Essex Day is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 19, and I believe it is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to take pride in our community.
With company coming to Essex, let’s start by looking around our own homes and neighborhoods. Please take a few minutes to cut grass, remove weeds, trim bushes and clean up around your property.
If you have an alley behind your home, please take a little time to walk back there and clean up the grass, weeds, bushes and any debris that may have accumulated there. A clean alley makes a difference — not only for the appearance of our neighborhood but also for the pride we have in where we live…