Grafton – Richard E. Baker Sr., 63, of Ocklawaha, FL, formerly of Grafton, NY, left his suffering behind on April 7, 2011, surrounded by his friends and family. He was born in Albany, NY, on November 29, 1947, and grew up there.
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May Flowers
Capital District Friday Field Group Outings
The Capital District Friday Field Group is a mix of amateur and professional naturalists formed in 1994 that meets weekly on Fridays at 5:30 pm between April and September to explore natural features of sites in the Capital Region. The trips are free and all are welcome. Upcoming trips of the group in Rensselaer County planned for the 2011 season, all on the Rensselaer Plateau, include:
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GLSP Star Watch
The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will hold a Starwatch at Grafton Lakes State Park on Friday, May 6, at 8:30 pm. Visitors should use the winter entrance to the Park on Long Pond Road (at the store). Come see the rings of Saturn and some of the galaxies in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster as well as craters and mountains on the crescent moon. [Read more…] about GLSP Star Watch
Hubbard Hall Presents Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along
Kevin McGuire, the Founding Artistic Director of the award winning Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall (TCHH), returns to the area to direct the upcoming TCHH production of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical, Merrily We Roll Along, which will be performed May 12 through June 4.
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Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Church – Where’s Waldo?
submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
A group of adolescents with the Berlin Seventh Day Baptist Church’s Youth Group had the opportunity to spend the afternoon of March 26 at the Crossgates Mall in Albany. But it was no ordinary trip to the mall. The excursion involved playing the game Where’s Waldo? The game book series stars Waldo, a curious little guy wearing glasses, dressed in a red and white striped shirt with a matching hat, who uses a walking stick and backpack to travel everywhere.
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HAYC3 Donates To Area Churches
The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) recently donated boxes of arts and crafts supplies to four area churches for their faith formation programs. [Read more…] about HAYC3 Donates To Area Churches
Cleveland To Speak At HACA Brunch
Dave Cleveland, Volunteer Coordinator for the Food Pantries of the Capital District, Inc. will be the keynote speaker at the HACA Volunteer and Community Partners Appreciation Brunch to be held on May 21 from 10 am to noon at the First United Presbyterian Church. [Read more…] about Cleveland To Speak At HACA Brunch
John F. Not Willing To Be Doctored
Monday, July 16, 1855: This forenoon John F. drew blocking with Geo P. ox team from the barn and this afternoon he did not work, he was unwell. Today Geo P carried his wool and John F wool to Daniel Gardner at 40 cts per pound, came to 43 dollars, and said Gardner paid for John wool 48 dol and 40 cts.
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Grafton Supervisor Resigns
by Alex Brooks
Grafton Supervisor Allison Kirchner has resigned effective April 30. Grafton Town Clerk Suzanne Putnam confirmed that she had received the letter early this month, which indicated she was resigning for health reasons. Putnam said the attacks on the Town administration have been too stressful for Supervisor Kirchner. “She’s a sensitive person – it was too upsetting,” said Putnam.
Councilman Ed Fredricks is the Deputy Supervisor, so he will become the Acting Supervisor on May 1. No special meetings are planned, so presumably the question of appointing a supervisor to serve the rest of this year will be taken up at the regular meeting on May 12.