gathering of corps on the field following the procession.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Valley Courier
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It’s been a record-setting career for Kenneth Savage...........................2
A Family Affair Mike Zanelli Sr. faced off against Mike Zanelli Jr. in the Deep River Horseshoe League last week.......12
Rockin’ the Goodspeed All Shook Up will have you dancing in the aisles...................21