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27th Annual Run For The Roses At Grafton Lakes State Park – Winners And Local Finishers

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Runners headed off from a new “START” banner that recognized the race as a Tom Conklin legacy. Conklin was the manager of Grafton Lakes State Park for 22 years who passed away almost a year ago, having initiated the Run for the Roses during his tenure as well as many other park events.  His wife Leslie Conklin and his son Scott were there to start the race on Sunday. [Read more…] about 27th Annual Run For The Roses At Grafton Lakes State Park – Winners And Local Finishers

Grafton VFD Breakfast

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, August 25, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu.
The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids 5 and under. We look forward to serving you!

The 27th Annual Run For The Roses

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The 27th annual “Run for the Roses” will take place on Sunday, August 12, at Grafton Lakes State Park in Grafton.  Events include a 5k foot race, 2.5 mile scenic nature walk and a kids’ 1 mile fun run.  Proceeds will benefit the Grafton Community Library and the Courtney Carelli Foundation for Literacy.
A medal and a bouquet of roses will be awarded to the top male and female runners. All entrants receive a T-shirt and a book. The first 150 pre-registrants will receive a long sleeve T-shirt. Entrants for all events may pick up their packets at the Park’s main parking lot on the day of the race. For more information, or to access a race entry form online, go to www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call the Grafton community Library at 518-279-0580.

Letter To The Editor – Support The Town Youth Program’s Summer Camp

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To the Editor:
Summertime and the living is easy… unless you are a parent and now have to find day care options for your children. I peruse my choices. I could just not show up at work until September and do lots of groovy things and really bond with my kids. Sounds like fun, but… I may not be welcome back at that stinky old job in September. Summer camps – lots and lots of summer camps around, but most of them cost $300 per week! Did I mention that I am not independently wealthy? [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Support The Town Youth Program’s Summer Camp

Gyotaku In Grafton

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Come to the Grafton Elementary School on Tuesday, August 7, at 10 am to discover Gyotaku –  the Japanese Art of Fish Printing.
The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center combines art and science in this free program sponsored by the Grafton Community Library.  Learn about fish and their adaptations to living in a watery environment. Then create your own Gyotaku, the 19th century Japanese art form used by fishermen to record their catches. Although traditional Gyotaku used real fish, our artists will use rubber fish molds.
This free program is made possible in part through a Community Art$ Grant, a program funded by The Arts Center of the Capital Region through the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency. Connect with the Grafton Community Library via Facebook, by phone at 279-0580 or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org.