Amesbury Carriage Festival

07/03/2012

History on the move

The Fest was front page news in our local newspaper yesterday. Here's online edition: http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1437857940/History-on-the-move

Lining the walls of the Bob-Lyn Stables indoor arena yesterday were movable pieces of Amesbury’s industrial past in the form of carriages and a pair o

07/03/2012

By all accounts, a successful Amesbury Carriage Festival 2012 is now part of history! But, we can enjoy the photos and memories for days to come...First day photos from Saturday evening are up (thank you to friend Ron McKinnon for these and his invaluable help with set-up and break-down). And, be sure to check out the professional shots from Sunday at Moments in Grace Photography’s link. Thank you to everyone who made the Festival a great event! Stay tuned for more photos to come.

06/26/2012

W.G. Ellis & Sons of Amesbury Massachusetts

A great little video with a classic American story that leads to Amesbury.

The history of the W.G. Ellis & Sons Carriage Manufacturers in Amesbury Massachusetts from 1867 to 1904.

06/18/2012

Kona Ice

We've got 10 vendors signed up for day 2 of the Fest, Sun. July 1st, including Kona-Ice - shaved ice with a Caribbean flair and several exotic, self-serve flavors! Cherry-Limeade anyone? http://www.kona-ice.com/

06/08/2012

Latest News Bulletins

Some recent press on the Festival: http://newscenter.equinesite.net/index.php

EquineSite.com News Center - local horse news, show results and press releases

05/20/2012

Whalebone Road Wagon Carriage

Among other wonderful antique carriages on display at the Festival, we'll have a Bailey Whalebone Wagon owned by Bart Bailey there.

"Bailey's Pneumatic Whalebone Road Wagon." S. R. Bailey & Company, Amesbury, MA. Bottom ad is for The Columbus Carriage and Harness Company. Leslies Magazine (May 1904)

04/13/2012

Thank you to Dawn, Peter and Netta of Starbird Jewelers, an Amesbury family business since 1961, for donating a $75 gift card to be raffled or auctioned at our Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ fundraiser June 30th!

03/24/2012

Big Thanks to R.C. Briggs Insurance Agency, Amesbury for their program advertisement support! (www.rcbriggsins.com). "Reliable Insurance Since 1866".

03/14/2012

Amesbury Carriage Festival: MA, Antique Horse-Drawn Carriage Event for Historic Preservation, Educat

The Festival website, www.AmesburyCarriageFest.com is now live with link to registration site for our June 30th Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ fundraiser. Come tap your toes, have fun and support a good cause!