by Alex Brooks
Grafton Supervisor Tyler Sawyer said he has been meeting with Town Department heads to talk about the 2012 budget, in preparation for presenting a preliminary budget in September. Sawyer said he is aiming for no tax increase.
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Homespun Community Dancing in Grafton
Come kick up your heels to live fiddle music! Join Homespun Community Dancing with Peter, Paul and George at the Grafton Elementary School on Monday, August 15, at 10 am to enjoy a tradition of community dancing and music handed down from generation to generation. [Read more…] about Homespun Community Dancing in Grafton
Grafton Historical Society Discusses Greywacke
The Grafton Historical Society’s August meeting will be held at the Grafton Town Hall on August 17 at 7 pm.
The speaker will David J. De Simone, Ph.D. De Simone is a Troy native who graduated from RPI with BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Geology. He will present a program on the geological history of Grafton and the Rensselaer Plateau including the origins of greywacke and the influences of the last ice age.
For more information contact Dorothy at historicgrafton@aol.com or 641-9660.
Grafton VFD Breakfast
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, July 30, 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 5-12 and free for kids under five.
17th Annual Poestenkill Fire Company Car Show
The 17th Annual Poestenkill Fire Company Car Show will take place on Sunday, August 14, at the Poestenkill Fire House, 182 Main Street in Poestenkill. There will be food, refreshments, vendors, door prizes and free parking, and spectators enter for free. There will be music by the K-Man.
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Grafton Democrats Choose Slate
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Democratic Party held its caucus on Monday, August 1, and elected a full slate of candidates. Ray Darling will be the Party’s candidate for Town Supervisor, incumbent Barbara Messenger and Rick Ungaro the candidates for Town Council. Frank Higgins is the candidate for Town Justice.
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Saint Michael’s College Book Award Given To Charles Farrell Of Grafton
Charles Farrell of Grafton, a student at Catholic Central High School was named the 2011 recipient of the Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience.
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Grafton’s Ingraham To Compete In World Rimfire And Air Rifle Benchrest Competition
by Bea Peterson
Rick Ingraham of Grafton has been involved in Berlin school sports for years. He has coached basketball, softball, wrestling and cross country. He has given them all up except cross country. “As I get closer to retirement age I wanted to find something for me,” he said. He has been a fisherman, archer and rifleman all his life. “I’m a competitive person. I tried 10 meter Olympic style air rifle basics for two to three months, but my eyes aren’t good enough for off hand and peep sights.” That’s when he settled on Light Varmint and Heavy Varmint air rifle benchrest shooting. [Read more…] about Grafton’s Ingraham To Compete In World Rimfire And Air Rifle Benchrest Competition
Make A Duct Tape Wallet At The Grafton Library
Join the fun on Saturday, July 30, at 10:30 am at the Grafton Community Library as we learn to make a durable and useful wallet using duct tape. Get creative and make a unique and fashionable place to keep your cash. Class size is limited, so stop in or call the Library at 279-0580 to register. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more news and “like us” on Facebook®.
Events Coming In August
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Grafton Quilters – Binding Friends
The Binding Friends Quilt Group meets monthly at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on Route 2 and Roxborough Road on the east end of the Town Green in Grafton. The informal group welcomes new members.
Members share quilting ideas, show their projects, work together on quilting projects and have quilting retreats and non-competitive group challenges. Quilters of any level are encouraged to join us for a meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 10 am at the Everett Wagar Senior Center. For more information, please contact Anne at 279-3051.