The Grafton Historical Society will be honoring a volunteer at the April 20 meeting of the Society. Who will it be? We won’t know until April 20, so join us to find out who this hardworking person is.
The meeting will be held at the Grafton Town Hall, 2379 NY 2, Grafton, at 7 pm. It is free and the public is invited to attend. A short business meeting will precede festivities. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact Dorothy Surprise at historicgrafton@aol.com or 641-9660 for more information.
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Apply For The Ethel Simmons Memorial Award
High school seniors who live in the Town of Grafton are invited to apply for the Ethel Simmons Memorial Award. This award of $300 is awarded to the graduating senior who submits the winning essay on some aspect of Grafton history. Public, private and home school students are eligible to apply. The award is sponsored jointly by the Grafton Community Library and the Grafton Historical Society in memory of Mrs. Simmons. She was a teacher in Grafton, Librarian, Sunday school teacher and 4-H leader with a great love of her community and its history.
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April Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
April 13, Wednesday – Trail Advisory Committee Meeting at 7 pm at the Park Office. Help plan spring trail work days. The advisory committee includes equestrians, snowmobilers, hikers, mountain bikers and other Park users. Add your energy to the group.
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Letter To The Editor – Grafton Government In Turmoil – Dirty Political Posturing
To the Editor:
For the past 9 months or so, I have witnessed and read some of the dirtiest political posturing and deception waged by a handful of political operatives I believe the residents of Grafton have ever been subjected to.
The outright lies and innuendos this small group have put forth against the hard working members of our Town Board and its Officials is despicable, and I believe will prove to be a fruitless attempt to advance their political agendas.
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Letter To The Editor – Grafton Government In Turmoil – The Board Cares
Letter to the Editor:
I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed that the SAME handful of people keep down-grading our Town Officials in the Eastwick Press and at our Town Board Meetings? Could it be that they are “staging” and using these venue’s to further their OWN political agenda’s or personal vendetas? The Board I see are mostly born and raised Graftonites who CARE about the town they LIVE in; it is certainly not for the pay or abuse they get. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Grafton Government In Turmoil – The Board Cares
Letter To The Editor – Grafton Government In Turmoil – Overwhelmed And Misrepresented?
To the Editor:
Generally, I look forward to reading The Eastwick Press in order to keep abreast of community events, politics, view the photos and read there related stories. Although, I enjoy reading many of these local articles, I was overwhelmed by the attention the Grafton Town Board meeting received in the March 25 edition. What surprised me even more was how misrepresented my statement to Kathleen Bly was written and that it appeared without quotes. For this, I would like to set-the-record straight.
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Letter To The Editor – Grafton Government In Turmoil – Refuting An Accusation
Dear Editor:
I am hopeful you will consider publishing the following letter in response to a charge that was made about me during the public session of the last Grafton Town Board meeting.
First, to be open and honest, I want to identify myself as the current Democratic Party Chairman in the Town of Grafton. The recent incident I am writing about does not, however, concern that position.
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Letter To The Editor – Wrong Place For Budget Talks
To the Editor:
For years I have stood by, idly, and reserved my opinion, in hopes that cooler heads would prevail. Unfortunately this has not occurred, and I must comment, as a responsible parent, on a student assembly held on, March 24, 2011. I am absolutely appalled that my daughter was removed from class and herded into an assembly in regards to the issues relative to this year’s school budget. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Wrong Place For Budget Talks
Questions And Answers In Grafton
by Kieron Kramer
When about fifty people show up at a Town Board meeting, something is definitely afoot. Such was the case on Thursday, March 17, when the Grafton Town Board met for its regular meeting which had been rescheduled from March 10. Most of the people in attendance were there to go on the public record that they are dissatisfied with Town government. [Read more…] about Questions And Answers In Grafton
Canoe Rental Business Proceeds
by Kieron Kramer
At the Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday, March 21, the Board voted to accept David Buckley’s application to establish a canoe and kayak rental business on the Ray Darling property on Route 2, the site of the Old Partners Inn. The business will be called Graftonondack Outfitters & Boat Livery.
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