On Sunday, May 6, the Brunswick Grange will hold its annual Spring Agricultural Tailgate Sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rt. 67 & 40, Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will offer varieties of ducks, chickens, geese, pigeons, plants, flowers and other agricultural items. $15 per vendor. To be held rain or shine, refreshments available. For information, call 279-9113.
Grafton
Grafton Man Stands His Ground
by Alex Brooks
While doing some spring plowing on his tractor last Thursday afternoon on his property in Grafton at the end of Stage Coach Road, Gunny Gundrum noticed that his beehives were knocked over and the gate of the enclosure around the beehives violently sprung open. [Read more…] about Grafton Man Stands His Ground
New Town Of Grafton Website In The Works
by Alex Brooks
At a Special Grafton Town Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18, the Board met to discuss creating a new web site for the Town. Town Supervisor Ray Darling was unable to attend the meeting so it was run by Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer.
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Grafton Library Seeks Plant Donations
On Saturday, May 19, from 8 am to 1 pm, the Grafton Community Library will have a plant sale to benefit the Lillis Bunce Memorial Award. The Library will gladly welcome donations of plants during the week of May 13. Plants may be dropped off at the rear of the building, located at 2455 NY Route 2. Call 658-3422 with any questions about plant donations.
Grafton Center Cemetery Association Meeting
The Grafton Center Cemetery Association will hold its biannual meeting on Monday, May 7, at 7 pm in the basement of the Grafton Community Library. This will be an open meeting and community members are encouraged to attend.
Brunswick Basement Book Sale And Diners
The Friends of the Brunswick Community Library are holding a Basement Book Sale on Saturday, April 28, from 10:30 am to 2 pm. There will be classics, large print books, audio books, children’s books, DVDs and much more at a great price.
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Two Events At Dyken Pond
Wild Edible Plants Program
A wild, edible plant program will be held on Sunday, May 6, from 10 am until 4 pm at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. [Read more…] about Two Events At Dyken Pond
Fire Destroys House In Grafton
by Kieron Kramer
At around 2:30 am on Saturday, April 14, a home at 29 Kautz Hollow Road in Grafton was destroyed by fire. Rick Bly and his wife were home at the time and were able to escape unharmed. Their daughter was away visiting a friend, but the family dog, which ran back into the house, had to be brought out again. [Read more…] about Fire Destroys House In Grafton
Grafton Planning Board Action – Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
by Kieron Kramer
When the great American poet Robert Frost wrote that “Good fences make good neighbors” he was undoubtedly not thinking of a fence made of salvaged blue garage doors like the fence erected by Rich Lundy on the property line with his neighbor Doug Pratt. Pratt owns the property that abuts the east side of the land on which Lundy hopes to establish a horse stable and trail riding business. He came to the public hearing on the Lundy site plan review that was held before the regular Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, April 16, and had his say.
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Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
April 21, Saturday – Trail Work Day from 9 am to 12 pm. Help us spruce up our trails for the summer and enjoy a great morning in the outdoors. Please pre-register for complimentary lunch after trail work by calling Park Naturalists at 279-1155 by Friday morning.
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