February 19, Saturday – Backyard Birding at 11 am with Bob Davis. Learn the basics of backyard birding and bird feeding in winter. You’ll participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Pre-registration preferred. the cost is $2 per person. Meet at the Grafton Lakes State Park Office.
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Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop #222 Excels At The Klondike Derby
submitted by Chuck Riccardi
On January 29 the Boy Scout Mahikan District hosted over 240 scouts at the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Rotary. The Klondike Derby is a hands-on scout adventure where patrols of scouts compete in winter survival and teamwork challenges. Each patrol pulls a sled, similar to a dog sled, throughout the winter terrain. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop #222 Excels At The Klondike Derby
Durnin Duo Charm Audience
by Bea Peterson
Area residents have enjoyed hearing Carolyn Durnin sing and play guitar many times over the years. She draws the audience into her performance and wows them with her beautiful voice and wonderful guitar playing.
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Grafton Library Holds FAFSA Workshop
The Grafton Community Library will be holding a FAFSA Workshop on Saturday, February 19, from 10 am to 12 pm. Grafton resident Lisa Dooley, Student Loan Coordinator and Financial Aid Counselor at the Sage Colleges in Troy, will be on hand to assist parents in filling out the online FAFSA forms, which are required for college students who wish to apply for financial aid for college. She will also answer general questions about the process of choosing a college and searching for financial aid. Registration is not required, but if you know you will be attending, please contact the Library at 279-0580 or director@graftoncommunitylibrary.org.
Brunswick Elks Lodge Wine Dinner
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brunswick Elks Lodge invites the public to a Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, February 12, at 6:30 pm.
Enjoy a 4 course dinner each paired with a different wine. You may choose a steak or fish entree for $30 per person. Beer or soda will be available for non-wine drinkers.
Reservations are required. Call Debbey at 813-5964.
Our mission is non-profit and the proceeds from this dinner will help support the Rensselaer County Hospice.
Sunny Skies For The Winter Festival
by Liz Wagner
Despite forecasts of an arctic blast, Grafton Lakes State Park’s 26th Annual Winter Festival visitors encountered sunny skies and temperatures in the upper teens on January 22. Combined with the two feet of snow throughout the Park, the weather made for a perfect setting for an event that entertained about 1,500 patrons throughout the day.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – January 2011
by Bea Peterson
Public Hearing On Firearm License
The Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday evening, January 24, was brief. The session began with a Public Hearing on the transfer of a Federal Firearms License for John Kelly of 141 Steve O’Dell Road. Kelly previously lived in Troy and has had this license for 20 years. By law he had to get the license transferred when he moved. There was no one at the hearing.
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Spanish Language Fun For Families At The Grafton Library
Angela Jimenez leads the Spanish Language Fun for Families program at the Grafton Community Library on the first Friday of each month beginning at 6:30 pm. Activities, which are geared for school-age children, include stories and games that teach beginning words and phrases in Spanish.
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Battle Flag Presented To Grafton
by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, January 13, the Grafton Town Board gratefully accepted the donation of an American flag from First Lieutenant Dan Naske, Pilot 4ERS, US Air Force. The flag was flown in Afghanistan on August 13, 2010, on his behalf.
Highway Crew Has Busy Winter
The Board commended the Highway Department for the outstanding job they have done in keeping the roads cleared during this winter. Highway Supervisor Herb Hasbrouck said his highway crew “has stood up to the test.” [Read more…] about Battle Flag Presented To Grafton
Public Invited To Help Shape Future Of Grafton Lakes State Park
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invites the public to participate in developing a comprehensive master plan for Grafton Lakes State Park. A preliminary meeting to help define a long term vision for the Park will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, January 27, in the auditorium of Tamarac High School in Brunswick.
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