Our Chair, Tammy Dewhirst, was interviewed by the Afternoon Drive’s Allison Deveraux on July 21, 2022 about why The Barn should be preserved. Listen to the segment by clicking here. Do you have a memory from Windsor Arena? Let us know at acowindsoressex@gmail.com or by commenting on this post. Did you see any of the …
I played at the Old Essex Arena many times and I’m convinced it was the coldest place in Essex County. Back then, Mom didn’t drive you to the arena and wait in the stands with a water bottle and snack. You walked to the arena carrying your gear. There are no hills in Essex but …
Who remembers the library in Willistead Manor? The first time I remember visiting the library was with my mother. Once I was a little older, she would let me walk from our home on Devonshire alone. This was when it was normal for a 6 or 7 year old to walk a few blocks on …
Every summer when school ended, I would beg my parents to take me to the carnival set up at the Windsor Waterfront. We’d always go on a hot summer evening after my father got off work and we’d walk around the rides. On a good years, Dad would buy a ride pass so that we …
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