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Cemeteries And Mourning Customs In Rensselaer County

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The Poestenkill Historical Society will meet at 7 pm (note new time) on October 26, at the Poestenkill Town Hall on Rt. 351. Kathy Sheehan, Registrar and Historian at the Rensselaer County Historical Society, will present a program called “Cemeteries and Mourning Customs in Rensselaer County.”
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Dyken Pond October Programs

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October 15 – Last day to order bird seed.
October 16 – bird seed pick-up day at Capital Agway in Brunswick; 9 am to 12 pm.
October 17 –  Fall Foliage Hike for all ages; leisurely hike on Center trails; 1to 3 pm; free.
October 30 –  Map and Compass;  the basics of reading topographical maps and using compass to navigate your way off trail. Basic skills will be covered that are useful even if you are using a GPS;  10 am to 2 pm; $10 or $8 for members. Pre-registration is required. Register by contacting the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or 518-658-2055.

Trick or Treat Nature Trail At Grafton Lakes State Park

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Grafton Lakes State Park will be holding its third Annual Trick or Treat Nature Trail on Saturday, October 30, from 5 to 7 pm. Kids can go on a fun adventure on the trail, challenge their senses with some nature mysteries and, by trail’s end, find some treats. The trail departs from Shaver Nature Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road in Grafton.
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Letter To The Editor – New Year Is A Disaster

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To the Editor:
So a new year has started at BES and, as most of us probably anticipated, it’s a “DISASTER.” My child has 27 kids in his class. Yes, you read that right, 27 kids.  How is this for “the better of the kids”? How are these kids going to get a proper education with that many students in one class? How can a teacher attend to the different needs of each student with that class size and no aide? Not to mention that the building is not even close to being “suitable” for the consolidation of all of those students. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – New Year Is A Disaster

Grafton Benefit 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, October 23 (a week earlier than usual) from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85).
This will be a benefit breakfast for the Wagar family, who lost a lot in a house fire on Thursday, September 30.
Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), 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!

Grafton Rallies For Rosie’s After Break-Ins

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by Bea Peterson
Jane Rose Kane and her husband Patrick have lived in Grafton for 20 years. This past March Jane fulfilled a long held dream to open a restaurant. She leased the former Lena’s on Route 2 in Grafton and renamed it Rosie’s Cafe. “We did great when we first opened,” she said cheerfully. She has a faithful core of regulars, particularly seniors. “When they don’t come in I get worried,” she added.
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